Vroom! Vroom?

I got my new battery and cable set. I don't think I am going to mess with the cables just yet. I did prep the battery put it in. I realized that the battery does have enough juice....the old one and the new one. The starter is just really really dirty. I guess I just need to clean it out really well.. Add that to my list. The kick start also miraculously worked every kick today.......oh boy. I am going to take it apart this winter when I paint everything and go through the engine really good and replace seals and gaskets and buff it all up. I have been thinking of a paint scheme for the body, forks, bars, etc. I might get a lot of it powder coated if I can get it done cheap.

The main thing I am worrying about right now is what to do about insurance, etc. I want to ride it in July and August and tear it down later but paying all that money (around 200 total) for a few joy rides a week is not in my budget right now. Do you think a cop would believe me if I told him it was only 50cc? ....probably not.....uh.....I promise to get more pictures up!

Today and Tomorrow

Since the electric start works now, I decided to put off trying to fix the kick start. I had to adjust the carb a few times to get keep it from overflowing gas out the float but it was worth it. I was able to ride out tonight (forgot to take the 1983 plate off of it).

Now that it is running, the real fun begins. At first I thought I wanted to restore this bike back to its original glory but I think before I do that, I will have some fun with her. I am going to get new cables and a solo seat. Knobby tires? Cafe racer bars? New color scheme? I will try not to get carried away.

Japan+Dreams

  So I am a Japanese teacher here in Indianapolis and I just got back from Japan ( I took 10 of my kids).  I have never really noticed Honda dreams before (I have been there about 20 times) but on this trip I realized that they are everywhere!  I didn't take my camera with me because the kids did......what a mistake!  I saw everything from show room quality dreams to one that was still in regular use as a delivery bike for a noodle shop! (it was a 305)  I saw a lot of different things in all these and am thinking about running a solo seat and putting some lower profile bars on my dream after I get it running better.

  This week and next I will be trying to fix the kick starter ( I got the gaskets last week) and I am gong to try and loob up the solenoid so I can run this thing a little bit.  A big thanks to everyone who has helped me to this point.  Hopefully I can get a good picture or two up in the next few days also.