Mike,
Thanks for your advise. Ajay started first kick.I had already cleaned carb,dressed points,and fitted a fresh B8ES,so when she snapped back at me that first day,I knew I was close.Unfortunately, the owner had the bike sold,and came and picked it up Saturday night,so I was only able to take it up the street a couple of times.Thats about all I dared,with the unmuffled expansion chamber drawing dagger glares from my neighbors!
The clutch was slipping a bit,so I couldn't get a real feel for the power,but the engine had good throttle response,and showed real promise.
The chain is shot,the shocks are shot(!Girlings!They must have been shot for a long time!),and the fork seals are leaking. The seat has a brand new duct tape upholstery job,so it's good to go. :laugh: Mudguards look to be from a late '70s RM. Just the kind of bike I like to rescue. I wish I had known he was selling, I might have made a bid.
There's a '71 370 on e bay, supposedly restored by AJS expert,in Wisconsin. Know anything about the bike? Reserve is $1500.00.
What is a fair price for these beasts. I would really be more interested in a 250,if there are any around.(Guess I'm bit by the Ajay bug!)
By the way, the bike was a 410. The spacer plate was present.I meant to get some numbers off it,and see if you could give me more info, but when the owner came to pick it up,I forgot.
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Cheers,
Bruce