List of the best skis to part out for profit

[King Kang]

I know some people on here are experts at hunting deals and parting skis for profit. I'm wondering if it makes sense to make a list of the most desirable models, and corresponding price ranges that people could to turn a profit on parting skis. I understand that there are a lot of variables at play here, but it might be interesting to see how things compare region to region, ski to ski.

For example:

2004 Yamaha Model X
Running: buy at $2,000 or less
Not running: buy at $800 or less
Potential profit from part out: $800 - $1,200

 

[BruceSki]

You're taking all the trial and error out of it. Just start buying deals and you will see what's worth it or not.

It's a slow process and definitely can't be survived on to pay bills. It's great for a couple bucks in your pocket as side work though.

 

[SmittySX]

Just ride...

 

[TheBuzzard]

every peasant in the world parts out jetskis these days. you missed the window by at least 5 years if you wanted to make big money doing it, like i have. the days of easy pickings is gone.when i started selling parts on ebay in 2004, there was only 400-600 individual listings for kawasaki parts. right now there are 33500 listings for kawi

 

[SmittySX]

^^So true.

 

[waxhead]

yup sorry mate its all dried up now. I used to do really well out of it as well. But good luck finding any deals these days. There is a couple of models I still buy but im not letting that out. Even they are hard to come buy as well

 

[Quinc]

I wouldn't waste your time, but if someone offers you a waveblaster with bpipe on a trailer for 200$ you should buy it.

 

[King Kang]

I'm not looking to quit my day job, but it sounds like it's probably way more trouble than it's worth. I was just looking for a way to maybe scavenge parts and accelerate my ability to save up for the stuff I really want. Thanks!

 

[Captain PegLeg]

I don't part out for profit.... but I will buy a ski with aftermarket parts and part the rest and end up with go fast parts cheap/free..

 

[SUPERJET-113]

I remember in early-mid 2000's there were only 2-300 listing on Ebay when you searched for Yamaha Superjet, now there are 5,000. I did some good parting out back then too... There are still some good deals around today, but few and far between..