veloracermike
Coast to Coast
So some of you may recognize this bike:
Well It's mine now I picked it up today. Sadly it's not quite the bike in those pictures. The bike was located about 3h south of me so after sending pics and much talking over the phone and via email we negotiated a price and I headed down this morning. The whole time we were talking he kept telling my how I wouldn't be disappointed, well we go into the garage and he pulls off the cover and man was this bike a mess. I'll post pics tomorrow but it's been neglected. I took it for a test ride and the carbs are not jetted right, had to run the choke half on the entire time or the bike just wouldn't wind up. The tank has a leak which has caused some paint to lift on the frame in that area. The batter isn't 'attached' in any way it's just sitting on the tray. That's jus the first things that I could pick up.
On the plus side the clutch feels solid, when choked properly the bike really pulls hard, the gear box is solid and it has new(er) tires. So after taking it out for about 30 min I came back and just told him I couldn't offer him what we negotiated. He asked me what I could I really hit him with a lowball, he countered at 200 below our original offer and I came back with 100 above my lowball. He said no and I said okay and headed for the truck. Then the guys wife comes out and asks him where I'm going and he says I'm not buying the bike. She says you sell him that bike NOW. So he takes my offer.
So I'm tearing the bike down and cleaning it up, going with a stock tank and a Roc City Interceptor seat. I've got pretty good list of things I'll pulling off and replacing. I had hoped to ride the thing for a few bit while the tank and seat were at the paint shop but now I'm just going to jump right in and start the "Rebuild"....lots more to come.
Well It's mine now I picked it up today. Sadly it's not quite the bike in those pictures. The bike was located about 3h south of me so after sending pics and much talking over the phone and via email we negotiated a price and I headed down this morning. The whole time we were talking he kept telling my how I wouldn't be disappointed, well we go into the garage and he pulls off the cover and man was this bike a mess. I'll post pics tomorrow but it's been neglected. I took it for a test ride and the carbs are not jetted right, had to run the choke half on the entire time or the bike just wouldn't wind up. The tank has a leak which has caused some paint to lift on the frame in that area. The batter isn't 'attached' in any way it's just sitting on the tray. That's jus the first things that I could pick up.
On the plus side the clutch feels solid, when choked properly the bike really pulls hard, the gear box is solid and it has new(er) tires. So after taking it out for about 30 min I came back and just told him I couldn't offer him what we negotiated. He asked me what I could I really hit him with a lowball, he countered at 200 below our original offer and I came back with 100 above my lowball. He said no and I said okay and headed for the truck. Then the guys wife comes out and asks him where I'm going and he says I'm not buying the bike. She says you sell him that bike NOW. So he takes my offer.
So I'm tearing the bike down and cleaning it up, going with a stock tank and a Roc City Interceptor seat. I've got pretty good list of things I'll pulling off and replacing. I had hoped to ride the thing for a few bit while the tank and seat were at the paint shop but now I'm just going to jump right in and start the "Rebuild"....lots more to come.