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Old 21 March 2009, 22:13   #1
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Yamaha 50hp - too good to be true?
What do you make of this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-50-HP-O...iewItemQQptZUK

Looks in great condition, could just be a CDI ignition problem. Still stinks to high-heaven. Got it from a bloke in Poole indeed!
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Old 21 March 2009, 22:29   #2
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yea, i see what you mean, the add seems strange it looks like its a txt message in parts and cash only, i would not touch it.
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Looks in great condition, could just be a CDI ignition problem.
Highly unlikely- 'Does not turn over' doesn't mean it won't start, it means it's seized!
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Doesn't look dodgy to me. Sounds fecked though.
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Old 26 March 2009, 18:19   #5
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Is fitted with a steering damper so there is a good chance it has come off a thundercat. My guess would be it has been flipped and had a swim. Still for the right money it might be worth stripping down for a rebuild
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Old 26 March 2009, 21:22   #7
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i thought that my spelling was bad
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