Beschreibung
Charterhouse Auctioneers are pleased to offer this in our Classic & Vintage Motorcycle auction on Thursday 27th August 2020.
Live & online only.
The automobilia auction will start at 11 am and the motorcycles will start at 12 noon with lot 200. Viewing available by appointment.
Lot 230
A 1966 Kawasaki A1R 250 £14, 000 - 15, 000
Frame number not legible
Engine number AJE60831
Motorcycle location: Douglas, Isle of Man
From the vendor:
Completely rebuilt in 2013 and paraded between 2013 - 16 where it was used in the Classic TT and Jurby parade laps, again in fantastic condition. Completed approx 120 miles since full rebuild. Loads of spares also available.
Current condition
This was built up in 2012 with refurbished crank, new liners, pistons, rings and small ends. It has run at Jurby Festival and Classic TT in 2013/ 14/ 16 and has covered approx. 120 miles.
History and Specification
This machine was brought back from NZ in 2009 and in October 2012 full restoration started. The machine appeared to be all there but on closer inspection the engine had no internals. We hunted down a rebuilt crank from Dave Crussell in the USA and a gearbox from Hurley Wilvert also from the USA. Fahron Engineering made up new cylinder liners as originals were damaged and reworked the cylinder heads.
Just after Christmas 2012 we got 3 nice packages of A1R spares from previous owner Kiwi John Boote. Various other parts from UK and USA were found to complete engine rebuild. Mick Jones from Motumbi in OZ supplied new fairing, seat and screen. We had new stainless-steel spokes and period alloy rims laced up on the Island by Chris Proctor. The frame and bodywork were sprayed by our good friend Chris Molyneux at Crompton’s.
The rest of the cycle parts were cleaned and brought back to life or fabricated / made “in house” at our workshop in Douglas.
We have no history details on this machine until Hurley Wilvert rode it in the 2013, 15 and 16 ClassicTT parade laps.
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