OldMotoDude

Friday, March 2, 2012

1972 Ossa Stiletto TT discovered in a garage in Eastern Wa. -- updates thru March 2012

Finished product!

New Hagon shocks from Dave Quinn Motorcycles.

Expansion chamber painted and ready to re-install.

Super Trap muffler added to expansion chamber by previous owner. This will be cut off and replace with stinger tip like it originally was manufactured.

New Front Fender and Number Plate from Airtech in California.

Fiberglass removed to prep for paint.

New OSSA levers and grips replace aftermarket products.

IRZ carburator after soaking in Harbor Freight ultra sonic cleaner. This is the first time I used the ultra sonic cleaner and it worked very well. After cleaning, the carb was reinstalled and the bike started up on the third kick. This was the first time it had run in twenty years. Now I need to order the carb gaskets from Alex Snoop. Many of the gaskets are made of felt and are dried up.

New clutch push rods and cable installed. The old clutch cable had been retro fitted from another bike and didn't work at all.

Left side case reassembled with new case gasket.

Found this in October 2011 and added it to my collection. Right and left engines covers were removed when I bought it because the clutch push rod pins need replacement. These have been ordered from Alex Snoop in New York.

Still has original Spanish Pirelli front tire.

As found condition tucked away in a garage.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

1964 Honda C105 Domestic Model

C105 ID Plate

Torpedo Bulb and Screw Taps

Photo of Front Winker Lens and Screws as Requested

Another survivor from my collection. Domestic model not made for export.

U.S. Models did not have Super Cub decal because the name was owned by Piper Airplanes.

Japanese sticker on front forks. I don't know what it says or what it's for.

Speedometr in kilometers.

C105 frame number. It's a 55cc bike.

Electric start.

Note two buttons. One for electric start, the other is for the horn.

Front winkers.

Rear winkers and small tail light.

Honda Wing decal.

1982 Honda GL500 SilverWing found in garage in Eastern Wa.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Yamaha XS650 Twin Front Disk Conversion

When I started building my street tracker I found a 19" front wheel that was set up with twin disks. To convert the bike to dual front disks I also will need a left side caliper, larger master cylinder, twin disk manifold and the brake line for the left side. Not many Yamaha XS650s had the twin disks and finding a used left side caliper was proving difficult. It appears that an XS1100 caliper will bolt right on. I found a good deal on line from Boise Vintage Cycle and Salvage. I will add photos and info as I gather the necessary components.