1972 Chaparral Mini-Bike T-172 Bullet

1972 Chaparral T-172 Bullet 4 H. P. minibike is an off-road minibike similar to a Rupp. Steens. or Speedway and has no title. never did. It's made for off-road. yard. trail. or camp use only. Mileage is unknown. no speedometer. It has a 4 H. P. Tecumseh pull-start engine. with a Commet torque converter. centrifugal clutch drive. no gear shifting. This is a very rare first year model minibike from the 1972 Chaparral line. and although they made thier 80cc & 100cc enduro minicycles into the mid-late 1970's. they only made actual pull-start minibikes during the 1972 & 1973 model years. I have seen pictures & ads of this T-172 model. but this is the only one that I've ever run across available for sale or otherwise. This little cycle does start easy and runs & rides very well. While this bike is nice. I can assume that there are parts of it that are not original (such as the tank). I am not an expert so I cannot claim this bike is completely original but it is a very nice example of early 70's mini bike manufacturing!In the next few paragraphs I will do my best to describe the good and the bad. Front End:The handle bars are nice and straight and the switches are all in tact. The throttle. brake and kill switch all function as you would expect. The front number plate has a few dents in it but in overall good shape. The forks are not pitted and do not leak. The front brake appears to be in good shape. The front rim is very clean and straight. The front tire is in great shape. The front fender is nice and straight and has minor scraps and scuffs but has no dents or bends. Engine:The engine starts easily with the new pull rope and runs great! Alot of power in this little machine! A recent tune up included new plug. carburetor cleaned and air filter cleaned. The motor is clean and appears stock. The STOCK exhaust is intact but does have some surface rust. Body:The gas tank has no dents and is in outstanding condition. The inside of the tank is nice and clean. The seat foam is in great shape and the seat cover has no tears or rips. The rear fender is in excellent condition with no dents. scrapes or breakage. All rubber for the foot pegs are in good shape. The frame appears straight with no obvious damage or abuse.  Rear End:The rear rim is straight and very clean. The rear tire is in great condition. The rear drum brake works well. The chain guard is in overall great condition. The rear shocks are in great shape and have minor surface rust.  Overall. the bike is complete and ready to be ridden or restored! I have tried my best to explain the bike in detail but please let me know if you have any questions prior to bidding! I will do my best to answer them as quickly as possible.  

This bike is a great candidate for restoration! The rarity and completeness of this Chaparral is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the right buyer!

Please look at the pictures closely and ask any questions prior to bidding.

Vehicle Sale Information

Warranty

The above motorcycle is pre-owned and therefore may or may not have scratches. dents and small imperfections as a result of normal everyday use. The motorcycle is being sold as is. where is with no warranty. expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description. authenticity. genuineness. or defects herein. and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness. imperfection. defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be/construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the motorcycle. and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this motorcycle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the motorcycle.

Terms & Conditions

Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end. and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $200. 00 non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction via pay pal. The remainder is due within 7 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle. sell it to the next high bidder. or sell it otherwise. Make sure if financing that your financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle before bidding. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. We accept Cashier's check. cash and pay pal for full payment ( if you choose the pay pal option for final payment. an additional 3% will be added to the total to offset the pay pal fees). allow up to 7 working days for the cashier's check to clear before we can release the bike. Due to a large number of zero feedback bidders we are no longer accepting bids from bidders with zero 0 feedback. unless they contact us first. We apologize for the inconvenience to all legitimate bidders. If you are not sure about something. please ask! Do not assume anything not listed is included. We reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale. Please note mileage can vary slightly as all vehicles are for sale are subject to test rides. Fee and Tax Information: Taxes and registration are the responsibility of the purchaser.

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Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of item. We will work with any shipping company you choose! We have provided a list from a different auction to help potential buyers get quotes but we don't endorse any particular company. Remember. shipment of the motorcycle is the buyers responsibility.

Below are links to Shipping Companies:

Uship Private Service Providers/Haulers:

?·     Rocky and Marty ?ˆ“ 308-360-0109

?·         Mobile Kitchen LLC ?ˆ“ 859-630-1023

?·         ?ˆ?Bob&Terri Williamson - 1(217)721-6205. 1(217)750-2540 ?ˆ?James Pries - 1(630)777-5062. 1(773)649-4969 ?ˆ?Roman - 1(773)-744-9832 ?ˆ?Russell Wilkins - 1(262) 441-3084. 1(262) 642-2806 ?ˆ? West Coast Motorcycle Transporters:    ?ˆ?Powersport Services- 1(503)378-1319 ?ˆ?Dennis Transport- 1(626)242-4842 ?ˆ?Rapid Transport- 1(925)783-9612

?ˆ?       National Motorcycle Transporters:    ?ˆ?Powersport Services- 1(503)378-1319 ?ˆ?Haul Bikes- 1(888)428-5245 ?ˆ?Allied Federal Transport Co. - 1(800)747-4100 ?ˆ?Keyboard Motorcycle Shipping- 1(207)737-5797 ?ˆ?Wolverine Transport- 1(817)680-8226 ?ˆ?Big Red Express- 1(602)751-9510

 International Transporters: ?ˆ?Kiwi Shipping- (310)900-1974 ext. 204 - AUSTRALIA- ?ˆ?Penbroke Marine Inc. (Irene Royzen ) - +1(908)862-2262 ext. 110 - UNITED KINGDOM E-mail: mark. cowley@kingstownshipping. co. uk ?ˆ?INTERLINE CORPORATION - +1(310)834-5500 -  JAPAN

?ˆ?Schmacher Cargo Logistics- +1(562)408-6677 ?ˆ?Titan International Shipping- +1(310)638-2110 - GERMANY  ?ˆ?Pangaea Cargo - +49 (0) 421 / 649 227-0 ?ˆ?Fax:       +49 (0) 421 / 649 227-19

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