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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 73853" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>Tomas,</p><p></p><p>I have to agree with you that the bike is visually decent and it looks like a nice bike for a "no restoration" restoration. You will have to make a decision based on a closer visual inspection if you can. Look at all the hardware, nuts and bolts. If the slots in the screws are worn and the nuts are rounded you will know that someone has been inside the engine quite a bit. Look for bent or broken fins, pry marks and general abuse. If it looks good, it is likely to be in decent internal shape. If it looks bad, adjust the price of a rebuild upwards. Based on what you think you can afford for the rebuild and what you hope to bid, set your upper limit for the price. Do this well before the auction and stick to it. I think it is OK to set a high price if the bike is what you want and you are prepared for the cost of the rebuild. </p><p></p><p>You should always check the numbers with Simon regardless of the listed provenance. Just like the internal condition, you are trying to make a bet that you can win. With Simon you can confirm the provenance and it will not be a bet that you might lose.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 73853, member: 1177"] Tomas, I have to agree with you that the bike is visually decent and it looks like a nice bike for a "no restoration" restoration. You will have to make a decision based on a closer visual inspection if you can. Look at all the hardware, nuts and bolts. If the slots in the screws are worn and the nuts are rounded you will know that someone has been inside the engine quite a bit. Look for bent or broken fins, pry marks and general abuse. If it looks good, it is likely to be in decent internal shape. If it looks bad, adjust the price of a rebuild upwards. Based on what you think you can afford for the rebuild and what you hope to bid, set your upper limit for the price. Do this well before the auction and stick to it. I think it is OK to set a high price if the bike is what you want and you are prepared for the cost of the rebuild. You should always check the numbers with Simon regardless of the listed provenance. Just like the internal condition, you are trying to make a bet that you can win. With Simon you can confirm the provenance and it will not be a bet that you might lose. David [/QUOTE]
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