http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.

Bored cylinder 2 over with my Enco lathe and
fit new piston and rings.

All new gaskets and seals

Timed ignition, adjusted valves and timing chain
tension.

Inspected brakes and greased wheel bearings.

Cleaned tank, fuel valve, cleaned and adjusted
carb, new fuel line.

Rebuilt front struts, new boots and fork oil.

Replaced selenium rectifier with silicon bridge,

Replaced battery,

Painted fenders and air filter with rattle can
Krylon aluminum/chrome.

New tubes and tires, found a bicycle tube in
the front.

New chain and rear sprocket.

Fabricated baffle tube and front flange for
exhaust system.


Starts on the first kick, runs as good as any
in it's day.

Jim Stewart wrote:

http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.


Way cool! Reminds me of my first bike, a Honda C110, 50cc.
Lordy, could that thing endure abuse....

Wish I still had it.


Jon

"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.

Aaah! That was my first bike. Mine was a '66, and white. Many happy miles.

Have fun.

--
Ed Huntress

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:41:08 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, "Ed
Huntress" quickly quoth:


"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.

Aaah! That was my first bike. Mine was a '66, and white. Many happy miles.

Have fun.

My first bike was a '69 Kawasaki street 90. Vroom! Fond memories.

---
Chaos, panic, and disorder--my work here is done.

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:09:25 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:41:08 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, "Ed
Huntress" quickly quoth:


"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.

Aaah! That was my first bike. Mine was a '66, and white. Many happy miles.

Have fun.

My first bike was a '69 Kawasaki street 90. Vroom! Fond memories.

---
Chaos, panic, and disorder--my work here is done.

Mine was a Honda Dream.

Gunner

Gunner wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:09:25 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:41:08 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, "Ed
Huntress" quickly quoth:

"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.
Aaah! That was my first bike. Mine was a '66, and white. Many happy miles.

Have fun.
My first bike was a '69 Kawasaki street 90. Vroom! Fond memories.

---
Chaos, panic, and disorder--my work here is done.

Mine was a Honda Dream.

Dream, Scrambler, the 90 family -
Almost as good as and usually more
available than sex to a 17 year old
back then...

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:38:48 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, Jim
Stewart quickly quoth:

Gunner wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:09:25 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:41:08 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, "Ed
Huntress" quickly quoth:

"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.
Aaah! That was my first bike. Mine was a '66, and white. Many happy miles.

Have fun.
My first bike was a '69 Kawasaki street 90. Vroom! Fond memories.

Mine was a Honda Dream.

Dream, Scrambler, the 90 family -
Almost as good as and usually more
available than sex to a 17 year old
back then...

Unfortunately, I remember things exactly the way you tell 'em.
Happiness was being ambidextrous. big sigh

---
Chaos, panic, and disorder--my work here is done.

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:38:48 -0800, Jim Stewart
wrote:

Gunner wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:09:25 -0800, Larry Jaques
wrote:

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:41:08 -0500, with neither quill nor qualm, "Ed
Huntress" quickly quoth:

"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.
Aaah! That was my first bike. Mine was a '66, and white. Many happy miles.

Have fun.
My first bike was a '69 Kawasaki street 90. Vroom! Fond memories.

---
Chaos, panic, and disorder--my work here is done.

Mine was a Honda Dream.

Dream, Scrambler, the 90 family -
Almost as good as and usually more
available than sex to a 17 year old
back then...
Sex was readily available - just a matter of quality!
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada

"Ed Huntress" wrote in message
...

"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.

Aaah! That was my first bike. Mine was a '66, and white. Many happy miles.

Have fun.

--
Ed Huntress



My first bike was a BSA Bantam, 125 CC! But then, I are an old fart!

Steve R.



--
Reply address munged to bugger up spammers

Jim Stewart wrote:

Starts on the first kick, runs as good as any
in it's day.

Had almost the same. A SS50 (50 ccm only), almost the same frame (different
air box). Mine had a Joshimura cam, was ported and had a 23mm Dellorto -
carb (no more street legal, but I was young). Bought it used for 120
Deutschmarks with a seized piston.
I kept the motor, but my dad threw it away in an (useless) attempt to clean
a room I occupied in the cellar.



