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Will I get more money for a parted out bike, or for a whole one that doesn't run? My bike is turning into a "money pit" and I just don't have the time for it anymore. Its a 1982 GS 850L
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Please help!!!
 
I would imagine it would Part out for more $ than Whole and Not Running. I guess you need to decide if you have the space and time to deal with the Junking Process.
 
Their is a lot of time and agravation in parting out a bike. you have to decide, you will end up with a pile of parts left in the end. Not everything will sale
 
I parted out an 850G and even with a bad engine I did pretty well. You have to do a couple of things.

1. Tear the bike completely down and get the parts clean. It makes a mess just disassembling a bike.
2. Inventory what you have and can sell.

Throw away right away anything that is obviously not any good. Rusty rear springs are not worth anything to anybody.

3. Be realistic about what you ask for the parts. If you can get your money back that you spent on it your in good shape.
4. Flat rate shipping of some parts is a good plan, larger or heavier items need to be weighed and the shipping cost will affect the value (think heads and engine cases).

I did pretty well with bikes I scrapped and I helped 2 dozen or so riders fix their GS machines, a noble cause if there ever was one. Sending it to a junkyard deprives others of a chance to get parts for their bikes since these machines are not found in boneyards in good shape, they just sit in the rain and go to waste.

I parted out a 850G because the title was lost by the PO, the bike needed 500+ dollars in repairs, and my state is really tough on titling machinery no matter how old it is. You have to know when it is time to say uncle, especially when someone sells a real sweet ride for around 800 to 1000 dollars that is road ready.
 
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