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#31

11-16-2018, 06:04 PM

Death Valley Ultra

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_denk: If you restore it be sure to take 10,000 quality pictures of it as is! Hire some hot models. Have family and friends take a picture with it. Maybe take another 10,000 pictures!

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#32

11-16-2018, 06:05 PM

bagga

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Originally Posted by smitty901

."period correct modifications" translated mean butchered when almost new. It is cool. I am sure who even ends up with it will save it from getting worst.
I have a option to purchase a 46 with sidecar when a friend dies if he goes before I do. If no one in the family steps up I get first chance at a fair market price.
Not holding my breath, I sure someone will step up and purchase it from the estate. he did not raise dummies.

so anything someone adds to the modern HD out of the phone book size HD accessories book makes the bike "butchered"? one has to remember the accessories available at that time were basically non existent and the owner had to use what they could get their hands on or make themselves.

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11-17-2018, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom84FXST

There is absolutely nothing wrong with it...but there are several things on it that are not stock ...

The bumpers..the front wheel cover..the muffler...the lights on the side of front fender..virtually everything bolted to the rear fender...

Not stock but popular mods when it was new...I wouldn't even remove them...I would go through great pains to get it like new mechanically with out screwing up the "pantina"

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Get it road worthy but don't molest anything else.

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#34

11-17-2018, 03:52 PM

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What a time capsule....hope it stays just the way it is.

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11-17-2018, 04:41 PM

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Dang, that is nice.

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#36

11-17-2018, 06:10 PM

harleycharlie1992

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very cool bike!! I see a small scratch on the tank, that he should fix!

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11-17-2018, 06:45 PM

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It should be sitting in Wheels Through Time so everyone can enjoy seeing it.

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11-17-2018, 08:12 PM

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That bike needs some F11. No joke.

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#39

11-18-2018, 11:01 AM

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Very cool but sad someone neglected it to get in that cond. When I was 13 my best friend bought a 47 that was in great shape.
He could not get it started. I said let me try. 3 rd kick it cranked and I hit 1st gear and was gone dn the road. Yes I rode it before he did.

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