grcamna7
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New project 1986 FZ600
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oldjeep
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Progress should start slowing down as I start cleaning/polishing or ordering a ton of hardware.
oldjeep
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Waiting on some parts, but should be able to get the wiring mostly connected up this week. 
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Love it. In that blue paint or powder coat? All of the chrome accents look new. Did you have them replated?
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Rustoleum safety blue spray paint. Most of the "chrome" is polished aluminum. The few actual chrome items were just shined up - stuff like the plates at the end of the forks. The rims and spokes are new.
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You are EXTREMLY talented!!!
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Waiting on parts now
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Did you rebuild the engine or just paint the case? That bike is going to be beautiful.
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Rebuild would be overly generous to describe what I did. But I did take it completely apart, clean and check the internals installed new rings and gaskets. Still no idea if it runs 
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Mechanically complete. Just need to pressure test the fuel tank and then see if it will run.
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It really looks special. It should fetch a nice price.
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I'm keeping this one. And I have more $$$ into it than it is worth
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Amazing! That is a really unique bike and you really did a beautiful job on this,.
Is that an old Radio Shack DVM? That's my in home go to. I've had mine for almost 30 years.
Is that an old Radio Shack DVM? That's my in home go to. I've had mine for almost 30 years.
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I guess it's no fluke that you have an old Radio Shack meter!
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I would assume that is where I got it. had it a really long time. Still works great.
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Winter is coming, so picked up a couple more projects. 1971 Bridgestone 90 and a modified 2001 MZ Skorpion 660
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Nice MZ !
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I have not seen a Skorpion wearing a sport touring suit. What in the world is attached to the left pannier....is that an umbrella holder 
The MZ doesn't look like it needs much attention, however the Bridestone is just screaming "please love me".
The MZ doesn't look like it needs much attention, however the Bridestone is just screaming "please love me".
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Yeah, the bodywork is interesting. The MZ was one of the 3 bikes available from an estate. The previous owner was building custom fairings and luggage in fiberglass or aluminum. I did have to ask his kid what the holder was for because all 3 bikes had it. It was to hold his water bottleI have not seen a Skorpion wearing a sport touring suit. What in the world is attached to the left pannier....is that an umbrella holder
The MZ doesn't look like it needs much attention, however the Bridestone is just screaming "please love me".
The MZ was never finished, so the bags need some additional mounting and the exhaust attachment needs to be re-thought. Main thing is getting the carb conversion done and getting it running.These are the 2 other bikes that were for sale. A sv650 and an old honda 500 with full custom aluminum fairings.
