i.holmes
New Member
So I have been a long time lurker on this section of this website. I have always loved the looks of the old Japanese and British bikes no matter how much people made fun of me for it. Thus the reason I come on here.
Anyway, today I picked up my first bike and I want to know what you guys think of it. I am very happy with the state it is in. I found it on CL and it has 98% original parts... and runs!!!
Here are some of the pics the seller had posted.
All of the chrome is in great shape. I am really having a hard time with all the plans I had for my first project since this bike is in such amazing condition. A few questions I do have: the tank had previously been lined and started to come off so the PO tried to strip it all out unsuccessfully. Would it be easier for me to buy a new tank or finish cleaning this one? Also if I were to get a new tank what are some options that would keep this bike looking somewhat stock if I decide to leave it the way it is?
I'd love to hear what you guys think of the bike. Also a little background info on myself. I'm a mechanical engineering student here in Orlando at UCF, graduating in December. I've always had a passion for bikes, and rode some when I was a kid but have never had a project for myself.
So here goes nothing!
Anyway, today I picked up my first bike and I want to know what you guys think of it. I am very happy with the state it is in. I found it on CL and it has 98% original parts... and runs!!!
Here are some of the pics the seller had posted.
All of the chrome is in great shape. I am really having a hard time with all the plans I had for my first project since this bike is in such amazing condition. A few questions I do have: the tank had previously been lined and started to come off so the PO tried to strip it all out unsuccessfully. Would it be easier for me to buy a new tank or finish cleaning this one? Also if I were to get a new tank what are some options that would keep this bike looking somewhat stock if I decide to leave it the way it is?
I'd love to hear what you guys think of the bike. Also a little background info on myself. I'm a mechanical engineering student here in Orlando at UCF, graduating in December. I've always had a passion for bikes, and rode some when I was a kid but have never had a project for myself.
So here goes nothing!