{"id":1919,"date":"2020-04-23T11:47:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T15:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=1919"},"modified":"2020-04-23T11:50:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T15:50:24","slug":"3-things-you-can-do-with-a-vintage-motorcycle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ricksmotorsportelectrics.com\/blog\/3-things-you-can-do-with-a-vintage-motorcycle\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things You Can Do With a Vintage Motorcycle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1920\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/42679ec4ff597bd81e9271869e8f4865.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ricksmotorsportelectrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/42679ec4ff597bd81e9271869e8f4865.jpg 564w, https:\/\/ricksmotorsportelectrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/42679ec4ff597bd81e9271869e8f4865-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve got a vintage motorcycle collecting dust in your garage, shed or basement. You understand that it&#8217;s a piece of history, and maybe even has some personal significance to you or a loved one, but you&#8217;re just not sure what to do with it. Read on as we break down three ways your vintage motorcycle can still enrich the lives of you and others.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Restore it (Rick\u2019s Recommended)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The process of restoring a vintage motorcycle can be an enriching &#8211; and also a time consuming task. Along the way, you are sure to learn a lot, spend some time and money, and gain a life experience like none other. To briefly breakdown the broad strokes, you will\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1921 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screenshot-2020-04-23-at-11.42.58-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ricksmotorsportelectrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screenshot-2020-04-23-at-11.42.58-AM.png 568w, https:\/\/ricksmotorsportelectrics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screenshot-2020-04-23-at-11.42.58-AM-213x300.png 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find yourself\u00a0 a proper service manual.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disassemble the bike completely and bag and label\u00a0 all of the hardware\u00a0 and parts to\u00a0 avoid losing them &#8211; organization is key.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test and restore or replace the electrical components and battery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean and rebuild the carburetors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean out or replace the gas tank\u00a0 and petcock.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assess your engine ,check compression , do a leakdown test ect.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the brakes and\u00a0 suspension\u00a0 , and always replace old tires.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not least &#8211; customize your motorcycle with handlebars, grips, and saddles of your own choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Sell it to someone that will use it<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If restoration isn\u2019t for you, or the bike is too far gone, you may be surprised to find you can turn your vintage bike into cash while reducing clutter in your garage. You may even be able to sell it to someone in your neighborhood or have expert motorcycle buyers in your locality. Another reliable motorcycle buyer you can consider selling your vintage motorcycle to is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/motorcyclebuyers.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">motorcyclebuyers.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Here you will find some of America\u2019s leading motorcycle buyers who buy used or damaged motorcycles\u00a0 at competitive prices. M<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/motorcyclebuyers.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">otorcyclebuyers.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> buys all popular motorcycle makes and models including\u00a0 Aprilia, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph, Yamaha and more. This allows you to avoid the hassles associated with posting listings and haggling. The best thing about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/motorcyclebuyers.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">motorcyclebuyers.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that their offers are straightforward, guaranteed up to seven days, and they provide free towing. They also have a customer support team to give motorcycle sellers a positive selling experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Donate it\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, if you would like to do some good and want a quick and easy way to get your vintage motorcycle off your hands, you can consider donating it to a good cause. There are many such causes all over the country which will collect your bike and use it, or its parts. Below are links some of the organizations you could consider:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/motorcycle-donation.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.kars4kids.org\/motorcycle-donation.php<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veterancardonations.org\/vehicles-accepted\/specialty-vehicle-donations\/motorcycle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.veterancardonations.org\/vehicles-accepted\/specialty-vehicle-donations\/motorcycle\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/haulbikes.com\/donating-motorcycle-to-charity\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/haulbikes.com\/donating-motorcycle-to-charity\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwishes.org\/car-donation-faq\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.wheelsforwishes.org\/car-donation-faq\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carangel.com\/motorcycle-donation.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.carangel.com\/motorcycle-donation.php<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dav.org\/vehicle-donation\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.dav.org\/vehicle-donation\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We Hope this post has helped you find a constructive way to use your vintage motorcycle. At Ricks, as vintage motorcycle lovers we would like to see every vintage bike find a good home. If you do decide restoration is something you want to take on, be sure to visit our online store for the best charging and starting system\u00a0 parts in the industry &#8211; and don\u2019t forget to checkout our custom stator rebuild service which helps people just like you get their restored bikes back on the road safely. \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019ve got a vintage motorcycle collecting dust in your garage, shed or basement. You understand that it&#8217;s a piece of history, and maybe even has some personal significance to you or a loved one, but you&#8217;re just not sure what to do with it. 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