Well this is my first post I think in the motorcycle forum here. I usually stick to the triples boards but I thought I would share what I've been working on for the last few months.
Little background. I bought this bike about 11 years ago for $60 and rode it about 2 years and the engine seized up, I guess the oil injection pump went bad and I didn't know it wasn't injecting oil until it was to late. I let it set in my parents garage up until about October of last year where I decided to fix it up and ride it again.
Anyway after scouring ebay, buying parts from michigan power sports suzi, and doing some barn raiding I ended up with everthing I needed to fix her back up.
So far I have about $450 invested and it runs like new. I completely rebuilt the engine and had bill bune rebuild my crank and put new seals in it. I ended up boring the block first over and putting new pistons, pins, and rings and small end bearings in. All new gaskets and seals on the waterpump, I had our radiator shop completely go through the radiator and restore it.
I glass bead blasted countless parts and repainted them.
Here is how it looks so far. The waterpump developed a leak so in the picture you can see the impellar wheel is laying under the engine. No big deal thats already been replaced.
I still have a lot of work to do, and a paintjob is on the agenda, a new seat and the list goes on.
Just thought I would share.
Here is the mess the engine was in. I never rebuilt one before but it wasn't to bad. Getting the block off was the toughest part.
Here is the bike partway tore down. While it was in this stage I installed tapered steering stem bearings and restored the instrument guage cluster and handlebar switches. I also blasted and painted the tree.
Well thats it, thought I would share what I've been up to lately.
John