Parting my 88 - Pick'n Pull Party?

[The Crimson Knight]

So my 88 VR will be parted and sold to the best of my ability, as posted in the aftermarket TCI thread...

 

It has a lot of chrome parts and extras on it. I was thinking about hosting a 1 day pick'n-pull for anyone who wants to come and 'vulture' it. this way the buyer can assist in removing the part as to not allow me to cause any damage attempting to remove it.

 

If anything good is left I'll sell on ebay for what I can get it for or on this forum and scrap the rest. Don't want to spend the next 6 months on ebay..

 

Parts will still be sold indiviually but I'm hoping everyone will be fair about prices. I'm not looking to get rich by any means, just put a fraction of the $2k back in my savings...

 

Of course, this could be a completely bad idea... Any thoughts?

[Ponch]

Whaass up Chris?? You wreck it. It's too purdy to scrap it out.

Edit: Sorry, I saw where you are having too many mechanical repairs to deal with. Maybe someone want the entire bike.

Edited July 27, 2010 by Ponch
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[MasterGuns]

Chris, Hang on to the rotor/caliper covers, and the rear light bars. I will be by this Saturday to take them off your hands if that is OK with ya.

[The Crimson Knight]

@ Ponch - yea, it's really become a source of unhappyness. Haven't gotten to ride at all this year. Seems I just need to save up and spend the $$ on a fuel injected touring bike somewhere down the road.

 

@ MasterGuns - you got it. Sending you a PM

[Dmnordin]

Do you have louvres for both side panels?

 

Thanks,

Doug

[The Crimson Knight]

@ doug - Yes and no. One side (left I think) are intact. Other side (right I think) are damaged but not all are missing.

[Dmnordin]

I don't mind doing a little custom fixing. How much do you want for them, and can you ship them to me @ 84058?

 

Thanks,

Doug

[The Crimson Knight]

I can ship, shipping would be factored into the price. Are you wanting just the black plastic vents or do you want the entire side panel covers? PM me with your response, Thx

[Dmnordin]

Also, how about the front engine guards & mounting hardware, with chin scoop mounting hardware?

 

Doug

[Flyinfool]

How about the brake rotors? All 3.

[BrileyR]

I'm looking for a right side dash piece, the one that holds the CLASS and CB.

 

Thanks, Briley.

[BrileyR]

...also right side fairing and left front turn signal.

 

Thanks.

[Sheradan]

PM about the CLASS controller and maybe carbs

[The Crimson Knight]

Everyone, I'm keeping a list going on what people are requesting. I'm getting a lot of requests so please be patient with me as I work to document what is being requested so I don't promise something that isn't available or miss anything.

 

@ Flyinfool - They are available, send me a PM with info about what you want and we'll go from there.

 

@ BRileyR - All parts you mentioned have NOT been spoken for yet. Send me a PM with what you want.

 

Also, to some of you that are more mechanically inclined, I might need some guideance on disassembly as this process moves beyond plastics (Rotors, carburator, transmission etc)...

 

*EDIT* I'll also post some good pictures today or tomorrow of the bike as a whole so people can see what's on it.

Edited July 27, 2010 by The Crimson Knight

[BuckShot]

PM sent in reply to e-mail

Thanks Gil

[skydoc_17]

Hey Chris,

I hate to hear about you troubles with your VR.

I would like the following:

1) AM/FM RADIO CASSETTE SLIDE OUT UNIT

2) THE CB RADIO

3) THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

4) THE FINAL DRIVE

5) THE DASH,SPEEDO, TACH UNIT WITH THE HOOD

6) THE REARCHROME BUMPER

I have Paypal and Herb (Masterguns) is a pal of mine and would be happy to pull these parts for me.

If you could get a price list together, I would be grateful.

Thanks,

Earl (skydoc_17)

[jasonm.]

@ Ponch - yea, it's really become a source of unhappyness. Haven't gotten to ride at all this year. Seems I just need to save up and spend the $$ on a fuel injected touring bike somewhere down the road.

 

@ MasterGuns - you got it. Sending you a PM

 

 

I think I missed something in the translation. Is the bike wrecked or just a pain the get running proper or both?

[The Crimson Knight]

@JasonM - Replied to your PM about this. Bike is not wrecked at all. Just can't seem to get it running well enough for the performance shop to tune the TCI. Long story short, I'm not mechanically inclined and I'm not looking for a fix-er-bike. Since I have lost all faith in my mechanic, it's just over. I have sunk 7 months and over $1200 into something I still can't get a good ride out of. Parting it out to help the masses and hopefully earn me enough money to put down on a newer cycle one day.

 

*EDIT* EVERYONE:

MasterGuns is coming out on Saturday to assist me in tearing down as much of the bike as possible in a day that is supposed to be 103+ degrees! I'm not expecting to get the bike completely dis-assembled but I do expect to be able to get many requested items taken off and pictures sent out, measurements taken, condition evaluated and prices set so please be watching your PM and E-mails on Monday!

 

If anyone else in the DFW, TX area wants to come and assist please let me know. I don't think I can take it apart fast enough!!

Edited July 30, 2010 by The Crimson Knight

[motorhead704]

do you have the tci unit

[The Crimson Knight]

do you have the tci unit

 

Sorry, it has been sold already.

[short-haul]

so which town is the party in

[The Crimson Knight]

so which town is the party in

 

Watauga, TX (Just south of Keller) I can send you the full address if you want in a PM.

[Bob Myers]

I need a fake tank cover, really don't care what color.

[The Crimson Knight]

I need a fake tank cover, really don't care what color.

 

Its available! And now its reserved for you. Please send me a PM with your email, shipping address and what you would be confortable paying. We'll go from there.

[jasonm.]

just my luck...living 2000 miles away. I could use a spare rear drive. But I think Skydoc has that called for. Hope he changes his mind...