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Offline bwaller

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Want a turn key?
« on: January 05, 2017, 12:30:05 PM »
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2017, 01:40:50 PM »
Looks good  8) I wonder when the last time it had a tear-down ?
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2017, 03:15:51 PM »
Don't let that hold you back. I have an inkling what the bike should sell for, and it is unique. Will be interested in what it can draw.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2017, 03:19:02 PM »
Sweet machine  8)  8)
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2017, 03:21:20 PM »
Look close and you see all kinds of period kit. This thing has it all, brakes/masters, wheels, rotors, carbs, frame. The current price would cover the frame and wheels, maybe.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2017, 03:25:58 PM »
What forks does it have ?
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2017, 03:53:16 PM »
Quote from: grcamna2 on January 05, 2017, 01:40:50 PM
Looks good 

Yes, except for all the corrosion.   Guessing it hasnt run in years.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2017, 04:18:40 PM »
Would be nice if the seller would update his listing to include some history on the bike.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2017, 04:22:52 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on January 05, 2017, 03:53:16 PM
Quote from: grcamna2 on January 05, 2017, 01:40:50 PM
Looks good 

Yes, except for all the corrosion.   Guessing it hasnt run in years.
guessing your talking about the brake rotors?  yes, cast iron rotors will look rusty without use for a couple weeks time.  They also will stop your bike quickly unlike the shiny stainless ones on all your bikes.  Park your truck for a week and a half this summer and ride your bikes.  After that week and a half, take a peek and see how rusty your brakes are.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2017, 04:24:24 PM »
I sent the seller a note asking for some history. (I'll bet that nice Mr. Rieck would buy it for me.  8))

We'll see how long it takes for the verbal abuse to begin!!
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #10 on: January 05, 2017, 08:58:59 PM »
Needle bearing rocker shafts??






















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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2017, 07:04:28 AM »
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2017, 11:22:14 AM »
Quote from: scottly on January 05, 2017, 08:58:59 PM
Needle bearing rocker shafts??

Yep, guy at Barber that had a CR750 said his was done that way as well. They take the rocker tower and bore the holes to take individual needle bearings then all back together. I don't really see the point since so much else can be done to make noticeable power.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2017, 12:10:06 PM »
Bore is always limited, probably to 1mm oversize. Needles are a cool mod reducing friction.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2017, 03:30:18 PM »
Quote from: bwaller on January 05, 2017, 04:24:24 PM
I sent the seller a note asking for some history. (I'll bet that nice Mr. Rieck would buy it for me.  8))

We'll see how long it takes for the verbal abuse to begin!!
Well of course I will Brent! I can't think of a more deserving person. ;D
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2017, 05:34:47 PM »
Thanks for not cursing me in public Mike!  ;)

Honestly someone should buy this bike & race it. It has lots of goodies including those Amol Precision needle shafts. I sent the seller a note & he replied with a phone # asking me to call, saying it would take an hour to peck out all the mods on his keyboard. I'm travelling and talking the time isn't in the cards. Anyone interested can PM me & I'll pass along his number. The bike's in Arlington,VA


I finally found the article from Motorcyclist, good read and typical story of vintage motorcycle racing. People always think a built 750 should kill smaller bikes, this final part of the story is reality.

I remember at Mosport 2008 I probably could have bought Kurt Liebmann's CR750 very cheap. I dropped by his pit to talk to him. He had dropped a valve (5mm conversion) that day and was fit to be tied. This was the second ruined top end in as many weeks. Kurt's bike was a real beauty.


http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/motorcyclist-flashback-cardiac-kids-strike-again#page-3
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2017, 12:00:25 PM »
Where's the 550 version!? ;D
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2017, 02:33:07 PM »
Sold for $16,100.  Nice, I wonder if it will be returning to the track.

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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #18 on: January 09, 2017, 03:39:46 PM »
Oh I'm glad for them, I think the reserve was $10K. Sold for probably half what it cost to build.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #19 on: January 09, 2017, 04:18:52 PM »
I'm sorry but I don't see $30k there. Lots of trick parts yeah but I'm thinking you could build it new for what the buyer paid.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #20 on: January 09, 2017, 05:26:39 PM »
Damn that was cool.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #21 on: January 09, 2017, 07:13:25 PM »
You better be able to build a cool Honda Four for 15 K......
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« Reply #22 on: January 09, 2017, 07:21:33 PM »
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #23 on: January 09, 2017, 09:38:41 PM »
I'm with Brent............Spent about 12K on my CBR and I don't have fancy suspension, expensive brakes, or rain tires ;)..........and I started with a $100 motor and a free frame.
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Re: Want a turn key?
« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2017, 10:06:33 PM »
I don't think there are too many of this type of race bikes still around.
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