My first Build!

[brau46]

Hey guys. I recently got a three wheeler for free from someone I know because they had the top end torn apart cause it didn't work. I sent the head away so they could put valves in it because one went bad, because it hit the spark plug. I got them out but didn't have a valve spring compressor so I couldn't put them back in. These pics are from when I first got it. I have more pics I will put on tonight or tomorrow. I do have a rear fender that has a crack but I forgot to take a picture of it. Ill keep you guys up to date the best I can when I make progress.209252209250209251209253

[prometheus]

Nice project you got there. And you can't beat the price. Look forward to your progress. How did the valve strike the plug?

[250rmanfmf]

Congrats! Nice little score. You gotta start somewhere.

Keep us updated

[brau46]

Thanks guys. Car quest gave them to big of a spark plug. That's what I was told. I have some more pictures. I have made progress but a lot of it is with the engine so it isn't noticeable. I also fixed the bearings in the steering column, which took a little longer than I thought.
I tried fixing the crack by plastic welding with a soldering iron. It worked pretty well, I did sand it, but I didn't take a pic since then. It is in the background of one of the pics of tires.
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Then I primed the tires and Tried painting them black. Some paint got on the tires but it'll wash right off.
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And here is where I am at right now. Waiting for my top end to come back in, and waiting for my plasti-dip paint so I can paint my fenders.
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Sorry not much progress I do have wrestling after school so I am pretty busy. Hopefully I will get more tonight.

[Flamme]

Hay looks like you have some work ahead. Just finished restoring my 85&86 Big Rreds. Lots of learnig and many hours.Havn't got them out yet but I'm ready for spring. Here in NH we have about 3 feet of snow on ground now. Good luck

[brau46]

Hay looks like you have some work ahead. Just finished restoring my 85&86 Big Rreds. Lots of learnig and many hours.Havn't got them out yet but I'm ready for spring. Here in NH we have about 3 feet of snow on ground now. Good luck


Thanks. Yeah lots of work, I sanded all body parts last night, and now I am waiting for the plasti-dip to come in. The hard part will be to figure out where everything goes. I got a toolbox full of bolts and washers from the people. I don't really know where they go. I will be doing a lot of manual reading.

[brau46]

Hey guys. Long time since I updated it. I have gotten some work done but, I am waiting for my paint which should come tomorrow, and my master link for my chain which should come today, and my top end which I hope will be by the end of the week. Not much of an update but i did get most everything sanded and ready to paint.
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[brau46]

Hey guys well I have gotten some work done. Earlier in the week I painted all the plastics and tank, and took like 8 coats so it took a while here are some pics. They aren't the best but I will take better ones later. Here there are just red.

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Then last night I painted the design on the fenders and painted a design on the tank, but there is more to do on the tank yet. Here are some pics.

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[T-Sox]

What kind of paint is that? Looks like it has a "flat" kinda look to it. Is it that rubber dip stuff?

Looks pretty good. Should be a fun machine when it's done.

[brau46]

What kind of paint is that? Looks like it has a "flat" kinda look to it. Is it that rubber dip stuff?

Looks pretty good. Should be a fun machine when it's done.


It is a plastic dip I ordered offline, and the black is a camouflage spray paint.