125 or other non runner for us to take apart and learn fings...

[benson]

OK, me and my 19 year old nephew are after a tatty old pile of the proverbial - 4 stroke, 125 seems to be the best thing to start on - to take apart and put back together with a Haynes book of lies and learn how these things happen... (Thanks Slob...)

Any ideas or clues where it's best to look? EBay and autotrader so far - but if anyone can help out any more than that please drop me a PM (or an old bike! :rolleyes:)

[uksurfer]

try your local www.gumtree.com theres normally cheap old things on there people are trying to get rid off
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[Trent]

Not sure how much money you're looking to spend, but don't rule out a crash damaged bike that you could do all your learning on, then fix it up and sell it for a profit (if it still runs... ;) ) or break it and sell the parts.

Something like this would be a good start - nice simple engine / bike - no rusty bolts to break off in holes etc.
http://rsmotorcycles.co.uk/pages/SUZUK05.html

[benson]

Thanks Trent - you're right about an outside bike! Will hopefully find one that looks a bit like the blue one you put the link too - I think he has about £250 tops...Thanks and will keep everyone posted with the project!!!

[Shuffy]

OK, me and my 19 year old nephew are after a tatty old pile of the proverbial - 4 stroke, 125 seems to be the best thing to start on - to take apart and put back together with a Haynes book of lies and learn how these things happen... (Thanks Slob...)

Any ideas or clues where it's best to look? EBay and autotrader so far - but if anyone can help out any more than that please drop me a PM (or an old bike! :rolleyes:)

Hi Benson

PM sent

Chris

[Paranoid Dave]

If its one you want to 'learn' from and not 'learn and fix' then try scrap and breakers for things that will never work again. I threw out an old honda C70 engine a couple of years back (priscillas original), there must be loads of them around, have you tried the canal?

[benson]

Thanks Chris - ping!

Canals are not a good place Dave - not for bikes anyway......

[Nickj]

You can have a working GT550 Kwak, the shaft drive thingy for £200. Works but needs attention, like a carb strip & rebuild... but no real problems else.. probably be able to sell it on for £4-500 if it's all shiny and sounding good.

[benson]

thanks Nick - that might also be a bit of a project for him - I'll be talking with Dave in the morning and will get back to you whatevvah!!!

Thanks all - here's to the shed.....

[uksurfer]

http://southampton.gumtree.com/southampton/03/40690103.html

probably a long way away from you.....:spin:
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[Pomp1]

try insurance auctions, some good bargain there.. a friend picked up a 99 R1 cat C for 700 quid (worth once fixed about 4K). NSEC (http://www.nsec.co.uk/yard1.htm) runs them down here and do them on tuesdays, worth giving them a call as all non-selling lots then go on for breaking. Tomorrow they got this (http://autos.blue-sock.com/clients/7/item.php?count=60&makemodel=&trimlevel=&fueltype=&pics=pics&orderby=lotno&value=766100) but they always have bikes in the yard
BTW, I would start with a twin, so he'll learn about timing and so on straight away.

[benson]

Thanks - a good plan!