Breaking bikes ?

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

I know Chad does a bit of this , But do you think there is money to be made at this , and if so any tips for me , I have a van a trailer and a lock up all i need are some bikes to start breaking , do you think its worth a go

[streetfighter 0]

Dave anything is worth a go if you are going to earn extra coin, what ave you got to lose whatever happens you will always sell what you have left on ebay

[madsod 0]

Yes you can Dave so go for it

[stantheman 0]

my son goes to scrapyards in his spare time and buys vw parts which he sells on forums and he is doing so well that hes had to rent a storage unit he also offers a wheel repair service which is where i come in handy with me mig welder i read somewhere that it cost £27.000 to build an r6 from new parts bought separately so go for it dave as theres a lot of people wanting cheaper parts now with the recession

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

bet one of these would be handy too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PARTS-WASHER-10L-GARAGE-DEGREASER-PART-CLEANER-TL164-/280526196955?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item4150aa10db

[dick65 0]

worth a go Dave,start with popular bikes m8 not those obscure things chad finds cheap

[stantheman 0]

@dick65 wrote:

worth a go Dave,start with popular bikes m8 not those obscure things chad finds cheap

i agree

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

ok so if you buy a bike to break, how do you go on with the vc5 and road tax and stuff like that

[RichardH 0]

well you have that old bandit to get you going

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

ITCHY wrote:

well you have that old bandit to get you going

may be worth more in bits Rich sure the BSA is

[dick65 0]

you sell the frame with the vc5 rest classed as scrap/salvage?

[RichardH 0]

I think most older bikes are nowadays

[RichardH 0]

it would be interesting to see a breakdown of the bits of a Bandit and just what they are worth

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@dick65 wrote:

you sell the frame with the vc5 rest classed as scrap/salvage?

cheers dick

[lee1 1]

worth a go dave,you need to register with online salvage auctions to get them at the right money

and if ya get the right parts you can double ya money,selling the bits polished up

I know someone who can polish cheap

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@lee wrote:

worth a go dave,you need to register with online salvage auctions to get them at the right money

and if ya get the right parts you can double ya money,selling the bits polished up

I know someone who can polish cheap

yes think Chad has just brought the kit

[lee1 1]

@Davehutch wrote:

@lee wrote:

worth a go dave,you need to register with online salvage auctions to get them at the right money

and if ya get the right parts you can double ya money,selling the bits polished up

I know someone who can polish cheap

yes think Chad has just brought the kit

but the kits dont tell ya how to do it

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@lee wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

@lee wrote:

worth a go dave,you need to register with online salvage auctions to get them at the right money

and if ya get the right parts you can double ya money,selling the bits polished up

I know someone who can polish cheap

yes think Chad has just brought the kit

but the kits dont tell ya how to do it

good point lee , but being serious I am really thinking about giving this a go

[RichardH 0]

@lee wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

@lee wrote:

worth a go dave,you need to register with online salvage auctions to get them at the right money

and if ya get the right parts you can double ya money,selling the bits polished up

I know someone who can polish cheap

yes think Chad has just brought the kit

but the kits dont tell ya how to do it

It's easy ave stick it on ya drill, smudge some gunge on the pad and go for it

[lee1 1]

@Davehutch wrote:

@lee wrote:

@Davehutch wrote:

@lee wrote:

worth a go dave,you need to register with online salvage auctions to get them at the right money

and if ya get the right parts you can double ya money,selling the bits polished up

I know someone who can polish cheap

yes think Chad has just brought the kit

but the kits dont tell ya how to do it

good point lee , but being serious I am really thinking about giving this a go

I would dave,if ya dont you will never know

[RichardH 0]

What you got to loose Dave, pic up a cheapo bike thats all there is to loose , the cost of the bike, go for it mate

[dick65 0]

dont matter if its a bit scuffed Dave get the best bits off double your money put the tat on ebay you might get summat back quids in m8

[dandan 0]

I think it's worth a go Dave, I brought 2 cagiva mitos a couple of years ago and made a few quid.

[Stue11 0]

Go for it

[Kenb 0]

Watch what your competion is selling then make a decision. Mate of mine (ex racer) had a good business but had to close due to bastards selling stolen bike parts, he would never do that and could not compete on price.

[Stue11 0]

Dont set it up as a business...ive been selling my Wedgwood on ebay for years, dont see the point in calling it a business account ive made a few grand over the years buying it from boot sales and selling it on mostly Americans, they love pottery i bought about £100 worth last year, and sold it on for a profit of £1800, i had a good 2011

[RichardH 0]

sold it on for a profit of £1800,

nice one Stu

[Stue11 0]

ITCHY wrote:

sold it on for a profit of £1800,

nice one Stu

It was my little secret its funny watching antique dealers face's when i walk into there shop then when i speak and tell them a few things they soon look at me different sorry Dave

[dick65 0]

@Stue11 wrote:

Dont set it up as a business...ive been selling my Wedgwood on ebay for years, dont see the point in calling it a business account ive made a few grand over the years buying it from boot sales and selling it on mostly Americans, they love pottery i bought about £100 worth last year, and sold it on for a profit of £1800, i had a good 2011

you just call it the bike fund stue

[Stue11 0]

@dick65 wrote:

@Stue11 wrote:

Dont set it up as a business...ive been selling my Wedgwood on ebay for years, dont see the point in calling it a business account ive made a few grand over the years buying it from boot sales and selling it on mostly Americans, they love pottery i bought about £100 worth last year, and sold it on for a profit of £1800, i had a good 2011

you just call it the bike fund stue

Yea too right

[dick65 0]

