Chang Jiang CJ 750 M1M motorcycle with sidecar, similar to Ural

Up for sale is a 1959-style Chang Jiang 750 M1M motorcycle with sidecar. The background of Chang Jiang is fascinating and can be found here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_Jiang_(motorcycle)

The bike runs a 746cc air-cooled twin-cylinder side-valve four-stroke engine with 12-volt electric start. It has a four-speed gearbox with reverse and high-speed rear drive gears. The bike is located in Santa Barbara, alifornia and I welcome viewings. The bike weighs over 700lbs so I encourage local pickup, ut am happy to ship it at buyer’s cost and if the buyer makes all the arrangements.

History

I am selling on behalf of the first owner of the motorcycle. I bought it in person (along with one for myself) at the China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Company factory in June 2002 when I was working nearby. I specified it in black with five red stars painted by the factory on the gas tank. I had the bike shipped to Los Angeles in several crates and built it upon arrival. Registration was simplified using the “SPCNS” designation with no model year as allowed by the California DMV for self-assembled vehicles. It is fully street legal with current CA plates, nd has a clean title in the owner’s name. Since purchase, t has been used sparingly. Due to its vintage appearance and sidecar, t gets a huge amount of positive attention, oth from bikers and non-bikers. It is being sold due to lack of use and garage space.

Cosmetic Condition

The bike is in good used condition with minor paint scratches and several larger chips, lus some rust on the pipes, ylinder heads, eft rear shock, heel spokes, ear-view mirror stalks and chrome turn signal pods. The chrome isn’t great quality from the factory and has some pitting. Keep in mind that these bikes were never concours, ven when new and the paint quality from the factory is not to the typical Western standard. I have tried to capture the major cosmetic issues in the photos. Other than these issues, he bike looks great with un-faded paint, range glass old-style turn signals, lean seats and reupholstered tonneu cover for the sidecar. Additional photos can be found here:

http://s241.photobucket.com/user/Inkacsl/library/CJ750

Mechanical Condition

The bike fires right up from cold, uns well and has no known mechanical issues. The carbs are PZ28s. There is a small oil leak from the gearbox, erhaps one drip per week. No other leaks. All electrical accessories (lights, orn, tarter) work properly and the battery is new. It tracks straight with the sidecar attached. The brakes work well enough for the relatively low speeds driven, ven with the weight of the sidecar and passenger. This is not a superbike by any stretch of the imagination, ut will cruise comfortably at 45-50mph on a level road. One of the best features of the bike is that it is so easy to work on and all parts are cheap and readily available from a wide variety of sources.

Other

The buyer will receive the motorcycle, idecar, riginal tool kit, spare carburetor, oltage regular and some other new parts.

$500 deposit due within 48 hours after auction ends with full payment due within seven days of auction end.Buyer must also contact me within two days after the auction has ended to set up a time for payment and pickup by the buyer or buyer’s shipper. As long as the bike is paid for in full within seven days after the auction has ended, hen it can stay in my garage for up to two months, ut I would like it picked up as soon as possible. Please look at all of the pictures, nd ask all questions before bidding as I will be happy to answer them. Thank you and happy bidding!

Fine Print

The description of this motorcycle is written to the best of my knowledge. However, am by no means an expert on vintage motorcycles. This motorcycle is being sold as is, here is with no warranty, xpressed, ritten or implied. Please don’t hesitate to ask for more photos and, f possible, ome and look in person before the auction ends. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! Please remember that your bid constitutes a legally binding contract to purchase this item. If you require an inspection, ave it done prior to bidding. After the sale, nspections are not recognized as a contingency to completing your obligation to your winning bid.

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