Finally finished my '85

[barber1303]

This thing has been occupying my lift for the past 5 years as I struggled to muster the motivation to finish powder coating the engine following a transmission rebuild (failed 2nd gear). It's 1985 serial # 1170. So happy it's finally done and I can get on to other projects with the luxury of the lift. Completed several other motorcycle/scooter service activities in the meantime working on the floor...ugh. Can't wait to get this beast back on the road this spring!

 

[Dkid]

Fkn Niceeeee

 

[MadMaxMan]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Fire-medic]

That looks great. I have an '86 with the dark blue paint.

 

[Spyglass]

That's dedication.
Nice work.

 

[John Henderson]

Bringing the original back to life!



Awesome

 

[V85wick]

Well I don't feel so bad now rebuilding myn85 and taking so long. It is however in need of an engine rebuild so why not repaint too. I figure it's a 5 year project but I also don't have a lift and pretty much had to take time a read hundreds of posts to take the engine apart successfully and store all parts organized. Looks like a great build and very original. Fantastic job! This is my frame I primed, currently painting and getting engine ready to paint.

 

[CaptainKyle]

Nice work

 

[Fire-medic]

Keep at your project, V85wick.

 

[Jaketheone46]

This thing has been occupying my lift for the past 5 years as I struggled to muster the motivation to finish powder coating the engine following a transmission rebuild (failed 2nd gear). It's 1985 serial # 1170. So happy it's finally done and I can get on to other projects with the luxury of the lift. Completed several other motorcycle/scooter service activities in the meantime working on the floor...ugh. Can't wait to get this beast back on the road this spring!

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Wow!! That looks great!! How many miles did you get before having to do all of this??

 

[barber1303]

Wow!! That looks great!! How many miles did you get before having to do all of this??

I bought it with ~ 29k miles on it and rode it for a couple years before 2nd gear started failing at ~31k miles.

 

[V85wick]

It's a really nice build I like it! I think I have #696 in the series going by serial and VIN on frame.

 

[hogfiddles]

Very nice