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<blockquote data-quote="ArcticMinibike" data-source="post: 172121" data-attributes="member: 10240"><p>Progress! Slow but picking up the pace once the engine is done (stupid dowel pin). The frame looks good from a distance with a few blemishes up close. I chose to leave it the original paint for now and any original parts that cleaned up well. Maybe I'll spend the extra $800 someday on the frame, but I plan to ride this for now.</p><p></p><p>I may take a few of the zinc plated bolts and parts off here and there this winter and get them plated. Except for the brake linkage, engine and carb, most of the remaining parts are brand new or refurbished like brand new. I spent so much more money than I ever expected. $5 here, $20 there, and lots of $100 to $300 orders. I don't want to add it up. To be fair, I ordered a lot of new parts where I could have maybe made due with the old ones...fasteners mostly, specialty parts, etc.. Thanks to cjpayne and kirrbby, who helped me with parts last year. </p><p></p><p>On parts that needed replacing, I went OEM if possible. I can't believe how much rubber, wiring, cables, and seals are on this bike, $$$. The only salvageable rubber parts were the front shock boots, which I replaced in the 80's and were like new.</p><p></p><p>Stupid fork ears! Close, but not perfect. I have all the original turn signals and posts in great shape, but no way I'm mounting them if I ride this. They look ridiculous and my son will break/bend them, just like I did in my teens, I know it. I can't afford to ruin the fork ears... again!</p><p></p><p>Thanks to whoever suggested hanging the bike from the ceiling with straps. They go over the garage door opener and really made my life easier until the engine and kickstand is on.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]57274[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ArcticMinibike, post: 172121, member: 10240"] Progress! Slow but picking up the pace once the engine is done (stupid dowel pin). The frame looks good from a distance with a few blemishes up close. I chose to leave it the original paint for now and any original parts that cleaned up well. Maybe I'll spend the extra $800 someday on the frame, but I plan to ride this for now. I may take a few of the zinc plated bolts and parts off here and there this winter and get them plated. Except for the brake linkage, engine and carb, most of the remaining parts are brand new or refurbished like brand new. I spent so much more money than I ever expected. $5 here, $20 there, and lots of $100 to $300 orders. I don't want to add it up. To be fair, I ordered a lot of new parts where I could have maybe made due with the old ones...fasteners mostly, specialty parts, etc.. Thanks to cjpayne and kirrbby, who helped me with parts last year. On parts that needed replacing, I went OEM if possible. I can't believe how much rubber, wiring, cables, and seals are on this bike, $$$. The only salvageable rubber parts were the front shock boots, which I replaced in the 80's and were like new. Stupid fork ears! Close, but not perfect. I have all the original turn signals and posts in great shape, but no way I'm mounting them if I ride this. They look ridiculous and my son will break/bend them, just like I did in my teens, I know it. I can't afford to ruin the fork ears... again! Thanks to whoever suggested hanging the bike from the ceiling with straps. They go over the garage door opener and really made my life easier until the engine and kickstand is on. [ATTACH=full]57274[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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