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Offline MercIan

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New member in Northamptonshire
« on: August 24, 2017, 05:12:23 PM »
[ Guests cannot view attachments ] Hi all bought this a few weeks ago as I wanted a racer type bike and couldn't bring myself to cur up a std one(let alone afford one). It has compression and turns over ok but has obviously been sat around for a long time judging from the bit of bush and the smell think it's had mice or rats urinating on it for years. Wheels are H.A industries not sure if to persist with the fuel tank that's fitted or to go down the CR route. Cheers Ian

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Re: New member in Northamptonshire
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2017, 05:30:30 PM »
welcome,

 looks like you have some hardwork in the future


   
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Re: New member in Northamptonshire
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2017, 05:35:22 PM »
Hi and welcome, 750's are the best choice! Is the tank on it alloy? If so, why not make it your own cafe' racer, going down the CR route can become obsessive, and you think a standard bike is expensive, see what some of the people here have spent building CR replicas! Whatever you decide, enjoy it!
If it's got tits or wheels, it's hassle, if it's got both, RUN!!!

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Re: New member in Northamptonshire
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2017, 05:37:37 PM »
Welcome.....
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Re: New member in Northamptonshire
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2017, 05:50:16 PM »
Hi yes the tank is alloy just having a look at a couple of options as I agree that the CR route would be expensive [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

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Re: New member in Northamptonshire
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2017, 07:25:43 PM »
Welcome - good look with the build, whichever way you decide to go. I can certainly vouch for the CR rep build 'throwing money a it' theme. Replica tanks, exhausts, etc are a fortune!
Enjoy the forum
Phil
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