DIY Vintage Motorcycle Restoration- It LOOKS like a bike!!!

 

This dirtbike is finally taking shape! Only had one minor "oops" on it this time... easily fixed with a few minutes and a couple of bolts. This "restoration" has taken too long but I'm having so much fun! Excited to see my son take it for a ride this spring! I gave up on the plan to re-use the original top end. I found a complete top end kit on Amazon. And when I say complete, I mean it! It had the cylinder, piston, head, valves, cam, all the gaskets, and everything else! I unbox it here! Let me know what you think! Link to the kit here: https://amzn.to/3AukLfo Here's a link to one of the most handy tools you will ever use on projects like this- an Impact Driver. https://amzn.to/3T5kKpN And links to the engine parts I ended up ordering! Points, condenser, and spark plug kit- https://ebay.us/9Ecz4o Rings- https://ebay.us/jSND6M Complete Gasket and Seal set- https://ebay.us/BFfRvJ Carburetor- https://ebay.us/UNN26M Generic bolt kit- https://ebay.us/JJlRGi Engine bolt kit- https://ebay.us/rVMsx3 Check out my new shirts!!! https://www.teepublic.com/user/rusty-phoenix-motors MORE on the Z50! Unwrapping the present- https://youtu.be/nF7fGDoRguY First project from the new location- https://youtu.be/ZlJJ6S9yV4o Tearing the bike apart- https://youtu.be/bS7nCPU0Xbg Painting the first bits- https://youtu.be/UgTwniWFIFo Making a seat cover- https://youtu.be/9JyLYj9KxYs Sealing a gas tank- https://youtu.be/AabPW5ThX0M Building the Wheels- https://youtu.be/wvpSW6uscQE Minibike Frame assembled- https://youtu.be/Qg5U92qO4Dg Connect with me here! https://www.youtube.com/c/RustyPhoenixMotors https://www.facebook.com/rustyphoenixmotors https://www.instagram.com/dorkpunch_rustyphoenixmotors/?hl=en https://www.instructables.com/member/Rusty%20Phoenix%20Motors/ https://rusytphoenixmotors.blogspot.com/