Another GT750 find
Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:35 pm
I found a GT750 on Craigslist and thought you would enjoy a few pics and the retrieval story.
The Oregon Coast is interesting in many ways and is full of characters from all walks of life. The guy a bought the bike from along with his buddy epitomize how some live on society's fringes.
Had it all been perfect I would have bought an H2, an GS850 and the GT750. The H2 was badly corroded and stuffed in the rafters of an old mechanics garage. Center cylinder still there, probably because it was stuck. It was so bad I passed. Passed on the GS too although it was claimed to be a runner. That coastal climate is pretty harsh.
Then came the GT750 and fortunately it was in a dry connex box. Problem was the box is 6 feet off the ground so getting the bike out of there was a problem. This guy and his buddy are scrappers and the place is full of crap. I'm sure that scrap buys some magical powder and keeps them in herb. In fact one of them was smoking a phattie when I drove up. Crappy shake he said . . .
So I tell them to get the bike out of the connex so we can make a deal. Soon the ramp you see in the picture was fortified. It was a short trip to the bottom with the bike and rider going azz over tea kettle. Oops, sorry about the broken gauge and stuff.
1972 GT750 with chambers. Engine turns over well. Relatively minor rust all things considered.
Eight hours driving, 3 hours watching these clowns get stoned while they got the bike out of the box. I'm pretty sure both of them have been awake ever since.
Long term plan is similar to others around here. Basically stock with pipes. Will take years to complete because of work so posts about it will be infrequent.
The Oregon Coast is interesting in many ways and is full of characters from all walks of life. The guy a bought the bike from along with his buddy epitomize how some live on society's fringes.
Had it all been perfect I would have bought an H2, an GS850 and the GT750. The H2 was badly corroded and stuffed in the rafters of an old mechanics garage. Center cylinder still there, probably because it was stuck. It was so bad I passed. Passed on the GS too although it was claimed to be a runner. That coastal climate is pretty harsh.
Then came the GT750 and fortunately it was in a dry connex box. Problem was the box is 6 feet off the ground so getting the bike out of there was a problem. This guy and his buddy are scrappers and the place is full of crap. I'm sure that scrap buys some magical powder and keeps them in herb. In fact one of them was smoking a phattie when I drove up. Crappy shake he said . . .
So I tell them to get the bike out of the connex so we can make a deal. Soon the ramp you see in the picture was fortified. It was a short trip to the bottom with the bike and rider going azz over tea kettle. Oops, sorry about the broken gauge and stuff.
1972 GT750 with chambers. Engine turns over well. Relatively minor rust all things considered.
Eight hours driving, 3 hours watching these clowns get stoned while they got the bike out of the box. I'm pretty sure both of them have been awake ever since.
Long term plan is similar to others around here. Basically stock with pipes. Will take years to complete because of work so posts about it will be infrequent.
