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You think it would be worth it?

Discussion in 'Other Motorcycles' started by Anthony14, Apr 20, 2008.

  1. Anthony14

    Anthony14 Member

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    Hi guys, I found this on ebay, and at first sight it's a piece of junk, but I was wondering if it would be worth it to get and, and restore all of it or some of it then later either sell of keep it.

    I figured the frame would still be ok, and the engine should also still be ok. The tins should also be ok. I see almost everything there as just needing sandblasting and refinishing. In terms of the engine, I would assume the fire would only have caused cosmetic damage rather then actual mechanical damage.

    Let me know if I am crazy, or if it would be a fun BIG project lol.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... :IT&ih=014
     
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    I'd be leary of the heat having softened the frame. Of course blasting everything would be a minimum and your in for a heck of a bill for all of the soft parts that would need replacing.
    I'd spend the money on something not so dicey personaly.
     
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    I would have to side with Robert on this one. Looks as if it might make a good boat anchor,though.
     
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    When adjusters asked us, we usually totalled bikes with significant fire damage. It's not just what burned directly but also what the heat did inside: lost metal temper, distorted parts, melted internal wiring/fiber/seals/etc. You can reshine a brand new engine that's been through a fire till it looks perfect, but odds are good it will never work correctly again.

    If it's really tempting you might pay the $99 and see if you can get the engine (only) running again. Then play with that, install elsewhere, sell (informing buyer of history) or something. And part out whatever else you can clean and ethically sell.

    But I agree with prior comments. I would put those many hours into a project with more promise.

    All that said, I have to admit that yesterday I saw a God-knows-how-old antique Simplex motorcycle and thought, just for a minute, about... well, never mind. The hallucination passed. I bought polishing compound for my XJ and drove home.
     
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    Ok lol, I guess I'll let it pass. But ya, the 100 bucks made it so cheap that even if I could not do anything with it, I would not be taking a loss.

    Its so hard to find cheap fixer-upper bikes in Canada.
     
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