1957 Motobecane 125cc Z57, classic motorcycle, restoration project, barn find
Classic Motorcycle restoration, not Triumph, not BSA
| Price: | £720.00 |
| Condition: | Used |
| Item location: | Thame, United Kingdom |
| Make: | Motobecane, Mobystand |
| Model: | Z57 Mobystand |
| Type: | Learner |
| Year: | 1957 |
| Color: | Cream |
| Gears: | Four-speed manual |
| Start type: | Kick start |
| Drive type: | Chain |
| Contact seller: | Contact form |
MOTOBECANE Z57C FOUR STROKE 125
I bought this little beauty a few years ago with the intention of restoring it. Spent a day swearing but finally got to hear it run then promptly stripped it down into boxes and there it stayed and I?ve finally given in and decided I just don?t have the time to do it justice. I?ve spent the weekend putting it back together and as you can see it?s fairly intact. It may look like it?s been sat at the bottom of a river but it?s all surface rust and all tin ware is solid and just in need of paint.
You?re not going to be able to hear the bike run as it will take half a day of fettling so you?ll just have to take my word on it.
I originally bought it for a learner bike for my wife. something a little different. four stroke 125 and very quirky.
What you see is what you get. It has no paperwork with it but I made contact with VMCC and it shouldn?t be major hassle to get the bike registered. I have no clue about the history. I bought it off a guy who originally bought it at an auto jumble on the south coast.
It would make an ideal winter project for someone.
The bike is fairly intact. I have the old chain. chain guard. rear pegs. brake pedal and a few other bits (pictured in the box). The swing arm bolt was seized so I had it cut and pressed out so you will need another one (I have the old one to copy).
Missing bits (to my knowledge):
Seat (it came with a seat but it?s wrong. see picture of box of bits included in sale)
Exhaust - I have original down pipe but it?s totally shot and will need replacing.
Speedo and back light
Swing arm bolt (see above - will need a new one making up)
I will try and answer any questions but I know very little about these bikes. I have added a picture of how they should look and NOT HOW IT LOOKS NOW!
You are welcome to view the bike anytime but as I said I?m not prepared to spend half a day messing with petrol to get it started. it?s bought as seen.
It?s collection only but if you want to organise a courier I will send the bike wherever including over seas.
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