I think the world has gone mad, or full of dreamers take a look at this on e-bay,
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Dream on matey.
TTJohn
email (option): Jomichael@aol.com
Fully restored my arse...
I get fed up with people trying to pass of poor restorations as if they have poured their heart and soul (and bank balance) into them when that is plainly not so....
I would say you won't make money from a FULL restoration if you factor in labour costs and other 'hidden costs' apart from the actual components used...
On a components only basis you can make money if the purchase price is right...ie cheap enough...I've done it numerous times...
Most bikes on the market haven't had any labour or 'hidden costs' factored in...and the ones to find are the ones that haven't even had all the component cost calculated either...
People will often knowingly sell at a loss to get onto or perhaps fund the next project....or to get rid of an unfinished project...
The bike in question here hasn't been 'fully restored' as described..That is obvious...It also has a fair number of incorrect/missing parts...
IMO this bike has been put together not particularly well at moderate cost and the owner is 'trying it on'....
'Fully restored' as a description should indicate that every part has been repaired, refinished and/or replaced and the whole machine bought up to as near perfect condition as possible...
That is why truly fully restored machines can fetch the money they do...
I've 'restored' bikes which were as good as that one when I started.... ...
I agree with TT John..The seller is a dreamer..or at least a chancer and I hope no one is ill informed enough to buy the bike at that price...
email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com
Ian, what a cynical old sod you are! OK, you may well be correct, but reading the eBay description again, another possibility is that this guy has spent an arm and a leg to do not a very good job! Not everyone is as knowledgeable as you and many of the people who post on here........indeed, most folk into bikes are pretty ham fisted and inexpert and I would not exclude myself from this great unwashed! I hope I am learning, but as a motorcycle expert, I make a good geologist. Just after I had bought my WDG3L in 2003, I bought a set of pannier frames off Pat Gill which he delivered in person, so had a chance to check over what I had bought. Well that was an education!
even though Pat was kinder on me and the bike than I deserved. But at least back then AMC bikes were still cheap, so I had not overpaid, although I had certainly bought a whole heap of work to do to turn it back into a WD bike. Anyhow, my plea is, be kind to us idiots.
email (option): Fergusanckorn@icloud.com
I tend to think I am a realist rather than a cynic...
The level of skills and knowledge applied varies throughout this hobby...
I have never forgotten I had the benefit of a formal engineering training to help me along in my chosen hobby...
I absolutely would not criticise anyone only because I felt they might know less than me or not have the same skill set...
I'm also well aware that there are many who could leave me in the shade in terms of both education and skills...I've worked with quite a number of those!... ...
I would only class my own abilities as about 'average'...
I just wish people would 'call a spade a spade' and at least try to apply some honest criteria when considering whether something is good, bad or indifferent....
There are plenty of bikes in all those categories that should serve as examples of what to expect....
If you look at the recent postings showing Nortons restored by a number of forum members the standard of restorations displayed far exceeds that of the M20 that is the subject of this posting...Ian
email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com
The original and unrestored WD Flea I recently bought was a case in question........
I looked and considered the purchase price - v - the parts that were present (and how much they would cost to replace/find), the bike's rarity, the fact that it was unrestored (apart from post-war civilianisation) and the overall mechanical condition..........plus, the cost of the restoration and the final value once completed and I was quids in in profit (although this hobby and interest is hopefully never about the latter).............
Never intended to buy another bike, but when a real bargain comes along sometimes you have to work things out against multiple other factors............cash sitting in the bank earning a pittance or invest in more classic machinery that, arguably, with minimal effort, will double your investment for x-number of years until you are gone...........in this instance, a no-brainer.............
LOL! Well said Samuel. Every seasoned married man makes a 75% reduction in the cost of important items when reporting purchases to the wife.....just common sense for God sakes!
email (option): Wingco40@hotmail.com
Talk of which... why are you selling your 16H..?
email (option): horror@blueyonder.co.uk
Ak ok, that sounds interesting 
email (option): horror@blueyonder.co.uk
My wish is to keep the old ones running. One day someone will want to keep me running
email (option): goodbell@ripnet.com
I don't really care about my bikes perceived value or their 'investment potential'...and I don't worry about how much money I've spent in relation to the final value, whatever that may be...
I have old bikes because I like building and riding them..not for any other reason...
I'm always striving to build each bike to a higher standard than the last one and that is a strategy that is bound to cost a lot of money...
Some of my projects, such as the sprinter have absorbed a lot of cash I'll never see again...
However, worry about that and nothing that isn't a 'sound investment' would ever get built...How sad is that?....Ian
email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com
My sentiments exactly Carla!! I hope it all goes well and you're on the road soon..
email (option): ian(at)integsci.com
I hope so. I'm holding out all hope to have it back by the end of the year 
Her mechanic might be like you Ron..If he starts now it will be ready before Easter... ...
Carla...It's a Norton 'Big 4'...633cc ...Ian
email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com
That's a fantastic find. If they forget about restoring it for the moment, it could be made to be mechanically sound by May. I hope the veteran has a back-up plan, it won't go far with that big hole in the tank
email (option): horror@blueyonder.co.uk
I thought you was a Norton buff Horror? All WD Big 4's have that hole. It's to enable you to get to the spark plug on the taller engine. The hole is hidden behind the knee grip.
I agree it could possibly be got going by May. Neither myself or the mechanic have any idea of it's mechanical state. But at the very least, I would think the mag needs to be sent off for overhaul. Plus I am having parts manufactured which will take a few weeks and narrow the time down. Also as far as I know, she wants it repainted.
I do think it would be a shame to miss the opportunity of giving a Dunkirk veteran a ride. I just think it should have been started some time ago. Ron
email (option): ronpier@talk21.com
Always learning something new Ron, I've never seen that before not being lucky enough to have a Big 4. I'll know a B4 tank if I see one now
email (option): horror@blueyonder.co.uk