@Stue11 wrote:

@dick65 wrote:

@Stue11 wrote:

Dont set it up as a business...ive been selling my Wedgwood on ebay for years, dont see the point in calling it a business account ive made a few grand over the years buying it from boot sales and selling it on mostly Americans, they love pottery i bought about £100 worth last year, and sold it on for a profit of £1800, i had a good 2011

you just call it the bike fund stue

Yea too right

nice one m8 its nice to make something out of a hobby

[lee1 1]

@Stue11 wrote:

Dont set it up as a business...ive been selling my Wedgwood on ebay for years, dont see the point in calling it a business account ive made a few grand over the years buying it from boot sales and selling it on mostly Americans, they love pottery i bought about £100 worth last year, and sold it on for a profit of £1800, i had a good 2011

we all need a little side line

[Macie_UK 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

I know Chad does a bit of this , But do you think there is money to be made at this , and if so any tips for me , I have a van a trailer and a lock up all i need are some bikes to start breaking , do you think its worth a go

I looked at this a couple of years ago Dave and if you do it as and when as a sideline it's worth a go. Doing it all legit is a whole new kettle of worms - a few grand for the relevant environmental licences is just the start. Biggest problem is getting hold of the bikes at the right money and quantity. Sometimes I think it's worth buying a straight bike and chucking it down the road for a profit looking at some of the prices of salvage bikes

Buying directly from the insurers was the ideal, but most now only deal with one of the two or three clearing/auction firms - and you can spend a wee while laughing at the bids on C****t. The insurers that will sell to you mostly want a guarantee that you will take *all* their bikes within a certain radius, usually including collection & storage of the bikes that haven't cleared yet.

Yes you can run up a list of parts prices on your chosen bike and think there is a bomb to be made, but rock up to Lester's and see how much unsold stock they have kicking about.

Then again, you did flog those used car ramps at 3x retail, so you do have a talent

[fr499y 0]

@Davehutch wrote:

I know Chad does a bit of this , But do you think there is money to be made at this , and if so any tips for me , I have a van a trailer and a lock up all i need are some bikes to start breaking , do you think its worth a go

Its only worth a go if you get quality bikes for cheap stay away from 's aswell..

[Tony nitrous 0]

This is something i've started doing,
and another reason for the 6m x 9m shed
and new tools / bike lifts etc.

Im going to stick to what I know and like,
Chain drive, Air/Oil/Water-cooled, 4 cylinder
Suzuki's over a 1000cc.

Bandits, GSX1100ET/EX/EF, Hayabusa's, B-Kings,
Katana's, GSXR1100's etc.

Im not out to make big money or quick money
and I expect to sit on some parts for a while.

The bikes im looking at are the backbone of
the streetfighter scene and drag racing,
both of which im involved with.

The downside of my idea is the bikes im looking
at are not normaly $50 or "take it away" junk,
so a bit of investment is involved, but then
again its an excuse to collect more stuff!

Also looking at bring a few items in from
the UK and the US, but only stuff I can afford
to have sat around, not high $$$ item's
or stuff I have to order in.
Renthals, Headlights etc.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

I have put some adverts around in shop windows today , Motorbike wanted, accident damaged , none runner , any cc ring Dave


So will see what comes up

[dick65 0]

worth a try Dave see what happens m8

[streetfighter 0]

Hope you do well Dave

[lee1 1]

@Davehutch wrote:

I have put some adverts around in shop windows today , Motorbike wanted, accident damaged , none runner , any cc ring Dave


So will see what comes up

you can only try dave

[madsod 0]

best of luck this time next year you could be a millonaire

[lee1 1]

@madsod wrote:

best of luck this time next year you could be a millonaire

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@madsod wrote:

best of luck this time next year you could be a millonaire

got to be easyier than laying bricks

[Tony nitrous 0]

We have regular auction's from the insurance companys.
Might call in for a look if I get out of work early enough.

http://www.manheim.com.au/brvm/items/3284375/2008_suzuki_haybabusa_gsx1300_motorcycle?referringPage=SearchResults

http://www.manheim.com.au/BRVM/items/3278501/1999_suzuki_bandit_gsf1200s_motorcycle?referringPage=AuctionListing

http://www.manheim.com.au/brvm/items/3275060/2008_suzuki_gsx_1400_motorcycle?referringPage=SearchResults

http://www.manheim.com.au/brvm/items/3293112/2008_suzuki_gsxr_1000_motorcycle?referringPage=SearchResults

http://www.manheim.com.au/BRVM/items/3274100/2000_kawasaki_ninja_zx-12r_motorcycle?referringPage=AuctionListing

http://www.manheim.com.au/BRVM/items/3257226/2008_kawasaki_ninja_zx-14_motorcycle?referringPage=AuctionListing

[dandan 0]

Good look Dave, just picked up a bike lift bench for my garage!

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

@dandan wrote:

Good look Dave, just picked up a bike lift bench for my garage!

nice 1 Dan

[Tony nitrous 0]

Bid on a few today but didnt end up buying anything.

All repairable.

99 Bandit 12, 100,000k, tatty but rides. $1000. £670

Late Oilcooled B12, non runner, had a smack to motor $1000. £670

Gen2 Busa. Bodywork and clocks trashed, motor and frame "looked" OK. $4400. £2980

and a GSXR1000 and a GSX1400.

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

[Tony nitrous 0]

Was good fun and i'll go back again,
but most of them were listed as "repairable"
on the insurance register so went for an OK price.

Some cheap scooters, GS500's, CB400's
(all learner legal here) and a very light
damaged GL1500 wing for $1200.