I got 'new' toys

HurricaneHeather · 09-07-2009, 01:09 PM

My dad and I spent the weekend driving up to Missouri in a truck with no air conditioning to pick up two bikes from my husband's family.

Big one is a 77 Honda 550 Four. Little one is a 69ish Bridgestone 175 Dual Twin(we still aren't entirely sure what Dual Twin is supposed to mean).

It was a painfully long trip, but so worth it. I've had a shit eating grin all weekend.

Best thing about it, both engines turn over

The Honda has been sitting for 27 years and the BS for 34....I love Japanese bikes.

Honda in the truck:

Bridgestone in the truck:

Both of em just barely fit. That Honda is huge!

We spent a good chunk of the 14.5 hour long drive back discussing what we should do first. We decided that we need to drain the tanks first. We discovered that the Honda has gas in it still...unfortunately we found that out because there is a hole in the tank.

Should be fun getting these guys cleaned up and running. We might make the Honda a street bike, but will probably just have the Bridgestone as a show off bike.

derf · 09-07-2009, 01:15 PM

Those are great finds.

I don't know if it will work, but I have a spare CB350 gas tank sitting in the shed, its almost completely rust free. It would be yours for the cost of shipping (plus $1, a jew gotta make some money and all)

Dave · 09-07-2009, 01:35 PM

congrats heather! im jealous! drop the old gas, put in new plugs and jump that sucker. it'll probably fire up you never know. seafoam is your friend

Mr Lefty · 09-07-2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

congrats heather! im jealous! drop the old gas, put in new plugs and jump that sucker. it'll probably fire up you never know. seafoam is your friend

Hell yes! also get some PB Blaster on those rusted bolts... I've yet to find a bolt rusted so bad it wouldn't work... just spray... let sit... try to loosen... if it doesn't work... spray some more... let it sit... try again... repeat until off...

Dave · 09-07-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

Hell yes! also get some PB Blaster on those rusted bolts... I've yet to find a bolt rusted so bad it wouldn't work... just spray... let sit... try to loosen... if it doesn't work... spray some more... let it sit... try again... repeat until off...

dont rely on pb blaster alone! rusted bolts can round out easy as hell. craftsman has a kickass broken nut extractor set

Mr Lefty · 09-07-2009, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

dont rely on pb blaster alone! rusted bolts can round out easy as hell. craftsman has a kickass broken nut extractor set

true... but I've never had one that PB blaster hasn't worked on... as long as you're patient and don't try to muscle it. but yeah... that nut extractor is a good fall back.

karl_1052 · 09-07-2009, 01:52 PM

I thought this thread was going to be about implants.

Oh well, nice bikes, Heather.

Mr Lefty · 09-07-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

I thought this thread was going to be about implants.

Oh well, nice bikes, Heather.

then the title would have been...

I got some new toys for the husband... and I've included before and after pics as per the rules of Twfix.com

the chi · 09-07-2009, 02:43 PM

Nice find, cant wait to see how they shape up!

Dave · 09-07-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

then the title would have been...

I got some new toys for the husband... and I've included before and after pics as per the rules of Twfix.com

more like "check out my new HIDs"

09-07-2009, 01:09 PM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I got 'new' toys My dad and I spent the weekend driving up to Missouri in a truck with no air conditioning to pick up two bikes from my husband's family. Big one is a 77 Honda 550 Four. Little one is a 69ish Bridgestone 175 Dual Twin(we still aren't entirely sure what Dual Twin is supposed to mean). It was a painfully long trip, but so worth it. I've had a shit eating grin all weekend. Best thing about it, both engines turn over The Honda has been sitting for 27 years and the BS for 34....I love Japanese bikes. Honda in the truck: Bridgestone in the truck: Both of em just barely fit. That Honda is huge! We spent a good chunk of the 14.5 hour long drive back discussing what we should do first. We decided that we need to drain the tanks first. We discovered that the Honda has gas in it still...unfortunately we found that out because there is a hole in the tank. Should be fun getting these guys cleaned up and running. We might make the Honda a street bike, but will probably just have the Bridgestone as a show off bike.

09-07-2009, 01:15 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Those are great finds. I don't know if it will work, but I have a spare CB350 gas tank sitting in the shed, its almost completely rust free. It would be yours for the cost of shipping (plus $1, a jew gotta make some money and all) __________________

09-07-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	congrats heather! im jealous! drop the old gas, put in new plugs and jump that sucker. it'll probably fire up you never know. seafoam is your friend __________________ TWF Post whore #6

09-07-2009, 01:52 PM	#7
karl_1052 sergeant hatred Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ottawa Moto: The bus Posts: 2,723	I thought this thread was going to be about implants. Oh well, nice bikes, Heather. __________________ My wife was afraid of the dark...then she saw me naked and now she's afraid of the light.