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Post by neil on Apr 21, 2019 14:05:15 GMT 1
Hi as above on ebay. ( don't know how to put it on here) has anyone seen it? What's your thoughts on the bike? Up for £6.500. Cheers
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Post by 0h5h1t on Apr 21, 2019 16:48:28 GMT 1
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Post by yamman1066 on Apr 21, 2019 17:42:24 GMT 1
yes,to me its a 4.5k bike with the yamaha decals on the tank not fitted that good !! must have done it on a hill ?
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 21, 2019 17:59:37 GMT 1
6.5k is top end as far as I'm concerned
Would think you could get a "nice" one for nearer £5k
Steve
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Post by Yogi on Apr 21, 2019 18:10:22 GMT 1
Pretty sure there wasn’t Allen bolts as exhaust studs
Seeing as it’s described as being built by a very rich man I’d expect better for the money
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Post by firmstools on Apr 21, 2019 18:44:06 GMT 1
Pretty sure there wasn’t Allen bolts as exhaust studs Seeing as it’s described as being built by a very rich man I’d expect better for the money looks like it has a hex bolt in one! shocking  |
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Post by oldelsieboy on Apr 21, 2019 19:13:58 GMT 1
Tie bar mounts on frame but not on motor, strange as the description states matching numbers 
OEB
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Post by yamman1066 on Apr 21, 2019 19:15:30 GMT 1
well spotted
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Post by neil on Apr 21, 2019 19:23:42 GMT 1
Yes yamman that bike. Well I'm glad I asked on here. Not knowing the bikes would have never noticed the tank decal. As for the Allen screw I should have noticed that!
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Apr 21, 2019 19:32:57 GMT 1
Not much attention to detail with one Allen bolts and 1 hex bolt instead of the studs
As said a 1980 frame should not have tie bar mounts on the frame
Steve
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Post by veg on Apr 21, 2019 19:55:12 GMT 1
Jesus h the bike is in my village happy to have a butchers for you?
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Post by iwantalc on Apr 21, 2019 20:02:28 GMT 1
for £6500 I think you could find better..
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Post by oldelsieboy on Apr 21, 2019 20:02:48 GMT 1
Jesus h the bike is in my village happy to have a butchers for you? Go on Tim, go & rip it apart LOL You can also point out the missing rear brake lever retaining washer & circlip  OEB |
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Post by veg on Apr 21, 2019 20:06:36 GMT 1
Nigel I’m going to, need to be careful that I don’t destroy it too much as he may be a neighbour 😁
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Post by neil on Apr 21, 2019 20:06:59 GMT 1
That is very kind of you. Bloke obviously didn't no what he'd bought either.
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Post by donkeychomp on Apr 21, 2019 22:31:47 GMT 1
So HOW much goes to charity then?
Alex
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Post by neil on Apr 21, 2019 23:08:37 GMT 1
I must admit I did think save the sh**t for the shovel!
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Post by veg on Apr 21, 2019 23:50:54 GMT 1
Well will find out who the charity is as well? Be interesting as i am a senior consultant for the Nspcc.
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Post by Jethro5 on Apr 22, 2019 1:34:27 GMT 1
Might be the photo angle but left cylinder does not appear to be marked with a 1 but right hand does. Could have one early and one later model cylinders.
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Post by icarus001 on Apr 22, 2019 2:29:32 GMT 1
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Post by bezzer on Apr 22, 2019 13:49:21 GMT 1
Maybe the ‘spare engine’ with the case damage, mentioned in the listing, is the one that matches the frame?
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Post by veg on Apr 22, 2019 14:34:40 GMT 1
Spoken to the seller dan it is around the corner from me so I am viewing it tonight. I will report back and also pm Neil later. Sounds a genuine bloke
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Post by neil on Apr 22, 2019 16:52:39 GMT 1
Thanks chap, watch this space!
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Post by veg on Apr 22, 2019 19:14:20 GMT 1
So it’s a decent enough bike that has obviously had some cash spent on it.
The passivate green is paint not passivate it’s missing a few little bits eg oil line guides, tray under the seat, hlamp adjustment brkt, cable guide, the wheel spokes have lost machined finish one barrel has Allen bolts holding the exhaust not studs. The frame is bizarrely a later one with tie bars but the cases aren’t yet the numbers do match.
Probably a good basis.
The seller is a genuine bloke and is open to offers I have told him it isn’t worth £6.5k and told him a more realistic price I have also told him to sell the spare motor separately the motor is a repaired (well) chain case. 4lo but barrels are at +2. Cases are tie bar.
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Post by hudtm60 on Apr 23, 2019 2:20:59 GMT 1
incredible detective work veg.
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Post by icarus001 on Apr 23, 2019 2:35:57 GMT 1
The thing that makes me concerned is what other corners have been cut? I have a bike that's had a full nut and bolt refurb, the bloke that did it is so persnickety he did my head in, I told him I wasn't bothered about it being exactly as it left the factory but he insisted (even though I was paying the bill  ). There are little bits that no one will ever see but he insisted that he was either doing it properly or not at all, and everything was either NOS or completely refurbed, every single bolt and bracket, even the internals on the seat catch were replated and done, then put back together....so it cost me an arm and a leg but it's absolutely bob on, inside the engine as well. Not many people go to this sort of depth, so some of these refurbed bikes look shiny on the outside but underneath it's not perfect - this one isn't perfect on the outside, so what corners have been cut in places that you can't see? If it's priced accordingly then fair enough, but this guy seems to want top dollar. |
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Post by neil on Apr 24, 2019 19:17:44 GMT 1
Thanks to everyone's imput on this. I'm in two minds now. Think the best thing to do is hang out for the right bike, it will turn up if it's ment to.
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). There are little bits that no one will ever see but he insisted that he was either doing it properly or not at all, and everything was either NOS or completely refurbed, every single bolt and bracket, even the internals on the seat catch were replated and done, then put back together....so it cost me an arm and a leg but it's absolutely bob on, inside the engine as well.