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Post by rich on Dec 21, 2019 0:59:45 GMT 1
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Post by donkeychomp on Dec 21, 2019 1:04:59 GMT 1
Have you contacted the seller? Forks look straight to me suggesting some major frame damage.
Alex
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Post by raven13 on Dec 21, 2019 1:55:38 GMT 1
I wonder if it could be an ex proddy racer frame as back in the day some racers used to take them and have the wheelbase shortened to make them turn in even faster than normal. I only know this as we have had a few ex proddy bikes in to have the frame re-straightened back to standard on our jig and 2 of the guys who we did frames for said they used to race them said the exact same thing
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Post by dusty350 on Dec 21, 2019 10:01:45 GMT 1
Something definitely isn't right with that. Shouldn't there be daylight between the rear wheel and the ground when it's on the centre stand ? The headstock angle Raven mentions could well be the culprit. Dusty
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Post by jon on Dec 21, 2019 10:29:42 GMT 1
Have you contacted the seller? Forks look straight to me suggesting some major frame damage. Alex I’d be interested to hear a response from the seller. You’d think they’d know better and realise it’s bent, but give them the benefit of the doubt. However if informed it’s bent and still up for sale to the unknowing public after that, it’s more than a bit naughty. Jon
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Post by rigga on Dec 21, 2019 11:28:35 GMT 1
Something definitely isn't right with that. Shouldn't there be daylight between the rear wheel and the ground when it's on the centre stand ? The headstock angle Raven mentions could well be the culprit. Dusty A lot of LC 's are like that now, seems they sag as the stand or frame mounts bend.
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Post by jon on Dec 21, 2019 11:38:00 GMT 1
Something definitely isn't right with that. Shouldn't there be daylight between the rear wheel and the ground when it's on the centre stand ? The headstock angle Raven mentions could well be the culprit. Dusty A lot of LC 's are like that now, seems they sag as the stand or frame mounts bend. I know what your saying rigga, but I think dusty is right. Look at the LC in this link www.properbikes.co.uk/9/the-proper-bikes-collection/yamaha-rd350lc-1982The stand looks like it’s worn and the back wheel touches the floor. But to me it looks at a greater angle to the black bike. Also look at the rake of the forks of the white one compared to the black, Jon
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Post by tony2stroke on Dec 21, 2019 13:04:56 GMT 1
Looks like its had a front end shunt to me, if you look closely at the pics you can see that the front tyre is fatter than standard pushing front end up higher for a start, the stand looks to be at a good angle, I would suggest its not that at fault, def something wrong with front end, most likely the frame.
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Post by rigga on Dec 21, 2019 13:50:33 GMT 1
Jon I wasn't commenting on the actual bike in question, yes it does look like there is something seriously amiss with its dimensions, I was just mentioning that a lot of bikes now do not show air between the tyre and the ground, like ourselves, it seems the bikes also sag over time.
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Post by veg on Dec 21, 2019 13:52:52 GMT 1
Has anyone asked the question? Surely it cannot be mot’able?
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Post by veg on Dec 21, 2019 13:58:30 GMT 1
When you look at the frame headstock area it doesn’t show buckling but it really does look odd
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Post by tony2stroke on Dec 21, 2019 14:11:41 GMT 1
Has anyone asked the question? Surely it cannot be mot’able? I have sent a question, wait and see if I get a reply now.
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Post by alankelly on Dec 21, 2019 16:00:30 GMT 1
My yellow bike when I got I looked just like this And when I striped it down found the head stock had been either swapped as the vin number was removed or it was original and had been welded back on at a more steeper angle as you can see in the above photo Also yokes were dropped about a inch down the fork upper tubes too and an inch spacer added to the spring A right bodge☹️ Only option left really was to get another straight frame☹️ Maybe a frame supplied by a bloke in Nuneaton 😀😀😀 Best wishes Al
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Post by nobby62 on Dec 21, 2019 18:26:24 GMT 1
Just looks like it’s got the tyres on back to front.... very wierd
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Post by tony2stroke on Dec 21, 2019 20:16:27 GMT 1
Look how the fuel tank is fitted too, it also is sitting too high at the front.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 21, 2019 20:44:06 GMT 1
Look how the fuel tank is fitted too, it also is sitting too high at the front. I've seen a frame like that Not so much the headstock gets bent inward but it's been pulled down and inward causing the top frame rails to bend downward Steve
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Post by tony2stroke on Dec 21, 2019 21:03:37 GMT 1
Look how the fuel tank is fitted too, it also is sitting too high at the front. I've seen a frame like that Not so much the headstock gets bent inward but it's been pulled down and inward causing the top frame rails to bend downward Steve That would explain the whole look of the thing, I wonder if he knows, well he does now as I sent a message, we will see if he gets back to me with a reply, that will let us know the cut of his cloth so to speak. I love the look of the sled in the pic though.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Dec 21, 2019 21:06:26 GMT 1
I've seen a frame like that Not so much the headstock gets bent inward but it's been pulled down and inward causing the top frame rails to bend downward Steve That would explain the whole look of the thing, I wonder if he knows, well he does now as I sent a message, we will see if he gets back to me with a reply, that will let us know the cut of his cloth so to speak. I love the look of the sled in the pic though. Here's what I mean Steve
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Post by alankelly on Dec 21, 2019 21:27:56 GMT 1
Looking at the background is this not the same eBay guy that had the “museum quality rd” that was talked about a few days ago on the forum Best wishes Al
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Post by steve h on Dec 21, 2019 21:42:52 GMT 1
God luck with that barrelling into Gerrards.. Its a shiter
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Post by tony2stroke on Dec 21, 2019 21:49:47 GMT 1
Looking at the background is this not the same eBay guy that had the “museum quality rd” that was talked about a few days ago on the forum Best wishes Al Yes, same seller, you can't miss the sled in the background
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Post by tony2stroke on Dec 21, 2019 21:53:38 GMT 1
That would explain the whole look of the thing, I wonder if he knows, well he does now as I sent a message, we will see if he gets back to me with a reply, that will let us know the cut of his cloth so to speak. I love the look of the sled in the pic though. Here's what I mean Steve That's exactly what I was thinking has happened, it would explain everything, someone is going to be peed off when they get it home and find out the truth, its sad people are doing this to poor unsuspecting buyers that know nothing.
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Post by nobby62 on Dec 21, 2019 22:04:34 GMT 1
Rest of it just about lines up...except the forks and front wheel....
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Post by huggy76 on Dec 30, 2019 19:33:17 GMT 1
Has anyone asked the question? Surely it cannot be mot’able? I have sent a question, wait and see if I get a reply now. How did this story end as I have seen it is marked up as sold on eBay?
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Post by veg on Dec 30, 2019 19:35:54 GMT 1
I really hope we don’t get a new forum member saying just bought this. Feel sorry for the buyer. If it is what we think it is bloody unscrupulous seller.
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Post by steve h on Dec 30, 2019 19:39:12 GMT 1
Lets just wait for the "handling issues" thread....
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Post by huggy76 on Dec 30, 2019 20:43:02 GMT 1
Hopefully the seller just marked it up as sold rather than admit it was not fit for sale.
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Post by tony2stroke on Dec 31, 2019 12:27:03 GMT 1
I received NO reply from the seller, I think that says it all about the type of person he is.
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Post by jon on Jan 1, 2020 9:23:27 GMT 1
The bit about ‘original deep shine’ and then the HPI advisory of different colour makes me chuckle.
Jon
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Post by compo on Jan 7, 2020 21:29:05 GMT 1
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