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Messages - ziggy stardust
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« on: September 07, 2017, 08:45:33 PM »
This is how I got it, just given it a quick wipe down. Sorry about the size but I don't know how to reduce it? 
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« on: August 31, 2017, 10:04:29 PM »
No not yet Mike, the photos are crap and slightly out of focus. When the bike is delivered I'll take some decent photos and post.
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« on: August 31, 2017, 09:09:13 PM »
A quick change in direction as I come across another non CB750 bike, a CB450 K5. Had to be quick on this one so after an afternoon weighing up the pros and cons I bought it. Looks good and it's the right colour in my opinion, red.
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« on: August 29, 2017, 10:43:08 PM »
Yes I'm looking forward to seeing the K2, should know where I stand after that.
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« on: August 29, 2017, 10:21:25 PM »
Yeah I'd seen that Watty, being fussy it's not the colour I prefer plus bidding on that type of auction is unknown territory for me, I'd be unsure.
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« on: August 29, 2017, 09:12:51 PM »
Been trawling the internet and as Trigger states parts are difficult to get hold of and many negative posts from years ago regarding rust issues which I think were aimed at the exhausts, then for an extra grand one could possibly pick up a decent K6.
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« on: August 29, 2017, 07:25:29 PM »
I do Julie but my options are open till the right one becomes available at the right price if at all, I monitor Hondas on eBay regularly and that's how I came across the NC36, there's also one particular Suzuki T500 I like.
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« on: August 17, 2017, 05:08:33 PM »
Called into DKs the other day as I was traveling north just for a look round, loads of junk CB750s, in fact loads of junk.
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« on: August 11, 2017, 06:09:09 PM »
That's interesting Trigger regarding the engine, something I'll have to ponder on when the time comes. I'm no stranger to re building engines but the 750 lump is too big for me to handle now mainly due to lack of space.
I know what you mean about dried out seat foam, I once removed a cover from a U.S. bike and it as you said it just crumbled away and a few unrecognizable little critters escaped into the garage.
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« on: August 11, 2017, 03:00:22 PM »
It all depends on condition really, would be nice to have a good U.K. bike but U.S. ones as we know are usually in better condition with low mileage and quite possibly original, nonrestored U.K. well used ones can end up as mongrels.
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« on: August 11, 2017, 12:17:26 PM »
I agree Julie but I have to have a limit and then there's the good K2 that's in the pipeline that I need to see when it's ready shortly and it will be cheaper and from a reputable source, so I'm in between.
Hairygit, I'm told by the seller the reserve was £10,500 so my winning bid didn't meet it, I was the highest bidder at £9,500 the second highest bid was £8,650 so by eBay rules I'm the winner at £100 higher than him but as it didn't reach the seller's reserve there's no sale. The seller is aware I'm prepared to pay £9,500 as I told him, he wouldn't have seen what my high bid actually was on eBay.
Probably cost around £175 to transport it as well.
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« on: August 11, 2017, 11:19:00 AM »
Take this as another true example.
I first saw the Middlesbrough bike priced at £11,000 on the carandclassic site, too much I don't want to pay that. It was removed after it didn't sell and then appeared on eBay, so I watched it and after all the silly bids became history and bidding went over £8,000 buyer interest quickly faded so I put in a bid of £9,500 with seconds to spare at the end, there was no last minute rally and the highest bid was £8,650 so I was the highest bidder at £8,750 but the reserve was not met, yes I told the seller of my £9,500 bid. The bike is now back on carandclassic for £10,000.
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« on: August 11, 2017, 09:50:15 AM »
Julie, the K4 dressed as a K2 was just an example I posted of what's available at a lower price and sold, that's not what I want. I know bikes are never as good as in the photos and sellers do tend to exaggerate as to their condition and might possibly forget to mention certain changes from standard that have been made along the way.
The Middlesbrough bike in my opinion is the best and most correct I've seen recently, the seller has done a number of these restorations and had nothing but positive praise. I haven't seen the bike in the metal as it's over 300 miles away but speaking to the owner I was happy with what he told me.
You say you have seen the bike, so what do you think? Is it as good as he makes out and model correct?
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« on: August 11, 2017, 08:46:48 AM »
Well I have an eBay watch list full of good unsold CB750s, I spoke to the seller of one attractive K4 dressed as a K2 that did sell but he had to let it go for under £6k. I've noticed on the http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/list/501/cb750/ site that some good examples that didn't sell have been re listed at a lower price, cheaper one's that need work I don't pay attention to, same applies to KOs.
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