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Post by mthomas on Apr 11, 2010 21:10:16 GMT -6
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Post by oldchopperguy on Apr 12, 2010 0:32:16 GMT -6
Mthomas,
$200? Whew! And I thought I got a bargain on one like it for $750! Have a karma hit for that deal!!! NICE SCOOT at any price...
Way to go...
Leo in Texas
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Post by ccprof on Apr 12, 2010 5:33:50 GMT -6
That looks great! When you said you got it from a student, I thought it might be a little rough. It looks like a lot of the parts are the same as on my old UM Matrix 150.
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Post by mthomas on Apr 12, 2010 5:45:11 GMT -6
Thanks guys,
It is rock solid and runs like a champ. As you can see, almost EVERY nut and bolt has rust so I have been taking a handful out and cleaning them with a wire brush. You can also see from the scratches, he laid the bike down so I need to find some touch up paint. Also, the seat has faded and I was reading the other day about vinyl paint and I may give that a try. In the mean time, I have been riding it around the block and enjoying the weather.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Apr 12, 2010 23:37:05 GMT -6
Oh, mthomas... That bike is worth another bone!
With a great-running scoot, and only $200 invested, I'd be SO tempted to remove not only the seat, but all plastic down to the raw frame, leave the rusty bolts and fab up a rat-rod scoot to end all rat-rod scoots! Whew, long run-on sentence...
I'm picturing a little bit "Ruckus" and a little bit Cushman Eagle... a spun-alumium fuel tank over the rear wheel, solo seat with hairpin springs, faked front fork tops to the steering head and broomstick drag bars with underslung bicycle mirrors... wheel spokes hidden by stainless-steel frying pan lids, exposed rims painted red, carefully painted on whitewalls, heat-wrapped fat exhaust header with flat-black painted, baloney-sliced "beller-can"...
You just don't find that much bike for so little money, and what a basis for a head-turning, AFFORDABLE custom it would be... Of course, it's in NICE shape, and it would be even easier to just make it look factory-new... Not a bad option, either way! Heck, a little "Armor-All" and guys will be asking where you got the custom peach-color seat! LOL!
If the vinyl paint works out, PLEASE share the experience so others can try it! Whatever the route you take, enjoy the ride!
Leo in Texas
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