https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/412829237154333/
Not mine but close by if anybody's interested
I saw this today in WV: Marketplace - 1977 Yamaha Unknown | Facebook
Seller doesn't know what he has so I'm guessing no title...
I bet he hasn't even thought about your engine rubber mount project...'75 chopper. $4500.
That looks like a seriously cool project. Buddy had one when it was new. Dependable as sunrise it was. What's your plans for it?
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Just hauled one of those home from Ohio, was my wife's mother's, she rode till she was 70, dropped it and the sons basically found reasons to not finish the repairs. I have the fairing which is repairable, found a windscreen on ebay, she had the small trunk shown in the photo, the pillion seat with rear rack and sissy bar and the large trunk along with the fitted matching luggage. Going to get it together for my wife to ride, probably peppier than her 750 Shadow
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We are missing the "cool" part of the CX/GL. 50 HP at 9000 rpm with PUSH RODS. That is cool with a capital Khttps://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_gl500_77.html
50hp @9000, and 40lb/ft @ 7000 revs compared to 43hp @5500, and 44lb/ft @3000 revs for the shadow your wife is going to have to adjust her riding style.
Nice bike and back story, it is now an heirloom.......I'm sure your mother in-law will be happy to se her daughter rock up on the bike
That's a tad steep for me... But I guess with $10K to $12K tied up in it...
I'll be damned if I can remember how to copy a CL posting but here it isThat's a tad steep for me... But I guess with $10K to $12K tied up in it...
They were good solid bikes back in the day. No idea on parts availability nowadays though. The sound of a triple always gives me a woodie if that helps...
Might be real tough to get a replacement ignition box if that's the issue. Think all the specials were electronic some of the 77 standards had points.
I'm not a fan boy of the triples, others like em.
There were issues, not sure which years. It would make a lovely sounding Hurricane replica with enough cubic$