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Picked up this little beauty today , don't think it's ever been off road , still had the original mirrors , handguards , rubber covered footpegs , not a mark on the sumpguard , so I have started getting rid of all the crap , fitted a seat concepts seat to replace the plank that was on it , new cycra handguards going on , new tyres , new renthal bars , heated grips , bigger fuel tank , plus more , yes I know its old but it's still a very capable bike with the right bits on ,
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Nice one 8-) . Looks good in the picture 8-) .
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Scott_rider wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:27 pm Nice one 8-) . Looks good in the picture 8-) .
Yep it runs sweet , bit of work to do to get it how I want it but worth doing , I had one years ago and should not have sold it ,
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Nice one Bob...looks sweet. Now let's get it over here for a little trip. :D
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chunky butt wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 7:37 pm Nice one Bob...looks sweet. Now let's get it over here for a little trip. :D
Yes mate that's what I'm thinking, I will get it sorted πŸ‘
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Sweet.

I just picked up a CCM404 with the same motor, but it needs rather more tlc than yours!
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diggermanbob wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:19 pm Picked up this little beauty today , don't think it's ever been off road , still had the original mirrors , handguards , rubber covered footpegs , not a mark on the sumpguard , so I have started getting rid of all the crap , fitted a seat concepts seat to replace the plank that was on it , new cycra handguards going on , new tyres , new renthal bars , heated grips , bigger fuel tank , plus more , yes I know its old but it's still a very capable bike with the right bits on , IMG_3903.JPG
I know this is controversial but on balance I think these have never really been beaten for my particular balance of on road / off road reliability etc. If only it had a 6th gear. Mine was stolen and then trashed back in 2013, if it hadn't been I expect I would still be riding it today with some staggering mileage on it.
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Brenhden wrote: ↑Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:43 am
diggermanbob wrote: ↑Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:19 pm Picked up this little beauty today , don't think it's ever been off road , still had the original mirrors , handguards , rubber covered footpegs , not a mark on the sumpguard , so I have started getting rid of all the crap , fitted a seat concepts seat to replace the plank that was on it , new cycra handguards going on , new tyres , new renthal bars , heated grips , bigger fuel tank , plus more , yes I know its old but it's still a very capable bike with the right bits on , IMG_3903.JPG
I know this is controversial but on balance I think these have never really been beaten for my particular balance of on road / off road reliability etc. If only it had a 6th gear. Mine was stolen and then trashed back in 2013, if it hadn't been I expect I would still be riding it today with some staggering mileage on it.
Sorry to hear yours was stolen , you can get a sixth gear kit , not cheap but I've got to spend my pension on something πŸ˜‚
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