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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 18:06:35 GMT
I just had another read through the dmv forms in your restoration thread (and I thought dvla could be difficult) just to check if its compulsory to have a king and queen seat on a bike in california? Well only if you're a king. And for some reason it seems I am. (Look left, it's in the salmon). |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2018 18:13:26 GMT
Nighthawk no good - in too rough a condition for the money. Looked at a 650 Maxim as well with only 2k since 1981 on it but rough as a badger's a*se - biggest problem was the central crankcase had parts broken off and cooling fins broken off the head - and various other problems. Next up is this, again cheap. Worth a look tomorrow. Anyone know what it is before I tell you? Year and model would impress me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 5:15:09 GMT
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 11, 2018 6:01:56 GMT
My mate has a 750 Virago in his garage under a cover,he hasn’t started it or ridden it for 13 years and it looks in as new condition,he won’t give it to me as I keep suggesting mind you it has got tassels on the handlebars..That’ll keep you busy for a day or two but should clean up nicely
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Post by ian on Oct 11, 2018 8:24:10 GMT
It's got a petrol tank with petrol in it!  Gill's '88 535 had an empty tank with a dummy cap and no way of even putting your butties in it, which even my old Ariel Leader could manage. Needed to look for a petrol station after 80 miles & the pump for the under seat tank was another thing to go wrong  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 16:44:00 GMT
This thing was dirt cheap and the parts are all over fleabay.
Hoping it can give me at least some good service for a time. The tank inside is mirror clean.
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 11, 2018 18:27:33 GMT
Sought after over here for the motors as they make a great traditional cafe racer/Norvin lookalike stuck in a featherbed frame
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 18:52:08 GMT
Someone suggested on a classifieds site last night that I should turn it into a bobber, but not for me.
I suppose it's good to know that if it turns out to be too much of a hassle to get running it may be worth more in spares. I do like the look of the V twin motor on this, I think a much nicer looking bike than the 1982 Maxim I was offered. That one was a four cylinder.
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Post by carlthebandit on Oct 11, 2018 18:55:32 GMT
Just put Honda badges on the tank nick, no one will know you have gone to the dark side then.
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 11, 2018 18:56:32 GMT
I love Vee engines,cafe racer way to go  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2018 19:06:27 GMT
Is it more appealing than this? Even mildly? Or do you think there is not a lot in it? 
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 11, 2018 21:50:03 GMT
I prefer the Virago
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 2:40:29 GMT
Trying to work out how I have ended up with two projects. Why can't I just buy a Harley or post 2001 Bonnie and live happily ever after?   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2018 5:00:56 GMT
Two petcocks...
Can anyone tell me in their own words what this is all about? Please educate me. Is this a Yamaha thang?
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Post by davefirestorm on Oct 12, 2018 7:44:08 GMT
If I get chance I’ll see if I can look at my mates bike.Everyone rides a Harley out there “If it ain’t shit it ain’t a Harley” is what they say I believe lol . Metric cruisers are not desireable at Harley events,they get torched or worse lol. |
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