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My first big bike restore

Racerx930 Posts: 14 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/7/2009 7:15 PM Racerx930 wrote: I've restored tons of Vintage minis and honestly I bought this with plans of building a 100cc mini elsinore. The parts needed to build the mini are almost non existant so I guess a standard restore will do 1977 CR125M That I basicly have about $100 in. Thankfully I do my own powdercoating. I have alot of work in front of me on this one. Racerx930 wrote: I've restored tons of Vintage minis and honestly I bought this with plans of building a 100cc mini elsinore. The parts needed to build the mini are almost non existant so I guess a standard restore will do 1977 CR125M That I basicly have about $100 in. Thankfully I do my own powdercoating. I have alot of work in front of me on this one. Quote Last Post Only I've restored tons of Vintage minis and honestly I bought this with plans of building a 100cc mini elsinore. The parts needed to build the mini are almost non existant so I guess a standard restore will do 1977 CR125M That I basicly have about $100 in. Thankfully I do my own powdercoating. I have alot of work in front of me on this one.
Gunsdad Posts: 41 Joined: 1/08/2009 Location: Cave-In, OK	11/7/2009 7:23 PM Gunsdad wrote: Awesome!!! I'm not a Honda guy, but that is cool as fuck!! Keep posting pics to keep us updated. Wanna powdercoat my sons frames? Gunsdad wrote: Awesome!!! I'm not a Honda guy, but that is cool as fuck!! Keep posting pics to keep us updated. Wanna powdercoat my sons frames? Quote Last Post Only Awesome!!! I'm not a Honda guy, but that is cool as fuck!! Keep posting pics to keep us updated. Wanna powdercoat my sons frames? "4-Wheelers are for people not smart enough to keep it on 2."
Racerx930 Posts: 14 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/7/2009 7:45 PM Racerx930 wrote: Honestly I consider myself a powdercoating Hobbyist and not a professional. However I've been quite pleased with my results. Shoot me an e-mail at racerx930 at yahoo dot com and let me know what you have. Maybe I can help. Racerx930 wrote: Honestly I consider myself a powdercoating Hobbyist and not a professional. However I've been quite pleased with my results. Shoot me an e-mail at racerx930 at yahoo dot com and let me know what you have. Maybe I can help. Quote Last Post Only Honestly I consider myself a powdercoating Hobbyist and not a professional. However I've been quite pleased with my results. Shoot me an e-mail at racerx930 at yahoo dot com and let me know what you have. Maybe I can help.
Racerx930 Posts: 14 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/7/2009 10:56 PM Racerx930 wrote: Anyone have a pipe? I thought DG was making pipes for these things but apparently not. Racerx930 wrote: Anyone have a pipe? I thought DG was making pipes for these things but apparently not. Quote Last Post Only Anyone have a pipe? I thought DG was making pipes for these things but apparently not.
mx-frog Posts: 43 Joined: 6/20/2008 Location: ,	11/8/2009 7:18 AM mx-frog wrote: Go to vintageiron.com or ams.com they have trick un-painted pipes. AMS has lot's of parts for that bike,even reproduction aluminium swing-arms. mx-frog wrote: Go to vintageiron.com or ams.com they have trick un-painted pipes. AMS has lot's of parts for that bike,even reproduction aluminium swing-arms. Quote Last Post Only Go to vintageiron.com or ams.com they have trick un-painted pipes. AMS has lot's of parts for that bike,even reproduction aluminium swing-arms.
Racerx930 Posts: 14 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/8/2009 3:14 PM Racerx930 wrote: Thanks for the help. It looks like the stuff to get her going is not going to be that hard to find. Only thing I haven't found is an air box lid. Racerx930 wrote: Thanks for the help. It looks like the stuff to get her going is not going to be that hard to find. Only thing I haven't found is an air box lid. Quote Last Post Only Thanks for the help. It looks like the stuff to get her going is not going to be that hard to find. Only thing I haven't found is an air box lid.
newmann Posts: 1856 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/8/2009 4:19 PM newmann wrote: Air box lid? Or cover for the side of the air box? I think they actually had both although the top lid usually got tossed. I have loads of that stuff, just let me know. newmann wrote: Air box lid? Or cover for the side of the air box? I think they actually had both although the top lid usually got tossed. I have loads of that stuff, just let me know. Quote Last Post Only Air box lid? Or cover for the side of the air box? I think they actually had both although the top lid usually got tossed. I have loads of that stuff, just let me know.
