Recent content by j1mmy

I used Dupli-color high heat aluminum under high heat primer.

This is the old tag next to the new tag. These ae not perfect and a few of you will be able to spot the difference (s) but it is the closest I was able to get. 10.00 each for the tags and 1.00 each for the emboss.

I called North East Vintage Cycle and bought two for 10.00 each. Then I took the tags to a locksmith and they embossed the build date and VIN on each one. looks authentic.

I friend of mine runs the auto body class at the community college and he had one of his best students paint my frames. 325.00 for each ct 70 which included a little bit of prep work, sandblasting, etc. I think the brand of paint is SEM and the codes are; Silver base - U7000 SW58755 Winefire...

In reply to racerx - I did go through ITS and had the title from another state in hand, almost got the plates, and then the person said - oh - you have to get it inspected. Here is who you call which is the same person's name I've gotten at evry turn. once inspected, I take the approved form...

The original one is missing and the DMV inspector is the only one in my county that I know of. If you really think about it, the whole thing is just a blurry line between rules and bureaucracy. A tag is a tag - old or new - right? It only provides another way to display the number on the frame.

Even better - thanks! I need to call him and see if they can emboss the mfg date and vin.

WOW! Exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks Morph!!

The DMV inspecter was very interested in this tag and was looking all over the bike for it. Then I handed it to her. She asked me to prove it came from the bike she was inspecting - and it did because the numbers on the little tag matched the numbers on the frame. She also said I should have...

I found a good cover This looks like a good cover http://www.naminitrail.com/items_for_sale.htm

I need to reproduce the VIN tag on my 69 K0 - the one that has the serial number in it and that it was mfg'd to USA specs by the steering column. Has anyone had to get a new on made out of vinyl or alum plate? Where to go and hw much? Thanks!

Thanks for the nice comments. I appreciate it. It was a lot of work and a lot of learning but in the end, its a well constructed, common sense, and fun little bike. I call it my "barn rescue". Its sad to see how many were (still are) neglected, abused, and forgotten about...outside this...

It was titled in another state and I guess they want to make sure it meets the DMV rules for my state before they transfer the title to my state, my name.

Going from a 15 tooth to a 16 tooth sprocket on the front makes a noticable difference??

Thanks for the info. I forgot to mention I have a K&N air filter on it already. I wanted to go with a kehien 18 mm but couldn't find one. I didn't want a 20 mm carb because I didn't want to change the throttle.