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Offline knowsnothing

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Dumb or Deal??
« on: January 25, 2010, 07:11:49 AM »
I have run across a parts bike for my '78 750k and am wondering if I am a dumb or thrifty.  Its been tarped for 20+ years.  No keys, no title, $200.

Its the blue one, '77 750K.  






Cheers,

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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2010, 07:18:58 AM »
Can you ever go wrong with a parts bike unless it has been stripped bare or is rusted to bits?
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2010, 07:22:52 AM »
Does the engine still turn over and maybe a "bonus" title by chance ??
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2010, 07:25:20 AM »
Quote from: Dukiedook on January 25, 2010, 07:18:58 AM
Can you ever go wrong with a parts bike unless it has been stripped bare or is rusted to bits?

Great deal looks like it all there and parts alone are so worth the 200$ side covers 45$ tank depending could be 100$ and so on great deal
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« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 07:29:58 AM »
It's a no-brainer, buy it!!!
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« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 07:31:46 AM »
Hard to go wrong for $200.

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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2010, 07:35:11 AM »
I agree, deal.
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 07:38:52 AM »
Yeah that's what i was originally thinking, but i got cold feet for some reason.  According to the owner the engine still turns over, but hasn't been run in 20+ years.  Also the chance of a "bonus" title is slim to none but oh well.  

Thanks all.  Looks like i have a date this Sunday  ;D
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2010, 08:53:36 AM »
Its always nice to be able to go and grab a piece from your own stash and not have to play the E-bay game.Buy it  ;D
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2010, 09:19:44 AM »
I see 2 parts that are easy to move..
 Fork brace 70 or +
 Dyno cover bare.. 70 bux.. people need them always

 plus 77K forks, the best of the K forks AND you can buy the other style braces for them. Plated too, can run without headlite ears.


 PD carbs, I would not sell a clean set for less than 100...

 need I go on..
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2010, 09:52:22 AM »
Quote from: 754 on January 25, 2010, 09:19:44 AM
I see 2 parts that are easy to move..
 Fork brace 70 or +
 Dyno cover bare.. 70 bux.. people need them always

 plus 77K forks, the best of the K forks AND you can buy the other style braces for them. Plated too, can run without headlite ears.


 PD carbs, I would not sell a clean set for less than 100...

 need I go on..

no sir, i think i get the point  ;)
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2010, 10:42:58 AM »
Buy it
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2010, 11:13:16 AM »
Quote from: 754 on January 25, 2010, 09:19:44 AM
plus 77K forks, the best of the K forks AND you can buy the other style braces for them. Plated too, can run without headlite ears.

More info on this would be sweet! pics?
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2010, 11:27:21 AM »
Gonna be fun to move with no top triple or handlebars.

It's complete enough that I'd go for rework to running condition.  (I'd exhaust efforts to get tittle first, and be certain it is not on a stolen bike list.)

There is certainly more than $200 in parts there.
The engine is just begging to be moved to where a black model engine now languishes.

Anyone know what fairing that is on the front?
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2010, 12:28:43 PM »
Quote from: TwoTired on January 25, 2010, 11:27:21 AM
Gonna be fun to move with no top triple or handlebars.

Yeah, I have already bribed two buddies to help with promises of cold pints.  The owner of the bike also owns a john deere tractor w/ bucketbloader and has offered to "load" it for us into the truck.   I see that going awry very easily....

I was also thinking about bringing the top triple and handlebars i have disassembled from my current project, '78 750k, to help move it around. 
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« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2010, 04:44:29 PM »
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2010, 04:52:23 PM »
Mate, that looks fantastic, I love the (Shoei?) fairing and luggage, if it was me (we don't have the "title" problem here in Oz) I'd tidy it up and keep it "as is" for long distance work, that's a perfect tourer set-up! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2010, 08:12:16 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 25, 2010, 04:52:23 PM
I love the (Shoei?) fairing and luggage

Good on ya Terry.  Not sure how you saw that from the photo, but on the bigger version i have, it reads _HOEI on the luggage rack. 
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« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2010, 09:54:25 AM »
Quote from: knowsnothing on January 26, 2010, 08:12:16 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 25, 2010, 04:52:23 PM
I love the (Shoei?) fairing and luggage

Good on ya Terry.  Not sure how you saw that from the photo, but on the bigger version i have, it reads _HOEI on the luggage rack. 

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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #19 on: January 27, 2010, 04:41:19 AM »
I must say that those bags look VERY CLASSY on your bike Simpson----Nice job---- ;)
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Re: Dumb or Deal??
« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2010, 11:21:47 AM »
As long as you have somewhere to store it, you can't go wrong with a parts bike.

And Simpson, that is a gorgeous bike you have!
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