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kawboy
 Post subject: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 2:44 pm 

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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.
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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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Jim
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:10 pm 
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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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kawboy
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:22 pm 

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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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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:22 pm 
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Welcome Kawboy!

Nice find! And I see you have a death LTD....LOL.

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kawboy
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:38 pm 

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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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mraxl
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:48 pm 
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This is the grab bar & seat rail that was original:
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Jim
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 3:55 pm 
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Not sure why, but something about the look of your LTD makes me like it.

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kawboy
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:13 pm 

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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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Mr. Foully
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:01 pm 

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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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kawboy
 Post subject: Re: 69 machIII .
PostPosted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 6:01 pm 

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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 :shock:
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