Ebay Buy
This is the bike as I bought it on ebay. Not pretty but it ran, the tranny worked, the frame was not butchered and it had a title. I especially liked the title part. It's a project.
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Check out that gas tank. It is plastic, probably holds 3 gallons, but it is wide. Besides, it's kind of funny looking. Put a different tank on the list of things to get.
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That is one of the original style Preston Petty fenders on the front
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62 tooth rear sprocket, Konis look servicable, original? chrome rear rim
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folding pegs, dual coils, under the seat there is a one piece inner fender and airbox
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3.6 X 18 rear tire, stock handlebars
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steel rear fender, nice seat, slightly bent swingarm
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That's about it and it has a pink slip too. I am pleased with the overall package. It runs well and the transmission shifts through the gears. I will tear into it though and try to update this project on line as if somebody was actually reading it.
Things on my list to do:
- clean out the forks, check the bushings, and springs, replace as needed
- wouldn't mind some of those trick replacement damper rods
- find a nicer tank, stock yellow tank would be nice, although heavy
- Clean and/or paint frame, powder coat maybe
- rebuild Konis or replace with Progressive or Works Performance shocks
- repair or replace pipe, probably Circle F bound
- Buff the cases, sliders, and clamps
- recolor the hubs to original gold like color, anybody know how to do that?
- tear down motor, will check against spec for piston clearance, ring gap, rod and main bearing play, etc
- Did I forget to mention.................RIDE IT?
I am open to suggestions.
Craig Walker
cwalker1@cox.net