damiansd
Been Around the Block
Hey all,
Build Newbie alert!
I scored a seriously rusty Jawa off eBay Australia and have opened up the money pit that you guys call a restoration. Two of the key things that attracted this newbie to this bike are a) it's a single and b) it's a two stroke. Mechanically it doesn't get much simpler.
The bike is complete except for electricals. Whilst that's a real pain, I've got a good opportunity to convert this thing from a 6 volt to a 12 volt system. I figure a bit more juice and better spares availability are good arguments for the 12v conversion.
You'll note that in the title I've called it "Rust Machine". That isn't quite true as this is a Czech bike after all. So from here on in this Czech beauty is known as Rez Stroj.
A few before pics...
Rusty trailer picking up the beast.
At home in the drive way.
and
and
The traditional workmanship shows in the stamped plate. And the frame and engine are a matched pair.
A feature I love is the speedo and key in the headlight. Classic!
And while I've painted a rosy picture, there is plenty of work to come. Here is a shot of the exhaust. I'm sure there are critters living in there...
So where to start?
My priorities are to get the engine sorted first, then start on the beautification. While I'd like to go pure restoration, there may be a few little changes. Things like indicators for example where I can't get them unless I raid some poor Czech farmers barn...
Cheers,
Damian.
Build Newbie alert!
I scored a seriously rusty Jawa off eBay Australia and have opened up the money pit that you guys call a restoration. Two of the key things that attracted this newbie to this bike are a) it's a single and b) it's a two stroke. Mechanically it doesn't get much simpler.
The bike is complete except for electricals. Whilst that's a real pain, I've got a good opportunity to convert this thing from a 6 volt to a 12 volt system. I figure a bit more juice and better spares availability are good arguments for the 12v conversion.
You'll note that in the title I've called it "Rust Machine". That isn't quite true as this is a Czech bike after all. So from here on in this Czech beauty is known as Rez Stroj.
A few before pics...
Rusty trailer picking up the beast.
At home in the drive way.
and
and
The traditional workmanship shows in the stamped plate. And the frame and engine are a matched pair.
A feature I love is the speedo and key in the headlight. Classic!
And while I've painted a rosy picture, there is plenty of work to come. Here is a shot of the exhaust. I'm sure there are critters living in there...
So where to start?
My priorities are to get the engine sorted first, then start on the beautification. While I'd like to go pure restoration, there may be a few little changes. Things like indicators for example where I can't get them unless I raid some poor Czech farmers barn...
Cheers,
Damian.