CLICK - I've requested more pics from the seller. He should have washed it before listing. New fork seals at least needed for RWC
Here's some of the the extra pics
Hi Errol, i never made the time to wash it so took em as is. Actually lot better than real life as it's covered in lanoline spray which has yellowed a bit (i did wipe some off the forks and places). I was a bit rushed (as usual) and didn't add much detail. the bike was dropped at low speed (my brother who owned it for 5 or 6 yrs) and cracked the engine case near the starter - see the pic (012) - this is the outer casing only and not through to the inner motor at all. it was fixed temporarily with devcon and i never got around to welding it - a small crack has appeared and i will re-devcon and paint it.
The upper forks were rusty so i cleaned them up and wrapped chrome vinyl sticker around it (not the whole leg, just the top half) - a little rust has come back. Also forgot that the pipes aren't standard.
Otherwise the motor runs really smooth and sounds healthy as. I have an FJ1200 and am really surprised at the torque of this old beast.
Cheers, Carl
ps. most of the frame and alloy/chrome bits will polish up ok. Oh, and it's a Ford colour, 'botanica blue mica' nice colour (i and many would call it green) but the brake fluid reservoir widow leaked onto the tank - new window has been glued in and i rubbed back the tank and clear-coated over it - not perfect and the paint has bubble a little anyway.
also it's an old bike, not in showroom condition but i did fit a number of stainless and good chrome bolts.
That explains why the forks looked like they were oil smeared. I can see it now he's told me what he's done to them.
Also noticed in the pics that it's got the kickstart shaft, so the motor at least is a 78 - 79 model.
