Getting Ready for Reassembly
The ’65 Honda Benly is at the paint shop, in the care of my nephew Eric. The painting is scheduled to be done June 26, so until then, I cleaned …
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Ready for Painting
After a few months of scrubbing with steel wool, sand blasting, filling, sanding, priming, and repeating those steps, the ’65 Honda motorcycle parts are ready for the paint shop. My …
Ready for Painting Read MorePlaying in the Sand
When I was a kid, I loved to play in the sand. The sand was soothing and compliant, almost therapeutic. After a day of sand blasting motorcycle parts, I’m starting …
Playing in the Sand Read MoreBack in the Saddle
Since acquiring the vintage Honda saddlebags a few months ago, I’ve been wanting to get them cleaned and treated. Several people suggested that I take them to a tack shop, …
Back in the Saddle Read MoreEngine is Ready
On this sunny day before Easter, I finished the 1965 Honda engine. It took me longer than I had expected, but the engine is now ready to be installed in …
Engine is Ready Read MoreReassembling the Engine
Today the ’65 Honda restoration project advanced a little bit as I started to reassemble the engine. To account for the previous wear, over-sized pistons were purchased and the cylinders …
Reassembling the Engine Read MoreShocking Development
With electric service restored in Alden, I’ve jumped back into the motorcycle restoration project. I’ve set a goal to have the engine put back together before the end of March, …
Shocking Development Read MoreA Project Within a Project
With the cold weather setting in and my wrist surgery just 10 days away, much of the motorcycle restoration project is on-hold for a while. I’m still making progress, though, …
A Project Within a Project Read MoreTear-down Complete
The ’65 Honda restoration continues, with the bike now completely disassembled
Tear-down Complete Read MoreTearing Down the ’65 Honda
Today I finally got an opportunity to start the disassembly of the ’65 Honda Benly Touring 150. Since this bike was stored in a shed for nearly 3 decades without …
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