Topic: Thanks for Advice...maybe a bit more?

[swellguy]

This could be a solution to some of your rust issues . . .

Years ago I was looking for a Harley Sportster (Buell actually) motor for a custom build. Never really found the wrecked bike or basket case I was hoping for, but then I found this:



A complete running and registered bike. What is topical here is that the guy who built it pretty much dry fit everything, then torqued it all down and sprayed everything with bbq paint. I mean everything. Nuts, bolts, capscrews, wheels (some overspray on the tires), spokes, hubs, brake line fittings, exhaust . . . everything. Take the air filter off and half the carb was black, the other half polished aluminum (S&S Super E).

Crazy Australian guy, I remember he intentionally scuffed part of the frame when I was looking at it then pulled out a can and sprayed over the scuff. "There you go mate, no worries!"

I'm just suggesting a relatively direct and foolproof direction for your bike. It might be near worthless afterwards, but what the hell.

So what happened to the bike pictured above? Bought it for a song, gutted the frame and built this:



It's not Honda, I know, just thought I'd share.

[TwoTired]

P.S. TT. I'm sure the post on your part was not intended to bring this guy down, but I don't see really see the point  It runs!
 He posted that he owns the bike now.

Sorry, I didn't realize he already bought the bike.  I guess I missed the post saying he owned it already and thought it was a prospective buy.

FYI, I bought the bike below for $300.  I don't have a before picture.  But, this is what it looks like after the renovation with much of the items I listed replaced.

Cheers,

[Nortstudio]

Both amazing bikes!  It proves with a little ingenuity you can make a nice something or other. I'm looking to probably shoot somewhere in-between.

A little solidity, a little personal flare. My tastes run toward the stock, original older bikes. But these two examples show just what a little elbow grease (and of course money!) can do.

I'm planning on taking it slow.  It's a process I'm pretty excited to get into. The learning is going to be just as rewarding as that first great ride...well, almost

Thanks for all the great input, and I will be hitting you up for some of those much needed fixes TT mentioned.

Scott

[Stev-o]

Nort - Seaweb would LOVE it if it were plated in chrome!


PS. Here is the "after" pic of my $600 project bike:
[1 year and countless dollars]

[Nortstudio]

Very sweet. I will very, VERY lucky to har something half that nice when I'm done