BMW E39: Will it super cub?

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay) 03/18/2016 at 18:25 • Filed to: Cheap E39

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Yes.

In other news, I BOUGHT A SUPER CUB! A trail 55 to be exact.

HammerheadFistpunch > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 18:32

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No, I’m almost sure an E39 can’t super cub

oh...bike...sure.

Decay buys too many beaters > HammerheadFistpunch 03/18/2016 at 18:33

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I’m pretty sure the E39 can’t super cub tire for that one!

Brian, The Life of > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 18:38

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*Ran when disassembled

Decay buys too many beaters > Brian, The Life of 03/18/2016 at 18:40

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As the person who completed the disassembly I can assure you that is not the case.

mrbwa1 > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 18:44

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Not even a later swivel handlebar unit....

mrbwa1 > Brian, The Life of 03/18/2016 at 18:46

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To be fair *EVERY* Honda trail is sold as ran when parked anymore.

The Chinese have copied basically every SC part, so you really only need a chassis and title and can replace everything else (or stuff in a monster 140cc Lifan motor for a crazy scooter).

Decay buys too many beaters > mrbwa1 03/18/2016 at 18:47

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This was $50.

mrbwa1 > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 18:50

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Awesome!

I have an 84 Trail 110. Know the newer units better, but I learned on these old style trails. I would so have fun redoing a $50 trail!

I want a second trail, but they are getting too expensive...

If you run into any issues with electrical, give me a holler.

Tekamul > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 18:54

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Nice heap, it should be a lot of fun

Decay buys too many beaters > mrbwa1 03/18/2016 at 18:58

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That’s why I jumped on it! Saw a craigslist ad last night that read “cute old scooter - $50” and had a pretty bad front on picture of an old Honda trail. Finally got in touch with the guy today and basically told him I’d come get it right away for the ask price.

Looks to be fairly complete and it’s got a box of parts to go along with it. Definitely spent a decade or so in a barn, but motor isn’t seized, chrome is in decent shape, and tank didn’t look too rusted out. I’m excited to add it to my stable right next to my Aero 50 and Express 50.

Decay buys too many beaters > Tekamul 03/18/2016 at 19:01

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I’m excited, I’ve been eyeing these for about a year now but prices are a little crazy all things considered. Picked this little guy up off craigslist for about the price of a nice dinner, thanks IFTTT!

vicali > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 19:04

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Sweet, my Dad restores CT90s -he’s done three now and his latest is a C100..

I keep trying to get him to cafe one..

Decay buys too many beaters > vicali 03/18/2016 at 19:09

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That would be sweet, I mean the high exhaust already lends itself well to that style.

vicali > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 19:17

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Decay buys too many beaters > vicali 03/18/2016 at 19:27

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Oh wow, that’s great looking. It could totally troll all the hipsters with scramblers out here :)

mrbwa1 > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 19:43

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I'd bet the advancer is rusted solid though. Still, these things aren't rocket science as you know. Great find!

Übel > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 19:54

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Trail bikes unite! I’ve got a 72 CT70H project right now. I’m pretty impressed you managed to fit that back there, any other pictures of the bike? Plans for it?

Decay buys too many beaters > mrbwa1 03/18/2016 at 20:04

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Oh I’m sure there will be some cursing and pb blaster once I start tearing in to it this weekend

Decay buys too many beaters > Übel 03/18/2016 at 20:06

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No real plans right now, bought it basically sight unseen due to an insane low price. Need to go in and see what needs to be done before getting ahead of myself.

Übel > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 20:10

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Hopefully not too much, but at least if there is a lot parts are incredibly available and ridiculously cheap!

Decay buys too many beaters > Übel 03/18/2016 at 20:14

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Perfect, that was one of the things worrying me. My NB50 has been a nightmare to source parts for.

Übel > Decay buys too many beaters 03/18/2016 at 21:09

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I’m not sure about cub-specific parts since mine’s not one, but the cub engine and its variants have been put in just about everything, it’s basically the SBC of the scooter world. There are a ton of different versions still in production too, so if you want to go big the sky’s the limit.