help my sell my bike

So I'm settling down back home, I don't see myself coming back to China in the next couple of years.

My bike is sitting in a garage in Chengdu, the alternator was toasted and I couldn't continue my trip to Beijing last year. The bike is fine otherwise, starts easily with the kickstarter. Of course no lights of any kind since the alternator is toasted. Dark tunnels are scary, and much more so if riding through on a bike. The engine is doesn't have enough power though, if I were to keep the bike, i'd spend an extra 2000 rmb to put in a new Loncin 250cc. Other than power issues, if the electric system is fixed, bike is just fine.

The bike is registered in Kunming. Green book is also in Kunming now. But insurance is expired. Also, when is it due for inspection? If it's due, im supposed to take it to Kunming to renew the registration.

So how should I go about selling it? Do I fly in to Chengdu, put the bike on a train and ship to KM? Kunming train station is inside of 2nd ring road, bikes not allowed, would the bike be impounded if stopped by police?

If someone from Chengdu wants to buy the bike, could they do the inspection in Chengdu and keep the KM plates?

I'm just coming to China to take my stuff, if the bike can cover the ticket cost, less than 5000 rmb, I'm happy.

If you could get this bike back to good condition, I would definitely be interested.

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Originally Posted by motomatt

If you could get this bike back to good condition, I would definitely be interested.

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who's insulting my steed ? how dare you? :riding:

Since I can't come to right now, the bike can be is yours 4000 (the price difference should cover a train ticket and shipping back to KM).. All the bike needs is a new alternator. Even now, it can be ridden but without lights! To change the alternator, only the front cover of the engine has to be taken off. Simply, someone has to get to the bike, add a bit of gas, and kick start the bike.. I know that because it was running perfectly except for the electric start.

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Originally Posted by slabo

who's insulting my steed ? how dare you? :riding:

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Haha sorry! What I mean is that, if you can do the necessary repairs, I will buy it!

Any MCM members up there in Chengdu, or know anyone there, who might want to help Slabo get his bike to Kunming for repairs and a new lease on life with motomatt?

I've seen that bike and can say it's a real kick in the ass -- a big, fun, forgiving, go-anywhere Chinese dual sport.

cheers

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Originally Posted by euphonius

Any MCM members up there in Chengdu, or know anyone there, who might want to help Slabo get his bike to Kunming for repairs and a new lease on life with motomatt?

I've seen that bike and can say it's a real kick in the ass -- a big, fun, forgiving, go-anywhere Chinese dual sport.

cheers

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Dang, I want it now!!

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Originally Posted by motomatt

Haha sorry! What I mean is that, if you can do the necessary repairs, I will buy it!

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This is a super friendly group, let's see if there's a way someone can help us out of this ditch we're in.. We just have to get it started and get it to the parts market.. 110 to 150rmb should get you a new alternator .. the engine is not as powerful as a 200 cc should be, but it got me to 4700 m elevations no problem.. i was doing 70kph according to GPS on the flats in that altitude (modded the carb). anyway, a new Loncin engine costs 2000 rmb and you've got yourself one of the best China Dualsports legal in China..

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Originally Posted by euphonius

Any MCM members up there in Chengdu, or know anyone there, who might want to help Slabo get his bike to Kunming for repairs and a new lease on life with motomatt?

I've seen that bike and can say it's a real kick in the ass -- a big, fun, forgiving, go-anywhere Chinese dual sport.

cheers

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it's detailed history is all here on MCM ..

Hi Slabo

Is that bike in CD still for sale?

hi Slabo

am interested to help if bike still in CD

hey jok70, yeah bike is still available. Let me figure out how to hand over the papers and get you to take that bike. Give me a few days to make contact a few people. It's a bit complicated since my girlfriend just left China yesterday but we can get around this somehow.

how much are you willing to pay for the bike?

Hi

Thanks for the reply, just wanted to confirm that your bike is XY200GY-7 , right?

yes, that's my bike. Better known as the long march.
http://i.imgur.com/vbW83.jpg

brr... i don't know why post is not showing the full width image.

clicky here to see the bike please >> http://i.imgur.com/vbW83.jpg

Hi, JoK70.

The bike's ownership documents can be handed over to you sometime around the 6th of September.

The bike was starting just fine with kickstart. But the alternator is fried, easy to change though. but you have to be able to kickstart it to get it to a mechanic and change the alternator.

