dyerdown
New Member
To start off I wanted to build a bike that had classic styling with modern day aesthetics, something that was brutally honest and yet subtle. Completely strip down and rebuild on a budget of less than $1200. I started searching Craigslist and happened across this gem.
Complete with no title and Clymer manual!
The PO had bought it 4 years prior and it just sat collecting dust. It has not been registered since 1988 and from what he gathered from when he purchased it, it sat on the side of a barn for almost 20 years. He managed to "rebuild" the carbs. They don't look half bad compared to the rest of the bike.
$500 and a 4 hour drive later I had it home.
I pretty much started right away tearing it apart.
Pulled the tank and wiring. Removed the handlebars and headlights.
pardon the work space.
awesome!
old seat, tank, and new forks off a midnight special
I had no clear plan for the bike when I started and still have some things up in the air. The tank had been Kreemed and petcocks where brand new but no gas had been added since. Not liking the lines at all, I found a used 750 tank for 80 bucks!
and was way happier with my choice.
ordered up a pair of clubmans, a Motion Pro push-pull throttle tube, and new grips to help me stance out the lines of the bike a bit more.
I really enjoy the "patina" on the tank and and wanted to keep it in it's raw form, but seeing some of the work coming out from Classified Moto...
I just had to run with an already great idea.
Right now, I'm tackling the front end.
I want to rebuild the suspension of the bike first before I start tearing down the motor. What's the point of going fast if I can't turn and stop on a dime? But I also want it to be comfortable. I have a wide butt as it is and the girlfriend has already admitted she has no plans on hopping on the back for a ride so I plan on doing something more à la Wrenchmonkees CX500
and here is how she sits right now
Progress is slow, but with vacation time coming up and a little more motivation from putting myself out here for all to see my next goal is to get the final drive and motor out.
I take a lot of pictures
So once the bike is stripped and the front end is done I'll have this to look forward to.
thanks for watching!
Complete with no title and Clymer manual!
The PO had bought it 4 years prior and it just sat collecting dust. It has not been registered since 1988 and from what he gathered from when he purchased it, it sat on the side of a barn for almost 20 years. He managed to "rebuild" the carbs. They don't look half bad compared to the rest of the bike.
$500 and a 4 hour drive later I had it home.
I pretty much started right away tearing it apart.
Pulled the tank and wiring. Removed the handlebars and headlights.
pardon the work space.
awesome!
old seat, tank, and new forks off a midnight special
I had no clear plan for the bike when I started and still have some things up in the air. The tank had been Kreemed and petcocks where brand new but no gas had been added since. Not liking the lines at all, I found a used 750 tank for 80 bucks!
and was way happier with my choice.
ordered up a pair of clubmans, a Motion Pro push-pull throttle tube, and new grips to help me stance out the lines of the bike a bit more.
I really enjoy the "patina" on the tank and and wanted to keep it in it's raw form, but seeing some of the work coming out from Classified Moto...
I just had to run with an already great idea.
Right now, I'm tackling the front end.
I want to rebuild the suspension of the bike first before I start tearing down the motor. What's the point of going fast if I can't turn and stop on a dime? But I also want it to be comfortable. I have a wide butt as it is and the girlfriend has already admitted she has no plans on hopping on the back for a ride so I plan on doing something more à la Wrenchmonkees CX500
and here is how she sits right now
Progress is slow, but with vacation time coming up and a little more motivation from putting myself out here for all to see my next goal is to get the final drive and motor out.
I take a lot of pictures
So once the bike is stripped and the front end is done I'll have this to look forward to.
thanks for watching!