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I’m listing this 1974 Yamaha TZ 750 Spondon for a very good friend who’s not very computer savvy. I’ve personally seen the machines and took the listing photos last summer. It’s a ’73 750 that had been originally built as a streetfighter by Dr. Sean Dwyer. This is a very nicely put together custom using many top-drawer components like the Spondon frame fame and swing arm, Swarbrick exhaust, C&J Radiator, TZ500 monoshock, custom tank and seat. GSXR 750 wheels and forks were adapted to fit the package and the engine (409-series un-numbered cases, mag covers) rebuilt.

The bike was purchased at auction in the USA and imported to Canada where it then came into the current owner’s collection. Along the way, the street components were removed and work was started (but not completed) to return the machine to track trim. An unpainted ’73 TZ fairing and screen as well as the original “street components are included in the sale.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Frame: Spondon road race for TZ750

Carbs: stock 35 mm Mikuni with factory jetting & reed-valve induction

Crank: two-piece

Front end: Suzuki 1990 GSXR750 (stock forks and brakes)

Rear wheel: 1985 GSXR750, modified to accept special TZ 750 bearing

Monoshock: factory TZ500, provided by William Howarth

Tires: Michelin

Ignition: CDI

Gearing: modified countershaft sprocket, moved outboard to line up with specially "sunk" rear drive sprocket.

Exhaust: hand cut, bent and welded 4-into-4, based on second factory model with expansion chambers (cones only via Swarbricks')

Pistons: stock

Barrels: stock

Crank: stock

The machine was featured in an article in Motorcycle.com back in 2004 - Read the Article HERE.

Detailed pics of the machine are in my Flickr Set HERE.

Please check out my other listings for more vintage machines for sale!

If you have zero feedback, please contact me before submitting a bid. Any questions, feel free to email me (I’ll gladly give you my phone number if you need to chat).

USA Shipping:

We've sent quite a few machines south of the border. For shipment to the USA, there are two companies I know of:

HAULBIKES
4600 N. 124th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53225
Phone: (414) 464-7576
haulbikes dot com and

TFX International
Specialized Vehicle Transport,
11 City View Drive, Etobicoke, ON.
Canada. M9W 5A5
Phone: 416.243.8531
www.tfxinternational.com

International Shipping & Crating:

Inter-Par Logistics Inc.
3845 Nashua Drive
Mississauga, ON L4V 1R3
Tel.: 905-678-1288
Fax: 905-678-1289
 www.inter-par.com

 

Good luck with your bid!