roguemx Posts: 138 Joined: 8/20/2009 Location: LOMPOC, CA	11/8/2009 4:23 PM roguemx wrote: Im doing a '76 Elsinore 125 so if you find any decent suppliers of parts for those bike please post them. roguemx wrote: Im doing a '76 Elsinore 125 so if you find any decent suppliers of parts for those bike please post them. Quote Last Post Only Im doing a '76 Elsinore 125 so if you find any decent suppliers of parts for those bike please post them.
newmann Posts: 1856 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/8/2009 4:35 PM newmann wrote: For nice shiny replacement plastics, correct 76-78 seat foams and covers, decals, aluminum swingarms and other misc. stuff got to www.vmxracing.com For a lot of misc. parts in stock, carbs, seals, gaskets, cables, handlebars, sprockets, pipes????? www.amsracing.com Sprocket Specialties will make any size sprockets you want. Terry Cable has all the cables. Lots of correct style little tid bits from www.re-mx.com Marks Motorcycle Swapmeet for anything hard to find. newmann wrote: For nice shiny replacement plastics, correct 76-78 seat foams and covers, decals, aluminum swingarms and other misc. stuff got to www.vmxracing.com For a lot of misc. parts in stock, carbs, seals, gaskets, cables, handlebars, sprockets, pipes????? www.amsracing.com Sprocket Specialties will make any size sprockets you want. Terry Cable has all the cables. Lots of correct style little tid bits from www.re-mx.com Marks Motorcycle Swapmeet for anything hard to find. Quote Last Post Only For nice shiny replacement plastics, correct 76-78 seat foams and covers, decals, aluminum swingarms and other misc. stuff got to www.vmxracing.com For a lot of misc. parts in stock, carbs, seals, gaskets, cables, handlebars, sprockets, pipes????? www.amsracing.com Sprocket Specialties will make any size sprockets you want. Terry Cable has all the cables. Lots of correct style little tid bits from www.re-mx.com Marks Motorcycle Swapmeet for anything hard to find.
Racerx930 Posts: 14 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/8/2009 4:39 PM Racerx930 wrote: Right side air box cover is what I'm looking for. I'm actually not picking the bike up until next weekend in Burelson at the King of the Ant Hill race. Swapping out a few hard tail minitrail frames for it. Racerx930 wrote: Right side air box cover is what I'm looking for. I'm actually not picking the bike up until next weekend in Burelson at the King of the Ant Hill race. Swapping out a few hard tail minitrail frames for it. Quote Last Post Only Right side air box cover is what I'm looking for. I'm actually not picking the bike up until next weekend in Burelson at the King of the Ant Hill race. Swapping out a few hard tail minitrail frames for it.
Webcokid Posts: 55 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: ALISO VIEJO, CA	11/10/2009 4:28 PM Webcokid wrote: Here is my 1978 Elsi 125. I refrained from the powder coating because no one could match the original Tahitian Red. I called VMX in New Mexico and they have original color Tahitian red in aerosol cans. I painted everthing by hand. Wew! VMX also has the best plastic. The 78 had red shocks, forks, and grips. I could not find the original silencer, as most discarded immediately. Webcokid wrote: Here is my 1978 Elsi 125. I refrained from the powder coating because no one could match the original Tahitian Red. I called VMX in New Mexico and they have original color Tahitian red in aerosol cans. I painted everthing by hand. Wew! VMX also has the best plastic. The 78 had red shocks, forks, and grips. I could not find the original silencer, as most discarded immediately. Quote Last Post Only Here is my 1978 Elsi 125. I refrained from the powder coating because no one could match the original Tahitian Red. I called VMX in New Mexico and they have original color Tahitian red in aerosol cans. I painted everthing by hand. Wew! VMX also has the best plastic. The 78 had red shocks, forks, and grips. I could not find the original silencer, as most discarded immediately.
Racerx930 Posts: 14 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/10/2009 6:17 PM Racerx930 wrote: Extremely nice. How does the Rattle Can stuff work on the tank? Does it hold up to gas getting on it? Racerx930 wrote: Extremely nice. How does the Rattle Can stuff work on the tank? Does it hold up to gas getting on it? Quote Last Post Only Extremely nice. How does the Rattle Can stuff work on the tank? Does it hold up to gas getting on it?
