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Post by sevenninesandtens on Nov 19, 2020 8:57:12 GMT -5
Tinkered with the '58 yesterday. Been taking bits off and cleaning as I go. Cylinder is still seized on there, 2 weeks of soaking in penetrating oil did nothing. So I removed the gear changing box, rear drum brake and started on the clutch but need a special tool to remove that. There's quite a bit of rust on the clutch too. Just trying to salvage what I can while I save up some cash to get a P150 or P200 case. I also did some rust removal on the headset, the little light that goes on top is long gone so water just had an easy entrance there. Cleaned up pretty ok. Still looks rusty but the worst of it is gone.
Found a few frame issues. I'm thinking it was hit at some point which is why the original fork was swapped out with one with a damper. The brace on the top backside of the legshield isn't connected on the right side and was def tacked into place on the left. Luckily I know a few welders and bicycle frame builders so that'll be an easy fix once I drop the fork out.
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Post by FrankenMech on Nov 19, 2020 11:39:14 GMT -5
You can often get an engine to run with a bigger carb but getting it to run well is very difficult.
A bent or twisted frame will often require a steering damper.
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Post by milly on Nov 19, 2020 12:06:49 GMT -5
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Post by jloi on Nov 19, 2020 12:16:32 GMT -5
great sticker Milly
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Post by milly on Nov 19, 2020 13:02:39 GMT -5
Think it's an artist from late 60's/early 70's or The Fabulous Furry Freak brothers comic of that era.
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Post by jloi on Nov 19, 2020 13:13:22 GMT -5
yeah, Mr. Natural ring a bell ? or am I mixing it up with something else. wasn't there a "Dead" tie in there somewhere ? they had some kind of logo/artwork like that didn't they ? here it is- interesting ? article gives the low down- turns out everybody and their brother borrowed /used/stole it - against the creators wishes - wasn't copyright protected correctly - according to a court. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_On_Truckin%27_%28comics%29 ( I have a lot of time on my hands)
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Post by milly on Nov 19, 2020 13:31:29 GMT -5
yeah, Mr. Natural ring a bell ? or am I mixing it up with something else. wasn't there a "Dead" tie in there somewhere ? they had some kind of logo/artwork like that didn't they ? here it is- interesting ? article gives the low down- turns out everybody and their brother borrowed /used/stole it - against the creators wishes - wasn't copyright protected correctly - according to a court. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keep_On_Truckin%27_%28comics%29 ( I have a lot of time on my hands) That's it Robert Crumb was the artist. I have not read anything on him for years. Cheers for the link. 🙂
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Post by ApeShit70 on Nov 19, 2020 14:17:09 GMT -5
About to winterize mine once I get off of work. Sucks the season is ending.
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Post by aeroxbud on Nov 19, 2020 16:59:39 GMT -5
About to winterize mine once I get off of work. Sucks the season is ending. Buy a rat scooter for all year round. 😁
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Post by sevenninesandtens on Nov 19, 2020 17:47:10 GMT -5
About to winterize mine once I get off of work. Sucks the season is ending. Reminds me I gotta get the damn gas out of my Vino. It's been sitting for a few weeks already. If it wasn't 39º today maybe I could have done it. But I'm not siphoning gas in this damn weather!
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Post by milly on Nov 20, 2020 18:28:19 GMT -5
Not a great deal but got someone coming out to hopefully buy the Peugeot tomorrow. There was another chap but he had to postpone till Sunday at least he told me. So for once facebook has not been to much of a drama to deal with only about 10 odd bods. Plus the 2 that can string sentences together who want to look and not rely on fb to do it for them.
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Post by aeroxbud on Nov 20, 2020 18:58:27 GMT -5
Not a great deal but got someone coming out to hopefully buy the Peugeot tomorrow. There was another chap but he had to postpone till Sunday at least he told me. So for once facebook has not been to much of a drama to deal with only about 10 odd bods. Plus the 2 that can string sentences together who want to look and not rely on fb to do it for them. Marketplace seems to be the top selling site now. Sold two scooters very easily on there recently. Good luck.
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Post by milly on Nov 21, 2020 9:13:52 GMT -5
Thank you aeroxbud for the brake switch I shall hook that up over the coming week.
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Post by aeroxbud on Nov 21, 2020 11:40:23 GMT -5
Thank you aeroxbud for the brake switch I shall hook that up over the coming week. Hopefully you should be able to make it work.
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Post by milly on Nov 21, 2020 14:43:09 GMT -5
Gone.
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