The uncertain future for the Bayou

[Shadow soul60]

So here at the old household we came up with an agreement... If my 99 Bayou 220 doesn't sell my May 16th then I'll keep it, pull the motor, fix the issues, and get it running.

Just in case it doesn't sell... Here are the problems I gotta fix:

Clutch: The clutch adjuster is, I do believe, stripped. It just never meets resistance. My brother did overtighten it, so it's a good possibility.

Starter: Both bolts are broken off... One at the head and one flush with the block.

Brakes: The left side brake handle (also parking brake) broke clean off. The cable is still there (although the end is ripped off), but the handle is gone completely.

I'm thinking I might just influence the bid a little bit, so I can keep it...

[quadmaniac]

How much are you selling it for? Is it posted anywhere?

[quadnut20]

Id keep it and restore it jmo I like seeing the older bikes or quads on the trails !! 

[Shadow soul60]

22 minutes ago, quadmaniac said:

How much are you selling it for? Is it posted anywhere?

350$, posted on facebook. Already got 13 lowball or trade offers. 

[Frank Angerano]

The 220 bayous are a dime a dozen.  Unless you have the parts for free and the experience to pull the clutch, get the starter bolts out of the cover without damaging the engine cover etc then throw on a brake handle too boot i would say $350 is a fair price negotiable down to $300. 
Heck you could probably get more money parting it out. 
Plastics are worth $250 in very good shape, and the racks get you another $60 a piece.   
 

[MarkinAR]

Bayous here in the south aren't readily available in decent running shape. Most of the decent 2wd were discarded in favor of 4wd so they are usually too far gone to bring back. Last one I flipped was a 98 220 I paid $200 for and flipped for $500 and that was a bit low but it was profit and gone in a couple hours from listing it. Have another one bought for $300, it's a complete 300 2wd, should fetch $650 or so. To OP in this thread, I say make it a rider if you have the skills and then keep or sell. 

[Frank Angerano]

Here we see a ton of the bayou 220 models for sale. The 300 and 400 4x4 models are harder to find.  I am always a fan of fixing em up but the 220 bayous are getting old for me i guess.