1964 Bridgestone BS90 Project

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Dalovva

Been Around the Block
Picked up a 1964 Bridgestone BS90 on CL for $75 this past week.
Seized up
Missing tank
Forgot to take a picture but found this one online that looks just like it.
Mine has no tank or rear rack.
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thought it would be a fun Ultra Low Budget Project
 
Sanded it down and painted the frame tonight.
Seems like I always start with a black frame so I decided to do white for a change.
Trimmed the rear fender a bit and took a few tabs off.
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Cleaned up and painted the front forks, triples, misc.
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Nice start! I have what I believe is a tank from a 66 sport. Does not have the ridge that runs on top of the tank though. I may be interested in selling if you are interested.
 
badfish61063 said:
Nice start! I have what I believe is a tank from a 66 sport. Does not have the ridge that runs on top of the tank though. I may be interested in selling if you are interested.
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I am interested in your tank
Can you get me a picture perhaps?
 
Some updates
New tires and new rear wheel will be installed shortly
Not sure if I am thrilled with the Suzuki Headlight but I had it lying around.
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Looking great so far! I really like the white; not something I would have thought of going for, but really works. I'm even considering that for my next project. I also feel like I want to do something different to the bog standard black.
Have you bought any new parts, or have you just restored everything? The Suzuki headlight suits the bike, it has a cool retro shape. Hard to tell without the tank though.
 
Crazy goal but I am looking to spend less than $200 at the end. Quite ambitious I know.
So far here is where I am.
Bike -$75
Hardware replaced -$20
Headlight (free from box-o-parts)
Paint (Left over from wife's project)
Take off parts sold +$35

So far I am in for $60 ;)
I am not sure what tank to go with yet.
I have a BS175 tank that was in a box that came with it but its far to big I think. Maybe a BS90 Sport, Honda S90 tank I am not sure yet.
 
i think that would look v cool if you could lower the back, certainly wouldn't say its too big, very stylish!
 
Ended up finding an Original BS90 Trail tank on ebay for the project.
Engine turned out to need much more than I planned.
Modified the frame to fit this 110cc Honda Clone engine.
Fit with very little modification.
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Awesome. Love the white. And the stock tank is perfect on it.

Good idea on the motor. Parts are gonna be much cheaper and more accessible.

But, where does that put you in your $200 goal budget? ;)
 
Right now I am at 275, I just ordered new tires, exhaust and lithium battery.
I plan to part out the rest and try to get back down to my mark,
 
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