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Intended to be a quick-and-dirty resto-mod for nostalgia’s sake. It turned out to be anything but.

Defective Switch Madness
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Defective Switch Madness

July 17, 2017January 27, 2022

I haven’t updated this in well over a year, but I still have the bike. And it’s still not completely roadworthy. The big issue was an electrical problem that I just couldn’t … Defective Switch MadnessRead more

A Nineteen Mile Ride
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A Nineteen Mile Ride

May 26, 2016January 27, 2022

Last Saturday, I rode the CL 19 miles to the KC Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club’s Spring Show and back. Overall it was fun, but I still have some teething pains to deal … A Nineteen Mile RideRead more

Update: Sorted & Rideable
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Update: Sorted & Rideable

April 13, 2016January 27, 2022

I have finally sorted out all the major issues with this bike. The last issue was a bad float needle and seat (as you can see from the drips of fuel on … Update: Sorted & RideableRead more

Back Into It
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Back Into It

January 26, 2016January 27, 2022

I was actually able to spend a couple of hours in the workshop this morning. The first time in, um, probably 2-1/2 months? One of the reasons I’ve been doing nothing for … Back Into ItRead more

Headlight Brackets
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Headlight Brackets

September 15, 2015January 27, 2022

Broke down and ordered some proper headlight brackets, even though I swore just the other day that I would never order direct from China again. For $43, it really didn’t make sense … Headlight BracketsRead more

First Ride
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First Ride

September 12, 2015January 27, 2022

Well, I was not able to ride the Honda 125 in the KC Giro today, but I was able to ride the bike for the first time today, even if it was … First RideRead more

New Tires
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New Tires

August 31, 2015January 27, 2022

My new Kenda K272s arrived last week. (Second time I’ve dealt with motorcycletiresmaniac.com [actually Cedar Rapids Tire in Iowa], and was very pleased with them again.) I soaked the fork springs and … New TiresRead more

The scope of this “quickie” project just keeps expanding…
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The scope of this “quickie” project just keeps expanding…

August 12, 2015January 27, 2022

This is the carnage that awaited me when I disassembled the front forks: And here are the cheapie plastic turn signals I bought to replace the bent and busted originals. Unfortunately, I … The scope of this “quickie” project just keeps expanding…Read more

Still coming along
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Still coming along

August 5, 2015January 27, 2022

Tank has been stripped, soldered, banged into shape, given a skim of bondo. The inside was treated with phosphoric acid and then sealed with Caswell epoxy liner. The paint is just a … Still coming alongRead more

Progress on the fuel tank
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Progress on the fuel tank

July 10, 2015January 27, 2022

Rust holes successfully soldered Dents knocked out as much as possible Inside treated with phosphoric acid, then Caswell liner Surface bondo’d and sanded Smoothing the whole thing over with multiple coats of … Progress on the fuel tankRead more

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