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Offline firko

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1964 Greeves 250 find.
« on: September 28, 2012, 03:00:45 pm »
There's been a strange but welcome resurgence in interest in the pre 70, pre 65 and even pre 60 classes lately. This beautiful old barn find Greeves will soon see action in the pre 65-250 class with its  new Klub Kevlar member owner on board. It's a nice addition to his eclectic collection. This is just another pin in the baloon of those ' Neddy Negatives' that reckon there are no early bikes left to be found. They're out there...trust me.
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
« Last Edit: September 28, 2012, 03:02:24 pm by firko »
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2012, 03:20:20 pm »
yeah i had a bid on this one, but it started to take off.  bonus was the spare motor he had in the deal too.
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2012, 05:30:16 pm »
Still on the lookout for a James/Villiers for pre60
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2012, 06:35:50 pm »
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I guest it will become a shed queen only and never raced
The plan is that it'll most definitely be raced. The owner just got rid of a big dollar shed queen so I don't think he needs another.
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'68 Yamaha DT1 enduro, '69 Yamaha 'DT1 from Hell' '69 DT1'Dunger from Hell, '69 Cheney Yamaha 360, 70 Maico 350 (2 off), '68 Hindall Ducati 250, Hindall RT2MX, Hindall YZ250a , Cycle Factory RT2MX flat tracker, Yamaha 1T250J, Maico 250 trials, '71, Boyd and Stellings TM400, Shell OW72,750 Yamaha

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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2012, 07:44:13 pm »
I have even had the opportunity to toss a leg over the old girl ;)  and surprisingly enough it felt quite comfortable.
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2012, 08:01:42 pm »
I've never ridden one but I've been told they handle great, much better than you'd think.  I think Dave'll have a ball on it, I just hope he doesn't restore it, I reckon the patina is just great. Just fix the seat, tidy everything else up, get the suspension dialed in and the motor going and then race the old bugger. They're only original once.
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2012, 09:00:34 pm »
Greeves Mk1 as a rule don`t have a very good gearbox.
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #7 on: September 28, 2012, 10:56:50 pm »
Used to own one in the days - change second gear every 2-3 race meetings, but good to ride.
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2012, 07:47:12 am »
foot pegs on the back to take the pit tootsie for a victory lap
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2012, 09:53:19 am »
Jeez Firko, you'd be doin' well to get the trophy girl on that-what were they thinking??
But then again I used to get doubled to work on a Bully Metrala..
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2012, 10:24:27 am »
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Jeez Firko, you'd be doin' well to get the trophy girl on that 
It was Bazza actually EML.....He took over my old avatar after the god botherers objected to female breasts. ::)
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2012, 10:40:18 am »
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Jeez Firko, you'd be doin' well to get the trophy girl on that 
It was Bazza actually EML.....He took over my old avatar after the god botherers objected to female breasts. ::)
How could they-those things feed the world.
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2012, 05:21:03 pm »
Got to say it wont get too much of a resto, its just so complete and original I think just the seat and tank; I might just see if Old Burt up the road can go over the engine. It has a new Barum front that the owners son tells me his Dad fitted in 1971, going to leave it on too!
Came with a later engine, the original books and purchase information from the dealer in Woolongong, pullers, tuning records, a number of other spares and tools - has to be the shed find of the year.
pre 65 2 smoke here we come
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #13 on: October 02, 2012, 09:20:16 am »
It should have the white fibreglass mudguards back and front.
Otherwise a good basis of a Greeves. Good to see more in use.
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Re: 1964 Greeves 250 find.
« Reply #14 on: October 04, 2012, 09:08:53 am »
I'm with you 211,leave it as it is as much as possible,pillion pegs might have to go but :)
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