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Drum wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:27 pm Mlor has put me off that particular example. I should have persevered with the GS650GT I sold earlier this year.
These old sheds are becoming thin on the ground for sensible money within 300 miles of here.
You should have kept the GS650GT.

How much did you sell it for?
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Warren t claim wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:28 pm
Drum wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:27 pm Mlor has put me off that particular example. I should have persevered with the GS650GT I sold earlier this year.
These old sheds are becoming thin on the ground for sensible money within 300 miles of here.
You should have kept the GS650GT.

How much did you sell it for?
600
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Drum wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:30 pm
Warren t claim wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:28 pm
Drum wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:27 pm Mlor has put me off that particular example. I should have persevered with the GS650GT I sold earlier this year.
These old sheds are becoming thin on the ground for sensible money within 300 miles of here.
You should have kept the GS650GT.

How much did you sell it for?
600
You missed the 1 out at the start of the price.
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It had been off the road since 1991.
I rebuilt the carbs but couldn't get it to run right and got fed up climbing passed it in the garage. Also sold a CB750 for similar money a few months ago.
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Drum wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:41 pm It had been off the road since 1991.
I rebuilt the carbs but couldn't get it to run right and got fed up climbing passed it in the garage. Also sold a CB750 for similar money a few months ago.
I don't suppose you've got a Z1 that you're planning on selling in a few months for £500 have you?
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Warren t claim wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:21 pm My starter was tempremental but it could be bump started easily when warm. If it was cold then wedging the cap off a Bob Heath visor spray aerosol behind the spring loaded choke slider to keep it open helped a lot.
TADTS. Shagged rollers in the starter clutch. Needs a case split to do. Cunt to push start cold with fairing and full luggage. Generally will catch when warm...until it doesn't.
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Eddie Honda wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:18 pm
Warren t claim wrote: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:21 pm My starter was tempremental but it could be bump started easily when warm. If it was cold then wedging the cap off a Bob Heath visor spray aerosol behind the spring loaded choke slider to keep it open helped a lot.
TADTS. Shagged rollers in the starter clutch. Needs a case split to do. Cunt to push start cold with fairing and full luggage. Generally will catch when warm...until it doesn't.
Oddly enough, the easiest proper bike I've had to bump start from cold was an FZR600EXUP. A couple of paces is all it takes.
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That's 150k done since I first test rode this bike, lets see if it'll do the same again.
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I wonder what they call antisocial motorcycling? Cracking road for the bike that Glenshee road.
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Good question as I love that road, it's a fantastic ride.
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