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Offline Matt_Harrington

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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2022, 01:44:09 PM »
Surely an error! 🤔 you would nearly want the rest of the bike for that money!
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Offline Matt_Harrington

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2022, 01:46:47 PM »
And not even any badges!!
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CB400F 1976 -  Almost finished
CB400F 1977 - On the road!
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 - 1981 (undergoing a spruce up)
CD175 - To be restored
Triumph Speed 400
BMW F800GT

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2022, 01:49:23 PM »
You can get new tank and side panels from Japan for around a grand. Ready to fit.
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1. Running resto,
1978 Honda CB550K3.
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3

Offline Sesman

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2022, 03:13:18 PM »
There was one for sale last week at that price. Came complete with a very nice 1981 500!

Offline Cappodimonte

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2022, 03:16:22 PM »
Anyone nuts enough to buy it at that price ?

Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2022, 03:19:27 PM »
It would go well with a Nut Brown frame though ;)
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2022, 03:23:33 PM »
It would go well with a Nut Brown frame though ;)

 Now you are slowly getting round to my reasoning - the frame would complement the petrol tank. 8) 8) 8)
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http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline Sesman

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2022, 03:33:10 PM »
No, Ted.  I beg you please no…

Offline Oddjob

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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2022, 03:38:17 PM »
There was one for sale last week at that price. Came complete with a very nice 1981 500!

71 surely?
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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #10 on: November 07, 2022, 03:53:15 PM »
 ;D
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1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

Offline Sesman

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2022, 03:54:01 PM »
Aye, 71.

Offline SumpMagnet

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2022, 06:37:06 PM »
If anyone does buy it....I have a NOS M6 nut I would let go for around £500.

If they will pay £3K for a tank, I might get a bite :o
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Offline Sesman

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Re: What can I say!
« Reply #13 on: November 07, 2022, 07:33:23 PM »
We could sell a pair for £1500 quid?

 

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