Funday
As the new guy, I am not sure what the Funday is, but if the name is descriptive, I will look into it. I assume a gathering of like-minded and type bike owners? I run the West Coast (just a name) Special Forces Group, and we do one of those every year in Vegas. No gotes, but a lot of lead, lies, and liquid. If it's close, I'm in.
As the new guy, I am not sure what the Funday is, but if the name is descriptive, I will look into it. I assume a gathering of like-minded and type bike owners? I run the West Coast (just a name) Special Forces Group, and we do one of those every year in Vegas. No gotes, but a lot of lead, lies, and liquid. If it's close, I'm in.
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Funday #3
Here, hold my arm, step up onto this http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/mini-bike-events/64369-funday-3-sept-16th.html
How about 150 minibikers and about 300 bikes??
Here, hold my arm, step up onto this http://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/mini-bike-events/64369-funday-3-sept-16th.html
How about 150 minibikers and about 300 bikes??
One day drive ...
..., that it is. From Salt Lake to Vegas is 6+4 into the valley, and then a return trip. Sounds like a blast, but with my outpouring of cash into the new beast I'll have to attend in spirit. I travel to the bay area all the time for business, but my last trip to L.A. was mired by a confrontation with a bunch of worthless illegals (yep, their all worthless no matter how hard they work, how many of our jobs and money they steal, or how they bankrupt CA), so I have since abstained. Plus my truck gets a whopping 15 gallons to the mile (or something like that), and 1,400 miles would choke what remains of the Piggy Bank.
I’m going to start looking for something closer to home, but it would have been nice to see that many short-legging bikes.
Had the garage open this morning and a guy drove by. He stopped, which most don't in my area with all of the American Flags, Armed Forces bumper stickers, and security notices, and asked if he could take a look. Said he had the same bike in the late sixties and wanted to buy it now or when finished. I told him that I'm starting to fall for the old girl, and with my kids all but gone, I think I'll keep it. He did not seem to care about amount, but then we never talked specifically about a cost because of my closed end thank you. My mental tally has me at just under $1,800 when the engine arrives.
..., that it is. From Salt Lake to Vegas is 6+4 into the valley, and then a return trip. Sounds like a blast, but with my outpouring of cash into the new beast I'll have to attend in spirit. I travel to the bay area all the time for business, but my last trip to L.A. was mired by a confrontation with a bunch of worthless illegals (yep, their all worthless no matter how hard they work, how many of our jobs and money they steal, or how they bankrupt CA), so I have since abstained. Plus my truck gets a whopping 15 gallons to the mile (or something like that), and 1,400 miles would choke what remains of the Piggy Bank.
I’m going to start looking for something closer to home, but it would have been nice to see that many short-legging bikes.
Had the garage open this morning and a guy drove by. He stopped, which most don't in my area with all of the American Flags, Armed Forces bumper stickers, and security notices, and asked if he could take a look. Said he had the same bike in the late sixties and wanted to buy it now or when finished. I told him that I'm starting to fall for the old girl, and with my kids all but gone, I think I'll keep it. He did not seem to care about amount, but then we never talked specifically about a cost because of my closed end thank you. My mental tally has me at just under $1,800 when the engine arrives.
A couple more pictures.
Today the brake housing and apes are being blasted. Had a hiccup on the engine this weekend, so I don't look to have it mobile for a couple more weeks. Right now it's a large, but functional push scooter.
I have determined that my first image is not upside-down, but that the Trail Husky is actually clinging to the ceiling. These things can actually climb anything at any angle.
Today the brake housing and apes are being blasted. Had a hiccup on the engine this weekend, so I don't look to have it mobile for a couple more weeks. Right now it's a large, but functional push scooter.
I have determined that my first image is not upside-down, but that the Trail Husky is actually clinging to the ceiling. These things can actually climb anything at any angle.
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Almost done with the HH120, and the Diesel is schedule to arrive mid next week. We assembled the values, springs, tappets, crank, connecting rod, cam, put the side of the block back on, and mounted the head. Cleaned off the block with gas, and will now sand where I can reach. Paint this weekend if all goes well.
Slow, but hopefully worth it. With any luck my powder coat on the new bike will be done tomorrow. Now I've got to start the finishing touches: throttle, brake, chains, electronics, etc. If work would stop getting in the way, I'd make more headway. I'm set to pick up the seats tomorrow.
Slow, but hopefully worth it. With any luck my powder coat on the new bike will be done tomorrow. Now I've got to start the finishing touches: throttle, brake, chains, electronics, etc. If work would stop getting in the way, I'd make more headway. I'm set to pick up the seats tomorrow.
Posted some pictures at work early this week on the Trail Husky and by Wednesday I had offers for a completed and running rig. Last week I had a drive by offer on the frame, tires and transmission. This is my second and third go at offers, but I am so far from selling, and getting further the closer I get to startup.
Got the engine, and to my surprise the dimensions were listed wrong on the Ebay site. It is NOT 16" tall, but rather 16" wide. It is actually 19.5" tall, which will not work on this frame. So I've decided to keep the engine and build something around it. So the old Tecumseh will now go back in the Trail Husky.
Thanks for the invite to Gotefest in Santaquin. Although I was only able to make it for a little over an hour, it was nice to meet a few of the folks. The wife and I had plans at noon. She only gets a few weekend days off per month on the weekends, and we like to do a sitdown lunch and a movie (the new Bourne is pretty good). Maybe longer next time.
Randy
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