Dirt bike restoration

[Stinky_Hooker]

Well Ive riden it enough to know i want to keep it and get it lookiing like new again for the spring and summer riding. I started tearing it apart yesterday and getting things cleaned up for paint. Going to go through the shocks, got a gasket to replace, some cracked rubber on the carb intake, some cosmetic stuff, etc..




http://i.imgur.com/nR9pJbtl.jpg (http://imgur.com/nR9pJbt)


http://i.imgur.com/0t64UnUl.jpg



http://i.imgur.com/De0rsbql.jpg




i like the green frame and badging on this one. This is what Im shooting for.


http://i.imgur.com/x67tblRl.jpg



Thanks for looking, more to come!

[ssiredfish]

Thatll look good when it comes to fruition.....

[smokeonthewater]

while ur at it ... fork seals, chain rollers, swing arm bearings and look at the wheel bearings... look close at the chain for stretch and sprockets for wear.... sprockets can sometimes be reversed to get you some more life...


These things are critical to helping keep your body in one piece.... Happy riding

[Stinky_Hooker]

Roger that its all already on the list. :sun:

[randlemanboater]

If you get yours looking like that you will have to grow you a Brad Lackey beard.

[Stinky_Hooker]

I got several projects going on at the same time but I made some progress this weekend. Lots of cleaning, and painting, sanding, etc...



http://i.imgur.com/qrJ8Kn2l.jpg



http://i.imgur.com/AyLZsBKl.jpg


I got the leaky oil seal replaced on motor and then cleaned and painted It was NASTY. Main bearings in good shape though from what I could see when I pulled the seals. Waiting on some new suspension parts now and steering bearings/seal, they were wrecked.

[bradford]

That things gonna be brand new when you're done with it!

[Kracker Jack]

I love restoration /builds like this one !!! Looking sweet i will be following this thread.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Thanks guys, I hope to tinker a little with it today.

[Stinky_Hooker]

Getting there. Starting to look a little more like a bike again.



http://i.imgur.com/zGGIsryl.jpg


Front shock seals and oil came yesterday. Only thing im really waiting on now it the steering bearings and rear shock seal. Once I get those I can get the front end back on and get the rear shock rebuilt and filled with nitrogen.


Should handle like a dream then....the front shocks had no oil due to leaking and the rear was bad spongy too.

[Stinky_Hooker]

http://i.imgur.com/PZMT1NQl.jpg

[RidgeRunner]

The work is good as per usual. Just don't shoot yer eye out kid...

[Destroyer]

http://i.imgur.com/PZMT1NQl.jpg

I see your problem... you built a unicycle out of a dirt bike... :hide:

[Stinky_Hooker]

http://i.imgur.com/NLC0ozDl.jpg

[Kracker Jack]

Did you polish those forks? Bike looks sick!

[Stinky_Hooker]

Forgot about this one...added the swing arm decals



http://i.imgur.com/06kOaXdl.jpg



I just cleaned the forks up CJ. Thanks!

[randlemanboater]

Looking good!

[bradford]

Looks great Stink, as usual!

[cfelton]

Looks really good! Like new! My son bought a YFZ450 4wheeler, in-a-box deal that Im rebuilding. Having trouble with the timing though!