I hope you'll post another picture of it after a bath. I think it's truly exceptional.View attachment 206632
So happy to own a B model once again. I’ve been missing my first one since I (stupidly) sold it 5 years ago. Thanks @jetmechmarty for the tip!
looks stock to me................The only way to be sure of the model is through the vin no..............Has all the hall marks of a 79F. Often find a re-registered/tagged bike goes off the manufacturing date. Because the models manufacturing date span over 2 years this causes a lot of miss-information.
Do you have pics of the Gauges or could you post one?
I've owned this bike for 20+ years. It never ran right and spent a lot of time parked in the garage while I rode a parade of other bikes. The stars finally aligned last summer and I have been able to spend countless hours (and dollars) rebuilding this 1982 Heritage Special into what I wanted ever since I heard of Mule motorcycles. The black stripes outlining the paint are tape. Since the first 2 pics were taken i got a little "real" pinstriping done. Now the tape has been replaced by paint and the last pic shows the tank with a little flourish.
Elsewhere, the eagle eyed may notice something glaringly omitted but it's been added since the pictures. It's pretty well finished now so I'll be taking some more photos soon. View attachment 207520
I've owned this bike for 20+ years. It never ran right and spent a lot of time parked in the garage while I rode a parade of other bikes. The stars finally aligned last summer and I have been able to spend countless hours (and dollars) rebuilding this 1982 Heritage Special into what I wanted ever since I heard of Mule motorcycles. The black stripes outlining the paint are tape. Since the first 2 pics were taken i got a little "real" pinstriping done. Now the tape has been replaced by paint and the last pic shows the tank with a little flourish.
Elsewhere, the eagle eyed may notice something glaringly omitted but it's been added since the pictures. It's pretty well finished now so I'll be taking some more photos soon. View attachment 207520
I might be in the market for another project 650 soon, if you decide you have too many, lmk.In the last few days, for some odd reason my hunger to build a Street Tracker has somehow been renewed? I think it was the fact that Hugh has CDI units back in stock, which compelled me to buy one immediately.
I've been collecting Street Tracker candidate bikes over the years...every time I spotted a derelict 650 Special for sale, I'd buy it and put it in storage. Life always seems to get in the way and theres always other things to work on.
I think its time! Thats why I find your posting so ironically timed...you have the glass I'm looking at on yours, looks good.
Now, I have to pick which bike I need to start stripping down (I have a few to choose from, lol).
and at the end of the day that's what counts.. . . still a work in progress but I like her and it makes me smile . . .
Very nice, much better with the rear disc tho, lol.I've owned this bike for 20+ years. It never ran right and spent a lot of time parked in the garage while I rode a parade of other bikes. The stars finally aligned last summer and I have been able to spend countless hours (and dollars) rebuilding this 1982 Heritage Special into what I wanted ever since I heard of Mule motorcycles. The black stripes outlining the paint are tape. Since the first 2 pics were taken i got a little "real" pinstriping done. Now the tape has been replaced by paint and the last pic shows the tank with a little flourish.
Elsewhere, the eagle eyed may notice something glaringly omitted but it's been added since the pictures. It's pretty well finished now so I'll be taking some more photos soon. View attachment 207520
Ha ha! I wondered if anyone would notice!Very nice, much better with the rear disc tho, lol.
She's beautiful. What brand tires are you running and what wheel & tire size.Ha ha! I wondered if anyone would notice!
This bike originally had a drum rear brake so it took some engineering to convert. Once it was installed and the pinstriping done its generally complete. Of course, it will never be really finished, lol.
Anyway, if nobody objects I'll post up a couple more pics of it done...
No objections? Good! Ha ha
Everyone like pics! Awesome looking suspension!Ha ha! I wondered if anyone would notice!
This bike originally had a drum rear brake so it took some engineering to convert. Once it was installed and the pinstriping done its generally complete. Of course, it will never be really finished, lol.
Anyway, if nobody objects I'll post up a couple more pics of it done...
No objections? Good! Ha ha
Yes. Originally the muffler touched first so I did some things to fix that.Curious if you've had any issue touching down the header pipe in right hand turns
How are the K-180's as far as wear, grip on pavement, handling etc. What rim width are you running?The tires are Dunlop K180's running on 18" Sun rims with Cognito Moto hubs and stainless spokes.
Tire sizes are:
Rear = 130/80-18
Front =120/90-18
Although they could be the same I just didn't know when I ordered them. I was concerned the rear might be too wide but it worked out fine.