So I have a yamaha scooter that I used during college. It's kind of rusted, battery drained etc etc etc .. basically, not having luck selling it.
Where do people take bikes when they have absolutely no use for them? Thought junkyards maybe, but I've never seen bikes there even for parts.
Any help appreciated!
I'm in San Diego if that makes any difference. Thanks.
Posted Feb 13, 2011, 6:37 PM UTC
Park it in a bad neighborhood. It will disappear.
touche
Donate it to charity. For example:
http://www.scpr.org/support/car_donation/
i always donate stuff ... i dont know why this didnt even cross my mind. thanks, this is definitely what I'm going to do !
Craigslist free stuff?
or Freecycle.
I take mine to a scrap metal yard. They are sometimes listed as recycling centers.
I buy a lot of old bikes .. some of them are salvageable and I put back on the road. Some I am not so lucky with and I wind up parting them out.. then when it gets down to the engine and frame I toss that in the back of my truck and go to the scrapyard. Usually I get about 150$ for an engine/frame in scrap value. Not a bad deal given most of these bikes are purchased in the 300-500$ range.
If you want to get rid of it.. try posting a picture here and in r/motoswap/ and give it away. Someone out there may want a scooter, not have much cash for one and be willing to do the work.
i didn't know about motoswap but i will def check it out! thanks
We made it last year and it hasn't really taken off yet. I'd suggest you post there but if you think it may be salvageable x-post it to r/motorcycles as well. I think the mods will look the other way this one time!
Please don't trash it. Someone will want the parts off the bike. Put it up on craigslist as a free parts bike and someone will take it off your hands.