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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
+1 Put me in the "not minor" camp. The rust just highlights it. I would have it professionally repaired, with just that area repainted. I would OA those clamps as well.
If I was the buyer, the deduct would be about 2X the repair minimum, to cover any surprises.
But someone who really, really wants that bike, in that color, in that size, and so on, might act with their heart and not discount it at all. In an auction environment, you will need two of these people, which is very possible.
Last edited by wrk101; 10-02-11 at 07:29 PM.