Picked this up at a yard sale for $30 starts up but is leaking water from the seal at the pump. Think it’s worth putting a new pump on it? Idk much about this brand of equipment either
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It’s a well know brand. If the engine runs good you can probably rebuild the pump for around $150 . If that’s the size machine you can use then I see no reason not to fix it . Or swap the pump for a 5@3500
That’s a steal…Nice find!
Was thinking about doing this but didn’t know if the motor would be worth dumping the money in it. Guess ill start hunting for a new pump to put in there.
That old vanguard is a good engine. I’ve always had a liking to them. Probably because I had so many as kid on gokarts and mini bikes
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Repair or replace pump and keep as a back up , that’s what I would do
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You should sell it to me for $35 and have $5.00 profit. I will put a new pump on it and have a second guy rinsing the side I just soaped. It would save me hours on the job. Yeah, that’s what you should do with that washer.
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I think that R6 would be my focus 
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Yes i had a 2005 r6 and sold it to buy a wedding ring. Probably a wise decision. Its hard not to speed when you can brake all the speed limits in 2nd gear.
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Very wise. Upsetting, but wise.
Soooo much fun though!!
I solved that issue by buying a supermoto . There really fun and not to fast . I think my bike tops out at under 90mph
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Never raced super moto but i raced dirtbikes from 6-17 years old most my buddies are pro now. Sadly i had to quit due to lack of funds.
I never raced I’ve just been having fun on bikes since I was a kid . To me the difference in racing and having fun is the amount of broken bones. Much less if you’re just having fun
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Haha temping on the initial profit I’d make.
That’s my baby had it since it was new in 2003 runs flawlessly.
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Second gear is no joke you have to let it open at least once everytime you get on the highway also.
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It’s in an awesome color scheme. I love it.
I used have the pre-digital speedo one years and years ago. I always wanted to have that back in the day ha ha.
I remember it being a bit hard on the wrists after an hour or so though.
These days I’d go for something a bit more sit up position 
That’s why you get the best of both worlds. Also have a 1980 cb750k comfort and style.
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Dude I’m actually working on a 1972 cb450 rite now. It was my dads bike . I’m doing a scrambler conversion on it and giving it back to my dad. It’s getting a R6 suspension upgrade as well as a few other things
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Nice! curious to see the R6 suspension upgrade on the bike when all said and done. Sounds like a good project!
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