Magnificent 7

[dartyppyt]

Yeah, think you guys are right and better go gold.
They got some nicks in the bottoms from running over the jap bikes in the first turn.
So had to fill in the nicks and they have to be painted.

 

[dartyppyt]

This is what fork legs are going to look like on my 83cr 250.

 

[dartyppyt]

Here is good company if you need any zinc, nickel or chrome plating done in US.

Quality Plating
Sterling, IL

815-626-5223

Contact is Gary

He does tons of motorcycle stuff, especially vintage stuff.
He gets a lot of stuff shipped in from other US platers because of their environmental issues.

Having him do 6 complete Husky parts and gonna run $400.
Shifters, kickers, brake levers, etc..... We are doing in chrome. Plus in this batch is tons of extra parts that I hoarded as replacements if ever needed.

 

[oldbikedude]

Does that price include the chrome parts? Any idea on a time frame? Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[dartyppyt]

Does that price include the chrome parts? Any idea on a time frame? Can't wait to see the pics.

Yes includes the chrome. He thinks everything will be ready by next weekend.

Yeah, I can't wait then I can some of this bolted on.

Ordered an 83 silencer from Andy at HVA. Like the looks of better for my 4purty!

 

[dartyppyt]

Hi, my name is Typpy and I am a Hoarder!

Just stash on some hard to find parts!

 

[oldbikedude]

there should be an emoticon that drools

 

[dartyppyt]

Getting ready for long winter. So, got them spaced out so I can work around them.
Awaiting parts and plating.

 

[oldbikedude]

Thats some fine work out of a modest garage.....your skill shines.

 

[troy deck]

check out that wood stove

 

[dartyppyt]

Thanx guys! These old girls are lot of work to make look like they came off showroom floor.

A guy has to have a lot if patience.

You see a lot of guys new to forum and are gun ho, till they start looking at costs and amount of work! Then they like disappear.
One thing that really helps is to try to find stuff at the fraction of the cost.

 

[ruwfo]

One thing that really helps is to try to find stuff at the fraction of the cost.

My favorite builds are those that started as turds, that I took my time & tried to save money on over the Winter.

 

[dartyppyt]

One thing that really helps is to try to find stuff at the fraction of the cost.

My favorite builds are those that started as turds, that I took my time & tried to save money on over the Winter.

Yeah, you right on the money. Been watching stuff on ebay for kicks and there are quite a few cowboys really driving prices up but not selling there stuff. I was lucky to hit parts hard when recession started or I wouldn't be this far.

 

[vintagecs]

One thing that really helps is to try to find stuff at the fraction of the cost.

My favorite builds are those that started as turds, that I took my time & tried to save money on over the Winter.

Totally agree. I've raised 5 kids on dirt bikes and the only way to make it work was being frugal. I paid $300 for the '74 125 SC Husky I'm working on, and hope to get away with another $200, including paint. We'll see...........

 

[dartyppyt]

Many thanks to Andy @ HVA Factory for the silencer and blue oil cap.

Heck you get Andy's parts faster then most of parts places in USA!

Top quality and even got her packed!

Thanx for decals and those go on fenders some day. Hummm, only got two and 4 bikes short.
That ok cause down road as I get further, more stuff be coming out of you!
Just kinda stuck it on my 4purty. Will get her all polished up soon! The big cannon!

Thanx again!

 

[Rossik]

Thanx guys! These old girls are lot of work to make look like they came off showroom floor.

A guy has to have a lot if patience.

You see a lot of guys new to forum and are gun ho, till they start looking at costs and amount of work! Then they like disappear.
One thing that really helps is to try to find stuff at the fraction of the cost.

Oh man, I think you need to start charging admission to that garage - could easily fund the rest of the restoration work
I'd pay to see it for sure.... !

 

[dartyppyt]

Thanx guys,

I know lil behind but had surgery done to get wisdom tooth out of jaw and this thing been throbbing for 6 weeks. Ha! Looks like it was the molar in front of wisdom tooth! So he says nother 3 weeks to get root canal and cap. I say pull the damn thing now! So we see what happens!

Pick up all parts in morning from plater.

Ok been messing with the Karkoma Petcocks. Rebuild kit bout wrong ones for our bikes.

Think it was Jimspac that said he used Suzuki Ts 185 rubber seal. Bingo, works like charm!
I still got the little compression fitting on bottom for hose from Capitol City Cycle.
Then got these Honda plastic petcock filters and cut some of the end off and drilled the Karkoma end for tight fit.
All I have to do now is find a fibre washer to fit between petcock fitting and tank. The one from Capitol don't even fit! Prob hardware or auto store. I let u know where I land it!
But petcock operates like it did with the handle new. Put lil white grease on it when assembled.

You can see part numbers.

Bet I have about $15 dollars in these plus polishing.

 

[dartyppyt]

Also been working on the bars, levers, perches and putting original magura grips on all of them.

 

[dartyppyt]

check out that wood stove

Oh, I feed her couple scoops of coal sometimes to raise the temps.
Actually, that coal smells pretty good! Reminds me of Grandparents.

 

[grouty]

New Karcoma fuel taps are still available new. I have just bought 2 new ones complete with reserve from Germany. I could not see the point in messing with old ones and rebuild kits.