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 MoreFamily – Friends – Projects
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 MoreWhen 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 MoreSince 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 MoreOn 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 MoreToday 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 MoreWith 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 MoreWith 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 MoreThe ’65 Honda restoration continues, with the bike now completely disassembled
Tear-down Complete Read MoreToday 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 …
Tearing Down the ’65 Honda Read MoreAfter the ’72 Honda restoration project had completed, I was hooked. I’ve since put over 300 wonderful miles on that bike, but wanted to restore another old motorcycle. This time, …
New Project: 1965 Honda CA95 Benly Touring Read More