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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=19620614&cat=144&lpid=

Seller is asking $1,000 obo or trade for an AR15. I've got a dozen or so AR15s laying around and am willing to trade because I don't have a street bike at the moment and a few of my ARs only costed around $400ish to build, so if it seems to be a fair trade I'll probably call the guy.

So what say ye, old wise Honda-Tech brethren?
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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Looks like it's been bodged pretty good. The frame fab is questionable as usual, could be sloppy work. I would assume that it has some gremlins hiding, maybe engine work, unfinished wiring etc. And it's a Yamaha, not a fan.

Buuuuut for $400 (or trade for less) who knows, could be fun.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:47 AM
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make sure to get up in there and look at all those welds... specially around the head tube. there is no way to be 100% sure if they are good without magnifuxing, but at least you can get a good visual on it.

is it worth 400... I think that is very borderline
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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I've never dealt with customs before, I'm a sport bike guy. Only thing I ever look for is engine condition and cracks in the frame. Guess I'll have to find a pro to go look at it with me.
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Sorry, I've never been a fan of bobbers, customs, cafe racer conversions, street fighters, etc, because most of them are poor quality work.

I'd stay away.
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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I called the seller up yesterday and someone bought it already .
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