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My 1978 honda cb550 cafe project
November 3rd, 2009
this is my1977 kz400 kawasaki
November 3rd, 2009IAM NEW HERE ,AND I JUST WANNA SAY THAT THIS ITS MY FISRT VINTAGE BIKE AND IAM VERY HAPPY WITH IT ,THIS BIKES ARE VERY LIGHT ,VERY FAST .SORRY I COULNOT DOWLOAD ANY PICTURES CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW THANX
Here ya go…
New guy here
November 3rd, 2009hi all
I build old school choppers
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- 1983 Suzuki GR650
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- 1968 Honda 175
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- cb450 Springer
1970 CB 750,1983 Suzuki GR650,,1968 CL175,1970 CL450) I have a few I am also now building a 1967 Yamaha YR1,1968 Yamaha YR2. Would love some input in the YR’s as i cant find any wiring diagrams Help if you can I need it soon !!!!!
My Old 81 Ironhead
November 2nd, 2009
1981 H.D./AMF Sportster/Ironhead
Bought this “basket case” for $2500, rode it on one cylinder 40+ miles, blowing smoke all the way, to a small M.C. mechanic I knew so he could do the top end. When he got it apart he said that the piston that was blowing smoke had a hole in it the size of a quarter! It was origionally black with a regular sporty tank but I went through it, painted the frame and had another friend of mine paint it with a two part custom epoxy paint. Used S&S carb and other misc parts to get her looking the way she did. Rode her to Daytona twice before selling,(for$4500), to move to Ohio from Fla. The main thing I hated about the bike was that it had an old generator system that never charged right and that valves needed adjusting constantly and after about 4 or 5000 miles, another top end… the rebuild took about 6 months and was a real learning experience but was easier to work on that I thought it would be as everything was S.A.E. and I got a lot of bolts and stuff from the hardware store…
Pics from scramblerzez (CB350/CL350)
October 31st, 2009Some excellent pics from scramblerzez:
I’m sending pics. of my 72 scrambler, my 73 CB 350 only 2,700 miles ( which I may sell) and another 72 scrambler 350 ( which I would
like to sell) it has 9k miles runs, but need a few thing to make it nice. I have the sidecovers, but they are rough and will need repainted. PS. keep me in the loop on the ride in the spring.
MT125 Elsinore
October 31st, 2009
Finilly got it finished.This bike is un-restored,it had a few parts taken off.When was the last time you seen an Elsinore with all the lights,horn and the reflectors????The little bike runs better than it looks.
Let the Fun Begin
October 30th, 2009
- Garden Shed turned Workshop
I don’t have a garage but I do have a rather large garden shed that is bigger,inside, than some bedrooms I’ve had. It should be easy to heat, when I need to but it’ll only hold one bike. The other 79 750 will be going over to my Landlady’s garage which is a big double in which she only uses 1/2 for her new pickup.
- cracked rubbers
First thing I did was remove the rear tire as I soon realized, after seeing all the oil and crud built up everywhere, that I probablly should take it down to the frame for cleaning and repainting. The brake pads are half worn and will be replaced and, as you can see, the rubbers are cracked from hard riding. It’s going to be a big job but I’m planning on buying some new parts for the other 79, ( like handle bar switch housings etc.), that I can swap over to this one. This bikes been left, uncoverd, outside and needs em…
1989 GSX-R: Down to business
October 30th, 2009The CL200 is pretty much where it’s going to get for the season…there is one problem left with the carbs leaking and the rest is cosmetic…so pretty much it’s time to start sinking more money into it.
So, I decided that rather than standing around in my garage looking at the GSX-R and sighing thinking about what I got myself into, it was time to get down to business. This is that magical time when you first start on a bike project and you’re shaking your head, knowing that it would have been cheaper in the long run to buy something that isn’t a basket case. But, where’s the fun in that?
It’s late, so I’m keeping this brief….I have a lot more pictures. Below is one of the two frozen and rusty front calipers. I took them off so I can start the rebuild of them over the cold months.
Another picture below is of the carbs…smelling strongly of rotten gas. One of them (at least) is also frozen. You can see a ton of corrosion holding the valve closed. No problem…another good project for the winter.
The big plan is to fix all of the electrical issues, the calipers, and the carburetors over the winter. Hopefully in the spring I’ll be ready to start addressing whatever may be wrong with the engine.
new yamaha guy
October 30th, 2009
hello,i’m not sure if my bike and i belong on this site because of it’s age but i do like the 70’s bikes alot(my dad has a 70 or 71 honda 350four that i hope to one day get on the road)I myself ride an 86 yamaha vmax that i got last year and have spent about a year getting it running and making it my own.hope you don’t mind me being aboard this forum.talk to you later…Dave
forum noobie from butler pa
October 28th, 2009mostly into the kawasaki triples ( only own 4 as of now )
heres a pic attempt of some..
and my 72 xs 650 rat chopper
Leak fixed
October 28th, 2009![102809_17511[1]](http://www.vintagebikeriders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/102809_175111-300x225.jpg)
I found the leak was from the rocker arm assembly. new gasket/O-ring, and back on. I had to piant something blue, I think it looks cool, lol. BTW I have some parts for the parts box Brian, but Yahoo keeps kicking out your addy.
Thanks for the warm welcome
October 28th, 2009Here are a few pics. of my 73 CB 350
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