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| The ghost of Cupranod | Jan 25 2007, 09:27 AM Post #1 |
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Total Fizzy Nut
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-FS1E-Petrol-T...1QQcmdZViewItem Can't believe the prices things for these bikes are fetching at the moment!!
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| Drumbrake | Jan 25 2007, 01:53 PM Post #2 |
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Beer anyone?
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oh for god sake, do these people have no perspective??? They are spending 200+ quid on a fuel tank, if theyve got that kind of money to spend on such things why dont they spend some on something useful like a charity, which will arguably bring more self satisfaction. I think i see it this way because im tight but hey............ |
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| The ghost of Cupranod | Jan 25 2007, 02:30 PM Post #3 |
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Total Fizzy Nut
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I've no problem with how much people pay for bits,they work hard for their money and are entitled to spend it exactly as they wish;it just surprises me. That tank though currently costs more than twice as much as I paid for my 1977 DX back in 1982...£95!
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| ssfifty | Jan 25 2007, 05:04 PM Post #4 |
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SS Steve. 50! going on 16
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Interesting to see the factory finish underneath the tank. The silver base clearly visible. Just shows how little paint they put on those things. Considering that, it would be far better to have one resprayed properly for a fraction of the final price that will go for. It will last a lot longer than the NOS one too, once its on the bike. |
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| flatout1966 | Jan 25 2007, 05:31 PM Post #5 |
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Junior Fizzy Nut
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stupid money but if your got it spend it you cant take it with you?? all classic bits if there nos make stupid money thats evilbay for you?
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| hazel | Jan 25 2007, 05:40 PM Post #6 |
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MIDLANDER!!!!! There can BE only ONE
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I would spend £15000 on a 1994 Escort Cossie which is stupid money for a 12 year old FORD but the amount of satisfaction I would get could not be out weighed by any Charity donation And anyway it would cost at least £125 for a good respray on a tank so if you bought a shitter for £75 quid you aint far off
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| Drumbrake | Jan 25 2007, 06:53 PM Post #7 |
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Beer anyone?
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ah, but i wouldnt pay 75 for a shitter, a tenner or a purple maybe.... |
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| davecumbria | Jan 25 2007, 10:53 PM Post #8 |
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Fizzmeister Extrodinaire
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It all depends what you want..... Either a bike that looks over restored with glittering shiny unmarked paint that was sprayed professionally using modern paints and processes or a bike that looks like it has just come out of the crate from Yamaha, showing the patina of age and originality. I guess you pays your money you takes your choice 50 quid for a good s/h tank and £150 to paint it, plus 20 quid for the stripes or 220 quid for a minty nos Tank that looks the part Who Knows who is right The only thing certain is that tank will end up in a box in a certain lock up garage, and probably not see the light of day for a while :ph43r: |
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| steve garelli | Jan 26 2007, 06:49 AM Post #9 |
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Fizzmeister Extrodinaire
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does this mean a member of this site will buy it :lol: :lol: :lol: as they never use there bikes they just moan about parts prices what other people other makes of peds the name on this site should be changed to the MOANING CLUB |
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| fs1holland | Jan 26 2007, 09:12 AM Post #10 |
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The 65mph Club Member
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I have a few of that tanks
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3051/3x73ertankqu5.jpg http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/9738/2engtankjesry0.jpg greetings peter |
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| pertheswede | Jan 26 2007, 09:42 AM Post #11 |
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Fizzmeister Extraordinaire
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I have been offered a quantity of these NOS tanks for £400 each even if I bought 30 of them!! Needless to say I kindly declined the offer. My opinion is that you would still need to respray these NOS tanks as it would not match the rest of your paintwork otherwise. If it's been sitting around for 30+ years it is probably likely that the paint has faded a few shades from the original finish. As mentioned by SS50 previously the amount of paint and the finish quality on the original tanks wasn't the best as the FS1's were coming off the production line at 1 every 4 seconds during their peak:o So you are better off buying a decent 2nd hand one and then restoring it and getting it sprayed together with the rest of your tinware for a perfect match. I have just bought this one for £40 and it will cost me another £100 to get it sprayed and laquered with decals. Job done! :lol: So the one currently on eBay will not end up in my stock room! |
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| fs1holland | Jan 26 2007, 10:24 AM Post #12 |
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The 65mph Club Member
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You are right per when you dont have the other parts you always get different colours ! It is just nice to have but you mostly can do nothing with it Look at this set it is resprayed by a painter who did jobs fore yamaha already 30 years ago when they have shipping scrathes Almost ready this bike it is from 72 http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/112/streetm106qk.jpg the other one (bleu is 5 speed and from 1970 http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/7918/ptjepeter3ru.jpg greetings peter |
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| ssfifty | Jan 26 2007, 07:45 PM Post #13 |
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SS Steve. 50! going on 16
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But, it aint gonna go for a measley £220! now £261 with5 days left!
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| Jay | Jan 26 2007, 10:00 PM Post #14 |
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Team Essex are ......Air Cooled
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that tank Per.....got any more... j |
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| steve garelli | Jan 26 2007, 11:11 PM Post #15 |
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Fizzmeister Extrodinaire
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nos is best |
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