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Lower Price 1971 Yamaha Ct-1 Runs And Is Titled (goldendale) on 2040-motos

$500
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Portland, Oregon

Portland, OR
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LOWER PRICE 1971 Yamaha CT-1 Runs and is TITLED (Goldendale), $500, image 1

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This is a running and titled in my name 1971 Yamaha CT-1, I know it is the wrong color, I didn't do that. Had not been started since last fall but she popped on the 2nd kick and fired up on the 3rd. Needs a little TLC but I run errands on it almost everyday. Matching numbers on frame and engine. 509 seven seven three 386two, NO TEXTS

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