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Post by **Admin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:02 pm

Thanks Arne for the Minor detail I left out.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:08 pm

Who is VMCS? I've never heard of them, but I have heard of the VJEMC; an offshoot of disgruntled VJMC ex-members.

I'm finding it difficult to believe it's truly a 695 mile original bike. Call me a skeptic.

Lane

Post by **Admin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:27 pm

As the CEO, Staff, and full voting membership of VJMAOMO (vintage japanese motorcycle association of my own) I think it looks nice and shiny.

I agree that it would be hard to verify a bike with less than a thousand miles on it.

Lets see thats actually 692/35 = 20 miles a year.

Its possible, but its also easy to that many miles on in a fun weekend....

You could probably do some looking at things in person to tell. Didn't they come with that sticker on the speedo that most bikes come with?

Post by **Admin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:16 pm

Ok so i look at the pics and its an early 72 for sure, BUT looky here whats this???? the points cover is not original for this model as its got the sticker, and those gauges are from a,,,,,,ahem 73 K model.
Yeah i know the plastic gauge cases did crack, but im not aware of the warranty claim to fit 73 gauges they are speaking of.
Good thing too cause i've got a set of near mint uncracked plastic gauges for my 72 resto.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:51 pm

Looks like this is the guy who writes a column for one of the UK mags - Classic mechanics i think and he's part of VJEMC or whatever it is.

I have no idea how kosher he and his partner are but they do have nice shiny bikes. Are they perfect - I doubt it. Not many that are 100 point restorations and if they are you have to store it in a climate controlled environment to maintain its value.

Not for me, but I can see that it would be good for others with surplus disposable cash.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:11 pm

The bike is not bad but what an accent to the paint job.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1974-Suz ... dZViewItem

Post by **Admin** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:18 pm

I saw that bike on e-bay this evening and thought it looked quite clean, but man those red stripes on the blue like that,,,,100% hideous.
It may keep the price low and then the new buyer can simply redo the paintwork or remove the stripes if they are merely on the paint top clearcoat.

Post by **Admin** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:26 am

It's nice, but the stripes would have to go!

Lane

Post by **Admin** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:39 am

I'll agree that $7000 is a stretch, but depending on what it finally bids to, it may not be to bad a deal if its really as good as it looks, and I guess that's the $64,000 question.

If you buy one for $1500 and restore it, you are gonna have at least $4000 in it when your done plus several months of your spare time.

If you completely rebuild the motor (main bearings, crank seals, bore, new pistons, water pump, carb rebuild, etc), you are going to spend $1000-$1500 on just the motor.

I spent $350 just for material to paint my bike and did all the work myself.

A $1500 bike probably has crappy pipes, so IF you can find stockers in newish condition, your gonna spend another $500 (probably more), but you probably can't find 'em anyway.

So, it all adds up, and you still don't have an original bike, they are only original once. Besides, $4000 will get you a mediocre H2 that needs everything.

Wayne

Post by **Admin** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:07 pm

Yeah, H2s have just gotten ridiculous. I doubt I ever own another.....

Lane

Post by **Admin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:50 am

Let's see how the bidding goes in the last few hours. If that bike was on the Left coast, I'd have a hard time not bidding on it at it's current price. BTW, that rack/grab rail combo is rare as chicken lips. I suppose one could ask the seller whether the red stripes are clear coated. They really are hideous.

Geezer

Post by **Admin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:12 am

I remember laughing so hard when I first saw this auction, I about fell out of my chair. Dreaming? No. Hallucinating! You couldn't even get that much for a cherry, low mileage original. This one's a pimped out rat bike.

Geezer

Post by **Admin** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:19 pm

A bike being parted out.

Not sure how difficult parts are to find but if someone needed a part you might ask this guy.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-T ... dZViewItem

Post by **Admin** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:27 pm

The guy put 63 MM carbs on this Buffalo.

Can the motor handle these large carbs?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... :B:SS:MT:1

Post by **Admin** » Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:44 am

I saw that, and my guess is that they are 36mm.

I also think he is a touch optimistic about its value.

Wayne

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