rear shock protection

[ocpianoman]

I mentioned in another topic about how I saw a part that someone was seeking on eBay regularly and it made me think of how often I see perfectly usable bikes getting parted out on eBay and elsewhere. Someone lets their bike sit for a year, lets the carbs get gummed up or the tags expire and boom! the bike gets thrown to the vultures. It's not as sad to see KLRs getting parted out because they're commonplace, like an F-150 pick'emup truck, but when I see one that is a little rarer, like my VX800 or GS450S, I get a little twinge. I suppose I shouldn't care, it's only a machine, and I suppose it will make my bikes somewhat more valuable as time passes, but it still seems like a waste, especially if the parts are still available new. What people will do to make a buck...

[Kerry Stottlemyer]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "ocpianoman" wrote:

> > What people will do to make a buck... >

And thats what it is. the bike is worth more in parts then in one whole usable piece.

[Stephen Grisanti]

I agree. My '82 XV920RJ is about as rare a Japanese bike as you're likely to find, and I've offered it once or twice with a LOT of extras, including two more engines. Shoppers belittle its age and condition and mileage. I m selling it to buy something else, but if it does not sell I ll fix it up myself and do without another bike. I have no interest in eBaying it myself and would rather the buyer did not, although I know I can t control that. I can certainly choose not to sell it too cheaply so that the eBay parts bike predator is discouraged. But I do want it to go to a good home. I ve read in other places that you can choose to regard motorcycles as mere appliances, or as something different and a little bit better. I m pretty sure the original dealer saw my bike as a number on a sheet, but the guy I bought it from sure as hell loved it and for the last 18 years it has been something more than a number to me and I like to think that I have been its custodian during that time for the next interested person. Stephen --- ocpianoman wrote:

> I mentioned in another topic about how I saw a part > that someone was > seeking on eBay regularly and it made me think of > how often I see > perfectly usable bikes getting parted out on eBay > and elsewhere. > Someone lets their bike sit for a year, lets the > carbs get gummed up > or the tags expire and boom! the bike gets thrown to > the vultures. > It's not as sad to see KLRs getting parted out > because they're > commonplace, like an F-150 pick'emup truck, but when > I see one that is > a little rarer, like my VX800 or GS450S, I get a > little twinge. I > suppose I shouldn't care, it's only a machine, and I > suppose it will > make my bikes somewhat more valuable as time passes, > but it still > seems like a waste, especially if the parts are > still available new. > What people will do to make a buck... > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: > www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: > www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >

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[RM]

> > What people will do to make a buck... >And thats what it is. the bike is worth more in parts then in one whole >usable piece.

Assuming a high miles bike, seven years old, fully functional but very tired, cosmetically poor... How would you say parting-out compares to selling as a running bike, dollar-wise? RM

[Kerry Stottlemyer]

Well it depends on who is selling it. A fair price for a running bike would not add up to a fair price for the parts if you could sell 90% of the parts that make up the bike (there will always be something that won't sell. I see a lot of stuff on ebay and craigs list and ask what the hell are you thinking $30 for a blinker? $100 for a seat? but then there are the $7 blinkers and $40 seats and $50 gas tanks

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "RM" wrote: > > > > What people will do to make a buck... > > >And thats what it is. the bike is worth more in parts then in one whole > >usable piece. > > Assuming a high miles bike, seven years old, fully functional but very > tired, cosmetically poor... How would you say parting-out compares to > selling as a running bike, dollar-wise? > > RM >

[Luke in Brooklyn]

RM wrote: > > What people will do to make a buck...

>And thats what it is. the bike is worth more in parts then in one whole >usable piece.

Assuming a high miles bike, seven years old, fully functional but very tired, cosmetically poor... How would you say parting-out compares to selling as a running bike, dollar-wise? RM Parting out will put you ahead significantly if you disregard the time and hassle to do it. I parted out an incomplete 92 that had been sitting in a yard for a year+ as a basket case and lightly trail ridden before. None of the brakes were serviceable, it had no radiator, and I still have the engine as a spare. It brought in something like $1600. Factor in the value of the radiator and engine and it's a solid grand more than that, I'd think. No one in their right mind would have paid $2600 for this bike, even if it's been running. Luke Brooklyn NY 92 CB750 nighthawk--naked simpleton 03 KLR650--fat girl with a dirty mind --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[KLRDON]

Also works is a piece of mousepad neoprene cut to size and they seem to be more plentiful than inner tube around here. Don M

>A piece of an old tube works great--just poke two little holes in it and >zip tie or rivet it to the bottom of the plastic inner fender. You can >either rig it so the curve naturally leaves it laying on the swingarm >(curves toward the tire) or rig it so the curve follows the shape of the >spring and tuck it down along the shock (through the space in the swingarm >the shock passes through on its way to the linkage). This latter rig will >hold the rubber pretty snug all the way down to the bottom of the shock and >does a decent job. If you're running RL1's, though, you may find your >spring sits too close to the swingarm at that point and will chew through >the rubber. > > The real solution would be an old stocking stretched over the shock > itself... but I haven't done it. > > (or, blasphemy: buy the nylon sleeve they sell for just this purpose) > > Luke > > amigoride wrote: Hey guys, looking for a little > advise. > I'm wanting to install some form of protective guard or flap to > minimize the amount of mud etc.thrown at my rear shock from the > knobbie. What's the most practical way to address this one? > I've also heard the DR650 stock footpegs fit our KLR's.The stock pegs > suck when muddy. > Thanks & "Merry Christmas"!! > Brian. > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > Brooklyn NY > 92 CB750 nighthawk--naked simpleton > 03 KLR650--fat girl with a dirty mind > > --------------------------------- > Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.17.5/1190 - Release Date: > 12/19/2007 7:37 PM > >