Unrestored Bikes - I'd like to See Them! - Page 20

jas67 · 02-17-2012, 07:06 PM

Nice bmw!

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Originally Posted by johnny moped

although this bike as near to as i found as i could make it, i did find it in a 4 boxes in trailer park, so the engine, trans and final drive were completely rebuilt and the wheels have been painted, it is original paint which was under the primer i found it in, the pin stripes are new but i aged them, the engine finnish and cycle parts are as i found them, so in conclusion some machines have to be restored to some degree to be road worthy again, but i left it as original as i could. And it has as a bit more done since these photos, better bars and original 1952 number plate.

Swillmongrel · 02-18-2012, 09:42 AM

50,000 miles and counting:

camgregus · 02-18-2012, 12:02 PM

those last two are pretty special...

GaelicDog · 02-18-2012, 12:14 PM

My 1970 Harley Davidson Electra Glide FLH, unrestored and all original with the exception of the carb, air cleaner and throttle.

GaelicDog · 02-18-2012, 12:36 PM

1971 Honda CL450 Scrambler (was Dirtdogs)

It's in here somewhere!

concours · 02-18-2012, 04:59 PM

camgregus · 02-18-2012, 05:03 PM

CFBROWN · 02-19-2012, 12:07 PM

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luckychucky · 02-20-2012, 02:33 PM

From Honda CB450

Kinda Rusty! Gotta be a better way to run those gas lines? Any close up of CB450 Gas Lines? By the way I traded this

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xl500r

for this

From Honda CB450

Jimbosidecar · 02-21-2012, 07:19 AM

This is what I do. Take these old 6V ex military bikes and restore them. You can see them at my web site www.bmwsidecar.com
Regds,
Jim

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Originally Posted by Cowboy

Great Idea for a thread! I dig bikes with patina too!

Having imported a couple Chinese army bikes that are "restored" to look like civilian BMWs, I've been toying with the idea of importing another unrestored example of the same bike, with the original army paint scheme and well-worn patina. Here's the one I'm looking at. I only wish I could see it in person . . .

johnny moped · 05-13-2012, 07:00 PM

1694 mile from new

Reryder · 05-14-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GaelicDog

My 1970 Harley Davidson Electra Glide FLH, unrestored and all original with the exception of the carb, air cleaner and throttle.

Gorgeous old bike!

anonny · 05-14-2012, 07:07 PM

71 CL450 as I got it

Tar snakes · 05-15-2012, 02:58 AM

A mate of mine has this unrestored 350cc Panther in his collection.

east high · 05-15-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by johnny moped

I'd ride this until the wheels fell off. Did you do the black paint or powder coat along the edges, or is that factory?

02-18-2012, 09:42 AM	#287
Swillmongrel Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Oceanside, CA Oddometer: 109	50,000 miles and counting: __________________ 1983 Moto Guzzi LeMans III 1981 Moto Guzzi Monza 1964 Ducati 250 Monza 5 speed project 1963 Ducati 250 Scrambler 4 speed project

02-18-2012, 12:02 PM	#288
camgregus riding gently now Joined: Feb 2006 Location: on the banks of the mighty mississippi, AR side Oddometer: 2,945	those last two are pretty special... __________________ got to get it on the good foot

02-18-2012, 12:14 PM	#289
GaelicDog Lesser of Two Weasels Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 7,322	My 1970 Harley Davidson Electra Glide FLH, unrestored and all original with the exception of the carb, air cleaner and throttle. __________________ Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

02-18-2012, 12:36 PM	#290
GaelicDog Lesser of Two Weasels Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 7,322	1971 Honda CL450 Scrambler (was Dirtdogs) It's in here somewhere! __________________ Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

02-18-2012, 04:59 PM	#291
concours WFO for 41 years Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Kensington, NH USA Oddometer: 3,995	__________________ Too much is just barely enough..... 2007 Tiger 1050 2005 Royal Star Tour DeLuxe 1973 Yamaha TX750 1974 Norton 850 Commando Roadster

02-18-2012, 05:03 PM	#292
camgregus riding gently now Joined: Feb 2006 Location: on the banks of the mighty mississippi, AR side Oddometer: 2,945	__________________ got to get it on the good foot

02-19-2012, 12:07 PM	#293
CFBROWN Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Oddometer: 12	"> ">

05-13-2012, 07:00 PM	#296
johnny moped learner Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 142	1974 tr5t 1694 mile from new

05-14-2012, 07:07 PM	#298
anonny What could go wrong? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beautiful Revelstoke BC Oddometer: 4,960	71 CL450 as I got it __________________ Kawasaki H1 build thread 71- 450 Honda CL re & re Just another pathetic sheep following the herd

05-15-2012, 02:58 AM	#299
Tar snakes Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Down Under Oddometer: 119	A mate of mine has this unrestored 350cc Panther in his collection. __________________ tarsnakes.com.au

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