To part or not to part

[hondaatcvabeach]

Hey guys I am having a problem. I have a 1986 Honda 250sx. It needs restoration and I do not have the time nor $$ to do it. Now all the plastic is pretty good, all it relly needs is a seat, tires, tank cleaned, and motor put in. And I would paint the frame also. The motor stopped running but turns over and the piston moves. But I have a motor that came out of a running bike to go into it....The issue is I HATE parting trikes out but the rear end is going for about $250 and the motors are going for around $200 (On Ebay). So I need opinions. I want to get $400 for the trike with the spare motor. So the question I have for you guys is ..To part or not to part??

[team-red-rider]

dont part it!

[SYKO]

part that sucka out!! that motor will catch way more then 200 on the bay!! do it!! I love tearing down a trike and sending parts to the corners of the world!! its all about making other machines better and helping other guys out! part it out or I'll send you a pipe bomb with your 70 parts!

[hondaatcvabeach]

part that sucka out!! that motor will catch way more then 200 on the bay!! do it!! I love tearing down a trike and sending parts to the corners of the world!! its all about making other machines better and helping other guys out! part it out or I'll send you a pipe bomb with your 70 parts!


LOL!! Well good point, you have saved my backside with parts a couple of times!!

[Dirtcrasher]

Don't part an SX.... You might be stuck with pegs, swinger, airbox, exhaust, cables, battery box, wiring harness, frame, bars, triple trees etc etc.

The differential will sell, headlight, keyswitch - plastic is too much to ship!

The SX motors sometimes get 49.99$ or do not sell at all, they are not nearly as popular as the 200X, 350X or the 250R. Watch auctions, do your research, I just don't see the SX's makin much money.....

[hondaatcvabeach]

Don't part an SX.... You might be stuck with pegs, swinger, airbox, exhaust, cables, battery box, wiring harness, frame, bars, triple trees etc etc.

The differential will sell, headlight, keyswitch - plastic is too much to ship!

The SX motors sometimes get 49.99$ or do not sell at all, they are not nearly as popular as the 200X, 350X or the 250R. Watch auctions, do your research, I just don't see the SX's makin much money.....

Well I hate to part out a trike anyhow. But I would disagree with you on the motor. Every sx motor (running) I have seen on ebay go for at least $200. And there is a rear end on there now going for $220. But anyhow I really do not want to part it.

[SYKO]

I sold a lower end for 150 and it wasnt even complete!

[jcraig]

want to trade for 85 350x?

[hondaatcvabeach]

want to trade for 85 350x?


I know you are not talking about the one in your pic.

[jcraig]

depends, you got pics of the sx?

[hondaatcvabeach]

depends, you got pics of the sx?

No but I am going to try to get some soon as I plan to try to sell it before I part it.

[mike from long island]

Get some pics up.I am coming down to virginia around thanksgiving.Ill be in Mattews.Maybe we can meet and Ill take it off your hands.Let me know what you think.I have been down there 2 times and havent come home with a 3 wheeler yet.Help me break this bad run!! LOL

[sgp56]

Dont part it