As some of you may recall, I picked up a 1986 Rebel from a buddy about two months ago. He picked it up off of CL a few months before that. The bike was/is complete, with only 368 miles on the clock. However, it had been sitting for several years. The carb was not attached to the bike, and came (in pieces) in a ziplock baggie. Well, after thouroughly cleaning the carb, and reassembling it with fresh rubber parts, she purrs like a kitten. One oil change later, and a few adjustments, and the wife is learning to ride!
This is the pics my buddy sent me...
This is a few shots I took once I got her home. Filthy, but basically all there...
This is after a few hours with some Brillo pads, and Meguires Swirl Remover...
And this is the wife during her first lesson...
Now... me, with a need to tinker, couldn't leave well enough alone. I started to modify![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I hated the location of the stock taillight, so I decided to do something about it. I took a 6"x2" oval LED taillight and fitted it below the fender, for a cleaner look. I need to remake the mounting bracket though. The first one seems to have fallen into "prototype" status![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Mounted, Running light, Brake light...
I also removed the tabs from the top of the fender, and the strap from the seat. All holes will get filled for a smoothed fender top. The passenger seat will be able to be fitted back on when/if necesary.
More to come. I'm not done yet![Big Grin :D :D](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
This is the pics my buddy sent me...
![rebel_1.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2Frebel_1.jpg&hash=e3e2caa432050cf0a0b53643b40adddf)
![rebel_2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2Frebel_2.jpg&hash=f3093644e661620147ae707655a1f29f)
This is a few shots I took once I got her home. Filthy, but basically all there...
![0502001455.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2F0502001455.jpg&hash=53015cefef45dfdce06d6a44091e03cd)
![0502001454a.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2F0502001454a.jpg&hash=2d03859e16eb0b4e45adf4a26fbf62ee)
![0502001454b.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2F0502001454b.jpg&hash=382ff76f863c627677c4d90bb73dc08a)
![0502001454.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2F0502001454.jpg&hash=300c7ef857eca170db0ba313833a835c)
This is after a few hours with some Brillo pads, and Meguires Swirl Remover...
![0506001757.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2F0506001757.jpg&hash=889d1be8db8f8e13f046ca54cc10fa2a)
![0506001758.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2F0506001758.jpg&hash=09b3e0ee2c1a2553ddf7a47b3f150f3c)
And this is the wife during her first lesson...
![0529001556.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F0529001556.jpg&hash=54e1e3a8a6e0914f21ff13edead3c161)
Now... me, with a need to tinker, couldn't leave well enough alone. I started to modify
I hated the location of the stock taillight, so I decided to do something about it. I took a 6"x2" oval LED taillight and fitted it below the fender, for a cleaner look. I need to remake the mounting bracket though. The first one seems to have fallen into "prototype" status
Mounted, Running light, Brake light...
![utf-8BSU1BRzAwMjIuanBn.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2Futf-8BSU1BRzAwMjIuanBn.jpg&hash=dfc7924570817d61a270aacc6cedd5d0)
![utf-8BSU1BRzAwMjQuanBn.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2Futf-8BSU1BRzAwMjQuanBn.jpg&hash=e14647b740c7dfd58a33a787311cec7d)
![utf-8BSU1BRzAwMjMuanBn.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2Futf-8BSU1BRzAwMjMuanBn.jpg&hash=606a126ade3feacb224b09eea826c1b3)
I also removed the tabs from the top of the fender, and the strap from the seat. All holes will get filled for a smoothed fender top. The passenger seat will be able to be fitted back on when/if necesary.
![utf-8BSU1BRzAwMjUuanBn.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi291.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fll297%2Fvialfmly%2FRebel%2Futf-8BSU1BRzAwMjUuanBn.jpg&hash=af5818c475890b6f7d91bb9e93c8a8c4)
More to come. I'm not done yet