Motorcyle

**HaulinHeiny** · 09-18-2011, 08:24 PM

I am getting an old motorcylcle this week (free). I took a quick look on my way home today and I think its a mid-80's 250cc class. Anyone have advice about HOW to scrap such a thing? Tires and seats (poor condition) are on it. I think its a situation where owner is saying, "I was always gonna fix that up, but now I see it ain't gonna happen."

**KzScrapper** · 09-18-2011, 08:46 PM

Motor should be a lot of aluminum but you will have to seperate the good from bad. Frame is probably steel, if it was newr could be aluminum. If the wheels are spoked then they are steel if not should be aluminum and the battery is, well a, battery.

**easyrecycle** · 09-18-2011, 08:57 PM

70s and 80s bikes can be worth a pretty penny for someone who will want to repair it based on year and brand. Check to see if there is a market...if so even a battery would be worth more than scrap.

**PartTimeScrapper** · 09-18-2011, 09:06 PM

Yeah dont you watch american pickers. they always looking for motorcycles. I would think you could sell it as is for more then scrap.

**KzScrapper** · 09-18-2011, 09:49 PM

I have brought quit a few bikes left for dead back to life but I prefer the inline fours and it sound like your getting a dirt bike/enduro or a small street bike. Post a pic so we can take a look.

**HaulinHeiny** · 09-18-2011, 10:24 PM

I think I was after more of an 'order of operations'. Like:
Front wheel first, then seat, then motor/trany, then wiring harness, ...
and any helpful ideas like:
Set the frame up on a metal milk crate, empty trany oil thru a piece of garden hose, whatever

Sorry I wasn't clear the first time around. I will (try to) post pix when this developes more.

**Mechanic688** · 09-18-2011, 10:28 PM

Do you want one of us to come over and scrap it out for you too???

**KzScrapper** · 09-18-2011, 10:55 PM

Feet the buck out of it and seperate into buckets.

**GeorgeB** · 09-19-2011, 12:18 AM

If it is a classic, or any kind for that matter, still try and sell it and just let the soon to be new owner know what is wrong with it. Give it a few days. If you can't sell it, then scrap it.

I am getting a Honda something or the other in the next day or two from my foreclosure lady. If it is runnable, and in good condition, I will sell it. Just an idea for you.

**IdahoScrapper** · 09-19-2011, 12:22 AM

I know you're wanting to scrap it, but if you can flip it for more than scrap price why not?

I sold a basket case Yamaha kx125 something or other for $100 bucks that I picked up off the free section of Craigslist.

**CMHN** · 09-19-2011, 07:08 AM

If you can sell it outright do it if not part it out, side panels, tanks, forks, handlebars, gauges, rims, and other goodies are worth money. Take it apart, document everything, then sell it on craigslist or ebay. When everything is said and done scrap the rest. You can get a few hundred out of a motorcycle if you scrap it, even the tore up seat is worth something to the right person.

**HaulinHeiny** · 09-19-2011, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

Do you want one of us to come over and scrap it out for you too???

Well buck you too, Proud Mary. I read in the e-scrap forum area that when a scrapper gets into a new type of item, it is good practice to read thru these forums to see if there's anything to watch out for or any advice. For instance, projection TV's have some kind of coolant in them so drain it before feeting the buck out of them. I didn't see anything about cleaning up a cycle for scrap, so I thought I'd start a thread about it.

I am new to this forum, but not a newbie scrapper (as explained in my introductions piece). Please give me the benefit of a doubt.

**HaulinHeiny** · 09-19-2011, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by KZBell

Feet the buck out of it ....

good line. A little rude, but a good line.

**metalworks55** · 10-03-2011, 08:04 AM

I used to make a part time living dismantling bikes and parting them out on ebay. On the average I would make 300 to 800 a bike depending on what it was. The problem being is it is tedious, You have to strip the bike, it takes a long time to list all the parts and then you have to ship all the separate parts. If it is a popular model parts can go quick if not you will sit on them or not sell them at all. Some guys I know still do it but with the time involved and the way feebay is now I backed away from it.

Like some of the others said if you can flip it for $100 bucks that would be the way to go. If it is a 250 enduro or motocross you are looking at 200 to 260 pounds total. You can break it down into aluminum and steel but the time to money aspect will be strained. Much of the aluminum has steel parts attached or pressed in so you have time dealing with that in the separation.

However if it is an aluminum frame model it might be worth the separation. because the frame and swingarm could have some good aluminum weight and make it worth the effort along with the other aluminum on the bike.

**injunjoe** · 10-03-2011, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by HaulinHeiny

I think I was after more of an 'order of operations'. Like:
Front wheel first, then seat, then motor/trany, then wiring harness, ...
and any helpful ideas like:
Set the frame up on a metal milk crate, empty trany oil thru a piece of garden hose, whatever

Sorry I wasn't clear the first time around. I will (try to) post pix when this developes more.

Sounds like you have answered your own question!

Selling it as a project or parts bike would yield much more money, but you don't seem to want to hear that.

Good luck and maybe you can report back on how to scrap it out.