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Post by redbug2 on Dec 1, 2016 7:17:22 GMT -5
Hello, I've nominated my 1976 A model for a local bike show. I may or may not get selected. My 75 M model was in the show about 4 years ago. Before that show I restored/cleaned the entire bike. Most of the polished casings were oxidizing under the varnish so I stripped the varnish and polished it out. My 76 is in fairly good shape but it also has the oxidized aluminum under the varnish. Will I be ruining the value of the bike by removing the varnish/patina? Also, here's a quiz to test your vintage bike knowlege... Besides the 76 Re5 in the center of the following photo there are 5 other motorcycles. You may be able to identify 4 of them. Of the 4, 3 of them by year. I don't think you'll be able to get the one on the left.  2016-12-01_06-59-36 by redbug2 |
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Post by andouilleman on Dec 2, 2016 0:24:25 GMT -5
I personally like the looks of the polished or even better if you have deep pocket have the cases chromed . As far as the value of the bike I think most people with re5 will agree if the bike is 100 percent factory never been restored and perfect don't change a thing. If the bike has problem like the varnish pealing and or just dull motor if you take your time and really polish the cases nice the bike looks much better and I feel will bring more money if you want to sell it. Be prepared to spend many hours and buffing wheels and and cleaners like mother blue majic and many other polishes to make the cases shine. If the cases has deep scratches you will have to send them down to make them look real nice. Please understand I'm no expert and only speak for what I believe and like. Don't trust my opinion about value. I'm going off what I have been told and I own 6 re5 as of now and polish on them every time I get a chance . I get lots of complements on the polished cases Good luck with making your decision . If you post a email I will send a few pictures of one of my polished bike and a non polished bike. Have a great safe and bless day!
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Post by redbug2 on Dec 2, 2016 2:23:11 GMT -5
It's a tough call. What is something worth? Answer: what someone else will pay for it. In the antique furniture world patina matters. I did polish out my 1975 Re5 and was glad I did. I do like it's looks, the rest of the chrome shines but if you look close you can see the pits and I like that. At every bike show I see over restored bikes that look better than they did new from the dealer and I don't like that....
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Post by kanonkopdrinker on Dec 2, 2016 5:03:23 GMT -5
I think the one on the far right might be a Honda?
David 🙂
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Post by redbug2 on Dec 2, 2016 6:48:46 GMT -5
Yes, it's a Honda, I'll give you that based on the seat, but I'm looking for a bit more on that one. Looks like I'll need to add more clues... Based on the photo It looks like it could be two models within two years. One of those models can only be one year, the bike is not that model. However the bike is the year that the other can not be.
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Post by Al Corelli on Dec 2, 2016 9:03:08 GMT -5
Is it a Dax ,St90, or Ct70?
Can't see too well on my phone, because I'm old and grouchy.
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Post by senpro on Dec 2, 2016 9:34:04 GMT -5
Ill take a stab at it and say it's an Ossa 250. Early 70's maybe 73
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Post by redbug2 on Dec 2, 2016 11:13:07 GMT -5
The bike on the right is not an Ossa. I've given that it's a Honda, let's narrow it down, it's from the 70's. Also, it's a US model.
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Post by senpro on Dec 2, 2016 13:26:45 GMT -5
The bike on the right is not an Ossa. I've given that it's a Honda, let's narrow it down, it's from the 70's. Also, it's a US model. Yeah, my bad I didn't explain. Was guessing on the one on the left.  |
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Post by redbug2 on Dec 2, 2016 15:27:13 GMT -5
No worries. Sorry, one on left is not an Ossa.
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Post by ap951 on Dec 2, 2016 17:04:55 GMT -5
Looks to me like you fancy Yamaha enduro's.
I would bet that we are close in age.....
#1 Appears to be a 75/76 DT250 or 400. I really wanted a yellow tank DT400 when they came out in 75. I still remember the ad with the bike riding down a cobblestone street in San Francisco.
#2 Was manufactured after I stopped paying attention however it must be an IT175 or 200. The rear tire is to small to be a big bore and the seat goes up onto the tank, maybe an 83 or 84?
#3 The tank with the covered gas cap is 76/77 GT750, 1977 was the only year that they were painted black. 1977 GT750?
#4 I'm really not sure however in 1974 I had a 69 Yamaha AT1 with a 175 gyt kit. The frame reminds me of that bike. Molholland shocks?
#5 75/76 Honda XL250? I had a friend who worked at a local Honda store & he bought one brand new. I remember that black tank.
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Post by redbug2 on Dec 2, 2016 20:51:18 GMT -5
OK ap951, close enough on #5, 1975 Honda XL250. The 75 XL350 and 76 XL350 shared many components and paint schemes with the XL250. 75 XL350 had the exhaust on the left side. 76 XL350 had it on the right side. Some of your observations could make good clues. You're getting closer. I almost bought a 75 DT400 at Barber. What a nice bike! This one is unfortunately not a DT400. I do gravitate toward mid 70's bikes but one of them is quite a bit newer, but still an antique. To be fair #2 is missing a lot of itself and the rear tire is wrong but your right that it's small.  2016-12-02_08-40-39 by redbug2 |
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Post by ap951 on Dec 3, 2016 21:01:48 GMT -5
I guess I'm not as smart as I thought I was...
The motorcycle guy in me would like to know exactly what you have there.
So what are they?
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Post by timpa136 on Dec 3, 2016 21:56:59 GMT -5
I give 
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Post by redbug2 on Dec 4, 2016 19:21:19 GMT -5
Can't you guys at least get #3? #2 came with a very small engine and its not an IT, 7 hp. #1, blue and white tank. #4 the seat is tiny, thin tank, 1974.
One more day...
Had the 76 Re-5 out today and began polishing. All the chrome is coming up nicely. Most varnish is yellow but some of the aluminum shines through. I'll polish out my other one. Decided I'm not going to strip the varnish. Leaving it Original.
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