2008 250: To repair or part out?

Baddog · July 13th, 2012, 07:05 PM

Folks, we're trying to decide if it is cheaper to repair a bike or part it out.

Current bike has a bent frame (front yoke and subframe area) and bent forks plus some rashed plastics.

What would be a going price for a used 250 frame? What years are interchangeable? 2008 - ?

dirty nasty · July 14th, 2012, 06:34 AM

Completely talking outta my ass here, but my guess would be is that you can repair it for about what you'd get if you sold it.

I say it's time to convert it into a track bike!

NJ Ninjette · July 14th, 2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dirty nasty

I say it's time to convert it into a track bike!

My first gut thought too...lol

FrugalNinja250 · July 14th, 2012, 08:43 AM

Bent frame = parts bike, IMHO.

Baddog · July 14th, 2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FrugalNinja250

Bent frame = parts bike, IMHO.

I agree. That's going to be my recommendation to him.

ninja_thresh_hold · July 14th, 2012, 09:09 PM

i bought my 2008 ex250 for 2000 and i put like 1k into it and i have a brand new bike, if your up to the project id say why not? mine had a bent subframe, and i just cut it off and welded a new one on, when i got it there was nothing in the rear end, no subframe, no fairings nothing, i had to rebuilt from scratch, but its an experience i wouldnt change for anything

Spork · July 14th, 2012, 10:15 PM

If you do decide to part it out, I may be in the market for a radiator.

alex.s · July 15th, 2012, 01:30 AM

Parts

400 frame, 250 front end. Cost let's just say 700 to fix yourself

Engine, 600, cooling system 100, rear end 250, bent frame and title 250 bent forks 75, the rest of the front end 150, controls 75, fairings 100-500 depending on condition.... Say 1600-2000 to part it out. Buy an ugly scratched up one for 1500 and use leftovers to pretty it up.

EsrTek · July 15th, 2012, 05:18 AM

Damage listed you be better off buying another used bike w good frame but needing other parts. Then use current bike parts to get new one going.
I'd think this could be done for under $1k and most of that be the price of the new project bike.

Zombiphone · July 15th, 2012, 10:14 AM

I don't think there's a vehicle in existence that isn't worth more in pieces than it is all together.

Alex · July 15th, 2012, 10:25 AM

alex.s · July 15th, 2012, 01:26 PM

hahahahahaha. touche, sir.

Baddog · August 15th, 2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

I prefer the Green machine, but thanks.

LoneRonin · August 20th, 2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baddog

I prefer the Green machine, but thanks.

Team Green Baby....!!

July 13th, 2012, 07:05 PM	#1
Baddog ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: NE PA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 04 ZX 6R-636, 06 ZX 10 Posts: 203	2008 250: To repair or part out? Folks, we're trying to decide if it is cheaper to repair a bike or part it out. Current bike has a bent frame (front yoke and subframe area) and bent forks plus some rashed plastics. What would be a going price for a used 250 frame? What years are interchangeable? 2008 - ?

July 14th, 2012, 09:09 PM	#6
ninja_thresh_hold ninjette.org ********* Name: Eric Location: Athens, Alabama Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r (忍者 250r; sold!) 2001 zx6r Posts: 347	i bought my 2008 ex250 for 2000 and i put like 1k into it and i have a brand new bike, if your up to the project id say why not? mine had a bent subframe, and i just cut it off and welded a new one on, when i got it there was nothing in the rear end, no subframe, no fairings nothing, i had to rebuilt from scratch, but its an experience i wouldnt change for anything __________________________________________________

July 14th, 2012, 10:15 PM	#7
Spork ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Granger Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 CPB Ninja 250 Posts: 66	If you do decide to part it out, I may be in the market for a radiator. __________________________________________________ "I am directly below... enemy scrotum" -Agent Simmons

July 15th, 2012, 01:30 AM	#8
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	Parts 400 frame, 250 front end. Cost let's just say 700 to fix yourself Engine, 600, cooling system 100, rear end 250, bent frame and title 250 bent forks 75, the rest of the front end 150, controls 75, fairings 100-500 depending on condition.... Say 1600-2000 to part it out. Buy an ugly scratched up one for 1500 and use leftovers to pretty it up. __________________________________________________

July 15th, 2012, 10:25 AM	#11
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

July 14th, 2012, 06:34 AM	#2
dirty nasty ninjette.org sage Name: Karl Location: MA Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2000 Kwak Ninja 250 and 1998 Yamaha YZ400F Posts: 534	Completely talking outta my ass here, but my guess would be is that you can repair it for about what you'd get if you sold it. I say it's time to convert it into a track bike!

July 14th, 2012, 08:43 AM	#4
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Bent frame = parts bike, IMHO.

July 15th, 2012, 05:18 AM	#9
EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	Damage listed you be better off buying another used bike w good frame but needing other parts. Then use current bike parts to get new one going. I'd think this could be done for under $1k and most of that be the price of the new project bike.

July 15th, 2012, 10:14 AM	#10
Zombiphone CVMA/AFM #72 Name: Tiffani Location: Los Angeles, Ca Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.	I don't think there's a vehicle in existence that isn't worth more in pieces than it is all together.

July 15th, 2012, 01:26 PM	#12
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	hahahahahaha. touche, sir. __________________________________________________

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