I drained the carburetor and disconnected it from the tank so it won't get all gummed up. The The gas tank is super easy to remove and clean, but I think that won't be needed cause I drained the gas.

So what did you have in mind? 4500 rmb sounds good to me.

Hi there Jok70,

Please let me know ASAP, as my friend will only be in China for a day. Let me know early so I can make arrangements for you to get the bike and ownership papers.

Regards,
Naim

Hello everyone..

How do we go about registering the bike if it's being sold in another province? Do I need to do anything else other than hand over all the papers? New owner wants to register in Mianyang.

i am watching quietly!

it woud be interesting how to handle a expired registration... and what we have to prepare to do the registration smoothly

in the other case is it possible to renew the old registration without beeing there in person?

Andreas

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i am watching quietly!


in the other case is it possible to renew the old registration without beeing there in person?

Andreas

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Yes, very possible. They don't care who goes to do inspection, so long as the person doing it has the registration papers. The caveat is that has to be done in Kunming, actually, in Anning, a small town just south of Kunming.

wow.. first time I see the typo in the thread's title

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Help my sell my bike

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ok, I'm firing my editor first thing Monday morning..

Common guys. help us get this sale through.

I am looking at the same problem bike has a plate on in the name of the person who i am thinking of buying from ??

so here is what he said i need to do to get the bike in my name in a new city ..

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First method is you and/or your wife would come here, bringing your passport (showing valid visa)/ID card, along with the PSB residence registration slip etc. We go to the Traffic PSB where plate was issued taking the bike (very close to my home). We complete some forms. You pay a transaction fee (approx. cny100). The bikes plates are removed, and all the associated paperwork/documents for the bike are collated and put together into a 'file' which is then sealed into an envelope which is not to be opened. This envelope you give to your Traffic PSB in your location (you have either 21/28 days to do this). You fill out some forms to get a new plate. They then complete the formalities there to provide you a plate.


hope this infore helps ...

if you can do the necessary repairs,Me to will buy it.Anyhow thanks to all here for nice contribution.

Hello Slabo,
Can you tell me if the bike has been sold or Not?
Regards Whitworth

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Originally Posted by whitworthsocket

Hello Slabo,
Can you tell me if the bike has been sold or Not?
Regards Whitworth

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hello whitworthsocket,

No bike hasn't been sold. I didn't have the papers to sell it back then. I just landed in Kunming a few days ago. I'm mailing the bike to kunming, just got off the phone and they're sending it tomorrow. Would take a week to get here, busy chinese newyear. Where are you? The bike has Kunming plates so I was preferring to sell it in Kunming. I can also keep it in Chengdu if you prefer that. PM'd you my number for details.. please leave a message with your number if I don't answer ..

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I just landed in Kunming a few days ago.

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What's this? Slabo is back in China!!!!!

FYI, Naim, there's a couple of Shanghai JH600 riders who will be pitching up in Kunming tomorrow (Friday) around midday and heading south toward Laos.

Glad to have you back. How long are you staying? Best regards to you and 豆豆.

cheers
euphonius

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What's this? Slabo is back in China!!!!!

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Yup, good to be back. Although my little China sanctuary Kunming is slowly turning into another mega city. Even the locals are not as laid back and friendly as they used to be. Don't know why, maybe it's all the money thats flooding in, cause of the construction everywhere.. Whatever the reason, Kunming is not the Kunming I once loved.

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FYI, Naim, there's a couple of Shanghai JH600 riders who will be pitching up in Kunming tomorrow (Friday) around midday and heading south toward Laos.

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Very very jealous, unfortunately, I couldn't get my bike shipped in from Chengdu. We were quoted 500rmb to move it to the trainstation and onto the truck. Told them it's around 150kg. It's just a 10 minute drive to the train station. They get there, see the bike and then they want 1000... everything becomes impossible nearing Chinese new year's. It used to be a 3 day holiday, now it spans 3 weeks, even a couple of weeks before nobody wants to work..

So the old steed is stuck in Chengdu, until I find someone to go and ride it down to the train station and put it on a train to Kunming...


[/QUOTE]Glad to have you back. How long are you staying? Best regards to you and 豆豆.

cheers
euphonius[/QUOTE]

I'm only here for another couple of days. Really just came to see Chen. Glad to hear from you. I am changing my mind about selling the bike. Really it's proving to be a real hassle and I want to have the option of touring China anytime I can get a week off, I just wish I could get it to Kunming, it's easier for me to store it there.....