slopecarver
New Member
I got this for $200, not shown is a box of parts (some are new replacements) a flawless tank, and a flawless seat. I will be building it in the walkout basement because I don't have a garage. I am planning on a tracker/scrambler type build over the winter and I won't get to ride it before next spring, it's already snowed here a few times. The engine in this is what I imagine to be an optimal engine in terms of simplicity, kickstart, air cooled, single cylinder thumper.
My background, This is my first ride with 2 wheels, I took the MSF course many years ago and never got a bike because I never had the money. I'm mechanically inclined and have been a mechanical engineer for 2 years now, I know many things in theory but little in experience. I want to get my hands dirty with welding, powdercoating, painting, design, suspension, and general fabrication which I don't get much exposure to in my field.
general plans, I may not do all of these things (and likely won't) but they are things I want to try:
-Get it running. It has good compression and no battery/no tank hooked up. I have no idea if the electrics are functional.
If I can't get it running due to electrical/carb issues then I want to try microsquirt EFI which will involve a completely new electrical system including a new 12V high amp stator/flywheel retrofitted from another bike.
-Rebuild/replace/swap the front forks, they are pitted and need attention. I'd like to go with a more modern inverted fork from a dual sport/offroad bike which would require triples and some work in the steering stem.
-Simplify the wiring, delete everything that isn't required including the gauges.
-Monoshock + new subframe mounted a bit higher up, I'm 6'1" so a bit tall for the stock bike.
-custom seat
-spoked wheels with lightweight aluminum rims
My background, This is my first ride with 2 wheels, I took the MSF course many years ago and never got a bike because I never had the money. I'm mechanically inclined and have been a mechanical engineer for 2 years now, I know many things in theory but little in experience. I want to get my hands dirty with welding, powdercoating, painting, design, suspension, and general fabrication which I don't get much exposure to in my field.
general plans, I may not do all of these things (and likely won't) but they are things I want to try:
-Get it running. It has good compression and no battery/no tank hooked up. I have no idea if the electrics are functional.
If I can't get it running due to electrical/carb issues then I want to try microsquirt EFI which will involve a completely new electrical system including a new 12V high amp stator/flywheel retrofitted from another bike.
-Rebuild/replace/swap the front forks, they are pitted and need attention. I'd like to go with a more modern inverted fork from a dual sport/offroad bike which would require triples and some work in the steering stem.
-Simplify the wiring, delete everything that isn't required including the gauges.
-Monoshock + new subframe mounted a bit higher up, I'm 6'1" so a bit tall for the stock bike.
-custom seat
-spoked wheels with lightweight aluminum rims
