after market pipe

[RM]

If you had a ratty, worn-out, yet fully functional KLR that you no longer wanted, would you sell it complete or would you part it out on eBay? My experience suggests that the eBay route would fetch quite a bit more money. RM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:32:42 -0700 "RM" writes:

> If you had a ratty, worn-out, yet fully functional KLR that you > no longer wanted, would you sell it complete or would you part it > out on eBay? > > My experience suggests that the eBay route would fetch quite a > bit more money. > > RM

<><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><> RM, If I had the time, space and energy to part it out I think you're correct that overall you'd get more money. But I'm thinking you wouldn't be paying yourself much for your time. I'd probably have to take a look at the major components and make a decision. Stuff that I think would sell quickly for a pretty sum might be: - engine complete (no carb) - carb - front wheel complete with rotor and speedo drive - rear wheel complete with rotor and sprocket and all spacers - CDI - radiator - forks complete with triple tree but taken out of the tree for shipping - instrument cluster - seat - frame with swing arm and clear title If I thought I could make more money selling these parts and pay myself $30 per hour for my effort I'd probably consider that route. If a few of these parts were really trashed I'd probably try to sell the bike complete and just get rid of it. If I sold it in pieces I'd make darn sure I didn't need any of the parts for myself. All the rest of the parts I'd probably put in lots and sell related parts together. But I'm thinking if the bike is so trashy you don't want it assembled... well, how much are you going to get for the individual parts. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT ____________________________________________________________ No more waiting. Click now to experience the thrill of high speed Internet! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nAYyvxyFMBoaDWl3W9FUYqzFoQqiULdnbRQGwYRng6FWdog/

[boulder_adv_rider]

I'm with you, Jeff. Most people fail to value properly their time. They'll drive 100 miles for $.05 pencils. Arguably, I would get rid of it and move on. If you let the bike become ratty out of neglect, then it's your own fault. If the bike has served you well and simply grown old 'gracefully', then I'd feel very good giving it to someone with fiery passion looking to breath new life and spark into it. Look at all the wonderful places the KLR takes us. Someone on a budget could fix it up and enjoy the same. Frankly, this is the spirit of the KLR. In any event, selling a used KLR in whole or parted has never been a long-term, successful financial endeaver. I wouldn't suggest anyone commit themselves otherwise trying to disprove this axiom. Brian

[Mike Hilton]

Ed, thanks for the response, I'm in the shopping mode. Mike H '

----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Chait To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com ; boulder_adv_rider ; fmhilton Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: After Market Pipe ----- Original Message ----- From: "fmhilton" To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; "boulder_adv_rider" ; "Ed Chait" Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: After Market Pipe > Ed, not wanting to get into your tit for tat on Aftermarket pipes, Im > interested in where you found it for less than $200. > Mike H. > It was from an online vendor but I lost the details when my hard drive crashed and my latest hard drive backup was more than a year old! That's what happens when you get lazy about backups. It was a vendor in California who added sales tax, so the total was $215.00. ed A17 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Arden Kysely]

Any idea of what your clapped-out KLR is worth as a whole, or what you'd ask for it? __Arden

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "RM" wrote: > > If you had a ratty, worn-out, yet fully functional KLR that you > no longer wanted, would you sell it complete or would you part it > out on eBay? > > My experience suggests that the eBay route would fetch quite a > bit more money. > > RM > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >