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Last day to vote on the OldMiniBikes buildoff.. Every vote counts

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https://share.icloud.com/photos/05fPmcaEgRYCmFBTYn-V6Ywgg About a two thirds throttle pass to break it in..

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Video of initial startup. Sounds great. I will post a video of a street pass tomorrow. https://share.icloud.com/photos/09AerzL67iedKBP88hlKfZzLg

Done! Very happy with the overall result. Set the dellorto to factory specs and it started up 2nd pull. Here’s some pics. Video will be up tomorrow.

It’s back!!! If it runs half as good as it looks I’ll be happy... stay tuned, might have it finished today.

All done except for 3 seat snaps and a rear reflector brace coming tomorrow. Should have the motor back tomorrow also. Barring any setbacks, I should have it done and running Saturday with a day to spare. Maybe have the video of it on the street by Sat night.

Finally got a roller.. have a couple more parts coming this week so should have everything I need to finish it...still waiting for the motor to come back late next week.. gonna be cutting it close to the deadline.

Ok. Been awhile. Weather cooperating so got the bike painted and cleared. Buffed the tank and applied the decals. Pretty happy overall. Should have a roller later this week and my motor should be home any day. Got the last of the parts I needed from Jim at BW including the rear lift bar that he...

Tires mounted and wheels complete.. probly the most time consuming and tedious part of the build done... nothing like a pristine set of Rupp 28 spokers though...IMO of course lol. Now if we can just get a few 60 degree days so I can set up the spray booth in the shed.....

Got the last two items back from Chrome.. now I can lace up the front wheel and mount the tires.. bars came out better than new..

Just got the new Dellorto for this build.. rebuilt and polished by John Heester.. beautiful.

Just finished assembly on the original Betor shocks, complete with new body bushings from Black Widow. Amazing what steel wool did on the springs. Too nice to re-chrome.

It’s chrome, the biggest bitch is getting the old bearings and bearing cups out..

Thanks! New England chrome playing in East Hartford Ct.

Got the rear wheel laced and trued..the wheels are what cost the most on these Rupps, find a decent donor wheel for $100 if your lucky, chrome another $200, spokes, bearings $70 and nice tires $50-100. Not cheap but I love the chrome and feel that nice wheels really make the bike.

Frame and tins sandblasted and ready for primer.. seat pan on this one is about mint.. original seat re-dyed and stencilled. Got most of the chrome parts back. New spokes. Motor sent to my buddy in Vermont for rebuild and cosmetic restoration..still need a decent rear fender and probly will opt...

Here goes another original Black Widow basket case build....This ones rough.