Mackk Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 So a couple slabbies have fallen in my lap....the first is an 87 1100....apparently it was used for drag racing...it's been sitting a lotta years but it runs.....doesn't have correct wheels and no airbox....I'm no expert on slabbies so any thoughts or advice on what to look for before buying? The second flame bike is an 86 750 that the guy raced for 5 years...it seems like the uppers and mids are wrong? He says it runs but doesn't presently have a fuel line hooked up as he only has use of one arm( waded his busa bad) but says it will run. Would parts transfer between the two? He wants 2300 usd for both....both have clean title.... Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) Even 2300 in quid is cheap for 2 bikes here in the UK. I don't know how much they go for over in the US though. If I was offered a slabbie 11 and a 750 for under 2500 quid, unless they were absolute wrecks, I would take them so fast the laws of physics may be brought into question. I would also have enough money for 5l of decent paint stripper for the one with flames all over it. I am no oil cooled expert but I think few parts are interchangeable between the 11 and 750. The engine mounts are all the same so motor switches are easy. Edited December 2, 2016 by Dezza Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy and worry about the consequences later. 4 Quote Link to comment
R1guy Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 That paint should be preserved at all costs 2 Quote Link to comment
Rene EFE Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 12 hours ago, Mackk said: So a couple slabbies have fallen in my lap.... Sucks when that happens 2 Quote Link to comment
gixxert1100 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 Ohh buy them........ Buy them. If you don't I'll buy em get em shipped to Eire. Still be worth the money ........ 1 Quote Link to comment
Mackk Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 Alright boys! You've convinced me....il have to bring from the states to Canada....which will add to the price slightly....but they are super rare in Canada as well.....don't really think I can go wrong.....7/11 perhaps! 1 Quote Link to comment
CockneyRick Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Lot of parts are interchangeable, but just as many are not! I need a set of engine mounts (6 off) & can't find any over here in UK, so if you wanna part with a set Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 5 hours ago, Mackk said: Alright boys! You've convinced me....il have to bring from the states to Canada....which will add to the price slightly....but they are super rare in Canada as well.....don't really think I can go wrong.....7/11 perhaps! A 7/11??? There's a 750 AND an 1100! Best of both worlds. Why fuck about? Keep them standard. As you said, they're rarer in Canada! 2 Quote Link to comment
Mackk Posted December 3, 2016 Author Share Posted December 3, 2016 12 hours ago, Swiss Toni said: A 7/11??? There's a 750 AND an 1100! Best of both worlds. Why fuck about? Keep them standard. As you said, they're rarer in Canada! Fair enough. Quote Link to comment
Oilyspanner Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Yep, do the deal Mack - how many times have all of us wished we'd bought something when we had the chance ? - this is one of those chances ! In the words of CC - buy buy buy !! Quote Link to comment
Lee Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 Be a bad move not buying them..... Quote Link to comment
Mackk Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) On 12/3/2016 at 5:17 AM, CockneyRick said: Lot of parts are interchangeable, but just as many are not! I need a set of engine mounts (6 off) & can't find any over here in UK, so if you wanna part with a set I think il hang on to everything....hard to come by bits for these old ladies....also il be storing them for prob a year.....after my 11 k is done this is next in line to get some love. 78 z1r. Edited December 5, 2016 by vizman non suzuki pics Quote Link to comment
Mackk Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 13 hours ago, Oilyspanner said: Yep, do the deal Mack - how many times have all of us wished we'd bought something when we had the chance ? - this is one of those chances ! In the words of CC - buy buy buy !! I'm working on it....some weird logistics to get them across border Quote Link to comment
bernardo Posted December 5, 2016 Share Posted December 5, 2016 Sell the Kwak and buy the two slabbys.You know it makes sense 1 Quote Link to comment
Mackk Posted December 5, 2016 Author Share Posted December 5, 2016 So it turns out I was wrong about the wheels on the 1100....I got VIN and engine serial numbers....and it's a J model....apparently they switched to those wheels for the J models. 2 Quote Link to comment
Oldskool Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 3 spoke wheels in 18in are standard J Quote Link to comment
Blue Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 On 03/12/2016 at 5:17 AM, CockneyRick said: Lot of parts are interchangeable, but just as many are not! I need a set of engine mounts (6 off) & can't find any over here in UK, so if you wanna part with a set Why don't you make some? Quote Link to comment
CockneyRick Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Cos i don't have a template for them! Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 On 09/12/2016 at 4:00 AM, CockneyRick said: Cos i don't have a template for them! think Nick C Hotrod has a couple of slabbies, lives up the Wirral from me, kill 2 birds with one stone, go and take some templates Quote Link to comment
Fazz711 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Did you get them bud? Quote Link to comment
CockneyRick Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 18 hours ago, Swirl said: think Nick C Hotrod has a couple of slabbies, lives up the Wirral from me, kill 2 birds with one stone, go and take some templates Yea i know Nick well, but don't need any now as Cosmo had a shit load of copies he gave me ;) So when's good to pop over? Quote Link to comment
Swirl Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Just now, CockneyRick said: Yea i know Nick well, but don't need any now as Cosmo had a shit load of copies he gave me So when's good to pop over? at Santa pod tomorrow so Sunday is good Quote Link to comment
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