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I guess when it comes down to telling people what you paid for a great find is to the discretion of the person who found it. If I plan on re-selling the item, then I try not to share too much info. I flip items all the time, but it's good to hear about some really good and CHEAP finds. It lets everyone know there is still a chance that any of us could stumble onto something so great.


We all kind of know what these bikes are "worth", so if I wanted to list this for sale for something like $400 that's my choice.  If I honestly had to add up all the time searching and all the gas money I have wasted driving around to rummage sales, that would justify the sale price I was asking for.


It's all part of luck. But, "luck" is when preperation meets opportunity. I search and search every day for a nice deal. Sometimes you find stuff, most of the time you don't.


Here is a quick pic of it in shinier condition . Just did a mild soap and water wash. I have some surface rusty bumps and will get the turtle wax chrome polish and rust remover and work it over. I did find a front reflector in my parts box to put on it. I took the grips off and cleaned all the wax-like goo off the bars. Also "chicag-o'd" the bars forward a little bit .

Last edited by blu_fuz (2012-05-29 7:05am)

Quick question, I am noticing that most of the early Mach 1's came with only the rear brake setup.....  mine obviously has the front setup, but was this just an option that you could pay extra for?

blu_fuz wrote:

Quick question, I am noticing that most of the early Mach 1's came with only the rear brake setup.....  mine obviously has the front setup, but was this just an option that you could pay extra for?

Pretty sure the 85 Mach Ones all had front and rear DC brakes.

sweet find....

Alright guys, I'm ready to order some grips.

Are these the AME Rounds that I removed?

Last edited by blu_fuz (2012-05-30 7:28am)

Exactly same bike that what I traded my green haro sport bitd

Finally got my grips on.

The sidewalls of the original GT tires are starting to get funky but decided to just fill them up and take it for a ride as-is. The setup of this bike is so much better than most I have ridden. It just feels right and rides smooth! I added the bash guard for protection.

Made a place for it in the garage .


So besides the grips, the bike is still original and a rider too! Makes you feel like a kid again.

I'm not trying to be period correct with the bash guard and I know it is a race bike. The bash guard is for the protection on street when I am riding it around. You never know when you will come up short on a bunny hop over a curb and smash the sprocket, so it's peace of mind .

blu_fuz  out of curiosity how tall are your curbs

esp_mini_wi wrote:

blu_fuz  out of curiosity how tall are your curbs

^^^^   


Probably the same as yours in Oshkosh, WI . I should have said "curb or fallen tree".

Guys, don't make me take off the bash guard!





We would have taken the reflectors off for sure on a bike like this too . I'm so glad the original owner didn't mess with it....... shoot, he barely rode the thing!

Last edited by blu_fuz (2012-06-14 10:46am)

Looks amazing and a lot of fun to ride .

Cool, great catch...Be carefule waht you polish outside..

There is only a couple mods I have always wanted and I will be putting on the bike...... number plate and blue valve stem dice! Then it will be perfect.

PS, bash guard was removed.