1982 Honda Other

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Here is a excellent example of this Honda Flat Tracker. The plastic, with 1 small exception, is virtually perfect. The exception is a front fender 'scrape' (see Pics) . I have gone through the starting system; new relay, lubricated the whole system, cleaned the solenoid, and new battery. Re: brakes- the the front and rear master cylinders and calipers have been removed, cleaned, and tested for proper operation. The drive chain is an original, non O ring 530 chain and should be replaced. (There is an option many FT owners do -that is to replace the 530 with a 520 O-ring chain. This requires changing both sprockets as well.) Even the black chrome looks good but it is pitted and the muffler also looks good but it is also pitted which is a better situation than what has occurred on similar 30+ year bikes. It's a quiet bike as well. The carb jetting has not been changed but I have the recommended jets should you wish to make the recommended change-it improves the bikes performance. The tires may very well be on a par with the chain i.e. 'Original' and even though the tread depth would qualify as legally acceptable . .the tires are too damn old. You'll need to get some good modern rubber on it. Did I mention the mileage? 10,440-that's 475 mi/year! As you can see in the pictures the bike, from 10' away, looks like a new machine. Younger riders, most of whom have never seen an FT500, wonder what it is. Plus,with the current interest Flat trackers and Cafe Racer replicas, the FT is already been there , done that.. A very nice bike but I have more to keep me busy and I'm moving which requires me to sell some of them. Even one this nice.