Hi everyone,
I have lurked here for a while, afraid of posting as this is my first build and I also know many of you may hate me for the angle grinder to the frame. Anyways, I grew up riding circles around my house on an old Yamaha Razz, until the blow-by caused a white circle and killed the grass. Mom put a stop to that quickly. I have ridden a few dirtbikes, the biggest being a 250. I have always been fascinated by anything on two wheels. I finally moved into a place with a garage, and got a local job after commuting out of state for many years. I decided I was ready for a project. I grew up frequenting garages, as my father was a mechanic, eventually teaching automotive at a couple colleges. I have plenty of experience because of this, but only on automobiles.
Knowing that I wanted a complete build, and that I planned on hacking the bike to pieces, I wanted to avoid a clean bike. I found a bike that had been sitting for many years in a run down house in Detroit. I paid $150 for it, and had to drag it into the trailer, as everything seemed seized. I also found the largest spider I have ever seen (not at a zoo) that was hiding in the airbox. The thing scared me half to death when it ran out of the bike, past my feet, and into the corner of the garage. I relocated it, as the thing was just too long-lived to squish.
Anyways, I live in Ferndale, MI, so if anyone is close, feel free to lend a helping hand, and I will be sure to keep cold beers in the fridge.
Feel free to check the progress of the build
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,158382.0.htmlThanks to everyone for all of the helpful information!
Cheers,
Marc
