Good Lord...what Have I Done?

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  1. hopit88

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    I told myself no new projects for awhile. I don't even know why I was looking but came across an ad for 3 R's. One '86 that runs and 2 '85's, one supposedly runs. Also included was a ton of spare parts. I called the guy to make sure it wasn't a typo. Before I could fully understand what was happening, I was on my way for a 2 hour ride with trailer in tow.


    How many R's fit in a 5x10 trailer?
    Exactly 3.

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    I almost didn't have room for everything.

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    A lot of body parts, some rough, some ok.(I'm amazed at the money people on Ebay are asking for rashed R panels) A clean tank. 2 sets of carbs. A really nice stock exhaust.(1 bike has a set of Yoshi slipons that will clean up nicely). A nice red seat along with a black one. Clean gauges with 4100 miles on it. A straight rear wheel. Clean radiators. Really nice turn signals that look like they were removed when new. Boxes of other stuff, new fork seals, new starter rebuild kit, etc. There's so much to go through, I don't even know what all's there. The guy kept remembering stuff while we were loading and running off somewhere to find it.

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    History will decide if it was a killer deal at $1500 but I'm fairly sure today that I'm psyched. I bet the right buyer would snag the '86 as she sits for $1500 but I'm going to go through her an bring it back to as close to factory fresh as possible if not a good daily rider. The 2 '85's should make 1 good one. Not sure if that will be stock or a mild resto-mod.

    Anyway, I'm off to inventory the rest of the haul.

    Quick vid of the '86 running
    [video=youtube;190ObSy-SdA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=190ObSy-SdA[/video]
     
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    You got a lot of work ahead, great to see you on another project.:clap2:
    Good luck with the restoration, you are the Man :thumbsup:
     
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    Nice score!

    If you are going to do a re-store, boxes of spares with the deal is a good thing :)

    BZ
     
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    You need serious help my friend! :biggrin: Nice score
     
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    SCOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome find. Good luck with them.
     
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    So I'm not the only one thinking good score? Let me say, this stuff NEVER happens to me.

    I suspect this deal won't happen again in a few of my life times. Early plan is to go through the '86 and sell it. Get one of the '85's restored to stock trim and then something between stock and the "RVF" for the last one. The plan for any redundant parts is to refurb them for others to use.
     
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    :hss: Beyond jealous of your find! Congrats man! :D
     
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    Awesome score!
     
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    You got an unbelievably bloody good deal, that's what.
     
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    Great score IMO. So jealous.
     
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    Man that is a lucky find.
     
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    Last thing you need is 3 more R's.
     
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    Whenever the day comes for it, I would be interested in a set of redundant carbs. Great looking plans for the bikes.
     
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    Let me see what I have and in what condition. You want F or R, I think I have both. PM me in a few weeks.
     
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    You are out of your friggin mind. 3 at once.

    I foresee a lot of beer drinking, cussin and sourcing for the next 2 years.

    Better you than me. I would be divorced, or dead, one.

    Larry
     
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    84 F model. Billy has my cali carbs now. Would like a set of vd72a. Will send you a pm in a few weeks.
     
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