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| Author: | kawboy [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 69 machIII . |
I just picked this 1969 machIII up last week and wanted to introduce myself and start a build thread for it. Its in pretty rough shape but it is 100% complete and original.  Its going to be a long process as expensive as parts are so ill probably rebuild the seized motor and rebuild the crank and just ride it as is for a while. Heres a shot of My 76 900ltd that i restored a few years ago. 
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| Author: | Jim [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
kawboy wrote: ...ill probably rebuild the seized motor and rebuild the crank and just ride it as is for a while.[/img] Nice to meet you Kawboy. Also nice to see you're more interested in riding than polishing and plating. I assume you'll take a look at things like brakes, wheel bearings, steering bearings, (etc.) first. |
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| Author: | kawboy [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
I will definatly give it a good once over and replace anything that seems unsafe and put a new set of tires on it. Then ill start riding it to vintage swapmeets and slowly get it back to original condition. |
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| Author: | Ja-Moo [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
Welcome Kawboy! Nice find! And I see you have a death LTD....LOL. |
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| Author: | kawboy [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
Yeah my dad gave me the ltd when i turned 16. Probably not the best starter bike but i made it. I have an 1800 vtx that i ride when i want to be comfortable. Does anyone know if this sissy bar was a factory option on the mach? I hate it and took it off as soon as i got it home just curious if its worth hanging on to. |
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| Author: | mraxl [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
This is the grab bar & seat rail that was original: 
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| Author: | Jim [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
Not sure why, but something about the look of your LTD makes me like it. 
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| Author: | kawboy [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
Thanks jim. I tried to give it a nice dark look. There is charcoal pearl inside the pinstriping that only shows up in the sun. |
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| Author: | Mr. Foully [ Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
Not sure why, but something about the look of your LTD makes me like it. It's 'cause they're kool. Always have been. Always will be. |
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| Author: | kawboy [ Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 69 machIII . |
Well I was able to get two of the cylinders off and they actually look pretty good. I need to have them mic'ed to know if I can get away with an hone and a set of rings. The crank is an aweful and will definatly be needing rebuilt so a full teardown and rebuild will be in order as soon as I come up with 2 grand 
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