Ok guys…….you've created a monster. I can't stop myself.
Let’s be real here. I don’t NEED another project.
Those of you who have followed along with my escapades know that I spent the last two 2 years refurbing and just did the top end rebuild on my 77D. And, have recently been 'clutching at straws’ to try and solve a mystery noise issue.
My 78E still needs some attention cosmetically. More cleaning, engine detailing, painting, tires, battery. Tank and side covers need some dents pulled/filled, paint and decals, petcocks rebuilt.
So, I’ve got a lot to do, and don’t NEED another project.
Welp, here we are today……..
Hooked up a neighbours trailer to buddy's truck and we're ready to leave this morning for a little ROAD TRIP to Kingsville. A small town on Lake Erie, about 2 hours west of me, Maxpete’s and Lakeview’s way.
And, here we are ready to head home………
OK, so here’s the back story.
This March I missed out on a really good deal on a 71.
I had been watching that one here in town for quite awhile……..biding my time........watching the price drop. Thought it had sold. Then it was relisted, new price…...hmmm.
It was then posted here on the forum and gggGary said, “Alright Canadian bro's. Dig up your cash and and fire up the truck!”
Dang it, my hand was now forced.
Had an appointment to go look at it, but It sold the night before I got there. So I guess it wasn't meant to be.
This fella said that he had a barn find 73 TX650 with title that he was going to bob, would be great for a resto, but his plans have changed and he wants it out of his garage. He's already got one bobber project in there that he's having trouble finding time to finish.
Not running. Asked him if it was seized, he didn’t know, said he had loosened it up a couple of years ago when he was going to get started on it, but hadn't tried it lately. Who knows?
I can’t spin it so need to do the careful wake up drill when I get to it. Back brake was seized, backed it off and broke it free so that's not seized anymore and at least I can roll it easier now.
Needs a tank, but looks like everything else is there. Just lots to re chrome or replace.
Best I could haggle him down to was $175. He signed over the papers, and we rolled it into the trailer. Last licensed in 1985, so a real barn find.
Mailman Bob's doing his Holy Grail 72. Been some of them, and some 71’s done here lately but I don’t recall seeing a resto on a 73 for awhile. Figured someone had to take one for the team.
So, looks like you guys won’t be getting rid of me for awhile yet.
At the one step forward two steps back snail's pace that I seem to move this one will likely take a few years, but I'm OK with that. At least this time, that's the PLAN!
Haven't hooked up a battery yet, but looks like the harness may be intact. I'll do that over the next few days just to see if I can get the lights to work.
Really haven't taken the time to do a full survey yet. Got some pics I'll try to post up later. Gotta go check some stuff for 2M on my 77.
Just got it in the garage out of the rain. Maybe should have left it out there......lol.
I’ll do the careful wake up drill over time, check the compression, see if it runs..........then I’ll put it in the shed where she's safe.
My plan is to somehow get some clicks on my 77, get my 78 back on the road, and then do a full ground up restore on this one.
Anyone got a non leaker 73 tank they‘d part with? haha
Man….........I don't NEED another project!
But…….….that don't mean I don't WANT another one!
I just hope I can get ONE of these on the road THIS year!
Let’s be real here. I don’t NEED another project.
Those of you who have followed along with my escapades know that I spent the last two 2 years refurbing and just did the top end rebuild on my 77D. And, have recently been 'clutching at straws’ to try and solve a mystery noise issue.
My 78E still needs some attention cosmetically. More cleaning, engine detailing, painting, tires, battery. Tank and side covers need some dents pulled/filled, paint and decals, petcocks rebuilt.
So, I’ve got a lot to do, and don’t NEED another project.
Welp, here we are today……..
Hooked up a neighbours trailer to buddy's truck and we're ready to leave this morning for a little ROAD TRIP to Kingsville. A small town on Lake Erie, about 2 hours west of me, Maxpete’s and Lakeview’s way.
And, here we are ready to head home………
OK, so here’s the back story.
This March I missed out on a really good deal on a 71.
I had been watching that one here in town for quite awhile……..biding my time........watching the price drop. Thought it had sold. Then it was relisted, new price…...hmmm.
It was then posted here on the forum and gggGary said, “Alright Canadian bro's. Dig up your cash and and fire up the truck!”
Dang it, my hand was now forced.
Had an appointment to go look at it, but It sold the night before I got there. So I guess it wasn't meant to be.
This fella said that he had a barn find 73 TX650 with title that he was going to bob, would be great for a resto, but his plans have changed and he wants it out of his garage. He's already got one bobber project in there that he's having trouble finding time to finish.
Not running. Asked him if it was seized, he didn’t know, said he had loosened it up a couple of years ago when he was going to get started on it, but hadn't tried it lately. Who knows?
I can’t spin it so need to do the careful wake up drill when I get to it. Back brake was seized, backed it off and broke it free so that's not seized anymore and at least I can roll it easier now.
Needs a tank, but looks like everything else is there. Just lots to re chrome or replace.
Best I could haggle him down to was $175. He signed over the papers, and we rolled it into the trailer. Last licensed in 1985, so a real barn find.
Mailman Bob's doing his Holy Grail 72. Been some of them, and some 71’s done here lately but I don’t recall seeing a resto on a 73 for awhile. Figured someone had to take one for the team.
So, looks like you guys won’t be getting rid of me for awhile yet.
At the one step forward two steps back snail's pace that I seem to move this one will likely take a few years, but I'm OK with that. At least this time, that's the PLAN!
Haven't hooked up a battery yet, but looks like the harness may be intact. I'll do that over the next few days just to see if I can get the lights to work.
Really haven't taken the time to do a full survey yet. Got some pics I'll try to post up later. Gotta go check some stuff for 2M on my 77.
Just got it in the garage out of the rain. Maybe should have left it out there......lol.
I’ll do the careful wake up drill over time, check the compression, see if it runs..........then I’ll put it in the shed where she's safe.
My plan is to somehow get some clicks on my 77, get my 78 back on the road, and then do a full ground up restore on this one.
Anyone got a non leaker 73 tank they‘d part with? haha
Man….........I don't NEED another project!
But…….….that don't mean I don't WANT another one!
I just hope I can get ONE of these on the road THIS year!
