Fireflake red restoration
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Pretty damned close. Well done.
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I have the project torn down to bare frame now. I’m finding very little wear such as the swing arm spindle still had lots of oil inside and no galling or free play. Since the cylinders are still on standard bore with not much ware I think the whole machine has very low miles. The previous owner said it had not been registered since 1976. I think I got lucky with this one.
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Success! Yesterday was my birthday and it went well. Went to California Highway Patrol per DMV to get the ‘69 Commando 750 S serial number verified in a task to generate a new title. CHP blessed it and this morning DMV completed the paper work. I now have a license plate, registration and the title will come in the mail in 4 weeks.
Time to strip it down to the frame and start the rebuild.
Time to strip it down to the frame and start the rebuild.
Richard Tool
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Happy Birthday ! - I told CHP it was your birthday and you would be coming in - I see they took care of you .
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Appreciate your support. It’s a bit of an historic bike. The first 750 S according to Roy Bacon and others was 131257 built Mar1969. This one is 131286 also Mar1969...very early production.Happy Birthday ! - I told CHP it was your birthday and you would be coming in - I see they took care of you .
