Yeah, Welcome to my nightmare!!! I bought the bike off of e-bay and the pictures did the bike way to much justice. The rims and brakes were shot.........completely. One of the chain adjust bolts was siezed, the rear brake pedal mounting bolt was broken off, the subframe was broken, both footpegs look like they came off something from Russia, the pipe was being held on by one spring and some strategicly placed safety wire.
Needless to say the previous owner had no love for this wonderful piece of machinery. Since buying it I have repaired or replaced all of the above plus some. My black Excels or at the shop now getting new tires mounted. Which I happened to lace and true by myself which was very gratifying(before this I was a virgin). And I am just about down with phase one of the overhaul. Luckily the motor is extremely tight along with the suspension and all bearings.
What ya gonna do....I cannot not understand how some people can neglect somethings............
