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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Red01 on November 10, 2009, 10:59:56 AM

Title: Classy Classic
Post by: Red01 on November 10, 2009, 10:59:56 AM

One of by friends just sent me pics of his restoration project.  I thought I would share the pics since he's done such a nice job and I know many of you enjoy the Classics (even if it's hard to call bikes from our youth as such).
The pics were taken on the day of it's initial post-resto engine start.  The rear brake pedal (LH side) is off to observe belt drive conversion during initial run.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Misc/JIM_2461.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Misc/JIM_2462.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Misc/JIM_2466.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/paulweit/Misc/JIM_2467.jpg)

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: mademiriam on November 10, 2009, 07:26:00 PM

wow  :clap: he did a great job

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: wizzobeer on November 10, 2009, 08:16:08 PM

 :thumb:

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: smooth operator on November 10, 2009, 11:55:19 PM

 :clap:  Nice job! I have a few friends that have Nortons,one with a Druin(sp?) super charger on it. another w/ a Camando and a interstate. Neat bikes.

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: PitterB4 on November 12, 2009, 09:37:46 AM

Wow.  Gorgeous!  How's she run? 

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: Red01 on November 12, 2009, 12:03:50 PM

Runs fine in the driveway... he's waiting for dry pavement to take it for it's first ride... might be able to pull it off today if the current weather holds - which this time of years around here could be a small miracle.

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: gbw on November 12, 2009, 02:04:33 PM

That is such a sweet looking restro.  Wish I had that kind of skill (or the $$$ to just buy that one :D )

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: jimmym1296 on November 12, 2009, 10:49:25 PM

I'll bet it didn't look that good new!

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: Red01 on November 13, 2009, 11:46:27 AM

You should've seen what it looked like when he started!  It was a collection of nasty looking parts, most in boxes.  A genuine basket case!

Title: Re: Classy Classic
Post by: pmackie on November 17, 2009, 05:02:42 PM

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I'll bet it didn't look that good new!

My thoughts as well. Great looking bike Red. Those Akront alloy wheels really shined up well!

Give your buddy a high 5 from me.