1979 Sachs Balboa start and scoot

This ol' beauty is for sale by the same person who sold it originally in 1980. It hasn't been "restored" but maintained. It had sat for a bit so it's been recently refreshed. New tires, new old stock piston and a little bit of elbow grease and this is what you get.
Jim takes it for a spin at the Letko Cycles parking lot.

[@dennismccarty7728]

i have a 1978 concord moped runs great and is in very good condition.

[@idahoron]

Keep an eye on the rear wheel bearings. The wheel bearings are sketchy at best. They can be broken and it is hard to see that they are broken without taking them out. I just rebuilt a rear wheel bearing with new sealed bearings. The thing rolls like a dream now.

[@joshbiegas4514]

I just got my hands on one needs another of work thanks for the input

[@MrDixiv]

in germany you can buy the german model of the balboa (m4) sometimes for 150€

[@YTSparty]

Wow, seriously $900? I have a blue version with the non-spoke wheels. I've been renovating it and was glad to listen to yours run. I wasn't sure if mine was pinging or if it was natural. Apparently it's the natural sound.
Good luck with that price, you can get a new moped for around that and it's easier to get parts. If you have a new Tomos, I'll trade it for my Sachs, lol.

[@fadiy5279]

I just bought a used one missing lotta parts how can I get part a idea

[@reillystsb]

Is it for sale

[@electrohacker]

we pull (buy) bikes in the same condition for $500 or less. heck most of the time we target bikes in the under $200 range unless they have massive aftermarket power and built right (hard to find people who know how to build right)

[@dagmerrie]

Which city is this?

[@NodnarbRS]

How Much?

[@electrohacker]

@LetkoCycles you're crazy

[@coolkidlandy]

sweet bike but DEF not the first kick...

[@herculesprima5power]

900 are ok

[@smditto]

i just got one for 250$. needs some body work but all is fine! if anybody has a carburator air filter for one of these i will pay $30 plus any shipping.