ATCT
01-19-2016, 12:26 PM
So, as I picked up a complete, original '84 250R, I need to sell off my projects. Here's what I have:
1) 1984 250R-- Mostly complete, but needs some work. Engine runs, good compression. Carb needs a rebuild. Brakes need to be rebuilt. Needs a new headlight guard. Front forks need new seals. Needs new tires. Needs a new chain. Needs a new seat/cover. Has a good title. Currently apart.
2) 1983 250R--less complete. Engine runs strong. Aftermarket DG head pipe and silencer. Purchased without suspension, wheels or brakes. Have since purchased complete triple/front fork set up for an 83/84; purchased rear axle, rear hubs; purchased rear swing arm and swingarm bolt. Basically would need some wheels/tires (I have some silver aluminum wheels that I could put with it); new rear plastic and seat cover.
While I'm guessing in the long run, I'd make more money parting these out. However, I really don't want to run a parts house, and really don't have the correct packing material/boxes to ship this stuff. Plus, I'd like these to survive.
Question is: what should I do here? Clean them up and put back together what I have and sell each as is? Or should I just part both out? Or part the 83 out and keep the 84 together? Or vise versa?
1) 1984 250R-- Mostly complete, but needs some work. Engine runs, good compression. Carb needs a rebuild. Brakes need to be rebuilt. Needs a new headlight guard. Front forks need new seals. Needs new tires. Needs a new chain. Needs a new seat/cover. Has a good title. Currently apart.
2) 1983 250R--less complete. Engine runs strong. Aftermarket DG head pipe and silencer. Purchased without suspension, wheels or brakes. Have since purchased complete triple/front fork set up for an 83/84; purchased rear axle, rear hubs; purchased rear swing arm and swingarm bolt. Basically would need some wheels/tires (I have some silver aluminum wheels that I could put with it); new rear plastic and seat cover.
While I'm guessing in the long run, I'd make more money parting these out. However, I really don't want to run a parts house, and really don't have the correct packing material/boxes to ship this stuff. Plus, I'd like these to survive.
Question is: what should I do here? Clean them up and put back together what I have and sell each as is? Or should I just part both out? Or part the 83 out and keep the 84 together? Or vise versa?