A forum for stories, pics and updates of your resto's. Be it a barn find, Grampas hand me down or a bike being brought back to it's former glory.If you are restoring it, show us your stuff!
I know that this is a bit late but I figured I should finally start a thread on my bike "Murphy". I bought her 13 months ago from a guy on craigslist for $350. She was given to him by his neighbor who was too old to bring her back to life. The bike had been sitting since 1988 and only had 12,500 miles on her. Her motor cranked but would not fire and no brakes ect.. a total mess. When I bought her I had ZERO knowledge of working on bikes. I would have never been able to do what I have done without finding this forum. A very BIG thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way. The kinship among everyone here is heartwarming and makes me thankful that there still is decent people in this crazy world.
I know that some of the images will make the purists cringe but all of the resto was done in my buddies back yard and the parking lot of my apartment complex. But hey, a guy gotta do what a guys gotta do right?
*Side Note* I've always been a jump in with both feet and hit the ground running kind of guy so forethought of taking pictures is not my strong point. All of the pictures are from my phone so not totally top notch. Also there are 2 parts of this story, this will be explained when the time comes.
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"Sometimes you have to go up really high to understand how small you are".... Felix Baumgartner (Red Bull Stratos jumper)
I always love hearing a guy say, "I have no knowledge of motorcycles" and then he jumps right in to whip things into shape while learning every step of the way. Good for you.
Placerville - 1976 Yellow
Survivor - BOTM - May 2011
You're doing fantastic. This is a great way to learn about motorcycles.
Faith, Family and Friends
'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
That first pic looks as if you are looking at the gas tank. Then thinking, "There is no way it comes out through there".
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
There is always high satisfaction when it comes out nice and runs well. Even if there are a couple of do-overs along the way (mostly paint in my case) it's still all good.
(And it's nice to see you have a motorcycle. I thought your only reason for being here was to pick on me.)
2006 GL1800 (Brutus Maximus)
1978 GL1000 (White Trash - 2012 BOTY
(If you want to discuss the Trashmobile, Webers, Rearsets, Clubmans, or other stuff then send me a PM.) "Getting old ain't for sissies" - Phyllis Diller "So how much you gonna spend to win that $5 trophy?" - Cyborg
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
