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As a follow-up to an earlier post I finally had the chance to view in person, take pics of a 750 sitting since 1999. It does appear to me mostly all there with the exception of the original air cleaner. The bikes appears straight with no road damage. It does have extensive rust, pits, etc to almost areas containing chrome. I'd say the exhaust and both rims are junk. The left side primary cover has heavy flaking chrome. The shifter, brakes pedals, etc have fairly deep rust pits, along with very little chrome remaining. All aluminum engine parts, along all other aluminum bits also has extensive patina - to be kind. I do know this can be cleaned up with elbow polish and time. In addition, it has a single Amal carb - what to think? Not factory correct, right?
As I mentioned it has been sitting since 99, but it did not run when put away, nor does it run now. I did put the kick starter in motion and it is not seized, appeared to have compression. The tank paint and side covers paint is completely shot - no buffing out here.
I would enjoy taking apart and completely restoring top to bottom, but am worried about the cost to rechrome almost every single piece. Any ideas cost of doing all the chrome bits? I would plan to simply replace the rims and exhaust, likely handlebars.
I know how easy something can be a money pit, hence at the moment, I've chosen to pass at $2.5K. What do you guys think given the price and condition? The link provides numerous pics to better show the true condition.
Thanks for the space and any and all thoughts/opinions, etc!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Cobyboss/19 ... nCommando#
As I mentioned it has been sitting since 99, but it did not run when put away, nor does it run now. I did put the kick starter in motion and it is not seized, appeared to have compression. The tank paint and side covers paint is completely shot - no buffing out here.
I would enjoy taking apart and completely restoring top to bottom, but am worried about the cost to rechrome almost every single piece. Any ideas cost of doing all the chrome bits? I would plan to simply replace the rims and exhaust, likely handlebars.
I know how easy something can be a money pit, hence at the moment, I've chosen to pass at $2.5K. What do you guys think given the price and condition? The link provides numerous pics to better show the true condition.
Thanks for the space and any and all thoughts/opinions, etc!
http://picasaweb.google.com/Cobyboss/19 ... nCommando#