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canuck750:
I am in a quandary, having been looking for a Le Mans MKI for a couple years I now have the opportunity to purchase several, something like waiting for buses??
One is local and the other would need to be shipped, in the end both would be priced equally, both appear to be great examples, all correct.

The dilemma is I like to rebuild them myself and prefer to find a beater in need of a full rebuild.

Reality check tells me that from my own experience buying a rebuilt bike that someone else has completed is much less expensive than doing the work myself. I could just shell out the hard earned cash and enjoy riding the thing rather than spending a year or two rebuilding one.

I must be crazy but my heart still says I need to find a 'project'.

Before I jump in and go for the finished bike does anyone have a MK1 project for sale? (preferably a 1976 Series 1 model with the taillight assembly cast into the rear fender).

Cheers

Jim

earemike:
If I were to come across an early LeMans 850 project for a realistic price I'd jump on it.

I'll pray to your gods that someone has one in your area (& if they're in my area I hope I get the chance to buy!)

racasey:
Having admired your work from afar, via photos and text on WildGuzzi.com, my sense is you would be compelled to peek into every bearing, shim, and seal.  Upon finding one component not to your liking, you would strip the whole machine and do it up "proper".

This is not a criticism, but a recognition that there still exists some folks who know the value of work done right.

Buy a beater.  You will be happier, and reading of your work, "we" on this forum will be happier.

Ciao,
Dick Casey

mjptexas:
Given the relatively short riding season in your area I'd go for the rebuild to have something motorcycle - related to do in the off season.

dsrdave:
I feel the same way !!!!  And just 1 year ago I found the exact bike you're looking for at an unbelievable price,  it really does happen.  Just not often enough.  I get as much fun out of restoring the bike as I do riding.  There's nothing to say you can't start with a nice bike and make it better though.  Has all the hardware been replated,  how about correct colors and the finish on the chrome.  Always something to do if you want.  Good luck, Dave.

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