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1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 5:01 pm
by RossB
Hey Gents
I have the opportunity to buy 73 GT550 green good shape it has 72 Indy engine in it running and all the new parts to rebuild old engine included. Pipes in nice shape original air box paint nice $2500.00?
Always wanted one and it's only a couple hours away please talk me out of this because the little misses
Shan't be to happy!
Thanks

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 3:53 am
by rngdng
She may have to get used to it. I say go for it!!!

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:19 am
by sportston
Oooh that sounds a good price to me. Can't you kill two birds with one stone?
1. Get nice new bike
2. Get rid of nagging noise in left ear-hole
3. Attract new mate with sexy sound of triple cylinder two-stroke engine
Problem solved!
You'll thank me for this sage advice one day, and be eager to reward me with a free ride on your GT550, I'm sure. :up:

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:53 pm
by RossB
Sounds good to me! I sent owner of the GT a picture of my 76 RD400 and he wants to make a deal?!
Love that bike its super clean Chappy red.
Thanks for the help, got a sister? :)

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 4:29 am
by sportston
RossB wrote: Thanks for the help, got a sister? :)
No sorry, i don't have one anymore. I traded her in for a GT380. They both whine but the GT only does it when I open the throttle, the sister did it all the time. I reckon she had something wrong with her, maybe a screw loose. Her bottom end used to make some funny rumbling noises too, followed by some heavy exhaust gasses.
Anyways, it was a good trade. The GT is a much better ride. :shock:

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:05 pm
by RossB
Nice! Picking bike up Thursday got her for $2000.00 he just wanted it gone. Wish me luck! Thanks for the push/very funny!

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:43 pm
by sportston
:up: Thats great news. Hope you like the new bike.

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 2:15 pm
by Evans Ward
Good deal! Post pics please of the new triple. :clap:

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 6:27 pm
by RossB
Sure will,she ain't to pretty and green! But the pipes are like brand new not a scratch. I really have some work ahead of me all the rubber is in great shape came with service manual. Big differents from my T500 more moving stuff! Thank for the support!

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 12:53 pm
by sportston
Decent pipes are a rarity. That is a bonus. Would love to see some pics!

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:28 pm
by RossB
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Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:31 pm
by RossB
Gt550

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:34 pm
by RossB
Sorry for all the same shots first time posting photo!

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:42 pm
by RossB
My T500

Re: 1973 GT550 buy?

Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:44 pm
by RossB
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