Webcokid Posts: 55 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: ALISO VIEJO, CA	11/11/2009 8:52 AM Racerx930 wrote: Extremely nice. How does the Rattle Can stuff work on the tank? Does it hold up to gas getting on it? Racerx930 wrote: Extremely nice. How does the Rattle Can stuff work on the tank? Does it hold up to gas getting on it? Webcokid wrote: Thanks man! I took the tank to a auto repair shop and they matched the paint and painted it for me. I think they put three coats on it. Most auto repair shops can match any color. The rear shocks were the hardest part, as I put to many coats on and I could not get the shock retainers back on. I sanded them down and simply used two coats. I also took all the hardware and them re-zinc all the nuts and bolts, kick stand, etc. Be careful when you take the forks and tripple clamps off. It has loose bearings and they will go everywhere. Lay a towel down in case you drop some. Have fun! Quote Last Post Only Webcokid wrote: Thanks man! I took the tank to a auto repair shop and they matched the paint and painted it for me. I think they put three coats on it. Most auto repair shops can match any color. The rear shocks were the hardest part, as I put to many coats on and I could not get the shock retainers back on. I sanded them down and simply used two coats. I also took all the hardware and them re-zinc all the nuts and bolts, kick stand, etc. Be careful when you take the forks and tripple clamps off. It has loose bearings and they will go everywhere. Lay a towel down in case you drop some. Have fun! Quote Last Post Only Thanks man! I took the tank to a auto repair shop and they matched the paint and painted it for me. I think they put three coats on it. Most auto repair shops can match any color. The rear shocks were the hardest part, as I put to many coats on and I could not get the shock retainers back on. I sanded them down and simply used two coats. I also took all the hardware and them re-zinc all the nuts and bolts, kick stand, etc. Be careful when you take the forks and tripple clamps off. It has loose bearings and they will go everywhere. Lay a towel down in case you drop some. Have fun!
Racerx930 Posts: 14 Joined: 4/01/2008 Location: ,	11/15/2009 1:55 PM Racerx930 wrote: What kind of shocks did these have on them? Both of mine have a "made in mexico sticker. I got the bike yesterday and the only big disappointment is the tab with the brake cable holder and exhaust mount hole is pretty messed up. Shouldn't be too bad to fix. As ugly as the bike is it's actually pretty complete. Racerx930 wrote: What kind of shocks did these have on them? Both of mine have a "made in mexico sticker. I got the bike yesterday and the only big disappointment is the tab with the brake cable holder and exhaust mount hole is pretty messed up. Shouldn't be too bad to fix. As ugly as the bike is it's actually pretty complete. Quote Last Post Only What kind of shocks did these have on them? Both of mine have a "made in mexico sticker. I got the bike yesterday and the only big disappointment is the tab with the brake cable holder and exhaust mount hole is pretty messed up. Shouldn't be too bad to fix. As ugly as the bike is it's actually pretty complete.
Webcokid Posts: 55 Joined: 6/22/2009 Location: ALISO VIEJO, CA	11/16/2009 10:16 AM Racerx930 wrote: What kind of shocks did these have on them? Both of mine have a "made in mexico sticker. I got the bike yesterday and the only big disappointment is the tab with the brake cable holder and exhaust mount hole is pretty messed up. Shouldn't be too bad to fix. As ugly as the bike is it's actually pretty complete. Racerx930 wrote: What kind of shocks did these have on them? Both of mine have a "made in mexico sticker. I got the bike yesterday and the only big disappointment is the tab with the brake cable holder and exhaust mount hole is pretty messed up. Shouldn't be too bad to fix. As ugly as the bike is it's actually pretty complete. Webcokid wrote: Those look like different shocks-not stock. The 77 had black springs, not red. 77 shocks should be easy to find on the internet. Then, take em appart and power ocat or pant. Quote Last Post Only Webcokid wrote: Those look like different shocks-not stock. The 77 had black springs, not red. 77 shocks should be easy to find on the internet. Then, take em appart and power ocat or pant. Quote Last Post Only Those look like different shocks-not stock. The 77 had black springs, not red. 77 shocks should be easy to find on the internet. Then, take em appart and power ocat or pant.

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