i can buy a 2002 superhawk that has a bad head and piston for 500.00. i`m thinking about getting it to part out.is this worth doing? it looks to be complete, even has a lower fairing.

 

If you have TONS of time and unlimited space then MAYBE. But think of all the dismantling, packaging, shipping, etc.

Usually buying a big liability (jail sentence). I would not take it on and I just replaced the whole rear suspension on my 95 astro van by myself.

 

Why do you say that about the jail sentence? All you have to do is look at some of the comonent prices on eBay. If the bodywork and wheels are in great shape, I would think you could get most of your money back right there. If you got the time, space, and knowhow, you could make a buck. Or just repair it yourself and sell it for 4x that.

 

dismantling is no problem,i`m a certified auto tech with all the tools needed.i just want a few parts off the bike.i`d like to make my money back on the rest of the bike.i`ve bought and sold bike parts on ebay, just have never parted out a whole bike.

 

Take a little time and look at the eBay auctions already running, and some if the bike parts in our classifieds, excluding the parts you want for yourself. I've got a friend with a storage bldg where he strips old bikes he buys, and parts them on eBay. He makes about 10k a year doing that. (so he said).