1979 KTM 420 - Vintage Motocross

For sale is a very rare race ready 1979 KTM420. This bike is not a show piece but could easily be made to look like one if you took the time to repaint the frame and motor. You would be hard pressed to find one with all the bugs ironed out like this one. I will go into detail below but if you have additional questions please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to answer them. You might think this price is high but keep in mind there is 3. 00 in the wheels. motor and Ohlins alone. PLEASE NOTE: I can lower the price substantially if you want the bike with the stock wheels instead of the GOLD ones. The stock rims are in great shape but you will need new tires. *** There is no title for this bike but the new owner will get a Bill of Sale. Bike details:Frame - frame seems to be in great condition and I don't see crushed tubes under the engine cradle. The frame was not repainted during rebuild because this was meant to be a racer not a show piece. Bodywork - front / rear fender . side panels and front number plate are in nice shape. The tank is in nice shape as well but is discolored. If you are going to turn it into a show piece you can buy a tank skin from DC Plastics. Suspension - forks are in nice shape and were rebuilt with new oil and seals. The shocks are new Ohlin Piggybacks with just a few races on them. Motor - motor starts. runs and shifts as it should. This motor has excellent compression and sounds great. New seals are bearings were installed and a fresh top end was done. Kick starter and shifter are is original and in very nice shape. It has a Lectron carb and runs great with this set up. . Exhaust - New custom cone Pipe and the silencer is aluminum. Wheels - wheel are brand new. New Gold Sun rims laced with Buchanan stainless spokes. Tires are 95% fresh. Also a new Talon rear sprocket and chain. Seat - seat seems original and in overall nice shape. Controls - throttle seems to be stock . New Magura perch's. perch covers and lever's as well as new grips. SHIPPING: costs and arrangements are the responsibility of the buyer. I don't mind holding the bike for a while once it is paid for. I realize it takes time to make shipping arrangements and I want to make this a stress free experience for the buyer. I do have a pretty good list of shippers I would be happy to pass on to you. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - I have several Over sea's Shipping services that I can refer you to that will crate and ship to countries like Australia. New Zealand. UK as well as other country's in Europe if you require those services. PAYMENT: Deposit is nonrefundable. Balance payment is due within 7 days of the auction ending. I will accept the balance of payment in the following ways-Bank transfer. cash in person. Bank of America cashiers check or USPS money orders only.