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Apr 29, 2014 | 02:56 PM

#21

monkey sammich

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From: Tallahassee, FL/Blue Ridge, GA

I'd spray it flat black or grey, maybe powdercoat some of that flaky chrome, and ride the hell out of it.

Apr 29, 2014 | 11:32 PM

#22

gartec81

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From: san diego

keep it rusty and build a crazy motor and stop all those shiny bikes.

rat bikes are fun

Apr 30, 2014 | 08:08 AM

#23

chopperduke

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From: Metro ATL

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Originally Posted by monkey sammich

I'd spray it flat black or grey, maybe powdercoat some of that flaky chrome, and ride the hell out of it.

That's the plan. Or maybe flat blue. Saw a flat blue Road King at a bike show last year and really dug that color.

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Originally Posted by gartec81

keep it rusty and build a crazy motor and stop all those shiny bikes.

rat bikes are fun

Some of the rust has to go, such as on the brake lines. But no, it won't be shiny.

Last edited by chopperduke; Apr 30, 2014 at 08:11 AM.

Apr 30, 2014 | 09:06 AM

#24

MIKE93SVT

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From: DeRidder, LA

Hell yeah. Looks like a great project. Nothing that can't be fixed up. Just hunt craigslist, ebay and the classifieds for stock, take off parts. And take your time. I too, have an obsession with bringing neglected bikes back to life. Working on my 5th one and still enjoy every bit of it. Be sure to keep the thread updated

Mike

Apr 30, 2014 | 10:53 AM

#25

baldguy13

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From: Lansing, MI

I envy you guys that have the time and patience to do this (in addition to the skillset). Hopping on a plane a several times each month doesn't leave a lot of time for tinkering on a ride.

How many miles are on it?

BTW, somebody mentioned that they couldn't believe somebody let it get this bad. I'm guessing that the person that did it way over-extended themselves and then let it go to hell. I love to people watch and I'm always amazed at the people that live in a dump or their trailer is falling in around them and they've got a yard full of kid's toys that cost thousands of dollars and a two year old convertible with mismatched wheels and tires.

FYI: I grew up in a single wide trailer in a junkyard so I'm not knocking the financial situation, just the fact that people way overspend on items and then never bother to take care of them. Never understood that.

Apr 30, 2014 | 11:16 AM

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chopperduke

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Originally Posted by MIKE93SVT

I've done a couple of old Honda 305s and a Yammy Sick-50 on top of other Harley based bikes. I'm not "buy from the dealer" kind of guy. Heck, when I get done, most will probably find what I do sacri-delicious.

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A divorce and then a job that kept me traveling every week got me out of it. A new wife (did much better this time) and a slightly more stable life has given me the opportunity to do it again.

As for the bike, it was sitting in a pile of weeds when I picked it up. Guy is single now and I don't know if it was his divorce or him acquiring more toys that led to it's neglect.

I had a few moments when I got home last night to look it over and encountered the first issue. The factory lock for the gas cover had been replaced with one of those push button jobs made in china. Well, it doesn't work anymore. A small screwdriver and I was in. Smelled the gas and it hasn't turned. Yet. That'll be drained soon. Checked the oil and it wasn't bad at all, which was a pleasantly surprise. I was expecting a near sludge but it actually looked like it was changed shortly before he parked it. Oh well, it'll get drained and changed as well. As soon as I have time to pick up a new filter and gaskets, I'll replace the fluids with good ol' 20W50 and then do it again after a 1000 miles with some Mobil 1.

Already have ideas for paint, but that will be down the road a bit. I think I'll start with a bath when the weather (and time) allows.