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Post by Taylormade on Nov 13, 2012 11:51:59 GMT 1
Hi, I'm new here but have been looking for a 350 LC for some time now, have viewed a few but Everytime I find one they look great in photos then you arrive to find it doesn't look as good close up! Maybe I'm just being too fussy and I know I'm looking at 30 year old bikes but that feeling you get of "someone's been here" when you view just makes me think its hiding a multitude of sins.
Also price?? They are all over the place! But I'm thinking around the £4000 mark gets you something reasonable? I looked at one recently that had been in Ireland and registered here this year so makes it a 2012, oh and it had zero history! The guy said it had been fully rebuilt but had nothing to back up his claim?!? He wanted over £4000 bike looked ok but something told me to walk away! Is this normal??? Surely you would want some kind of history backing up the bikes 30 year existence?? I'm not new to biking just new to LCs but I've always loved em!! Any help and advice would be appreciated.
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Post by Norbo on Nov 13, 2012 12:05:39 GMT 1
Welcome to the site . Glad to hear your in to LC's and looking to get one . When you do you will love it trust me they are grate fun.
4K should get you a nice bike a very nice bike . But if thats your limet it may be worth looking at a cheeper bike and finishing it of with what you have left . But frankley for 4 k you should be able to get something good any way .
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Post by scoobytoo on Nov 13, 2012 14:18:19 GMT 1
You'll be lucky to find anything with any decent history in 30 years ! Or even a lower owner bike.
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Post by bigal1 on Nov 13, 2012 17:57:45 GMT 1
hi ya and welcome you could get a bit of a dog and rebuild it for 4k then you know its right
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Post by stanlc7189 on Nov 13, 2012 19:15:21 GMT 1
I've had 2 350LCs. My first one was in 1981 and brand new £1325. My second one I bought last year and cost me £3400. It was mint, not concourse but had been totally rebuilt/ resprayed. A very nice Candy Blue 1982 bike.
Everything seemed great- for a month, then the crankshaft snapped in two. New crank, rebore and new pistons later, it is now how I like it. Total cost to me in 12 months - just over £4K. So, £4K should get you a really, really nice bike, but beware. Thirty years is an awful lot of history and it might well be better spending half that and doing one up to the standard you want. Spares are generally plentiful on the mechanical side, but harder for things like tanks etc. The engine is a dream to rebuild, goes together like a Lego set. Plus, any technical help you may need is in abundance on this forum from fellow enthusiasts. You will love riding it. It is so different to something like a GSX R750 and makes a really nice change to ride. The sound, the smell and the envious looks from others is pleasure itself. Go for it
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Post by iainw on Nov 13, 2012 20:28:10 GMT 1
Keep looking, the right one will turn up. It took me 12 months to find the one I have, it was well worth the wait.
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Post by Taylormade on Nov 13, 2012 23:43:09 GMT 1
Thanks for all the replies, this really seems like a friendly place  Butchers, sounds interesting I will be in touch Thanks all |
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Post by hooligan on Nov 20, 2012 7:40:27 GMT 1
Keep in mind these are 30 year old bikes that were beaten and abused by teenage hooligans back in the day. Very few of them got any respect and a lot of them got wrecked.
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Post by Taylormade on Nov 21, 2012 2:24:46 GMT 1
Thanks for all the input, you will be pleased to know after much searching, I've found and purchased a standard 1983 350 LC in Black!! Hired a van and did a round trip of nearly 500 miles to collect, is now sitting in the garage ;D ;D
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Post by Paul Dawkins on Nov 21, 2012 7:43:33 GMT 1
Well done mate
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Post by flames on Nov 21, 2012 12:57:05 GMT 1
nice one.......but wheres the pics???
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Post by Taylormade on Nov 22, 2012 2:00:36 GMT 1
Ok pics to follow, need to set up photo bucket first, then would be nice if it stopped raining.
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Post by Norbo on Nov 22, 2012 9:34:01 GMT 1
some hope on the rain stopping ,I think it will keep falling untill it starts snowing . does that count LOL
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Post by flames on Nov 22, 2012 13:49:54 GMT 1
dont talk it up norbs.
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Post by crip on Nov 27, 2012 9:49:17 GMT 1
could have built you a new one for 4k
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2012 19:26:08 GMT 1
Guess you could be getting some offers to build a few  |
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Post by gazzatt2 on Nov 27, 2012 22:22:15 GMT 1
look forward to the photos
where in Essex are you ?
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Post by Taylormade on Nov 28, 2012 0:58:40 GMT 1
Will try and get photos up when I get a min, mad times at work!
I'm near epping, where do the Essex lot meet? I'm fairly new to these parts, I've been to finchingfield on my hayabusa and burnham before I sold it, (nice ride out)
I'm used to Kent & Sussex I'm afraid so any new rides this way would be great!
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Post by gazzatt2 on Nov 28, 2012 20:43:37 GMT 1
High Beech Sunday
finchingfield sunday
Gt Bently wednesday evenings
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Post by Taylormade on Nov 29, 2012 1:35:18 GMT 1
Where's GT Bently ?? Roll on spring  |
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Post by gazzatt2 on Nov 29, 2012 22:28:11 GMT 1
Where's GT Bently ?? Roll on spring other side of colchester on the road to Clacton go straight over roundabout nr car auctions take first right about a mile to the village green people start gathering about 5,30 pm onwards |
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Post by bertiemollie on Nov 29, 2012 22:52:18 GMT 1
could have built you a new one for 4k Hi Crip, haven't seen you on the forums for a while. Do you still have the RD200? I have just bought a 1E8 in blue. Sorry for the hi jack  Andrew |
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Post by skydemon on Dec 3, 2012 23:15:51 GMT 1
I have also done the same. It's really difficult but I found it best to go for a low mileage one and most of the other bits are cosmetic like indicators,horns and switchgear. The paint on mine is good but it's still getting resprayed LOL. They be very addictive. Good luck dude ,-)
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