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As I am getting a little older, I am starting to appreciate everything vintage and nostalgic with moto. My roots run deep, and I am thinking about tackling a vintage project.
Pictured below, me and my dad out for a ride around the track. I was 2 years old. This photo was taken fall of 1989. My dad has never had a new bike (other than his first few mini bikes that my grandparents helped him buy when he was a kid) so I am thinking the bike in this picture is a 1986 model.
Can anyone else help verify that it is a 1986? I don't want to ask him because it could tip him off that I might be up to something.
I would like to find an '86 model and start restoring it to match the photo. I am undecided if I will restore it to ride or for a sentimental piece that I maybe give back to him down the road.
Is it hard or relatively easy to find NOS/OEM parts?
Pictured below, me and my dad out for a ride around the track. I was 2 years old. This photo was taken fall of 1989. My dad has never had a new bike (other than his first few mini bikes that my grandparents helped him buy when he was a kid) so I am thinking the bike in this picture is a 1986 model.
Can anyone else help verify that it is a 1986? I don't want to ask him because it could tip him off that I might be up to something.
I would like to find an '86 model and start restoring it to match the photo. I am undecided if I will restore it to ride or for a sentimental piece that I maybe give back to him down the road.
Is it hard or relatively easy to find NOS/OEM parts?
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I feel of all vintage bikes Suzukis are easiest to get OEM parts for. Good luck and bring your project here
I think the biggest obstacle will be finding a good '86 to start with. I just started an '86 YZ, and it took long, long time to find the right bike. Everything was either beat beyond recognition, or people think their bike is worth twice its weight in gold. I also find it fascinating how many people don't know what year their bike is when they are trying to sell it.
It's awesome that you want to restore a bike for your dad! I wanted to do the same thing with a car (1965 Plymouth Satellite) for my dad. Unfortunately he died before it got that far.
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