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Hi Vital! I'm Lasse, 28 years old, living in Denmark.
I did motocross some 15 years ago and decided a few months ago, that I really wanted to get back to the tracks. I've always loved older bikes, having restored several, I thought I'd give a motocross bike a go too.
It's not going to be a super mint resto at all, but just mechanically sound'n'safe!
This is from the day we picked up the bikes, I'm in the desert tshirt.
This is the condition the bike was in the day I tore it apart.
Had the frame blasted and powdercoated in RAL5017.
Bored cylinder, Wössner piston, crank looked and felt okay, but have a spare refurbished one as backup.
So far I'm just short of 2000 USD in it, with minor items still missing, but most of it is in boxes already in the workshop
I did motocross some 15 years ago and decided a few months ago, that I really wanted to get back to the tracks. I've always loved older bikes, having restored several, I thought I'd give a motocross bike a go too.
It's not going to be a super mint resto at all, but just mechanically sound'n'safe!
This is from the day we picked up the bikes, I'm in the desert tshirt.
This is the condition the bike was in the day I tore it apart.
Had the frame blasted and powdercoated in RAL5017.
Bored cylinder, Wössner piston, crank looked and felt okay, but have a spare refurbished one as backup.
So far I'm just short of 2000 USD in it, with minor items still missing, but most of it is in boxes already in the workshop
Looking forward to seeing how this progresses.
Here is my 89 which has been an on going project:
http://www.vitalmx.com/community/RussB,43777/setup,43916?page=2
You will be supprised how well you can restore a bike on a budget.
My advice... get a load of scotchbrite, wire brushes, wire wool etc and research cleaning techniques. If you are willing to put in the time, you can get most bare metal parts looking near new. Parts like engine cases, covers, linkages, hubs, fork lowers, clamps, calipers, brake pedal, kick starter, bolts and spindles etc are good examples. If you know someone with a media blast cabinet, even better!
Also check out 'Plastic Renew'. This kit, if used properly can make tired old plastics looks awesome. Again, you need to be willing to put in the time, but the results are worth it. Thats the original tank on my 89 but with some love and the Plastic Renew kit it looks as good as new. Oh and the kit lasts ages, I've done the 89 twice over and still have half a bottle left.
The Shop
May be able to get it cheaper elsewhere so worth a shop about, but thats the stuff you want
Thanks! I kiiiiind of regret not having the triples and swingarm setup blasted, but I have to cut the line somewhere
Looks pretty good to me pete! Do you have the mounting rubbers for the rearshock reservoir?
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