DannyMotor
Blood, sweat and beers.
For a mere $200 of my dollars, I was able to snag this gem of 70's blue-smoke from under a pine tree... It had been parked, under a tarp, for over 10-years.
It's 100% there, engine turns over and has good compression, and although it was a home for chipmunks (dear God the smell) it appears all hoses, rubber, and wires are in-tact.
I have had a lot of experience with 2 strokes, and know some of these old "street bikes" of the 70's can catch a fair price if taken care of. SO, I'm going to do a "light" restoration on this one.
- Buff out the chrome.
- Rid the thing of piss.
- Clean up the tank.
- Paint the frame.
- Restore all systems to factory.
- New tires.
- Make it smoke.
I want to avoid painting the tins... but there are some rusty bits on them... probably impossible to find a touch-up that will blend.
Pics are as-picked... then after a pressure-wash.
It's 100% there, engine turns over and has good compression, and although it was a home for chipmunks (dear God the smell) it appears all hoses, rubber, and wires are in-tact.
I have had a lot of experience with 2 strokes, and know some of these old "street bikes" of the 70's can catch a fair price if taken care of. SO, I'm going to do a "light" restoration on this one.
- Buff out the chrome.
- Rid the thing of piss.
- Clean up the tank.
- Paint the frame.
- Restore all systems to factory.
- New tires.
- Make it smoke.
I want to avoid painting the tins... but there are some rusty bits on them... probably impossible to find a touch-up that will blend.
Pics are as-picked... then after a pressure-wash.
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