Optimistic sellers

**Grumph** · 6th March 2019, 19:22

Originally Posted by husaberg

I think i got the figure from you

Did you see that bit the other day i posted about how Suzuki and Kawaski never line bored the cases mains in one operation like Yamaha did that why they wont last to long with lab seals.
Supposedly measured in 100's of miles with the Kawkas

If that is so, It'd be interesting to talk to the pom who's done fours and sixes from kawas - 2T and 4T.
He welds using mandrels apparently. If anyone would know how far out they are it'd be him.

**husaberg** · 6th March 2019, 19:28

Originally Posted by Grumph

If that is so, It'd be interesting to talk to the pom who's done fours and sixes from kawas - 2T and 4T.
He welds using mandrels apparently. If anyone would know how far out they are it'd be him.

Yeah but pretty sure he line bores them afterwards. okay maybe not
I cant understand how he welds thse oil soaked 70's castings but says its easy.
I had posted his making a 4 cylinder wc KawaYamaha LC.
https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...post1131103501
Hes was a legend even with just the V twin Honda 90 and the Massive V twin.

it came from a guy that builds cranks i will see if i saved it.

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http://triplescanada.proboards.com/t...abyrinth-seals

**Laava** · 6th March 2019, 21:25

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...623b6a4b467058
While not a complete pile of shit, the guy cannot be arsed getting it road legal to sell so is looking for a gullible buyer. Didn't even wipe off the dust!

**AllanB** · 6th March 2019, 21:33

Originally Posted by Laava

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...623b6a4b467058
While not a complete pile of shit, the guy cannot be arsed getting it road legal to sell so is looking for a gullible buyer. Didn't even wipe off the dust!

In a hurry to list I guess. Just needs a guard for a WOF.

I don't understand people who don't do that before selling. Then again maybe he's in a wheelchair now .... who knows.

Just quietly I don't see where the $15k spent went.

**Laava** · 6th March 2019, 21:34

I actually quite like this, but not in an own it kind of a way! Pretty sure the same guuy did this treatment to a VX800 as well.
https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...c6d62faba5e508

**Laava** · 6th March 2019, 21:40

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...c6d62faba5e508

Lol! It has a pissy little engine with a fake plastic v twin mounted in front of it!

**F5 Dave** · 7th March 2019, 06:28

Just wait for the 2020 Hardley line up to steal that idea.

**malcy25** · 7th March 2019, 06:33

Originally Posted by Grumph

About 6 years ago I rebuilt an air cooled RD350. Parts ex the US, crank by Barry Lynch incl sleeving the center for the lab seal, boring, blasting, case paint and polishing. No change out of $2G back then. Don't know who'd do the cranks now.

Parts will still be similar price. I totaled up to do the 750 the other day and ca
To $4k and it’s just 2x 350s

**HenryDorsetCase** · 7th March 2019, 09:13

Originally Posted by husaberg

Yeah but pretty sure he line bores them afterwards. okay maybe not
I cant understand how he welds thse oil soaked 70's castings but says its easy.
I had posted his making a 4 cylinder wc KawaYamaha LC.
https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...post1131103501
Hes was a legend even with just the V twin Honda 90 and the Massive V twin.

it came from a guy that builds cranks i will see if i saved it.

http://triplescanada.proboards.com/t...abyrinth-seals

I think Allen Millyard's day job is designing and or building nuclear reactors so welding up some shitty porous old scabby castings would be a piece of piss for him. I've not seen a bike of his I didnt like.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 7th March 2019, 09:20

Originally Posted by Laava

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...623b6a4b467058
While not a complete pile of shit, the guy cannot be arsed getting it road legal to sell so is looking for a gullible buyer. Didn't even wipe off the dust!

6 grand for that is good buying.... but of course start is not reserve.

**Voltaire** · 22nd March 2019, 16:41

This one ticks all the boxes,
cheapish, exhaust wrap, matt black and comes with a blow up doll.....
Sex sells.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...3ee7d0a5de8262

**Drew** · 22nd March 2019, 17:08

Originally Posted by Voltaire

This one ticks all the boxes,
cheapish, exhaust wrap, matt black and comes with a blow up doll.....
Sex sells.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/mot...3ee7d0a5de8262

There's nothing wrong with the price.

The pipes are likely fucked, and the mufflers are definitely hideous.

Wrong thread for it, I'd buy it for my Dad if I had the coin.

**sidecar bob** · 22nd March 2019, 17:38

Originally Posted by Drew

There's nothing wrong with the price.

The pipes are likely fucked, and the mufflers are definitely hideous.

Wrong thread for it, I'd buy it for my Dad if I had the coin.

You missed out on my GPZ500 for your dad, sold three days ago.
I'd even have delivered it & got a ride home with his rural postie that makes my bed.
How would he like a Burgman 250 tho?

**jellywrestler** · 22nd March 2019, 17:52

Originally Posted by Drew

There's nothing wrong with the price.

The pipes are likely fucked, and the mufflers are definitely hideous.

Wrong thread for it, I'd buy it for my Dad if I had the coin.

if the pipes aren't fucked they will be soon, exhaust wrap is great for adding patina to you bike, run it a few times with this shit on and then unwrap it and they look thirty years older, leave it more and all you have is rust flakes and wrap