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Post by buster on Apr 17, 2020 13:48:59 GMT
I tried to buy one myself about a year ago, it had a load of history with it and only 2 owners. the problem was I couldnt get the owner to hold it for me. I told him I would give the asking price of £575 if he would keep hold of it while I hired a van and went up to get it but he just wouldnt work with me, so I gave it up as a bad job.
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Post by kevjoyce on Apr 17, 2020 20:18:39 GMT
Good point Buster , 450s seem to have better parts support but TBH I don't have the love for it , more likely to put it on Ebay and hope someone takes it away ! 
I did put some fuel in and it started up yesterday but only on one and a carb started to overflow - just like a SD ! Lost interest rapidly at that point .  I've been really lucky with mine. Changed the oil, or fresh petrol on and it started first time. As I say, the only issue is the exhaust studs. There's a few available, but as you say the gasket is probably going to be a pain. Found a breaker who had a cb450s he's breaking, but it's a bit rich for me at the moment, probably about 180 for all the parts... I almost bought one a long time ago, just before I got the yellow SD. There's was something seriously wrong with it though, but that's another story 😂😂😂😂 |
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Post by bojer on Apr 17, 2020 21:40:45 GMT
Mine is less than lovely , £100 and its all yours !! I'll try it again tomorrow but not keen on getting the carbs off to clean them which is what I suspect it needs .
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Post by kevjoyce on Apr 18, 2020 6:33:17 GMT
Mine is less than lovely , £100 and its all yours !! I'll try it again tomorrow but not keen on getting the carbs off to clean them which is what I suspect it needs .
The head or the whole bike? 😳😳😳😳 Are you that desperate to be rid? What's this poor bike done to you? 😂😂😂😂 If it's the bike, I'll take it! But it'll have to be after lockdown, if that's ok? Whereabouts in the country are you? 😊😊😊😊 Kev |
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Post by bojer on Apr 18, 2020 8:14:59 GMT
Yes , the whole bike , you're not to leave any of it behind !
It's got a swingingarm with no rust imported from Germany and new shocks , tyres have tread , chain and sprockets but the rest of it is not good, I bought it as it seemed good value compared with a SD but I have never really "gelled" with it. Head is sound though with good threads/studs , one replaced with studding other 3 originals .
I'm near J14 of the M1 anytime you want to dash down , after restrictions have lifted etc , it's not going anywhere !
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Post by kevjoyce on Apr 18, 2020 8:25:13 GMT
Yes , the whole bike , you're not to leave any of it behind !
It's got a swingingarm with no rust imported from Germany and new shocks , tyres have tread , chain and sprockets but the rest of it is not good, I bought it as it seemed good value compared with a SD but I have never really "gelled" with it. Head is sound though with good threads/studs , one replaced with studding other 3 originals .
I'm near J14 of the M1 anytime you want to dash down , after restrictions have lifted etc , it's not going anywhere !
That's amazing! Thanks! Will definitely pick it up off you. 😊😊😊😊 |
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Post by bojer on Apr 18, 2020 9:13:29 GMT
You'll live to regret it  . FWIW I have the V5 and the Motad doesn't have any holes  .  |
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Post by bojer on Apr 18, 2020 9:23:32 GMT
I might even dust it  |
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Post by kevjoyce on Apr 18, 2020 9:26:56 GMT
You'll live to regret it . FWIW I have the V5 and the Motad doesn't have any holes . Winner winner 🐔🐔🐔🍛🍛🍛 😂😂😂😂 |
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. FWIW I have the V5 and the Motad doesn't have any holes 
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