The culprit on the TW200 was a missing locknut on the valve adjuster. The nut was fished out of the head with a magnet, replaced, valves adjusted and the bike runs like new.
A 1972 Honda Z50 minitrail was dug out of the garage for a potential buyer. This one had the forks, handlebars, wheels, electrics, and controls restored. The seat was recovered. Restored cadmium plated footpeg assembly with new rubber. The engine needs rebuilt, so an 88cc upgrade is being contemplated.
The wheels were rebuilt with new bearings, seals, sprockets, tires, tubes, cadmium re-plated hardware, and new cables.
The tank is going to have to be sealed, but otherwise has a cool vintage patina.
Just needs a little love.
The 1974 Norton Commando gets some mufflers and the stock side covers added. The footrest mounting plates were traded out with some bobbed ones that allow the mufflers to be tucked in closer. The rear wheel is undergoing restoration. New fork uppers arrived and will be used with new lowers for the dual disc brakes.
The Kush drive rubbers had all but disintegrated. I bet this thing made some noise starting and stopping.
Mid Ohio Vintage days Swap meet find. Looks like a CL175 engine jammed in this '71 CT70. The extended swingarm is a good idea to keep the front wheel down.
A cool old Ducati scrambler. This was on display, NFS.
Never been big on baggers, but this one is inventive and looks pretty natural.
A beautiful Honda 305. Thinking this is an early sixties CB77. The passenger peg mounts are the same as the rear-set mounts on the "Cabracer 360" and "The Seven" bikes.
An unexpected find at Mid Ohio was these Century studio spots. 80 bucks and they came ganged together and with bulbs!
A bar to hang the light in the shop was installed in the rafters. The lights will be used for events and photography.
I couldn't go all the way to Ohio without raiding Fair Electronics, source of vintage panel lights among other things. These are all military surplus, mostly from aircraft. I have found some sealed packages there from the early forties, but these were dated 1962.
Miles of old military radios and parts.