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Sell as a project or part out

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Which one would yield the most money? Last week, on my way home from work, my bike gave out on me and I feel like it's something in the engine. I don't want to spend the time or money on yanking the engine out to try to fix something that might be wrong, so I'm stuck between parting it out or letting someone else try to figure it out. Apart from whatever just happened, everything else is in good shape.
 
Maybe you should ACTUALLY TELL US what just happened and show some pics. That may help someone make a more informed decision or response.
 
chuck hahn said:
Maybe you should ACTUALLY TELL US what just happened and show some pics. That may help someone make a more informed decision or response.
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Maybe you should knock off the attitude right out of the gate.

Hard to tell exactly what happened. Started off missing and rattling then progressively got worse until I heard a loud bang and it died. Now it'll start, but the whole bike shakes more than it used it.

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There are several members around, maybe one of them might be willing to come take a look, I would but have so much going on it would be a long while. Could be several things, at least try to figure it out before you make up your mind. terrylee
 
Well your first post on the subject left a lot of info out......

Actually it gave no info really....

left me scratching my head on what the problems might be...

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GateKeeper said:
Well your first post on the subject left a lot of info out......

Actually it gave no info really....

left me scratching my head on what the problems might be...

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I wasn't asking for information about what went wrong with my bike. I was looking for general experiences on parting out vs selling as a project. That's actually why I titled it "Sell as a project or part out", not "Help me figure out what happened to my bike"
 
Mike said:
I wasn't asking for information about what went wrong with my bike. I was looking for general experiences on parting out vs selling as a project. That's actually why I titled it "Sell as a project or part out", not "Help me figure out what happened to my bike"
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OK

sell it or try to

if not part it out

either way your first post was vague to even formulate that much...

whatever...

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Part it. Doesn't look worth saving. A lot of work. Not much money. Exhaust has some value. Carbs. Bike looks pretty rough but you never know what someone might need. There are quite a few 450 aficionados around here so you might get luck.
 
sorry guess I misunderstood too. Part it out if money is what you want. terrylee
 
i have a guy who seems to like the 450's and has a few of them.
he may be interested in yours for parts....just depends on the price.
just be aware the value will be low.
if you part it out you may make a few extra bucks at the expense of turning wrenches and running to the post office over and over again.
your call really.
6 of one...half dozen of the other.
 
terrylee said:
sorry guess I misunderstood too. Part it out if money is what you want. terrylee
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I just have no desire to go through the trouble of pulling the engine (especially when one exhaust bolt is already snapped off), and putting the time and money into figuring out what's wrong, fixing it, and putting it all back together when the whole bike isn't worth $1500.
 
Parting it out would probably get you the most dough.(maybe $5-600, tops) However, that'd involve you tearing it to bits, and since you'd be doing that anyway, have you considered buying a motor.
 
Mike said:
I just have no desire to go through the trouble of pulling the engine (especially when one exhaust bolt is already snapped off), and putting the time and money into figuring out what's wrong, fixing it, and putting it all back together when the whole bike isn't worth $1500.
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It isn't worth $150 let alone that amount.

It's far from being in good shape. Probably easiest and quickest to sell it for scrap value, or barring that, part it and try to make a few hundred off of what's left.
 
Hey Mike..not an attitude..its a POINT!!! Guys come on and they make then very same post like you did without any info and ask for an opinion..I say buy the happy meal. Other than that, if you had made a half azzed attempt at a description of the problem, I wouldnt have responded the way I did.

Oh and the part about "not help me fix my bike"...well if perspective project buyer doesn't at least have a clue as "to what happened" how are they to make a decision if they want the entire bike or not??? See our points now?????
 
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blowerbike said:
i have a guy who seems to like the 450's and has a few of them.
he may be interested in yours for parts....just depends on the price.
just be aware the value will be low.
if you part it out you may make a few extra bucks at the expense of turning wrenches and running to the post office over and over again.
your call really.
6 of one...half dozen of the other.
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Parting it would make a little bit of money, for a lot of time and effort. End up with a bunch of crap nobody wants. Fixing it sounds expensive, unless you find a used engine for cheap.

Cut your losses, sell it as is to someone who needs parts, or a project. Won't make much but it will be done. Even running it isn't worth much so no big loss either way.

All up to you.
 
Mike said:
I just have no desire to go through the trouble of pulling the engine (especially when one exhaust bolt is already snapped off), and putting the time and money into figuring out what's wrong, fixing it, and putting it all back together when the whole bike isn't worth $500.
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Fixed .
 
Ignitor = $50
Carbs = $50
Exhaust = $50
Tank = $25
Brake system = $25
Misc parts = ? Maybe another $100 but it will take some time.

A lot of work to break down the bike, take photos, advertise and answer questions, box and post, etc. Not a whole lot of payback on that work.
 
i agree with blowerbike... there's $$ in parts (' have a look on ebay,eh)but it's a job and you may find you turn into a pro...looking for MORE bikes to eviscerate... and, you will live with the bike "expanded" into boxes all over your space and WHO will buy the gristle that's left after the alpha-scavengers have carried off the tasty bits?...will you die unwashed and unshaven in a stinking pile of scrap waiting for the right buyer to pay a "fair" price?

selling it As a broken bike, you quickly just slash and slash again the price until someone carts it away. Out of sight, out of mind.
 
Scrap, you just drop it off with the title, bill of sale, ect. Quick down and dirty...
 
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