Spares Prices and Ohlins Advice

McBoxer · Post by **McBoxer** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:52 pm

I collected a few bits and bobs for my old project bikes before I sold them to fund my current bike. As they are no use to me now I really ought to sell them on rather than let them collect dust.

Although I am a natural hoarder and would probably keep them 'just in case', my car suffered some nasty symptoms last night and I fear I'm looking down the barrel of a head gasket replacement, so need to raise a few pennies!

The problem is that I have really no idea what to ask, and the rules prohibit me posting in the for sale section asking for offers.

So my question to my fellow trixters is: What are these bits worth? I don't have the ability to post pictures at the moment (at work), and this probably isn't the place until I post in the 'For Sale' section, so I appreciate that condition will play a part, but I'm just after some guidance.

The parts I have accumulated are (from memory):

R1100S Seat (factory standard, early type, no rips)
R1100S Carbon fibre pillion seat cover (good nick, but no idea of brand)
R1100S Standard exhaust boxes and catalyst (almost unused condition)
R1100S Belly pan (fibreglass I think, no fixings, well used in yellow with stickers)
R1100S Centre stand with fixings (pretty good condition from memory)
R100/80 etc Single seat (can't really remember the condition of this, but it can't be too bad otherwise I would never have bought it - right?)
R1100S standard early non ABS wheels (pair), currently in BCR blue that I may try and sell once I have my others painted and fitted.

And, lastly, I have a pair of R1100S Ohlins that I took off the project bike before she was taken to the big bike park in the sky, but before you all get excited these shocks are in 'shocking' condition (see what I did there?). That bike was a 'barn find', but unfortunately had been outside of the barn. For around 8 years, in all weather. In the far north of Scotland.

I removed them from from the bike with the plan to have them refurbished and put them on the new bike, but after cleaning them up a little I took them to a local Ohlins specialist who had a look and said they weren't even sure that they could be refurbished, and if they could it would cost so much that it would probably be cheaper just to buy new shocks....

The shocks are very rusty / corroded all over - including the springs. I'm keeping them at the moment (hoarder - remember?) in the hope that I'll be able to do something with them eventually. Are they worth anything? Is there another way to refurb them (which would still be my preffered option)? Can I take them apart without some Ohlins special tools, and if so can I actually buy the spares for them, or will Ohlins not sell them to anyone other than their own repairers?

Sorry, got slightly off track there, but if any one can help with advice on any of the above then please let me know.

Now, back to work.....

metropolis2k · Post by **metropolis2k** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:52 pm

I don't know how salvageable those Ohlins are or the best way to do it so I'll leave that alone but I've become a bit of an expert in 1100S parts as I've been doing a lot of work on mine.

There's two sets of second hand prices which differ drastically. There's the Motorworks price (most other BMW breakers follow this and typically that price is half the price of the new part). Then there's the price you'll get on eBay from a non-specialist breaker or private seller - these can sometimes be significantly lower than Motorworks.

The best advice for setting prices I'd say is to look at eBay, do a search and use the advanced options to 'show completed listings only' which will give you the price things actually sold for.

Here's an example search for the seat:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw= ... t&_sacat=0[/url]

McBoxer · Post by **McBoxer** » Fri Sep 26, 2014 8:00 pm

Cheers for that - I didn't realise you could search on sold / completed items and I've been playing on ebay for years!

Every day's a school day, as they say!

As an asides, I followed the example link you posted - did you see the viper touring seat that sold earlier this month for £74.00? I'd have had that - looks like a good deal:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R1100S-Vi ... 443wt_1064

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:10 am

As a guide, El Nicko had a carbon pillion cover for sale here not too long ago and I think he wanted £50 +p&p

metropolis2k · Post by **metropolis2k** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:26 pm

McBoxer wrote:Cheers for that - I didn't realise you could search on sold / completed items and I've been playing on ebay for years!

Every day's a school day, as they say!

As an asides, I followed the example link you posted - did you see the viper touring seat that sold earlier this month for £74.00? I'd have had that - looks like a good deal:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-R1100S-Vi ... 443wt_1064

You're welcome! No, I didn't see that seat but I've got my GS for comfort, I don't mind a rock solid seat on the S

metropolis2k · Post by **metropolis2k** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:28 pm

By the way the most sought after part on your list is the centre stand. It's not something that comes up often and a lot of people like them.

SP250 · Post by **SP250** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 5:06 pm

Possibly interested in quite a few of your parts - dependent upon the price you want of course.
Also you are not at the other end of the country which helps.
Could you post prices or PM me please?

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:03 am

Is your R100 seat an ex-police type or an RS style 1+1/2 streamlined one?

Mark

McBoxer · Post by **McBoxer** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:19 am

Bruno wrote:Is your R100 seat an ex-police type or an RS style 1+1/2 streamlined one?

Mark

Hi Mark,
Its an ex-police type.

Motocod · Post by **Motocod** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:12 pm

I'm definitely interested in the centrestand, if that's still for sale. And I'd be curious to see some pics of the Ohlins, as I'm looking to upgrade my suspension at some point, and this may be a way forward...

Thanks!

Nik

McBoxer · Post by **McBoxer** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:39 pm

Motocod wrote:I'm definitely interested in the centrestand, if that's still for sale. And I'd be curious to see some pics of the Ohlins, as I'm looking to upgrade my suspension at some point, and this may be a way forward...

Thanks!

Nik

Apologies Nik, I'm not very good at updating stuff - must have a short attention span! Some of the bits have gone already, including the centre stand. I'll have to post what I have left in the for sale section.
Funnily enough, when I dug out those bits I saw some other boxes that must also house parts I bought - but I have no idea what they are (was in a rush so sidn't have time to open them....)! Once I find out what they are I'll need to list them too.