Hot Rod Brian sold this machine to me (for the moment), but it's going to be known as Albie's machine most likely. I took possession of it a few months back and it's been sitting here waiting for some attention. Well a few days ago I decided it was time to get this thing going. Albie's going to pay for it when it's done and it will be his, and if he doesn't pay I'll keep it. Personally I hope he doesn't pay.
Turns out the focks were bent straight back a little bit. I have a keen eye for that but somehow hadn't noticed until I disassembled them. I threw a set of straight tubes in that were out in the shed along with new seals and fluid.
The front brake shoes were roached, and NOS Honda shoes are in the mail on their way here.
OEM grips and bar ends are en route as well, along with a set of handlebar heaters. OEM air filter is also in the mail.
Used OEM skid plate compliments of Captain Weezy will be here soon as well, packaging adorned with something embarrassing and most likely sexual or at least having something to do with bodily functions. Thank you again pal!
I welded the holes in the stock muffler closed.
One issue we noticed just recently, one of the aluminum aftermarket rims had slotted holes from being run with loose lugs. We were able to drill new lug holes, but we weren't crazy about the rims or tires. They would have worked, but they weren't ideal. Just for shites and giggles, I jumped on Craigslist yesterday and searched "ATC". Well wouldn't you know, one of the first ads that popped up was for two stock 85 SX wheels with two good usable Ohtsus on them for $30 four miles from my house! Amazing! So I scored those and met another triker who's nearby.
Ideally all the parts will arrive in time and everything will fall together, then this machine will be back in the mountains for the first time in quite a few years. We're hoping to head up this coming Sunday (Dan), and my buddy Albie's never been riding up there. It's going to be a huge deal for him, I'm looking forward to it myself. I'll post some pictures when it's all together.