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EddieC
4/16/2018 11:58pm
4/16/2018 11:58pm
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4/22/2018 10:18am
Looking for some advice.
One of my old college professors came across this 79 Honda after his neighbor was cleaning out the shed and had no use for it. My professor asked if I wanted it he says it runs.
My question is is this rebuildable?
I am not mechanically incline
I dont have a boatload of tools
I don’t have a lot of money
I have a wife that will probably shoot me for taking it
I have an 8 y/o son that I think would have fun helping out fixing it up, maybe riding it and then selling it to find another project.
Thanks in advance.
One of my old college professors came across this 79 Honda after his neighbor was cleaning out the shed and had no use for it. My professor asked if I wanted it he says it runs.
My question is is this rebuildable?
I am not mechanically incline
I dont have a boatload of tools
I don’t have a lot of money
I have a wife that will probably shoot me for taking it
I have an 8 y/o son that I think would have fun helping out fixing it up, maybe riding it and then selling it to find another project.
Thanks in advance.
Too bad newmann is in Vital lock down as he has experience with this model if I recall correctly.
The Shop
Looks like I didn't have to report back after the weekend...
http://vmxracing.com/
Peter has loads of parts readily available for the 79, plastics, decals, seat covers and foams, air filters, gasket sets, intakes, pipes and silencers...
Millenium Technologies can replate the chrome lined cylinder if necessary and supply Wiseco or Wossner pistons. Check with Honda or Ebay for an original OEM cast piston and single ring first.
Thor Lawson sells bladders and seal kits for the Fox Air shocks. Lots of people out there that rebuild them. I have had luck with Steve Sage at Sage Suspension in Arvada Colorado in the past.
Rod kits for the crank are readily available. Same rod fits 79-84 CR125 and 81-84 RM125 if I remember correctly.
OEM bearings and seals are best.
Or, I could have my shipper drop by and get it out of your way if you just need it disposed of....
Like others have mentioned, the swing arm and shocks are worth a chunk by themselves. Easy $350.00 on Ebay for the Thor arm and if the shock bodies and shafts have no damage, the 17 1/4 inch(should be??) Fox Airs in need of rebuild will still catch an easy $350.00 and up. I would be interested in the engine if you part it out.
Go for it & keep us posted
Looking forward to photos as the project progresses (if possible, I know you work weekends).
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