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Offline PGF550F

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Fence Row Fresh!!
« on: April 23, 2015, 02:33:50 PM »
I drove past this beauty a few days ago, parked out in a pasture near a farmyard. Can anyone Id the year on this bike? Is it a K or an F?


First things that I notice is that she is missing airbox and headlight and has longer fork tubes and a really nice king&queen seat ::). Would you try bring this back from the grave or is this more of a parts bike candidate? I am nearing the re-assembly completion of my 550 and getting the itch for the next challenge :)
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Offline Powderman

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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2015, 02:41:55 PM »
Not enough info to know whether it is a viable subject for restoring or not. What is the price? Looks like it has a standard "Cibie' " type headlight which was a standard mod when "chopping" BITD.
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Offline jamesbekman

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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2015, 02:43:13 PM »
Looks like a POS ...   Id probably take 4 if I could :(
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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2015, 02:50:16 PM »
has a 77/78K tank...
no plug wires makes me ask if the plugs are still in it.  If YES, i'd be a little more interested.
If no, its most likely frozen.  might be worth a part-out if cheap.
probably not visible from the road in the spring  ;D
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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2015, 03:05:47 PM »
Yes, I had noticed the missing plug caps and wires and was thinking that it is likely seized if the plugs are missing as well. It doesn't really strike me as a bike that someone really cared for, more of a "rode hard and put away wet" type of relationship with the owner.

I wasn't willing to hop the fence and go read the VIN plate, I was just fishing here to see if someone could see any identifying features of a specific year. 

Its not advertised as for sale but Im sure I could make an offer and see if they bite... likely just for parts unless I get a better look at it. But if the price is right ;)
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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2015, 03:29:04 PM »
Quote from: flybox1 on April 23, 2015, 02:50:16 PM
has a 77/78K tank...


And appears to have a K7-8 front fender too.   Go save it!
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Offline Whaleman

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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2015, 03:49:23 PM »
Why are people so stupid to leave a bike like that.
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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2015, 05:21:16 PM »
Looks like airbox and filters are missing also. Certainly worth asking about. I'd haul it off for them for free, win/win for both of us. Salvage value would be around $37.50 right now.
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Offline PGF550F

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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2015, 05:23:59 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 23, 2015, 03:29:04 PM
Quote from: flybox1 on April 23, 2015, 02:50:16 PM
has a 77/78K tank...


And appears to have a K7-8 front fender too.   Go save it!

Yeah, it certainly makes me cringe to see a bike left for dead in the pasture, I may have to rescue this just on principle.
I need this one for parts Honey...
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Offline madmtnmotors

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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2015, 05:47:30 PM »
$200 to $300, but only if it had papers. Without paper I'm to the point now that I would have to charge at least $50 to haul it off.  ;)
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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2015, 07:12:00 PM »
Everything see looks like 75 or 76..   All K model...... Fender may have top brace missing..
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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #11 on: April 24, 2015, 11:42:56 AM »
The real find in those pics is the vintage ford pickup bed!
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Re: Fence Row Fresh!!
« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2015, 11:55:34 AM »
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