I recieved this bike two years ago for my birthday. It was just a rolling frame with a box of parts. It was a mess when we got it. I spent alot of time cleaning it up.
The bike is beautiful and I cannot ride it anywhere without getting compliments. There are some problems with the bike that need to be corrected though. Now comes time for restoring.
I have been looking for original pipes for the bike for the last two years. I managed to snag one left side pipe for only thirty dollars. Thats right, only thirty dollars! The pipe(after I cleaned it) looks like brand new almost with one small hole. I started looking for the right side pipe and realized that I stole that pipe from that person. The price of the pipe in near new condition is outrageous. So I have began looking at JC Whitney.
The seat also has a rip in it that needs to be replaced. I have not managed to find a seat that looks better than mine yet though.
The tank is garbage. Its rusting out bad and needs to be replaced. I am debating on buying any tank that looks good and just getting the whole bike repainted.
I have added a lot of new original parts to the bike but really need these parts. I have looked on eBay, junk yards, craigslist, etc. with no luck so far. If you have the parts I need let me know and you will make me a very happy person.
updates to follow and pictures
Now there is a horrible backfire coming from the mufflers and a ticking sound. Just replaced the gaskets with home made ones and might of messed up the points.
how is the bike coming?
ReplyDeletehey dano!
ReplyDeleteIts going really good..
I got new pipes , gas tank, and luggage rack.
I bought too more and started working on a cafe racer, so this has kept most of my time.
I will post some pictures within the week of this bike.
Hello! I just purchased the exact same bike (1972) youre working on, but can find an owners manual and shop manual for free online...do you know where these can be found? I know theres got to be somewhere to download it
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