78 near Baltimore MD

[dpotter58]

Not mine. Looks like a nice bike at a reasonable price.

https://baltimore.craigslist.org/mcy...322173458.html

[JeffH]

I just sent a message. I will let y'all know the response.
seems way too nice to end up under a cutting torch with no plan or skills

Jeff

[dpotter58]

Originally Posted by JeffH

I just sent a message. I will let y'all know the response.
seems way too nice to end up under a cutting torch with no plan or skills

Jeff

and???????

[madmax-im]

Wow..thats really sweet...wheres my settlement check???

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by dpotter58

and???????

Been talking with him. 40 year old bike and been sitting, so it needs the usual tear-down and restore before being road worthy.
Then who know what problems pop up, but that's the risk. For sure tires-tubes & ss brake lines and some carb parts, maybe battery & other stuff.
My 11E is 9,000 miles overdue for a 10K Servicing so I might as well do two at once. I spent almost $4,000 on stuff for my KY bike but it is a Runner.

Original seat and the Fairing / Bags were sold a few years ago. Thinks carbs are 80' not 78'.
Maybe a month of work and $1,000 could make this fairly usable. Won't know unless I try.
Or $2,000 if shocks & forks are shot and caliper pistons trashed.

Might just go get it tomorrow.

Jeff

[MPittma100]

Originally Posted by JeffH

Been talking with him. 40 year old bike and been sitting, so it needs the usual tear-down and restore before being road worthy.
Then who know what problems pop up, but that's the risk. For sure tires-tubes & ss brake lines and some carb parts, maybe battery & other stuff.
My 11E is 9,000 miles overdue for a 10K Servicing so I might as well do two at once. I spent almost $4,000 on stuff for my KY bike but it is a Runner.

Original seat and the Fairing / Bags were sold a few years ago. Thinks carbs are 80' not 78'.
Maybe a month of work and $1,000 could make this fairly usable. Won't know unless I try.
Or $2,000 if shocks & forks are shot and caliper pistons trashed.

Might just go get it tomorrow.


Jeff

Definitely worth saving. Nice example of the original E. Well worth the trip. Not a bad asking price.

[MaximPhil]

Hi Jeff, That is certainly in better shape than the last one you saved. Good luck. Hope it looks as good as it's pictures.
Phil

[MPittma100]

Originally Posted by JeffH

Been talking with him. 40 year old bike and been sitting, so it needs the usual tear-down and restore before being road worthy.
Then who know what problems pop up, but that's the risk. For sure tires-tubes & ss brake lines and some carb parts, maybe battery & other stuff.
My 11E is 9,000 miles overdue for a 10K Servicing so I might as well do two at once. I spent almost $4,000 on stuff for my KY bike but it is a Runner.

Original seat and the Fairing / Bags were sold a few years ago. Thinks carbs are 80' not 78'.
Maybe a month of work and $1,000 could make this fairly usable. Won't know unless I try.
Or $2,000 if shocks & forks are shot and caliper pistons trashed.

Might just go get it tomorrow.

Jeff

Did you leave today to go after this one?

[MaximPhil]

Originally Posted by MPittma100

Did you leave today to go after this one?

Hey Jeff,
The suspense is killing us.
Phil

[JeffH]

Was waiting for the Drum Roll ..................
Drum Roll Please

working on the meet point

Note: likely that in the background a very rotund person is getting ready to Sing, if you know what i mean

Jeff

[madmax-im]

Has the fat lady sung yet?

[madmax-im]

Originally Posted by madmax-im

Has the fat lady sung yet?

its like this fell off the edge of the world...what happened?

[jetmechmarty]

[JeffH]

Originally Posted by jetmechmarty

Yep, Marty is just helping me avoid the humiliation

Oh well Ben, you REALLY wanted to know

Pretty simple with no clutch ....... twist the throttle and GO
pull both brake levers on the handbars to stop (one is front other is back brake)


Pretty nice bike if you don't want to go fast. Runs about 62mph WOT.
Guess the Chinese designed it for the 100km/hr market.
That 250cc single would run all day at 55mph and get 50 or 60 MPG.

Actually rode it on I-85 and went pretty good if you don't mind cars going by at 25-35 MPH faster than you.

Jeff

btw: not mine but the other one will be on Monday

[madmax-im]

Originally Posted by JeffH

Yep, Marty is just helping me avoid the humiliation

Oh well Ben, you REALLY wanted to know

Pretty simple with no clutch ....... twist the throttle and GO
pull both brake levers on the handbars to stop (one is front other is back brake)


Pretty nice bike if you don't want to go fast. Runs about 62mph WOT.
Guess the Chinese designed it for the 100km/hr market.
That 250cc single would run all day at 55mph and get 50 or 60 MPG.

Actually rode it on I-85 and went pretty good if you don't mind cars going by at 25-35 MPH faster than you.

Jeff

btw: not mine but the other one will be on Monday

Very funny Jeff...Congrats on the "other one"...