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Joined: Feb 01, 2010 Posts: 45 Location: West Kelowna, BC
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 5:11 pm Post subject:
R-L, that looks like a real winner....nice to have a video of it running.
I'm not from Edmonchuck, but I lived in Cowtown for about 6 years in the late '70s and early 80's...I had friends who moved up to Edmonton, so I visited quite often....loved the parks.
I'm in the Okanagan now.....cheers. _________________ Past Rides:
´81 Virago
´82 GS400E
´82 GS750E
´82 GS650GL
´77 DT250
Current Runners:
´80 GS850 (Collector Plate)
´78 XS400 cafe/tracker (Collector Plate)
Projects:
´73 RT3
Joined: Jun 17, 2010 Posts: 16 Location: Edmonton AB, Canada
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:57 pm Post subject:
So I bought the bike!
It's great, so far I've only driven it near and around my house, but it seems to be working tip top. Like I said before, I've never driving a manual bike, this bike is just about the easiest thing I've ever ridden.
Here's a pic of me on it, looking like a jackass...
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject: Nice bike
I have no idea what the actual value would be on that bike [as it sits in running condition ] , but you should know that you flat out stole it !!! Enjoy it and good luck to you .
Joined: Jun 17, 2010 Posts: 16 Location: Edmonton AB, Canada
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: Nice bike
tcanough wrote:
I have no idea what the actual value would be on that bike [as it sits in running condition ] , but you should know that you flat out stole it !!! Enjoy it and good luck to you .
Really, I mean, from the pictures It looks like it's in great shape, but in reality, its cosmetic shape is rather rough. On the other hand it seems to be running great.
What speed should this sucker top out at in a perfect world?
Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:53 pm Post subject: 43 yrs old !!
Do not forget that this particular piece of history started out 43+ yrs ago and It's not in museum quality as it sits , but do not be mislead by a few cosmetic flaws . Fist it's almost all there , only thing I noted missing was the taillight lens . Second , It runs beautiful in the video and third , you paid next to nothing [in reality ] . You did very good for your first bike !! That bike I would think should run close to 55- 60 mph / 100 klm in stock gearing . It may have been geared down for trail riding . I would not push it too hard in the high rpm range [ it's old and small displacement ] . A little bit of elbow grease and some wax will do allot for that bike .
Joined: Jun 17, 2010 Posts: 16 Location: Edmonton AB, Canada
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: 43 yrs old !!
tcanough wrote:
Do not forget that this particular piece of history started out 43+ yrs ago and It's not in museum quality as it sits , but do not be mislead by a few cosmetic flaws . Fist it's almost all there , only thing I noted missing was the taillight lens . Second , It runs beautiful in the video and third , you paid next to nothing [in reality ] . You did very good for your first bike !! That bike I would think should run close to 55- 60 mph / 100 klm in stock gearing . It may have been geared down for trail riding . I would not push it too hard in the high rpm range [ it's old and small displacement ] . A little bit of elbow grease and some wax will do allot for that bike .
I know it was used for trail riding, but the woman who sold me it got it when she was 14, and knows nothing of the technical side of it's history. The taillight is smashed, but I saw that you can get new ones online for $10, that's nothing. Now I just need to find the time to take her apart and fix her!
Joined: Nov 02, 2008 Posts: 1085 Location: New Zealand
Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 2:36 pm Post subject:
With all such older bikes isn't what it might once have been able to do in good trim really not important? Enjoy it for what it is and for the human history it represents. I bop along sometimes on the ridiculously slight(I'm a tall man) 73 CB175 and most of the time all I can think is "Man you're so awesome...its incredible that you are still running at all let alone roaring with excitement occasionally."
Enjoy your wonderful find.
Joined: Aug 19, 2010 Posts: 89 Location: Australia
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:32 am Post subject:
It's good to know I'm not the only one with this particular malfunction.
Just got this A100 below. Not sure of the year. Frame tag says A100-III, Frame # 70319. Has the key switch on the headlight, but also on the left cover. Has the round rear taillight. The pictures are very flattering. All the chrome and paint are badly pitted. It has the original key and the key-tag with the owners address and phone number. The phone number is from a beach area about 200km from me, which would explain all the surface rust. I'd like to call the number one day and see if the original owner is still at that address.
It sort-of ran when I got it. Plenty of smoke, clutch slipped badly, if it had valves I'd swear they were doing the cha-cha on the top of the piston. Just this strange bop-pop-rattle sound. I took my 7yo daughter for a hoon around the paddock and ka-poot, she was gone...(not the daughter).
Rebuild time..hehehehe...
On Order. Should arrive in about 2-3 weeks. This all cost $140, $US120. All NOS.
Full Gasket Kit -$US9
1.00 Oversize piston,rings,gudgeon pin $US40
RH brake/indicator assembly - $US40 - that hurt. Had no choice. Brake lever pivot point had snapped.
LH Inspection Cover over points. Brand shiny new - $US20
Clutch friction plates - $US25
This weekend is pull-down time. All the painted stuff gets a rub down and put in primer. Small chrome bits will get a bit of polish. Front and rear fenders are too far gone to save, so will sand and primer, then a soft silver poly finish. New shiny chrome fenders cost me $A200 - they can wait 6 months.
Also got me some polishing gear. Not sure if you have seen this thread , How to polish Aluminium
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