Big Value Buddy

Yo Russell! Not sure if you've seen what I'm up to: //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/46100-big-value-buddys-big-value-ax100/#entry1427395

But, are you gonna use the factory indicators? If not, do you feel like selling them to me? All good if not.

Cheers.

(your hog is coming along damn sweet too)

So, today's success was taking the ignition barrel to a locksmith and getting a key (two for good measure) cut. Success! The key operates the ignition, petrol cap, helmet lock and steering lock. Bonus! I can put petrol in now.

In other related news, the brake lever I got doesn't quite fit and broke, where the cable hooks in. I will revisit this at Boyles tomorrow. No stress.

I also took it for a thrash around the block and I can safely say that this small bike has reignited the joy of suburban riding. Everything is so loud(ring-ding-ding) and exhilarating. Also, this whip weighs 82kg dry, as opposed to the 253kg wet weight of the CB750F. Light is right!

Anyway, everyone likes a picture, so here's a loosely related one of my tasty treats and Bruce.

Cheers.

Ha bad jelly the witch

Get into it Al:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.asp?id=816568510&cc=602&pid=341948408&hbc=&member_hash=&ct=title-link

Cheers Chris!

Fo' sure G. Bring it on!

All this led to a bike with straight forks with a much improved look and rideability. Cue more grin inducing test riding. The ‘ring-ding-ding’ two stroke goes awesome and has plenty of power, it is such a fun ride.

After:




Over the next couple of days I’ll get a key cut and visit Boyles to start sourcing the minor missing parts. Other than that, I plan to polish up the brightwork and make full use of the remaining WOF and Reg ; ride ride ride! I think it looks pretty snazzy for now in its factory black and highlighter blue.

A massive thanks to Hayhole’s Mum, Hayhole and Chris. Such mega GCs for helping getting it running and straight. I appreciate the time, workshop space and tools. Youse some good khuntz.
Cheers

So this afternoon I took the bike out to visit Hayhole’s Mum and within 10 minutes we had the ignition out and bypassed. And with the first kick, it fired up no worries!  This was very exiciting, as I didn’t know it ran until this point.

After a few laps of the street with the crooked forks, no left peg and back brake only I was going to leave it for the day.  But then Hayhole (oldnrusty) started wizzbanging the front end apart and lassoing the bike to some vehicles.

Before I knew it, Hayhole’s Mum and Hayhole were going at it with a steel pole, with extra tugging from Mathers.

Dudes!

Yo! Thought I’d share some two wheel excitement.

After getting my full bike licence, I’ve been rolling my exhaustive 8km suburban commute on my 1980 Honda CB750F.  After a year or so of this, I’ve got a little bored of the big bike (and It’s running costs) and began yearning for something smaller.

Distinguished CB750:

After Russell’s (LOW’N’SLOW) birthday, where Wayne and Garth partied in on a sweet Suzuki AX100 (which he has since began a cool custom job on), I have been extra hot to trot.

While not specifically wanting an AX100 (I would have happily had a GP125, CB125, YB100, etc), the stars aligned.

I took a gamble on an Autobid on a damaged write-off on the Turners Auctions Auckland Trademe page and shit got serious.  This 1988 Suzuki AX100 had some light visible cosmetic damage, but was mostly complete.  More importantly it still had live registration and even had almost three months of WOF and Reg to go.

Fate and my Autobid saw me win the auction for a sweet price and today I picked it up from Turners Wellington .  Picking it up confirmed the things I knew (it was pretty tidy, but  had no key, missing front brake lever and some bent or missing indicators) and the things I didn’t really notice with my quick auction look on my phone (snapped off left foot peg and pretty badly bent forks).

Bent front end. Note the angle of the front wheel:

He might knock Teddy off with his stiffy

Looking super fly Gee! Such hotness!

Aha! Lucky I checked this. Change noted. See youse diddles there.

Cool, I'll aim to back into the big salami around then.

Dudes and ladies who are getting pizza, what time will you hit the Big Salami?

Nice, if it's anything like the hot Ngaio sun I'm having my cup of tea in, then it'll be rad!

See you all then.

cum splatter paintjob

Swell! Seems like an age since the last monthly meat, which is odd, considering how fast the year has gone.

Good news hombre. Soon to be rolling certed for wag season! Churrrr!

Looks like sweet day dudes!

This Van build is all kinds of awesome. Deep respect your thorough approach. I'm especially enjoying the retrospective build thread. It's like watching a movie series, without the wait in between.

Party on Wayne!

Wow, that's looking super lush. Looking forward to seeing this come together. Cheers.

Good shit Count Beaverson, tearing up the western suburbs! But you're coming to Hawkes Boes in the horned one's RX I believe?

For sure man, it was good to see that sweet Golf in person (and meet you as well). Cheers.