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New here Thought i had better buy a bike

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New here Thought i had better buy a bike if i am to be a member so have just bought this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140683339423? ... 1497.l2649
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congrats
and welcome 8)

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+1 and not a bad price for the bike,hello,tartan 8)
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Should have bought this, most of it will polish out - bargain :smt023

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turkey bike :roll:
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stevie747 wrote:Should have bought this, most of it will polish out - bargain :smt023

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1972-Kawasaki ... 4ab316e27e
a MONEY PIT I THINK
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"all there bar the side panel"

and the fuel tap.......air box, various rubber parts....:roll:

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Tartan Triple wrote:turkey bike :roll:
I think I'd rather have a Turkey...
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I WILL HAVE A FEW GALLONS OF STEVIES SPECIAL POLISH IF IT WILL SORT THAT OUT.
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need more than that shaggy 8)
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Welcome shaggy, 8) good buy , when will it land ?
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Interesting to see that the seller only listed the questions with positive aspects to the bike - Although he answered my question about why a "Original bike" had Honda indicators Etc he didn't put them in print :roll: - Looks O.K. Though
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welcome shaggy, hope you enjoy the bike when its landed

where abouts are ya :?:
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Welcome Shaggy hope you got plenty of scooby snacks :lol: :lol: :lol: Delboy
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Being an american bike would i be right or not in thinking that the headlight and or rim would need replacing if so what and where from
Ta Paul
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shaggy wrote:Being an american bike would i be right or not in thinking that the headlight and or rim would need replacing if so what and where from
Ta Paul
Dont think it really matters doe's it :?:

Your need to swop the switches over & throttle being a left hooker & make sure the horns not upside down :oops:
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Would be nice to see where i am going at night ?
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shaggy wrote:Would be nice to see where i am going at night ?
Yeah Sorry to take the urin Shagg I don't know to be honest?

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Well after several months of aggro have finally got my bike over here and on the road and am well pleased a nice un messed about with bike


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Nice tidy looker that mate.. and a belated welcome.
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Thanks for that just need to source a proper petrol tap from somewhere am not keen on that pingel thin that is fitted.
Also need to find some members down in my neck of the woods.
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My H1b was WRV 133 K, quite close to the number on yours :wink:
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