Nick
--
The lowcost-DRO:
http://www.yadro.de

very cute

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:29:36 -0800, Jim Stewart
wrote:

http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.

Bored cylinder 2 over with my Enco lathe and
fit new piston and rings.

All new gaskets and seals

Timed ignition, adjusted valves and timing chain
tension.

Inspected brakes and greased wheel bearings.

Cleaned tank, fuel valve, cleaned and adjusted
carb, new fuel line.

Rebuilt front struts, new boots and fork oil.

Replaced selenium rectifier with silicon bridge,

Replaced battery,

Painted fenders and air filter with rattle can
Krylon aluminum/chrome.

New tubes and tires, found a bicycle tube in
the front.

New chain and rear sprocket.

Fabricated baffle tube and front flange for
exhaust system.


Starts on the first kick, runs as good as any
in it's day.


Well DONE Sir..very well done indeed!!

Gunner

"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.



SA-WEET!
i've recently developed an interest in vintage rice burners (mid-life
crisis). been scouring craigslist and eBay. what a gorgeous bike! you'll
be the cool dude on your block now.

http://blogimg.goo.ne.jp/user_image/...a1b7b57bbf.jpg

b.w.

William Wixon wrote:
"Jim Stewart" wrote in message
...
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.



SA-WEET!
i've recently developed an interest in vintage rice burners (mid-life
crisis). been scouring craigslist and eBay. what a gorgeous bike! you'll
be the cool dude on your block now.

http://blogimg.goo.ne.jp/user_image/...a1b7b57bbf.jpg

b.w.

What part of the country are you in ? I got some mid-70's CB750's ... One
that's 85% ready to run , I just ain't got the drive to work on that one .
The '39 in my sig was my dad's , and is very good at consuming funds and
time ... a labor of love though .
--

Snag aka OSG #1
'90 Ultra , "Strider"
'39 WLDD "PopCycle"
The road goes on forever ...
none to one to reply

Jim Stewart wrote:
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/


Nice job Jim.
One of the nicest looking Hondas.
They must be good - Chinese factories are churning out near-clones of
those motors today.

Jim Stewart wrote:
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.

Bored cylinder 2 over with my Enco lathe and
fit new piston and rings.

All new gaskets and seals

Timed ignition, adjusted valves and timing chain
tension.

Inspected brakes and greased wheel bearings.

Cleaned tank, fuel valve, cleaned and adjusted
carb, new fuel line.

Rebuilt front struts, new boots and fork oil.

Replaced selenium rectifier with silicon bridge,

Replaced battery,

Painted fenders and air filter with rattle can
Krylon aluminum/chrome.

New tubes and tires, found a bicycle tube in
the front.

New chain and rear sprocket.

Fabricated baffle tube and front flange for
exhaust system.


Starts on the first kick, runs as good as any
in it's day.

Aaaahhhhh , the memories , the memories ...

--

Snag aka OSG #1
'90 Ultra , "Strider"
'39 WLDD "PopCycle"
The road goes on forever ...
none to one to reply

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:29:36 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, Jim
Stewart quickly quoth:

http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.
--much snippage--
Starts on the first kick, runs as good as any
in it's day.

Hey, great restoration job, Jim. I remember riding those way back
when, too. I had the other rice-burner, a Kaw.

---
Chaos, panic, and disorder--my work here is done.

Jim Stewart wrote:
http://www.grumpyoldgeek.com/bike/

Finished the rebuild. Not exactly a restore job,
but better than just fixing it up.

Bored cylinder 2 over with my Enco lathe and
fit new piston and rings.

All new gaskets and seals

Timed ignition, adjusted valves and timing chain
tension.

Inspected brakes and greased wheel bearings.

Cleaned tank, fuel valve, cleaned and adjusted
carb, new fuel line.

Rebuilt front struts, new boots and fork oil.

Replaced selenium rectifier with silicon bridge,

Replaced battery,

Painted fenders and air filter with rattle can
Krylon aluminum/chrome.

New tubes and tires, found a bicycle tube in
the front.

New chain and rear sprocket.

Fabricated baffle tube and front flange for
exhaust system.


Starts on the first kick, runs as good as any
in it's day.

Nice job!

Cheers
Trevor Jones

My first was a new Honda trail 90 in 1965, when I was 14.

How many MPG do you get?