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Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 10:50 amby Mike
Did you guys catch this beautiful midnight blue XL at the Meacham auction in Las Vegas last week? The bid goes on… had a high bid of $50k but wasn't enough. Ben Meacham told me the reserve is $60k but owner would consider offers.
https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/LV0116 ... L/4-Speed/Mike
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:54 amby Yard Dog
Beautiful Bike . One of Pappy Pierce's out of Dekalb , IL. If the current owner wants that kind of money , maybe he should ask some of the people on this forum for advice on making it more correct ! First look shows me at least 7 incorrect bits . Anyone want to play ?
Jack
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 12:14 pmby EKHKHK56
Nice to hear the value is up regardless!
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:01 pmby Mike
Yard Dog, I would like to play but am a neophyte on these little bikes. How about some hints???
Mike
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:42 pmby JerrryR
Wrong Kicker Cover, 58 CH front fender, 58 Kicker Arm, Wrong passenger pegs, wrong horn power pack mount.
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:47 pmby JerrryR
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:50 pmby Mayday53
Ha, I only wish my KHK would be worth that much...then again, I am building it to be a rider not a show bike. I have seen a couple 55 KHK's go over the $18K mark, but they are usually "special" bikes restored down to the number of threads on the fasteners.
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:56 pmby Yard Dog
Good start brotherJerry , but I think that you meant later CH fender !
Mike , I just reread my original post and realized that I probably sound like an arrogant dick ! Whoever did this build did a great job . I think as we network and nitpick we raise the bar on correct restorations . I hate to think how bad my bikes would stand to scrutiny . Look in the area around the carb . Another area is around the horn , year correct , but not for this early VIN .
Jack
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 5:30 pmby thefrenchowl
A restoration is never correct...
Patrick
Re: Pricey XL
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Tue Jan 12, 2016 9:32 pmby strong56KH
It is very nicely done, but I'll play along with what I see besides what Jerry and Jack have already mentioned. It has a T-3 vs. Cycle Beam sealed beam; vinyl covered brake and clutch cables vs. cotton braided; later rear brake lever with the reversed rivets; what appears to be an original choke lever on the left side, but then it has the 58 choke lever on the backing plate; and I don't see a speedo cable. For that price it must be original paint?