Bike breaking advice? - SV650.org

TheRamJam · 20-05-13, 12:12 PM

Folks,

I've decided to break down the GSXR and sell all the bits that are in a in a condition to sell.

Haven't done this before so all advice is welcome

The bike in question is or was a Suzuki GSXR 1000 K8 with approx 9k miles on the clock.

Bits that I can't sell because they were destroyed were the front wheel, headlight, left and right fairings, front nose cone and left front peg and gear linkage.

20-05-13, 12:17 PM

I'd be interested in a price for the front end but it'd have to be 100% straight

20-05-13, 12:20 PM

I guess I meant to say I'd need clarification that all the right checks have been made... and also by front end I meant the usable parts that aren't borked... ie forks, axle, yokes, bars, front fender, caliper, rotors IE what I need for a fork conversion on my bike.

Doinitmyway · 20-05-13, 12:50 PM

Split it into manageable chunks that will sell and be couriered/collecter easily such as engine, carbs/airbox, rear swingarm/shock, frame with logbook (if not written off), rear subframe rear wheel/spindle/caliper.

If you start breaking it down into too small sections it takes forever to sell/list on fleabay, you will end up with loads of no good to anyone parts and ebay might think you are a commercial breaker

Have a look to try and buy the parts you are trying to sell, that will give you a rough guide on how to price it up. When it comes to popular bikes they are worth more as parts....

Chris

Red Herring · 21-05-13, 01:37 PM

Any particular reason you decided to break it? Given the parts you have listed as damaged that is well within fixing up, especially if you use second hand parts off Ebay.
If that was a K5 I could put that back on the road with just the parts I've got in my garage.....

TheRamJam · 21-05-13, 08:21 PM

The frame has snapped in two at the headstock

Biker Biggles · 21-05-13, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRamJam

The frame has snapped in two at the headstock

Minor issue.Any top rider will tell you its best to have a bit of "flex" in the chassis.

Red Herring · 21-05-13, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRamJam

The frame has snapped in two at the headstock

Yup, that would definitely be a write off then......

22-05-13, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Minor issue.Any top rider will tell you its best to have a bit of "flex" in the chassis.

Definetly, it helps with high speed cornering!

TheRamJam · 22-05-13, 07:55 AM

here's a wee pic

20-05-13, 12:12 PM	#1
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,137	Bike breaking advice? Folks, I've decided to break down the GSXR and sell all the bits that are in a in a condition to sell. Haven't done this before so all advice is welcome The bike in question is or was a Suzuki GSXR 1000 K8 with approx 9k miles on the clock. Bits that I can't sell because they were destroyed were the front wheel, headlight, left and right fairings, front nose cone and left front peg and gear linkage. __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

20-05-13, 12:17 PM	#2
latwelve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike Breaking Advice I'd be interested in a price for the front end but it'd have to be 100% straight

20-05-13, 12:20 PM	#3
latwelve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike Breaking Advice I guess I meant to say I'd need clarification that all the right checks have been made... and also by front end I meant the usable parts that aren't borked... ie forks, axle, yokes, bars, front fender, caliper, rotors IE what I need for a fork conversion on my bike. Last edited by latwelve; 20-05-13 at 12:21 PM.

20-05-13, 12:50 PM	#4
Doinitmyway Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 154	Re: Bike Breaking Advice Split it into manageable chunks that will sell and be couriered/collecter easily such as engine, carbs/airbox, rear swingarm/shock, frame with logbook (if not written off), rear subframe rear wheel/spindle/caliper. If you start breaking it down into too small sections it takes forever to sell/list on fleabay, you will end up with loads of no good to anyone parts and ebay might think you are a commercial breaker Have a look to try and buy the parts you are trying to sell, that will give you a rough guide on how to price it up. When it comes to popular bikes they are worth more as parts.... Chris __________________ 10 GSX650F 95 BMW Funduro 89 FZR250R (x2) 92 RG80 (x2!) 89 AR125 - 89 RG125 75 CB200

21-05-13, 01:37 PM	#5
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Bike breaking advice? Any particular reason you decided to break it? Given the parts you have listed as damaged that is well within fixing up, especially if you use second hand parts off Ebay. If that was a K5 I could put that back on the road with just the parts I've got in my garage.....

21-05-13, 08:21 PM	#6
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,137	Re: Bike breaking advice? The frame has snapped in two at the headstock __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

22-05-13, 07:55 AM	#10
TheRamJam Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North East Glasgow, UK Posts: 1,137	Re: Bike breaking advice? here's a wee pic __________________ Previous: Suzuki SV650S K9 - Sold Suzuki GSXR1000 K8 - Wrote Aff Honda Fireblade RR-9 - Sold Yamaha MT 10 - Sold Current Bike: Aprilia Tuono V4 Factory

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