I saw the Speedway today and I hate say I wish I kept it. It is up and running and will go to a vintage snowmobile show in a couple of weeks where it will meet it's Speedway cousins. The new owner got it running and is hoping to sell it there to some Speedway snowmobile owners. I will snap a few pics of it to put up
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Here are the promised pics. I took them on my cell and except for the partial finger in the picture they came out ok. I have all the missing pieces (i hope). I am hoping to maybe use the SP1000 drive train in this bike. Anyone know if it will work? Please email me. I like the mustard yellow paint on the tank. I may keep that!
I sold the 76 CB550 Four today and dragged home a 76 Moto Guzzi 850 T3. I think it will be a better candidate for the cafe project. Thanks to Don for selling me his long held bike. I promised I wouldn't part it out so now I am looking for another for parts to fix this one. It is rough but has tons of promise. I just got back from picking it up and it's after midnight so I have to go to bed to stay out of trouble with the wifey. I will probably post a few pics tomorrow when I unload it. Dave, if you read this before I talk to you tomorrow I will need your expertise on this.
Here are the promised picks. The bike is very dirty and I have since cleaned it but have been riding it too much to take better pics. Took the front crash bar off since this pic was taken. I am in the process of sourcing parts to transform it into a cafe bike. Anyone have any ideas?
The Guzzi is coming along. I took all the saddle bags off, the crash bars/highway bars, the rack on the back with the duffle bag bolted to it. I detailed it and rode it for about 25 miles. It needs the carbs cleaned. I wonder who can do that???????? I will post picks of it over the weekend. Now I need to find a solo seat for it. It is registered now and I am legal for a change.
I picked up a 1983 California II Moto Guzzi today. It has 52,000 miles on it but according to the local Moto shop here that is low miles. It is fully dressed out with saddle bags and junk but I plan on stripping it down. Maybe a cafe bike?????? Pics to follow tomorrow. I got a 1976 Honda CB550 Four the other day. It sat for a couple of years but I hope to sell it instead of fixing it. Anyone want it? It makes an awesome cafe>
To all who bid on the minibike: Thanks for your bids. I ended up selling it to a local bidder for the reserve price. I will pass on your requests for individual pieces but I believe that he is going to restore it. Look for pics down the road of it.
I have the 84 510 TE completely disassembled so look for the rest of the parts on eBay soon. RIde safe. Picked up what I think is a rare 1970 Speedway Scarab minibike. Here's a bunch of random pics. I'll post more in the next day or so for my eBay customers that are bidding on it. Don't you love the tank? Can anyone tell me anything about it?
I have the 84 510 TE almost apart. Some of the items are already listed on eBay. I put them up auction style so if you want any parts off of it yo unwed to go to my eBay site. Click the link on my home page to go right to it.
I'm also headed for California for a week and I won't be able to clean carbs or ship eBay items. I did start a 10% sale for anything purchased during the coming week as a courtesy to my customers. Everything sold during that week will ship out monday the second of May. Thanks for your patience with this site! I picked up an ultra rare 1984 510 TE Husqvarna today up in Maine. Pics to follow in readers rides section in a couple of days. It was partially disassembled and the odometer only shows 512 miles! I'll clean her up and put it on eBay soon. Man! I wish I could afford to put her back on the trail!
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AuthorMy name is Paul and my hobby is old bikes, especially Husky's, but I am not too terribly partial. Archives
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