From: | Peter Apostolou | e-mail: | Peterap-A-ptd.net |
Subject: | 1954 st165 for sale | Date: | Tue Jan 13 17:54:41 2015 |
Hello. I have a 1954 harley st165 that I'm looking to sell The bike came to me with the typical story of sitting in a basement since the early seventies. It seems that someone restored or simply repainted the bike back in 71. I have the 1971 title, the inspection sticker shows an expiration of 1972, and the license plate is dated from 71-72. So I want to believe the story. The bike didn't run. I replaced the wiring harness, and gave the bike a full tune up. She shows just under 100 psi on a compression test. The bike does run, but the carb is in poor shape to make it "road ready". The flange that mounts to the cylinder is cracked, and I think she's running lean because of that. I didn't want to push it. But it will start right up. Getting a good crisp idle and "snappy" acceleration is a chore. It also seems that something must have fallen on the bike while sitting for 40 years. There is a minor dent on the gas tank, one of the seat springs is bent and the rear fender is a bit wonky. I have been told that the exhaust is off of an off-road model harley. I kind of like the look so I left it alone. The petcock currently leaks a very small amount of fuel when off. I am looking into sourcing a replacement I'm ASKING $3700 Anyone is free to come check it out and I can send pictures of anything of interest. Bike is located in northwest New Jersey. 07825 Email is peterap@ptd.net Thanks for looking, Pete |