Selling A Bike On PH
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V8RX7

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28,982 posts

293 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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I've just had a look at advertising my bike on here and I can't see how to list it.

It only seems to accept cars - if I put my reg in it comes up as "other cars"

Can only dealers sell bikes on PH ?

trickywoo

14,239 posts

260 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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The Website Feedback section might get you a quicker response and resolution.

I personally wouldn't bother advertising a bike on PH. There are so few listed that hardly anyone looks.

Alex@POD

6,454 posts

245 months

V8RX7

Original Poster:

28,982 posts

293 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Alex@POD said:
Thanks - never saw the tiny sub headings !

V8RX7

Original Poster:

28,982 posts

293 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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trickywoo said:
The Website Feedback section might get you a quicker response and resolution.

I personally wouldn't bother advertising a bike on PH. There are so few listed that hardly anyone looks.
Ah but it didn't wink

It's free (I think, cars are) so I thought why not

Admittedly my last car was even featured in a PH article, generating loads of emails but no views...

bloody nerds laugh

lukeyman

1,101 posts

165 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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It says it's £11.99.

I didn't bother advertising here because it doesn't seem very popular.

I stuck it on eBay. With a reserve but it sold on the buyitnow - which was set just under what the nearest dealer was selling one at.

Pricey way of doing it but still only 1% of the bike cost really. And less waiting around than Autotrader.

crofty1984

17,064 posts

234 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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If it's free you might as well, but it wouldn't even occur to me to look for a bike on PH.

podman

9,085 posts

270 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Successfully sold a few bikes on Pistonheads, so id recommend it and its free....I know eBay reaches a wide audience but its full of fantasists and time wasters, I much prefer owners forums / facebook pages.

lukeyman

1,101 posts

165 months

Tuesday 28th July 2020
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anonymous said:
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Ahhh... thanks for the info.

Pothole

34,367 posts

312 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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I got no interest on the one I put up a year or so ago. Bit niche, but interesting and well priced (it was my brother-in-law's). I think he sold through ebay in the end.

rodericb

8,907 posts

156 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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Can't get that clutch fixed?

V8RX7

Original Poster:

28,982 posts

293 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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rodericb said:
Can't get that clutch fixed?
This is a different bike - I own over 20 cars / bikes however you must be the happiest man I know...

they say ignorance is bliss

The clutch was fixed in my KTM by adding in a couple of new plates - keeping the majority of old ones - and going back to the old car oil - cost £30 and an hour's work.

I would link you to the analysis showing the correct car oils are fine and that as fully synthetic is a better lubricant it can cause clutches to slip - as proven by my experience however you are too stupid to comprehend the reports so you keep paying out laugh


crofty1984

17,064 posts

234 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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V8RX7 said:
rodericb said:
Can't get that clutch fixed?
This is a different bike - I own over 20 cars / bikes however you must be the happiest man I know...

they say ignorance is bliss

The clutch was fixed in my KTM by adding in a couple of new plates - keeping the majority of old ones - and going back to the old car oil - cost £30 and an hour's work.

I would link you to the analysis showing the correct car oils are fine and that as fully synthetic is a better lubricant it can cause clutches to slip - as proven by my experience however you are too stupid to comprehend the reports so you keep paying out laugh
Wow. Clearly some backstory there I'm not party to.

dukeboy749r

3,924 posts

240 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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I seem to recall a post on this, but I too am looking forward to the fully insight.

BobSaunders

3,110 posts

185 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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crofty1984 said:
V8RX7 said:
rodericb said:
Can't get that clutch fixed?
This is a different bike - I own over 20 cars / bikes however you must be the happiest man I know...

they say ignorance is bliss

The clutch was fixed in my KTM by adding in a couple of new plates - keeping the majority of old ones - and going back to the old car oil - cost £30 and an hour's work.

I would link you to the analysis showing the correct car oils are fine and that as fully synthetic is a better lubricant it can cause clutches to slip - as proven by my experience however you are too stupid to comprehend the reports so you keep paying out laugh
Wow. Clearly some backstory there I'm not party to.
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=1877280&mid=250787

Soon as i saw OP + title i did wonder when the above would make an appearance. PH never fails to deliver.

trickywoo

14,239 posts

260 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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crofty1984 said:
Wow. Clearly some backstory there I'm not party to.
Op thinks fully synthetic bike specific oil ruined his clutch. It transpired that prior to that he had been using car oil.

Everyone said there’s your problem. Op said you are all idiots and I’m going to save a couple of quid putting car oil in.

Not as exciting as it maybe.

anonymous-user

84 months

Wednesday 29th July 2020
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V8RX7 said:
This is a different bike - I own over 20 cars / bikes however you must be the happiest man I know...

they say ignorance is bliss

The clutch was fixed in my KTM by adding in a couple of new plates - keeping the majority of old ones - and going back to the old car oil - cost £30 and an hour's work.

I would link you to the analysis showing the correct car oils are fine and that as fully synthetic is a better lubricant it can cause clutches to slip - as proven by my experience however you are too stupid to comprehend the reports so you keep paying out laugh
Yeah, I'm not sure I'd advertise on PH. Lol.