Daytona Special Barn Find

DaytonaBarnFind · September 06, 2020, 09:46:50 AM

This bike has lived in Hanover NH area all its life and was owned by a NYC Banker who got old and the bike has been reportedly sitting in his garage/barn since the mid 80's. It has 3100 mile on the clock and except for replacement intake with crossover, is VERY stock. Compression is 143/145 and cylinders look great. The plan is to split the case and reseal it, rebuild carbs, oil pump, brakes, tires, bearings and all hoses and polish it up and run it. They are only original once? Any other ideas for her?

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350GUY · September 06, 2020, 11:09:03 AM

WHOA!

Congrats! Obtaining a bike like this is once in a life time!

DaytonaBarnFind · September 06, 2020, 11:11:20 AM

I have another daytona as well, but not as original as this one. I'm sure I over paid, but it was close and I wanted it it:) thx

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SoCal250 · September 06, 2020, 12:05:35 PM

Nice score! Looks like it's in very good shape and unmolested.
Are you sure that crossover intake is a replacement, it appears original.

toffee · September 06, 2020, 02:34:20 PM

That looks really good for a bike thats sat so long, not that much dust
or corrosion as far as i can see.

i recon the way to go would be to leave it original/stock

nice find

DaytonaBarnFind · September 06, 2020, 04:22:23 PM

Thought all cross over intakes are aftermarket? This one is cracked so will be replaced with most of the rubber anyway.

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DaytonaBarnFind · September 06, 2020, 05:25:49 PM

Some pics

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350GUY · September 06, 2020, 05:42:21 PM

That is similar to you Canadian models out here.
Wouldn't be surprised if this bike is a Canadian import.......

DaytonaBarnFind · September 06, 2020, 06:47:40 PM

Any idea is the Canadian serial #'s are know or on series?

rodneya · September 06, 2020, 06:57:02 PM

Quote from: DaytonaBarnFind on September 06, 2020, 05:25:49 PM
Some pics

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Is there a pipe coming from the middle of the crossover? where does that go?

SoCal250 · September 06, 2020, 07:37:21 PM

That crossover intake setup is USA '79 OEM.

m in sc · September 06, 2020, 07:44:33 PM

thats very cool indeed. nice find for sure.

EE · September 06, 2020, 09:55:34 PM

The hose coming off the middle goes to a valve on the carbs controlled by the throttle linkage, to control vacuun to the diaghram for the OEM exhaust emissions butterfly valves. Looks original. The only thing that looks not original is that someone added fuel filters. NICE find.

Alain2 · September 07, 2020, 06:51:57 AM

I see it has a CDI compliant side cover.

DaytonaBarnFind · September 07, 2020, 08:52:36 AM

It has points.

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