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Offline toytuff

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ain't pretty but it's mine..
« on: February 22, 2013, 04:50:27 AM »
You just have to save every Honda you run across huh? My CL ad gets a few responces but most have no title and are way over priced.  ::)

She ain't pretty, came with extra parts like stock seat, wheels, fender, air box etc. He keeps the chopper seat in the deal. 

$250.00 with title.

He didn't use the rattle can. Person before him. Must of been a sale on flat black.  :o Comes home Sunday.

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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 04:59:16 AM »
Ditch the back breaker seat and you've got a sweet ride :)
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 05:04:24 AM »
Quote from: laminaytrap on February 22, 2013, 04:59:16 AM
Ditch the back breaker seat and you've got a sweet ride :)

He wanted $300. Bought for $250. He keeps the back breaker seat.  ;)

I sure don't want it.

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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2013, 05:25:55 AM »
Hell I would have thought it would have gone the other way, $250 if you take that god awful seat and $300 if you don't :D
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 05:33:50 AM »
Quote from: trueblue on February 22, 2013, 05:25:55 AM
Hell I would have thought it would have gone the other way, $250 if you take that god awful seat and $300 if you don't :D

Everything is upside down in Australia huh?

 ;D

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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2013, 05:37:16 AM »
Quote from: toytuff on February 22, 2013, 05:33:50 AM
Quote from: trueblue on February 22, 2013, 05:25:55 AM
Hell I would have thought it would have gone the other way, $250 if you take that god awful seat and $300 if you don't :D

Everything is upside down in Australia huh?

 ;D

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No, more to the point you would have to pay me to take that seat ;)
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2013, 05:44:09 AM »
Quote from: trueblue on February 22, 2013, 05:37:16 AM
Quote from: toytuff on February 22, 2013, 05:33:50 AM
Quote from: trueblue on February 22, 2013, 05:25:55 AM
Hell I would have thought it would have gone the other way, $250 if you take that god awful seat and $300 if you don't :D

Everything is upside down in Australia huh?

 ;D

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No, more to the point you would have to pay me to take that seat ;)

And that is why he is keeping it. Worth $50 to me!

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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2013, 06:42:06 AM »
Quote from: toytuff on February 22, 2013, 05:33:50 AM

Everything is upside down in Australia huh?


That's what it is!

If you flip it upside down it's what we call a "rear fender" here, and that one would definitely keep you dry.

So more on this bike?

My friend has been looking for a good/properly priced 550/4 here for about a year, but i think they've achieved cult status in the GTA, and barn finds are few and far between now.

$250 is a great deal, even if I had to burn the seat. And there were no replacements left. In the world...
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2013, 07:46:17 AM »
I'd have kept the seat.  I found out a long time ago no matter how ridiculous something is, somebody will give 25 bucks for it.
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2013, 07:54:42 AM »
Quote from: ofreen on February 22, 2013, 07:46:17 AM
I'd have kept the seat.  I found out a long time ago no matter how ridiculous something is, somebody will give 25 bucks for it.

Yeah, but I got $50 off letting him keep it!

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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2013, 08:04:14 AM »
Nice buy Toy. As for those seats I only keep them if they used the original seat pan to put that custom stuff on,sure that one was not a stocker. What is your plan for it ?
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2013, 08:16:05 AM »
Nice find! Now...

Does it run? How's the rust status? Are we talking cosmetics, tune up, minor repairs, major repairs, rebuild...? Details, man, details!

Oh, yeah, and that's an awesome seat! For a chopper. Looks a bit catastrophic on a UJM.
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2013, 08:40:56 AM »
The first thing you need to do is replace the plumber's tape mounting the mufflers to the swing-arm. ;)
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2013, 09:30:39 AM »
Nice bike for the cash. I would get an F exhaust on that thing. I like the euro-trash yellow color I've thought about my next bike being that color. How is the paint job? Worth keeping?
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2013, 09:38:55 AM »
Bike was running just fine a little while back. Sure it would not take much.

My plans? Nothing.

Rear exhaust hangers? Classic stuff right there.

Flat black paint? I wanna F model must of been the thought of the day. Maybe crack.  :o

Part out? Not at this time however Stev-o must have my phone tapped and flying that drone over my house. Texas Boys!

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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2013, 09:39:43 AM »
Quote from: toytuff on February 22, 2013, 07:54:42 AM
Quote from: ofreen on February 22, 2013, 07:46:17 AM
I'd have kept the seat.  I found out a long time ago no matter how ridiculous something is, somebody will give 25 bucks for it.

Yeah, but I got $50 off letting him keep it!

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I missed that part. Well done.
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2013, 01:42:36 PM »
nice find! and dirt cheap for LA standards.  great job.  ;)
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2013, 02:05:14 PM »
you did well with that little 350F.
no doubt this one is in good hands  8)
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2013, 02:21:17 PM »
Why is it that titled $250 bikes don't fall into my hands? Grumble grumble grumble
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #19 on: February 22, 2013, 02:32:55 PM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on February 22, 2013, 02:21:17 PM
Why is it that titled $250 bikes don't fall into my hands? Grumble grumble grumble

They are far and few out here also. It's a rough bike, complete for the most part, but still rough.

No complaints here however. No plans to ever do anything with it at this time.

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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2013, 06:12:37 PM »
You did well at $250! 8) 8) 8)
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #21 on: February 22, 2013, 06:15:38 PM »
I feel like I only every come across 500 with no title. The one bike I have right now was a titled basket case for 500$, locked engine

250$ is a pipe dream

I guess it is the markets, sigh
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #22 on: February 22, 2013, 06:18:44 PM »
Why you dragging me into this?! I say paint it red and throw on some cafe bars and you got a $3k racer!
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Re: ain't pretty but it's mine..
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2013, 07:07:48 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 22, 2013, 06:18:44 PM
Why you dragging me into this?! I say paint it red and throw on some cafe bars and you got a $3k racer!

Why? Why not?

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« Reply #24 on: February 22, 2013, 07:14:13 PM »
I wonder what condition things are under the paint?

Box of rubber gloves and some paint stripper? Hmmm.curious now.  ::)

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