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Offline John Orchard

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It pays to put in a bid on ebay
« on: December 04, 2011, 08:59:30 pm »
On ebay I saw an RM125B frame, footpegs, triple-clamps, good forks & front wheel, I had no money so I just bid $50, and I won them!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/350510370636?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
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Re: It pays to put in a bid on ebay
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2011, 10:07:25 pm »
Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you wanted RMB forks there only 36mm....still a great buy for fifty but.
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Re: It pays to put in a bid on ebay
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 11:07:32 pm »
I got the tank and side covers , :)

The forks I bet are 36mm. The later 38mm forks were had longer stauchions and different triples.
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Re: It pays to put in a bid on ebay
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2011, 11:22:51 pm »
He said he measured them at 38mm....who knows, still a good buy.
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Re: It pays to put in a bid on ebay
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2011, 09:01:26 pm »
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120815668925&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:AU:1123
went out the shed for a few minutes  ::),arrrggghhh fugging $31,bargain for somebody :P
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Re: It pays to put in a bid on ebay
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2011, 06:59:10 am »
Mate of mine just bought a beautiful restored 71 Triumph road bike on US eBay. 81 watchers, 1 bid for the minimum bid and it was my mates. He is over the moon with a great buy. They are still out there!
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Re: It pays to put in a bid on ebay
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2011, 08:45:56 am »
Quote from: matcho mick on December 05, 2011, 09:01:26 pm
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120815668925&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:AU:1123
went out the shed for a few minutes  ::),arrrggghhh fugging $31,bargain for somebody :P


I saw that, but didn't know what it would fit.
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Re: It pays to put in a bid on ebay
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2011, 11:13:15 pm »
for that sorta money C & B,i was betting on ossa,hoping super pioneer?,(wishfull thinking  ::)), :P
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