The little bugger is finally finished. Marie helped me put on the final touches this morning.......today the bike is wearing the title of a "Gorilla". It started out as a 1975 Honda z50 Monkey and I turned it into an 88cc Gorilla!
So if my readers don't remember I'll refresh your memory. I bought this bike about 3 blocks from my bar "The Pastime Saloon" in late September.....once again Marie thought I was totally nuts, but her smile was priceless when she was riding it today. Ok, back to it......I got this running briefly after I purchased it. I really opened up a can of worms while fixing it though. I started fixing this and that and then I decided to do a total frame off restoration. So here is what happened:
Day 1... |
Tearing it down... |
Glossy black frame... |
Allis Chalmers Glossy Orange... |
Glossy Aluminum Wheels... |
New tires... |
Getting ready to prime the tank... |
Tank is primed, top coat of orange, and body filler. I wet sanded before final top coat. |
Some of my nicest body work and paint job... |
Local upholster customized my seat... |
Tearing the engine down to rebuild and install an 88cc kit. |
Painted for the "like new" looks... |
Finished... |
This bike was really fun to build and even more fun to ride all over my neighborhood. You wouldn't believe the looks I get. Hopefully someone will buy it for that special person for Christmas.
Quite the accomplishment! Great work :) I love the video best! I hope you find a worthy buyer.
ReplyDeleteHAHAHA, awesome. The only thing better than BKG bikes is when the owner takes photos while sitting on them. This thing looks sweet...
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