Advice needed: Where/How to sell 2015 R3 (hasn't been turned on since 2018)?

[galak]

Hey everyone, looking for some insight,

I have a 2015 Yamaha R3 with about 1,600 miles that has been sitting untouched in my San Jose garage since April 2018. It hasn't been turned on or started since then, so it's sitting with old gas and fluids. The battery is dead, but I intentionally don't want to replace it or try cranking it because I don't want old fluids running through the system.

Cosmetically, it's in great shape, has never been dropped, and has a clean title registered as PNO with the DMV. I have zero interest in fixing it up or hiring a mechanic. I just want to sell it 100% as-is.

1. How do I go about selling something like this, and who can I sell it to that will come pick it up with a truck?
2. Also, what would be a realistic, fair cash price to let this go as a non-running project?

Thanks!

 

[Mike95060]

Um, advertise it "as is" and reduce the price accordingly. If you want a buyer to "trust you"
that the bike will be fine with a little TLC, you may have to reduce the price quite a bit. It's pretty difficult to know what that price will be.

I'll start the bidding at two fiddy.

 

[ST Guy]

If you can get it running, you will get more money for it. And the old fluids are already in the engine. Don’t worry about it. And you may well be surprised.

I’d hook up a battery to it and see if it will start and run. A car battery would be best, hooked up with battery cables will work fine. Just remove the existing battery completely and connect the jumper cables directly to the bike’s battery cables. Positive to positive, negative to negative.

 

[auntiebling]

you need to explain the title and registration status to even guess at a price
if you own it outright and have title in your hand with your name on it, that's ideal
if you filed a planned non operation with the DMV (usually abbreviated PNO) that's good as well

the DMV fees if you didn't file PNO are going to be around $1k and most buyers would deduct that from whatever a fair price is

you can advertise it here on BARF in the classifieds section
you can post it on facebook marketplace, craigslist, etc. cycle trader and the like

 

[Mike95060]

you need to explain the title and registration status to even guess at a price
if you own it outright and have title in your hand with your name on it, that's ideal
if you filed a planned non operation with the DMV (usually abbreviated PNO) that's good as well

the DMV fees if you didn't file PNO are going to be around $1k and most buyers would deduct that from whatever a fair price is

you can advertise it here on BARF in the classifieds section
you can post it on facebook marketplace, craigslist, etc. cycle trader and the like

Good point. I was assuming the title is in hand. DMV status is also a major factor.

New starting bid: one fiddy.

 

[galak]

Yup it's a clean title filed with PNO with the DMV, title in hand

 

[tuxumino]

get it running or expect to sell it as parts.

 

[galak]

get it running or expect to sell it as parts.

Any suggestions for shops that can get it running?

 

[tuxumino]

get the old gas out of it, put new gas in, charge up or get new battery; see if it will start. If it starts ride it around. Taking it to a shop will cost whatever you would recover from having it running.

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[galak]

get the old gas out of it, put new gas in, charge up or get new battery; see if it will start. If it starts ride it around. Taking it to a shop will cost whatever you would recover from having it running.

What about the brake fluid? Thinking it might absorbed a water sitting in a hot garage for so long and might have compression issues.

 

[ST Guy]

Any suggestions for shops that can get it running?

What I suggested is the simple approach. It is the least expensive, requires little effort, and you can do it yourself. No need for a new battery or emptying the tank. If it runs, then you can do those other thongs if you want to.

 

[galak]

What I suggested is the simple approach. It is the least expensive, requires little effort, and you can do it yourself. No need for a new battery or emptying the tank. If it runs, then you can do those other thongs if you want to.

Thanks. Appreciate it. Mainly don't have any free time so thinking selling as-is most easiest or have someone repair.

 

[ST Guy]

Yes, it will need new brake fluid. And clutch fluid. But before he does all that, the very fist thing OP needs to do is see if it will start and run. And if he has a car and jumper cables, he does NOT need a new battery.

 

[ST Guy]

Thanks. Appreciate it. Mainly don't have any free time so thinking selling as-is most easiest or have someone repair.

If you don’t have time to do the simple thing I suggested, then just give it away. How long does it take to remove the seat and disconnect the battery? 30 minutes at most.

 

[ST Guy]

And, if it runs, that greatly simplifies getting it to a shop.

 

[PaulR]

Suggested asking price
I’d list it at $2,500 cash, OBO, and expect a fair, straightforward pickup sale around $1,900–$2,200.
A running, good-condition 2015 R3 is commonly valued around $3,100 trade-in/typical listing territory, and a San Jose-area 2015 listing with far more mileage was recently shown around $3,400. Your bike’s mileage is a major positive, but the buyer must assume the cost and risk of recommissioning: fuel-system cleaning, battery, oil/coolant/brake-fluid replacement, tire inspection or replacement, and possible carburetion/injection or seal issues.[kbb +1]

This is based on putting your information aka post in AI (perplexity)

 

[ST Guy]

And how old are the tires?

 

[Holeshot]

List it on FB Marketplace and of course, BARF. Wholesale numbers are below (actual auction bikes that have sold at dealer auction). I'd say it's worth $2500-3K w/ 1,900 miles. If you post a pic or two here, you just might sell it in this thread. Best to put up a FS thread on BARF. Tires can be changed by next owner. Brake fluid too...I doubt it's bad w/ 1,900 miles on it and garaged/ not tracked. Gas probably needs to be syphoned, but might be fine as well. It's surprising how well some of the newer bikes do when sitting and fired up. I'll see if I know anyone who wants one in my circle. Your bike Is cheap...that's good for a sale. However, it's almost Sept...that's not so good.

 

[galak]

Suggested asking price
I’d list it at $2,500 cash, OBO, and expect a fair, straightforward pickup sale around $1,900–$2,200.
A running, good-condition 2015 R3 is commonly valued around $3,100 trade-in/typical listing territory, and a San Jose-area 2015 listing with far more mileage was recently shown around $3,400. Your bike’s mileage is a major positive, but the buyer must assume the cost and risk of recommissioning: fuel-system cleaning, battery, oil/coolant/brake-fluid replacement, tire inspection or replacement, and possible carburetion/injection or seal issues.[kbb +1]

This is based on putting your information aka post in AI (perplexity)

Thank you!

And how old are the tires?

From 2015

List it on FB Marketplace and of course, BARF. Wholesale numbers are below (actual auction bikes that have sold at dealer auction). I'd say it's worth $2500-3K w/ 1,900 miles. If you post a pic or two here, you just might sell it in this thread. Best to put up a FS thread on BARF. Tires can be changed by next owner. Brake fluid too...I doubt it's bad w/ 1,900 miles on it and garaged/ not tracked. Gas probably needs to be syphoned, but might be fine as well. It's surprising how well some of the newer bikes do when sitting and fired up. I'll see if I know anyone who wants one in my circle. Your bike Is cheap...that's good for a sale. However, it's almost Sept...that's not so good.

Thank you. Just listed on BARF classifieds with all the info and pics I took back in May 2018.

 

[ST Guy]

Yes, it will need new tires.