Dilemma... RS/RT and what era...?

[Wrigsby1]

Yes, a handmade Heinrich 7-gallon tank. I've got the original one, too. Note 40mm Dellortos, twin-spark, billet top yoke, blah blah.

Just seen the price of those tanks being discussed... I guess it makes more sense in the US...

 

[Wrigsby1]

Well I've got a couple of twin shocks lined up for a lookup... I enquired about a couple of later Airheads on the net but have been disappointed by what I've been sent pics wise... It's definitely an open market for these older bikes and some people are perhaps thinking old and lower production numbers makes for higher values without using or looking after the bikes properly...

Back the the Zen and the Art understanding of "quality"... At least I can see a couple of bikes in person...

 

[mikeyboy]

My 50 p worth.
When you consider a barn find might be @ the £1500/2000 price
A running example £4K with who knows what issues.
One needs to be very carefull.
In the last month / 6 weeks I’ve had two rs bikes in for work.
One mentioned previously.
The other is currently on the lift.
This one needs extensive work,everywhere we look is seeing issues,I tried my very best to tell the customer not to go down the rabbit hole ( long story).
I told him from day one,it needed a full resto.
After days of back and forth he wants partial work on limited areas.
What he will end up with is a piece of crap that’s unreliable and will stand him at a lot of wasted money.
Why fix the forks when the electrical system is fucked.
Why fix the electrics when the gearbox is full of water.
Why fix the gearbox when the engine is pissing oil.
Why fix the engine when the carbs are full of rust and tank lining paint?.

 

[Wrigsby1]

My 50 p worth.
When you consider a barn find might be @ the £1500/2000 price
A running example £4K with who knows what issues.
One needs to be very carefull.
In the last month / 6 weeks I’ve had two rs bikes in for work.
One mentioned previously.
The other is currently on the lift.
This one needs extensive work,everywhere we look is seeing issues,I tried my very best to tell the customer not to go down the rabbit hole ( long story).
I told him from day one,it needed a full resto.
After days of back and forth he wants partial work on limited areas.
What he will end up with is a piece of crap that’s unreliable and will stand him at a lot of wasted money.
Why fix the forks when the electrical system is fucked.
Why fix the electrics when the gearbox is full of water.
Why fix the gearbox when the engine is pissing oil.
Why fix the engine when the carbs are full of rust and tank lining paint?.

And there you have it in one... For the work you've put into your CS resto it's worth every penny... These old buses are full of possible issues and trying to find one that has even been used a bit recently is a problem too and I am very suspicious of bikes lying around for years...
I'm a northern eyes wide open type so will be wary... I have had the gearbox 1/2 full of water before but luckily that was on an RT that cost £750 and I sorted it myself... Now they expect £1000s for the same shite...

Certainly it must be a PIA for business folk like you trying to explain why things end up as they do and the cost of fixing... Again the "quality" thing...

 

[Rob Farmer]

Sensibly a 1984 twin shock RT

However for me I much prefer the heavy flywheel bikes but you need to do some mods to them.

 

[Wrigsby1]

Sensibly a 1984 twin shock RT

However for me I much prefer the heavy flywheel bikes but you need to do some mods to them.

I'm one down already... Good bike mate ney for a crusty looking version... Shiny paint and neglected hardware... Certainly not the first and I doubt it will be the last .
The thing about looking for "classics" is you probably have to look at quite a few before the "quality" to cash ratio matches out and good value is a rare commodity...
I certainly don't and can't spend £10k on a classic but the more you see the (even) more you see the value in MickeyBoys resto CS...

 

[mikeyboy]

May or may not be of interest to you,
I’ve just agreed to buy back a bike I restored a couple of years ago.
1977 R100s in white fitted with dellorto carbs.
From the photos it looks very good.
Had very little use since full resto so it will need a service and light recommission to make sure all is good.
Pm if you’re interested.

 

[Wrigsby1]

May or may not be of interest to you,
I’ve just agreed to buy back a bike I restored a couple of years ago.
1977 R100s in white fitted with dellorto carbs.
From the photos it looks very good.
Had very little use since full resto so it will need a service and light recommission to make sure all is good.
Pm if you’re interested.

Thanks for that... I'm possibly viewing a CS this weekend which is the same age as yours so not on my picos rally plan but hey ho... It's very easy to lose interest unless you pitch for a proper resto like your offerings... Mainly due to complete over expectations from sellers of the "sought after" classic... As you said, a lot of money pits around for proper money and not even the basic preventative maintenance to stop them being a rusty heap...
I'm not anal or obsessive by any stretch but damp garage, last run several years ago etc etc do not even remotely float my boat...

 

[Posh Pete]

Here you go ... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1546908205972623/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:041f20de-5435-4e04-9b00-d8838386ba7f

And if you ask nicely, the DWM* might have a look at it for you?

Donnie Whisky Monster

Or this is cheaper and looks well cared for.

 

[Wrigsby1]

Here you go ... https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1546908205972623/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp:041f20de-5435-4e04-9b00-d8838386ba7f

And if you ask nicely, the DWM* might have a look at it for you?

Donnie Whisky Monster

Or this is cheaper and looks well cared for

Cheers for that .. I'll keep any eye on it... Might be a "long haul" search from my early experience...

 

[Wrigsby1]

Ha ha ha and the CS has been sold "off plan" even though the guy was away for a week... I'm not sure I can be bothered with this arse chasing for half arsed bikes... The irony is I've been doing a couple of service jobs on my 05 GTR1000 which was a top dollar buy at £2.5k but OCD owner, splendid condition and half the price at least of many of the prospective classic Airheads which have been underwhelming in execution... We'll see...
Also my R1100GS has just spent a week neglected under snow n ice for a fortnight and started up 1st time...

 

[mikeyboy]

May or may not be of interest to you,
I’ve just agreed to buy back a bike I restored a couple of years ago.
1977 R100s in white fitted with dellorto carbs.
From the photos it looks very good.
Had very little use since full resto so it will need a service and light recommission to make sure all is good.
Pm if you’re interested.