....can I interest anyone in the pre-crashed Sachs Madass moped I acquired from Rope recently? It needs 'a lot' of work and parts if it's to go back on the road, and 'not so much' work and parts if someone fancies passing it on to their spoilt brats as a field bike or turning it into a paddock bike. A veritable heap (2), it has the distinct advantage of an approximately 50 miles worth of use since bought new and shoe-horned in X-Sport 125cc engine which allegedly cost £185. To do anything under its own steam, it will need: Handlebars (although these can possibly be straightened as they've not been completely destroyed) Chain Battery Clutch lever and cable (about £10 off ebay, new) An air filter if you're feeling particularly generous. If to go back on the road, it will need: Indicators One fork lower (I've found somewhere local that will sell a complete pair of front forks for £55) Front mudguard (or what's left of the original one cobbled back together Chain guard Rear tyre There maybe more it needs doing, but that's what I've spotted so far. Frame and wheels are all in alignment, so probably worth saving. I've looked on eBay and it'll break for more than what I'm asking but I *really* can't be arsed with it (2) and would rather use the money from this to get the other pre-crashed moped acquired at the same time, on the road for my son. Mildly amusing numberplate which I suspect might hit home with a few in here, as the middle digits spell out 'No Sex' (N05 EX) No logbook, and no amendment of the logbook previously to indicate the change of engine from a 50cc to a 125cc I believe - a full receipt will be given with the bike detailing the chassis and engine numbers, and the reg, and as such I'm selling it as 'salvage / spares or repair'. Also comes with a box of pre-destroyed 50cc bottom ends / barrels etc, which the latter could perhaps be fashioned into attractive paperweights as Xmas presents for all the family or some such bollox - whatever, I've decided I can't be bothered with it and would like to see 200 of your english pounds back on it. Located in Kent. (1) When new, never mind now... (2) The ongoing VFR brake issue (3) has reminded me I hate working all things mechanical, not least if they're overly scabby, and thus I'd rather just get shot of this. (3) Parts for this *still* haven't turned up -- JackH 98 Honda VFR800FiW 05 Sachs Madass 03 VW Passat TDI Sport 89 Vauxhall Nova 1.3 Pearl
JackH wrote: sheesh. No offence like, but the way you describe it sounds like it's worth about ?210 less than what you want for it.
I'm being 'brutally honest' about it. Maybe - the lump will fetch about £100 on its own if I break it up, the rest will sell eventually I'd have thought if in bits rather than as a whole. We shall see, anyway... I've shoved it on ebay with a start price of 99p, no reserve. -- JackH 98 Honda VFR800FiW 05 Sachs Madass 03 VW Passat TDI Sport 89 Vauxhall Nova 1.3 Pearl
JackH wrote: "Sold as seen with no warranty given or implied by the seller" are the words you're looking for. Trust me, they do stand up in court.
Aye... I'll shove that on the receipt. Anyone that buys this and then mutters 'warranty', is a bit special. <thinks> Actually, anyone that buys a Sachs Madass *has* to be special (1). Curses. (1) And that includes me... heh -- JackH 98 Honda VFR800FiW 05 Sachs Madass 03 VW Passat TDI Sport 89 Vauxhall Nova 1.3 Pearl
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:59:59 -0000, "JackH" have you looked to see what the plate is worth? Might be more than the bike...
I did wonder... but to get the plate off the bike and onto another vehicle or onto retention, I believe the vehicle its coming off must be on the road, I.E: MOT'ed, taxed and maybe even insured as well. -- JackH 98 Honda VFR800FiW 05 Sachs Madass 03 VW Passat TDI Sport 89 Vauxhall Nova 1.3 Pearl
I doubt it. Presumably there are other letters at the ends of the plate - it'll be CN05 EXG or something like that. It'd be a real struggle to space the letters, and there's nothing sadder than a personal registration number that has to be explained.
Tunes. Imagine you're calling someone's mobile phone, it starts to ring, then the ringing sound fades to music, and you realise you're calling a knob. I don't know if anyone apart from Orange do this yet, but it's essentially a ringtone inflicted on callers. Calling tunes are as classy as having pictures of scantily-clad women stuck up in the back window of your car.
Needs must - not found gainful employment as of yet, and I'd like for the boys bike to be finished at some stage in the near future. Speaking of which... no logbook here as of yet. -- JackH 98 Honda VFR800FiW 05 Sachs Madass 03 VW Passat TDI Sport 89 Vauxhall Nova 1.3 Pearl
