Dave, the kick start shaft looks like the u-bolt style, just missing one of the u-bolts. It is hard to tell from the pictures, but the pitting on the bike looks pretty bad. I think the price is getting to close to the maximum I would pay, without seeing the bike in person. If the rust isn't deep, then I would go up to around $650, being that the seat is there, but no gas tank is a definite detractor.