Project Bike Thread - Sticky

[Kenneth_Moore]

Originally Posted by pplassm

This bike was a rust bucket when I got it. Mosty cosmetic work, including welding and sealing tank, complete panit job, including ladder stripes. All done in my garage.

Pete's Site - 1988 FZ600

It was like riding a 55 HP ten-speed, compared to modern sport bikes. Sold it for $600 and an AK47.

That looks like a really nice bike for $1,600 (or $600 and a rifle!).

[The_AirHawk]

Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

That looks like a really nice bike for $1,600 (or $600 and a rifle!).

That was no Rifle - it was a frikkin' AK-47 - an ASSAULT WEAPON! Designed by Commies to Kill Red-Blooded American Servicemen! All in the name of robbing us, of our Precious Bodily Fluids.

You ever see a Commie drink a glass of water? No, you haven't - 'cuz Commies drink Vodka!

[pplassm]

Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

That looks like a really nice bike for $1,600 (or $600 and a rifle!).

Uh, thanks, I think.

It worked out for me. I rode it through last year, and got more than I put into it. Older 600's aren't worth much around here. I had always wanted one in THAT paint scheme.

Now, my knees can't take riding one for very long.

[12er]

I mod up my own cough syrup, start with at least one part Brandy, Juice of half a lemon and a table spoon of honey. Sip till cough is gone or you pass out or both...

[MOKE1K]

Well dam it! I havent found any of the before pic's of the kids bike yet but it was trashed, I even had to try and repair a bend in the frame, but for a hundred buck's, a few cans of spray paint, and new body work and tank here she is. Total spent $230.00, 3 days of Labor.



Also removed engine, painted frame, straighten badly bent forks, and painted them, replaced all body panels and tank, cleaned and set carb up, bent frame back.

[A Star Ride]

it looks new to me, come fix my chit, lol

[Kess]

Just started this after building a workshop to accomodate. Currently stripping the bike down, not far to go now.

This was a Japanese import to the UK and is an F, but has the NEAS system fitted with other oddities... a UK dealer has suggested that it is a Limited Edition or R. It has only done 43k km but the sprockets are well worn and the compression was extremely low. Ex race bike ?

Not everything adds up and there have been a lot of bodges too. Follow the blog here:

The GSXR750R Rebuild Project