Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I bought this '74 c50 in September last year. NZ new, originally from Honda Hamilton. Bought unseen as I was in the UK for my Nana's funeral, we called her 'Mud', hence the name. It was registered and it ran, the seller kindly rode it to a mate's place and he trailered it to mine. Looked as good a place as any for a Summer project when I got back. One of the first things to do was replaced this taped on taillight lens with one from @JimF 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Before I started on the Cub, I designed this logo for the local crew and from there and @MopedNZ I've met some proper GC's up and down New Zealand so big up yourselves! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Tyres were shot so I picked up some fresh rubber. 225-17 Duro tyres front and back, rate the classic tread pattern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Carb' needle was all over the place so I went searching for a replacement. I ended up with a complete carb' from @Dazzah who kindly shipped it up from Invercargill and refused any money for doing so. Good karma for you mate! Handily it also had the small spring on the idling screw that I hadn't noticed I was missing yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Oil can lid for a fuel cap wasn't cutting it so I put the call out and @xsinclairx had one, plus a set of shocks I could buy to replace the hardtail setup with. I picked up an exhaust from @robot man for the price of a box and replaced this one... I picked a gasket up for a couple of bucks, which sorted out the leak. Nice patina and that nostalgic sound. Ran some new fuel lines while I was at it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Slow and low was the tempo I had in mind for this. It came with a hardtail setup at stock height. I met up with @Shakotom to chop up the rear shocks I had. Tom's 'Garden Cub' was the initial inspiration for this build so it was rad to have a yarn with the lad behind it. Rear wheel tucked up nicely under the thinned out under the 'sliced-with-a-bread-knife' seat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 I picked up some lowdown links from Draft Kustom Shop in Thailand, removed the spacers and fitted new bushes with the links. Front wheel tucked up just as nicely. Links dropped the front end 30mm plus maybe the same again with the spacers out. Rims about level with the guards, front and back. I picked the front guard up on TradeMe for a mock-up but thought it should stay, at least until it's been burnt off by the tyre. Pod filter came from TM as well, fitted with some hose from NZKW for this high-performance machine! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 After I'd done all the stuff I wanted to do, I set about doing the stuff I should do. The head was cracked... ... probably from a previous owner's attempt at porting, not sure what they were hoping for from the old four stroke. @1955classic had sold me the rack and also had a spare head, he kindly gave up an evening to teach me how to swap all the bits over. Good as gold. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 While we were at it we checked the barrel and piston, both were in better nick than the rest of it. We gave the barrel a hone and left the piston alone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 I finished working in Auckland in February and headed back to Wellington with the Cub. Front guard's on borrowed time... ... and so is the fork cover. The 'Mud' Cub is as finished as I'd hoped it would be by the end of Summer and I'm riding it daily down here. Narrow bars and a stretched tail could be the go at some stage. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Shit yeah, mad pine over this. You’ve done a great job / was good meeting you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bovillain Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Throwback to a recent Hutt ride. Met some GCs out and about on the Cub, and this day was no different. How good's life in the slow lane when the sun's shining? V good. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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