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This bike was sitting in shed for XX years. Time & rodents took their toll.The work done to it includes the following: New tires and brakes cleaned & lubed the bearings),New battery, New wire harness with all associated grommets,  New front crank shaft & cam shaft seals, New petcock, filters, & fuel lines, New crankcase breather filter, New grips (throttle bevel gear and cables lubed), Complete new ignition system (original magneto coil checked OK), Replaced the center stand with all associated hardware, Cleaned and relined gas tank (paint suffered as result see pix) missing right badge, Carbs cleaned & rebuilt, Main ignition switch in headlight bucket and horn/ high/ low light switch rebuilt.The final checkout was done by Adam Cramer, the owner of Liberty Vintage Motorcycles in Philadelphia, Pa. He set the valves, carbs, and ignition timing.I have driven the bike approximately XXX miles since. Drive line fluids have been changed times. Fuel additives for alcohol removal and lead substitute for the valves & seats were used. The engine oil has STP  zinc additive for the bearings and was changed Xrd time.The bike runs beautifully and does not use burn oil. The original saddle bags & brackets are also offered. They have been cleaned with leather conditioner but as the pictures show still need work time and mice  did number on the latches). The bike is registered in Pa. and inspected until August XXXX.$XXXX.XX deposit days after auction balance cash or certified funds due days after auction. Any questions Call  Fred at XXX-XXX-XXXX or email [email protected] info: no number plate on neck of frame, left carb is numbered X/XX/XX and right  carb is numbered X/XX/XX, manual spark advance was not there so plate was  locked during ignition timing checkout.