We're headed to Death Valley October 23rd so I need to get this done . Maybe I'll look at the dead AC next .
And the hunt goes on..... In post #37 if you look you can see a round black dot inside the headlamp, last night in England I found the correct...
Wow indeed . 1920's manufacturing and I wonder how accurate the specs are . The delivery vehicle is a modified HONDA CB100 Motocycle probably...
Good to hear folks are still out and about, life is to be ENJOYED ! it's a precious gift you'll never receive again so try not to waste it ....
I also located and installed a N.O.S. gauge binnacle, during the 20 - odd years this bike was left languishing it got covered in tiny little white...
The original ABS front fender doesn't look so good and the hole that holds the cable stay won't hold the cable stay anymore so off to Jolley Old...
At this point I'm afraid to add up all the parts $ I've spent but its fun to research the original part numbers and then go hunting 'round the...
The original muffler was making me crazy ~ it had a loose internal baffle and serious surface rust on the chrome : [ATTACH] The N.O.S. ATLAS...
Well shoot ~ I don't know how that last picture wound up first but you get the idea . I have more images of rusty silt cleaned out of the fuel...
[ATTACH] Okay, so it runs , you alls know how the little things drive me crazy(er) , I gotta have turn signals, the originals were faded black...
Now it runs, time to clean the various oil filters : [ATTACH] Honda Motocycles usually have centrifugal oil filters, this is why a 39 year old...
All that plus quite a bit more are from a 2.4 gallon fuel tank . Yes, I hand polished and then waxed the tank first : [ATTACH] The bike had a...
[ATTACH] Then I de rusted the fuel tank four times : [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Then there's the little old HONDA I've been playing with since.... January (?) I no longer remember . First I drained out the old fuel :...
So ; The grand kids & D.I.L. are all doing well : [ATTACH] Slightly more recent :
UPDATE September 2021 : O.K., we're still here, quite a few people we know have died from this covid-19 thing, I hope all here are taking it...
The really sad thing is : those who actually DRIVE their oldies prefer the older & smaller V8 engines as they use FAR less fuel and last longer...
Progress ! .
Those are not for me either but to each their own . My suggestions are always oriented towards driving, enjoying and working them .
O.K. Bob ; As you may have guessed I'm in the preserve and use camp, it sounds like you are too . I'd like to see some pictures of the engine as...
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