Thanks for posting, nice machine. Some new things on it I've never seen before.
1. Gas tank top barrier. ?? Can't figure out what that's for.
2. Different top dash type I've nevery seen.
3. Low shift lever. Another thing I've never seen.
4. Clean warning tag on the electric start and looks like no rust on the screws.
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Hi all, new to the board. I just picked up this all original 524. D
amn thing is like new. Old guy who had it never used it at all.
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