vintage bikes

[paulos]

I notice a few members have vintage bikes listed in their profiles. I've restored a couple to race in vintage mx over here in oz, and am in the process of putting a modified RL250 trials bike together. Thought it might interest some, and if you've got something, post it up.

What i started with

 

[Danj56]

I'm in the process of rejuvenating a 73 CB750 then plan on restoring a 72 TC125.

I notice a few members have vintage bikes listed in their profiles. I've restored a couple to race in vintage mx over here in oz, and am in the process of putting a modified RL250 trials bike together. Thought it might interest some, and if you've got something, post it up.

What i started with

 

[shang]

I have quite a few project bikes hanging around from trail 90's to an old Kawi KE250. But I just hauled a 1973 CB175 home from Oregon. We were visiting family and told me I should have brought a trailer to haul this old bike home. I looked at it and found a complete CB sitting under a tarp since 1999. I ran to Harbor Freight and grabbed a hitch carrier for it.

I cleaned the varnish out of the carbs, put some fresh gas in it and it started on the fourth kick. After a few days tinkering with it, here's how it sits.







It had quite a bit of surface rust. Most cleaned up pretty good but I think I may have all of the chrome parts powdercoated gloss black.

 

[paulos]

Great find! That tank and seat look almost mint.

Personally I'd leave it as it is, but you saved it from the wreckers so your call cool bike either way.

 

[shang]

Great find! That tank and seat look almost mint.

Personally I'd leave it as it is, but you saved it from the wreckers so your call cool bike either way.

Thanks man! Yeah I was surprised how well preserved it was. I think it was just a healthy level of humidity and mild temps. The tank has just a little staining around the gas cap and a couple of little chips but other than that it's near perfect. The seat is pretty much mint. I've never had an old bike in such good condition. Usually I'm just happy if most of the parts are there.

I might leave it as is. Some of the Chrome won't clean up so I'll have to do something with that.

 

[paulos]

Last go..

My 76 yz before and after

 

[Elvis74]

Here is my 1975 Honda XL250
I am the second owner, my Uncle bought this bike in 1975 new and gave it to my a couple of years ago.
Until now the bike has 1000 miles on it and the first chain and brakes are still on.
I rode it one on a locar classic enduro and finished second!

 

[bkwdc]

Elvis74: ...
Very cool Mathias. Looks like your preparing to scrub that jump in the third picture. Showoff.

 

[VINTAGE RACEWEAR]

I have done twinshock and pre65 mx for the last 15 years, heres my old tricked out xr500, bored motor, white bros arm, ohlins shocks, 45 zooks, husky front wheel, ktm pegs, mikuni carb. super trapp. Very reliable, just keep the oil changed regularly.

 

[Elvis74]

Elvis74: ...
Very cool Mathias. Looks like your preparing to scrub that jump in the third picture. Showoff.

Yes that's one of my favorite pictures too
Looks really like a scrub, can you imagine ......

 

[Moto7man]

Here is a previously posted 78 YZ 250 I restored a few years ago.

 

[shang]

Here is a previously posted 78 YZ 250 I restored a few years ago.

That thing is sexy!!

 

[coopernicus]

Vintage bikes became an obsession with me and here is one of my cooler ones: A 1981 Gilera 125 MX. Not much went into restoration as I wanted to be able to enjoy it...It needed a new pipe (the one on it when I got it was a YZ 125 pipe that was cut and rewelded to "fit"). This was the only one imported to the USA in 1981 and it came with the complete spares kit which is mostly intact except the spare motor (included in the spares kit) was installed as the original motor is seized. It sounds like a works bike!!

Eric

 

[paulos]

Vintage bikes became an obsession with me and here is one of my cooler ones: A 1981 Gilera 125 MX. Not much went into restoration as I wanted to be able to enjoy it...It needed a new pipe (the one on it when I got it was a YZ 125 pipe that was cut and rewelded to "fit"). This was the only one imported to the USA in 1981 and it came with the complete spares kit which is mostly intact except the spare motor (included in the spares kit) was installed as the original motor is seized. It sounds like a works bike!!

Eric

That is cool! The boutique euro bikes of that era are fantastic.

 

[shang]

Wow! That's reall cool! I've never seen a Gilera. I love MX bikes of that Vintage!

 

[Moto7man]

That thing is sexy!!

It was a blast to ride.....

 

[Moto7man]

That is cool! The boutique euro bikes of that era are fantastic.

Yeah, its awesome!

 

[paulos]

Here is a previously posted 78 YZ 250 I restored a few years ago.

I've helped mates restore both a 79 and 80 yz250, those things go like cut snakes! Nice looking bike you have there.

 

[Moto7man]

Yep, they are fast.Thanks!

 

[barossi73]

awesome work!loving those old yz's,interesting front brake setup with the linkage rod operating the other brake shoe!makes me wish I kept my ole pe175!