Topic: Winter project '75 400f

[Mark1976]

   So, yeah.... I've been putting this together for a few months, a part here a part there. It's a relatively early number '75 frame, 9/74 production date and 1002495 serial. I've needed to exhaust my  supply of 400f parts sitting in boxes and shelves, so when a frame came up on ebay, (from a vendor/seller I was familiar with) we made a deal and at $185 shipped I figured why not. It does run, took a brief ride up the street and backeverything works with the exception of the voltage regulator, I'm good at this point.
   So now I'm getting it ready to disassemble and send the frame out to power coat, one thing at a time. I'm still in need of a right side cover, a 75-76 gas tank and a seat, so if anyone can help me out with any of those items, it'll be greatly appreciated.

[Kevin]

Always a nice feeling when you have a roller that rolls under it's own power.
You are almost there!

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[denward17]

Good to see Mark, following...

You planning on paint?

[Mark1976]

Always a nice feeling when you have a roller that rolls under it's own power.
You are almost there!

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   It is, the motor ('77) that's in it for the moment isn't going back in, I've a completely stock '76 that I went thru late last summer. It would be nice to have a '75 model yr motor but what I have is good enough.

[Mark1976]

Good to see Mark, following...

You planning on paint?

   Without a doubt, I was thinking maybe yellow.... gotta find a right side cover first, you can't believe what people are asking for old, broken and abused piece's on ebay, its truly ridiculous.... ebay is just getting to be stupidly and unreasonably expensive. I can buy a re pop for like $55-56 which includes shipping, or used, BTS pieces starting at $55 without shipping, its just beyond belief!!!!! I'll probably just by a re pop and be done with it...

[BenelliSEI]

You’re right on about EBay. The prices are crazy and their “International Shipping System” that so many vendors have signed up for adds a ridiculous mark up for non US customers. JTMarks still gets my business, as they still use USPost to Canada. Otherwise, I can’t remember the last time I used EBay!

[RAFster122s]

Can you talk Frakenfrankenstuff to make them?

[Mark1976]

Can you talk Frakenfrankenstuff to make them?

We'll have to find out...

[seanbarney41]

What are you gonna do about a title in this situation?  In Michigan, you would have difficulty titleing and registering a project like that.  No idea what your state is like...

[Mark1976]

What are you gonna do about a title in this situation?  In Michigan, you would have difficulty titling and registering a project like that.  No idea what your state is like...

   Title's a problem and not. I get a bill of sale have local law enforcement do a vin search (it's clear), once thats done I'm able to go thru dmv and get a title either applying directly or going thru a bonded title. Get to know your local dmv, it really helps when questions come up. Albany's not a big town and neither is our dmv. The Vermont loop hole was a nice option but only as a last resort, so when it closed up, it really didn't matter. There's other options as well, but your best defense is having a good conversation with the seller, sometimes you can track down the last known title owner this way, I've done it. Ya gotta do your homework. Never not been able to title a bike... From my experience, the longer its been unregistered, the better.