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Johnny4428:

--- Quote from: Sesman on March 01, 2023, 02:21:04 PM ---Thanks for the reply, very enlightening. I’m pretty sure mine was a genuine 17km miles example judging by the deed of entitlement and letter I received from the previous owners widow ( his name was Delbert D Trotter of Illinois honestly - no kidding). The engine was immaculate with no visible or measurable wear on any bearing surfaces, cam or big, small ends. As you say, looks like I got a genuine low mileage, well maintained motor.

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D Trotter! “For real” I thought someone was taking the piss!😂😂

Sesman:
No, it’s genuine. It’s actually quite a common name in Illinois.

His family wrote to me, sending the DOT and providing a brief history of DDTs bike ownership. The mileage is genuine at 17k. DDT bought the bike as a traffic beating ‘get to work’ machine, rode it for about 2000Miles, but dropped it. He then stowed it, but never got round to mending it. The forks were bent and the frame slightly damaged, which would have required a complete engine out job to fix.

I’ve actually got his obituary somewhere, but won’t post it as it seems a bit macabre to do so.

Bryanj:
Sounds like a great deal and good info to keep

Sesman:
Yes, I was very interested in his life story. A really active guy with a very wide range of interests and hobbies.

The only thing I’m short of is a seat. F2 items seem to be incredibly illusive and I don’t want a copy. I have the original base and foam, I’ve even got someone lined up to refit it, but the base needs the skills of a good metal basher to reclaim it. It’s suffered from the usual ‘side stand’ rot.

Rozabikes Tim:

--- Quote from: Sesman on March 04, 2023, 02:03:18 PM ---Yes, I was very interested in his life story. A really active guy with a very wide range of interests and hobbies.

The only thing I’m short of is a seat. F2 items seem to be incredibly illusive and I don’t want a copy. I have the original base and foam, I’ve even got someone lined up to refit it, but the base needs the skills of a good metal basher to reclaim it. It’s suffered from the usual ‘side stand’ rot.

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Side stand rot?? As in water gathering in one place  with bike at an angle?

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