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General Discussion => Wanted / For Sale => Topic started by: Doug Bridges on May 29, 2009, 01:25:17 AM

Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Doug Bridges on May 29, 2009, 01:25:17 AM
There is a NOS 125 HIRO engine for sale on Chicago Craigs list $450

Doug Bridges
76 MC5 125
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: sixdazed on May 29, 2009, 12:53:19 PM
I could not locate it on chicago craigs list-what section is it listed under?Thanks,
                     Ric

ric emmal
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: 3putt on May 29, 2009, 01:29:45 PM
It's now gone from the list.  It went on Thursday afternoon approx 4 PM.  I looked at 7 AM this morning when I saw the POG notice, and did a Hiro search under motorcycles and found it.  It's gone now, but not coming into my garage.   wnm
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Jeff D on May 29, 2009, 07:35:07 PM
Wonder what it went for?  My buddy Jim Trickett has a NOS 125 Hiro still with factory packing, Italian writing on it, etc.  The weasel managed to talk my local long-time Penton-KTM dealer (Jim Letellier-Letko Cycles) out of it a month or so ago!

Jeff DeBell
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Doug Bridges on May 29, 2009, 11:59:11 PM
I am glad that at least someone else got to see the add before it was sold so I don't think I was seeing things. Too bad a POGer didn't get it.

Doug Bridges
76 MC5 125
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: firstturn on May 30, 2009, 11:15:08 AM
Doug,
  Thanks for the heads up.  It did go to a POG Member.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Doug Bridges on May 30, 2009, 09:19:13 PM
Hi Ron
I am glad to hear that. Are you talking about youself, did you get the HIRO? If not who got it? If you did, do you know what you are going to do with it? I am just glad to hear that it is in good hands.

Doug Bridges
76 MC5 125
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: firstturn on May 30, 2009, 09:46:54 PM
Doug,
  Yes I bought it.  I have a long travel frame that has a Sachs in it now that will work for the conversion.  I have tried for years to buy a original Hiro conversion (as all Hiro bikes were built in Amherst), but I have never found a nice one for sale.  Thanks again.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Doug Bridges on May 30, 2009, 10:12:46 PM
Ron
Again I am glad to hear that it is in good hands. Please do keep us all informed on your new project. If it was mine, I would put it in a glass case and set it on my living room coffee table for about a year:D
Good Luck

Doug Bridges
76 MC5 125
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: firstturn on May 30, 2009, 10:27:15 PM
Doug,
  How about I put it in the Race Shop on a engine stand?  You have visitation right to come see it in Kerrville Texas.  Again thanks for the heads up and the engine.  It belonged to an old Friend and it was good to visit with him again.  Thanks.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Larry Perkins on May 30, 2009, 10:44:16 PM
A Hiro for my Hero!:D

Larry P
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: VICTOR MONZ on May 31, 2009, 09:01:03 AM
Ron.

When you convert the machine to a Hiro motor, I would be glad to take the old rusty Sachs motor off your hands and "dispose" of it properly in the attached unit  (//%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc100/pentonaddict/Berkshire21409016.jpg)[/img]  

Have a nice day !   :D

Victor
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: firstturn on June 05, 2009, 05:22:29 PM
Thanks again Doug.  Engine arrived today and it is nice.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Doug Bridges on June 05, 2009, 09:33:31 PM
Hey Ron
How about a little picture for all of us?[:P]

Doug Bridges
76 MC5 125
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: firstturn on June 05, 2009, 09:48:23 PM
Doug,
  I will get someone to put up a pictures since I don't have a off site location to list the picture.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Ernie Phillips on June 09, 2009, 07:59:49 AM
(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg276/ernie7711/IMG_17051.jpg)

(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg276/ernie7711/IMG_17061.jpg)

(http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg276/ernie7711/IMG_17041.jpg)

Ernie P.
Chattanooga, TN
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: firstturn on June 09, 2009, 08:16:07 AM
Thanks Ernie for posting the pictures.

Ron Carbaugh
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: Steve Minor on June 09, 2009, 10:59:45 AM
Sweet little motor there Ron....
You gonna build something special to put her in?

Steve Minor
Wilmington, NC
Title: NOS HIRO 125 engine
Post by: firstturn on June 09, 2009, 02:13:30 PM
Thanks Steve.  I had several people ask for pictures so I had them posted.  I have 1975 long travel 125 bike to build one, but I have to make time[:p].

Ron Carbaugh
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