Motorcycles, lets see em.

[timchar]

After 40 years of not riding or racing, I lost my mind and ordered 2025 Husky 150 two stroke… Supposed to be here mid-late June…
Tim

["A"]

Put some paddle rear tire and head for the dunes.

[timchar]

Originally Posted by "A"

Put some paddle rear tire and head for the dunes.

Someday. Plan on hitting the local motocross tracks.

Tim

[Bill Douglas]

I bet that TC 150 will be a nice bike. It will feel like a 125 that has just had an awesome good tune.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by timchar

Someday. Plan on hitting the local motocross tracks.

Tim

Congrats Tim - what a sweet machine - have fun!

[Baz]

Nice 1991 Honda CBR600 F2 on B.a.T.......

Location: Nashville, Tennessee 37209
Chassis: JH2PC2501MM005465
13k Miles Shown
598cc DOHC Inline-Four
Six-Speed Transmission
Black and Blue Paint
Pink, Light Blue, and White Graphics
17" Six-Spoke White-Finished Alloy Wheels
Triple Disc Brakes
Pro-Link Rear Suspension
Four Mikuni Carburetors
Clip-On Handlebars
Four-Into-One Exhaust System
Clear Windscreen
Stepped Two-Up Seat
Side Stand

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-honda-cbr600-f2/

[Baz]

Interesting....another B.a.T. listing but this time it's a.....

2007 Kawasaki Ninja 500R

Currently at $1,200 with 15+ hours left. Kind of a rough crowd on this one.....some saying it doesn't belong here...should be on CL.

Screw 'em.....if you don't have something positive to contribute then shut your pie-hole!

Location: North Salem, New York 10560
Chassis: JKAEXVD117A105405
5k Miles
Liquid-Cooled 498cc Parallel Twin
Six-Speed Transmission
Gold Paint w/Red Graphics
Stepped Two-Up Seat
17" Alloy Wheels

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2009-kawasaki-ninja-500r/

[Baz]

On the above auction...it only interests me because of my '2006 of the same model but in what I consider to be a more desirable colour.

I paid $2K for mine and it had 13.5K miles on her and in almost perfect condition. This was 3 years ago. I love riding her.....very fast and maneuverable!

[Baz]

Working on fuel tanks this morning. Both for 2nd Gen Interceptors. The white tank had Evaporust in it (filled to the top) for 2 weeks and today was the day to drain and finish the job.

I use a battery operated transfer pump and pump it into a 5 gal. bucket.

Then a series of wash out including using my power washer to blast as much inside as possible. Then a hair dryer to dry the inside. Then I'll fill it up with 2 cycle gas mixture and let sit for another week.

This Evaporust is good stuff!

[Zeke]

I like Evaporust but it is expensive and it loses its effect with each use until utterly useless and there is no way to rejuvenate it short of straining debris as soon as possible. And that doesn't help all that much.

People have come close to duplicating the formula and it's just a matter of time. Here is an expired patent granted in 1963:
1. A RUST REMOVING COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF FERMENTATION-INHIBITED SISAL JUICE SOLIDS AND N.N''-DI-(O-HYDROXY BENZYL)-ETHYLENE DIAMINE DIACETIC ACID IN A RATIO OF 1/2 -20 PARTS OF THE AMINO ACID PER 100 PARTS OF SISAL JUICE SOLIDS.

From what I've read that is close, especially the "juice" part. Beets have been mentioned many times.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Zeke

I like Evaporust but it is expensive and it loses its effect with each use until utterly useless and there is no way to rejuvenate it short of straining debris as soon as possible. And that doesn't help all that much.

People have come close to duplicating the formula and it's just a matter of time. Here is an expired patent granted in 1963:
1. A RUST REMOVING COMPOSITION CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF FERMENTATION-INHIBITED SISAL JUICE SOLIDS AND N.N''-DI-(O-HYDROXY BENZYL)-ETHYLENE DIAMINE DIACETIC ACID IN A RATIO OF 1/2 -20 PARTS OF THE AMINO ACID PER 100 PARTS OF SISAL JUICE SOLIDS.

From what I've read that is close, especially the "juice" part. Beets have been mentioned many times.

There are other methods less costly but some require more effort.....so like many things it's all about how much you value your time.

I've used apple cider vinegar and white vinegar before but they don't do the job this ER does.

Also, the tanks I'm doing are quite valuable on the used parts market - especially with little or no dents.

So what tanks I don't use I can re-sell and will just add in the ER cost.

I still have two more second gen bikes to restore plus another one I might replace it's tank with one of these.

[unclebilly]

My son yesterday… ready to race in his first hare scramble of the year.

[Racerbvd]

[Matt at Pelican Parts]

Nice Speed Triple Racerbvd!

I fell in love with those as a kid after watching Mission Impossible 2

[porsche930dude]

Originally Posted by Baz

Working on fuel tanks this morning. Both for 2nd Gen Interceptors. The white tank had Evaporust in it (filled to the top) for 2 weeks and today was the day to drain and finish the job.

I use a battery operated transfer pump and pump it into a 5 gal. bucket.

Then a series of wash out including using my power washer to blast as much inside as possible. Then a hair dryer to dry the inside. Then I'll fill it up with 2 cycle gas mixture and let sit for another week.

This Evaporust is good stuff!

To dry out a tank rip up a blue shop rag and blow in it with an air gun. The rag pieces flop around like crazy and dry everywhere

[MMiller]

2003 Sportster

The day I brought it home..



How she looks today..



2015 SR400, scrambler project in progress, next up a sportier exhaust.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by porsche930dude

To dry out a tank rip up a blue shop rag and blow in it with an air gun. The rag pieces flop around like crazy and dry everywhere

Thanks 930...will give it a whirl!

Originally Posted by MMiller

The day I brought it home..

NICE!

["A"]

Picked up this oddball in Ithaca,
2018 Honda NM4 with VIN 0001, 35xx mi.
Original owner $4.5K.
Not sure what I'll do with it, but good price, likely turn it for profit.

[Baz]

[QUOTE="A";12258205]Picked up this oddball in Ithaca,
[/QUOTE]

Nice score!

I haven't looked on B.a.T. but here's one that fetched $8.5K on Iconic Motorbikes last December.........

[URL="https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/2018-honda-nm4-2/"]https://iconicmotorbikeauctions.com/auction/2018-honda-nm4-2/[/URL]

[Baz]

Got the '84 VF750 Interceptor off the lift table for the first time in a couple months while I did a few things on her. Took her out for the very first time and other than some engine sputtering - she rode great. The sputtering no doubt is fuel related - hopefully just some adjustments. But even if I have to pull and go through the carbs again - at least now I know what I actually have in the bike. Added to everything else - it freaking flies!