Selling & shipping salvage parts

[jetmechmarty]

Hi guys!

I got a pretty good offer today. Not long ago I was selling all sorts of stuff on eBay and doing pretty well. One of my friends showed me about 100 junk bikes. I can sell parts from them for a 50/50 split. There was one XS1100 standard in the mess. There were at least seven XS650s. I recognized a few other old Japanese bikes, but many, I had no clue. I was also shown a shed full of motorcycle engines.

My question is how do I ID this stuff? I know somebody wants it if I can figure out what it is.

Also, how does one economically pack and ship a motorcycle engine? I know there is a market for XS650 engines, even if locked up. I think I saw a CB750 in there too.

Do any of you have experience with this? I have a chance to make a few extra $$ for myself and my friend and in the process save some vauable parts from the crusher.

[soccer4m]

Hi Marty,,,,I would try looking at the serial numbers stamped on the engine cases and, or the numbers stamped on the frame by the steering head. Sometimes the numbers are also on the bottom of the seats. From these the year and type of bike can be found online or at any jap dealer. Good luck,,,,hope you can find lots of xs and xj 1100 parts for the folks here,,,,Mike in sun diego

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Marty,

I found these two links for Suzuki and Kawasakis for finding info on what bike you have by the VIN #:

http://www.suzukicycles.org/_misc/identification.shtml

http://buykawasaki.com/Default.asp?s...ctVehicle.asp?

Then click on CHOOSE VEHICLE
T.C.

[2bhappy]

Marty,

To ship an engine get a 3 feet by 3 feet pallet and strap the engine to the pallet with good strapping. Find or make a cardboard box that will cover the engine and leaving one side open place over the engine and strap the box to the pallet.


There are many freight companies that you can use. The big problem is being able to load the engine on to a truck or trailer to take to the shipper. I have used ForwardAir, Fedex Freight, R & L Carriers, ABF Carriers, and a couple of others. The least expensive is to ship from dock to dock. The shippers will add $50 to $75 at each end for home delivery and pickup.

Good luck and I hope this helps because there are a lot of parts going to waste in the boneyards .

Marc