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I just bought my first bike for 80 Euros (feddit.org)
submitted 7 months ago by Hubi@feddit.org to c/motorcycles@lemmy.world
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It's a Hercules K105X from 1972 and needs a LOT of work, but I really couldn't say no to the offer. This will probably be my main project for 2026.

It's pretty much complete aside from the missing battery cover and the engine turns over by hand. I had some trouble getting it into neutral, there's definitely something wrong with the gearbox or the linkage. The tank is completely rusted inside, I'll probably need a new one.

It might be a long shot, but does anyone in this community have experience with these bikes? The K125 is supposedly pretty similar.

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[–] TerraRoot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

My own take (having plenty of old bikes in various states of disrepair) is either buy another for spares, or ditch orignality and engine swap it (ax100 is cheap and half a chance of fitting)