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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: June 06, 2022, 03:24:39 PM »
All
Apologies for disappearing on this, had a busy week at work then got involved in too much going on over the long weekend.

I've had another conversation with the widow, explained the reasons the bike and parts aren't worth as much as she was possibly hoping for, and suggested that if somebody was to make an offer of @£2K and collected it all in one go it would be worth taking them up on it.

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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 08:52:48 PM »
Thanks (Ted)

Derby isn't that far in a hire van, and it's a long weekend next week  ;)

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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 07:58:15 PM »
And I've just noticed a Ducati Clutch basket and hub have sneaked into one of the boxes.

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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 07:56:41 PM »
The bike is @3/4hr away from me, and unfortunately the Widow involved really doesn't want to deal with showing it to people herself.
But I can get there at most times of the week.
bear in mind though that it took us 1/2hr just to lay all the boxes out so we wouldn't want to do it every day.

Plus as mentioned it really needs to go as a job lot.
I do not have the knowledge of these bikes to sort through everything like I am the huge pile of Ducati spares I'll be listing on EBAY for her.

the 4 into 4 exhausts do look new to me, but like everything on the bike have been in a DRY garage putting up with a load of Italians for 20 years.

I apologise again to the Mods and forum in general for rocking up and asking for help with little chance of me returning the favour, but as I'm sure you'll understand we are a little stuck with knowledge on this bike.

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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 07:48:45 PM »
And the last of the images I have:











Your help is really appreciated.

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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 07:46:07 PM »
Some more:











Watch this space

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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 07:43:59 PM »
Some more:









Watch this space

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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 07:41:59 PM »
Some more images:









Watch this space

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New Member Introductions / Re: A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 07:37:21 PM »
Bryan, Oddjob

Many thanks for your comments.

I wasn't aware that the complete engine was a 550, so I've learnt something today.
the rest of the partly dismantled engine is in one of the boxes, but obviously I have no idea of it’s condition.

The bike does have a V5 in the deceased owners name, so the paperwork has to go through the DVLA Sensitive Casework Team, but that's already been OK with 3 other bikes.

It's on the South Coast near Winchester, very close to the A34, so I'd say easy to get to.

I have to say I've not completely unwrapped the tank, but there are what look like new badges and side panels with it.:





The rear mudguard fitted looks like it was new when fitted @20yrs ago, as does the rear light.

I'll post up a load more images over the next 10mins or so.

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New Member Introductions / A Confession 1973 500/4
« on: May 28, 2022, 05:42:28 PM »
Good evening all, I’ll start with an apology and confession.

I’m a Ducati guy, and bring greetings from the Ducati Monster Owners forum and club.

Unfortunately late last year one of our members passed away suddenly, and I’ve spent the last couple of months helping his widow to dispose of several Ducatis’ and a garage full of spares.

All I can do is assure you I’m genuine, please check out the DMOC forum for posts by me if you need some clarification.

I’m well on the way to dealing with everything, except the 1973 CB500/4 that he started restoring @25yrs ago and stopped @20yrs ago.



I have lots of images of the mountain of parts, including two engines, one of which is partially stripped.




There are a load of small brand new spares still in Honda packaging.

A big plus in the bikes favour is the Brand new still in a Honda box tank which his widow believes he purchased when he first got the bike.



I’m reaching out for help, one owners group to another, to help value it and possibly make a sale.
But we must do the best for his widow and not let it go for a silly low price.

Please note however that it must all go as a job lot.

Many thanks.

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