1972 G4TR- worth rescuing?

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Edited Date/Time 5/1/2015 2:47pm
This is for sale locally. Did a little snooping on the net, not a ton of info. Ebay has 4900 hits though, so it seems parts are around. He says its complete although I see the bars are bent. Not looking to resto, maybe just a usable trail bike for cheap?

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/mcy/4997089660.html
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project racer 4/30/2015 10:40am
4/30/2015 10:40am
Cool old bike. That is the 10 speed model, I believe. High / low range feature in the transmission.

Lot of parts interchange between the 90 / 100 /120 Kaws of that era. Probably an easy make run bike.
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vet323 4/30/2015 11:37am
4/30/2015 11:37am
My cousin had one at their farm when I was a kid. We rode the piss out of that thing! I was heavy as all get out, but actually seemed (to my 10 y.o. mind) to have somewhat decent power for what it was. Would be a great grocery getter, esp. with that bichin' expansion chamber (Bassini?).Get it!
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tailgunn 4/30/2015 12:49pm
4/30/2015 12:49pm
I was thinking my 13 year old could ride it. He will be 5'8" by the end of the year probably. Think I might have a look at it.
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FreshTopEnd 4/30/2015 2:45pm
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I confess I've been jonesing for a plated 68-70 AT/CT/DT/RT Yamaha.

Not sure how often they turn over in your neck of, but the Kawis of that era turn up here pretty commonly, often cleaner and not a lot more expensive.

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MaxPower 4/30/2015 7:10pm
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If you have a bug up your butt for one of those and the fact it has a title i say go for it.
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tailgunn 5/1/2015 7:17am
5/1/2015 7:17am
Yeah, I didn't catch that it's an aftermarket pipe. Sure is not factory according to what I can see. I don't necessarily have a bug for this particular bike, in fact, I had never even heard of it before this ad. I just happen to have a bug for anything with wheels and a motor. Woohoo
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WRH 5/1/2015 12:42pm
5/1/2015 12:42pm
I would wait and get a reed valve motor instead of a rotary valve. I would bet the cork backing in the seat of the rotary valve is eaten up just from decay. And if it isn't available then your out money , time, and trouble. The rotary valve intakes were cool but reed valves are a lot easier to service. I say pass..
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tailgunn 5/1/2015 2:47pm
5/1/2015 2:47pm
Good point. Quick search shows some NOS rotaries on ebay. I am quite concerned about the tank rust though; that it might be rusted through. Decent old tanks tend to be either few and far between or mucho pesos. Odds are I won't get it at this point.

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