Comments on: ’72 Honda Resurrected

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:57:23 +0000

In reply to Ramsey. Ramsey, thanks for the comment. I hope all is well with you. Yeah, I'm having fun with the old Honda bikes, and am now tearing down a '65 Honda 150. I spent the day cleaning engine parts. I can't afford the bikes that Graham buys, so I buy these abandoned old Hondas and rebuild them.

By: Ramsey

Ramsey — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:41:33 +0000

Hey! at MJ’s house glad to see you have the motorcycle bug!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:03:18 +0000

In reply to Jan. I have a white old-style helmet that I use for the '65 Honda. That helmet's styling would really fit this bike well. I agree, though, that the red helmet I use for the Triumph really doesn't match this old bike very well.

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:21:04 +0000

Okay, by the way, I neglected to mention what a beautiful job you did in restoring that bike. Now you just need a gold helmet!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:43:53 +0000

In reply to Jan. Agreed ... must remember to turn off the key! I got a new ignition coil for $29 to replace the one I burned out, so I should be back in action on the little Honda this weekend.

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:00:13 +0000

Kev, you just have to remember to turn the key off when disembarking!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:35:53 +0000

In reply to Allan Krasnicki. Funny thing, that 175 is faster than you'd think. Earlier today, when pulling onto Torch Lake Drive, I gave it full throttle in first gear and nearly lifted the front off the ground. Too funny.

By: Allan Krasnicki

Allan Krasnicki — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:20:15 +0000

Just kidding about the money. I know it was a challenge and you accomplished that challenge. It was enjoyable watching your face and the excitement it brought you each time a part came out easy or that part looked like new when you cleaned and polished it. It looks very good Kevin and what ever you decide to do with it now or later you will always have these memories. For the record Debbie it was not even close to that dollar figure, I was only kidding.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:02:42 +0000

In reply to Allan Krasnicki. $10,000? I can assure you that the bike and parts were not expensive. It's just an old Honda, but it looks nice to me. This project wasn't about money, but was a personal challenge for me to see if I could do it. It was fun for sure.

By: Allan Krasnicki

Allan Krasnicki — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:53:19 +0000

Kevin you and I talked about the restoration of the Honda and I watched you meticulously take it apart and then put it back together. I had “NO” doubt in my mind that it would run the first time you started it. You should be proud of yourself because there are not many people that can accomplish what you just did. Hell, I’m still trying to put Ivy’s Barbie kitchen together, and that’s been 30 some year’s now. Now if you can sell it and just break even from the $10,000.00 you just invested you will at least have the satisfaction knowing you did a great job. WOW, I can hear Debbie saying from here, “ARE YOU FREAKEN NUT’S”. as Tony the tiger would say “GGGGGGGRRRRRREEEEEETTTTT.