HankPfister
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Well, I'm jumping into this project, and not sure what the outcome will be. Hopefully at the least I'll have a nice riding R75/5. I rescued this 1972 Toaster from an open shed where it had been quietly rusting away for many years.
Its worse than it looks. Lots of rust, old dried gas in tank and carbs, steering is notchy, front fender is broke, toaster panel is speckled with rust, exhaust system is total rust. I paid $500 for it thinking I could at least part it out, knowing that it is highly unlikely that I would do a R75/5 that way.
So over the Holidays I got the old derelict in my barn and started assessing it. I changed the engine, tranny and final drive oils, opened up the carbs and sprayed them down with carb cleaner, swapped the gas tank from my running /5, hooked up a battery, and to my surprise she soon fired up and was running. Rough, but running. I shot some air in the dry rotted tires and took it out for a short spin. Engine running rough, tranny shifts real good...for a /5, speedo and tach are working. So maybe there is hope for this old gal. So its back in the barn and dis-assembly begins.
The exhaust headers are home made, and total rust. This right side one is frozen, and was quite a beeatch to remove.
The tranny is coming out. The kick starter is not connecting, so it'll have to be opened up.
The forks and steering head also coming off. They will need some work, and new bearing. This is how far I've gotten so far. Not sure how far I will take this project. Is it a full restoration, or a resusitation? Don't know yet. I'm not a great mechanic.
I haven't decided yet if the engine is coming out of the frame. If it does, then I guess the wiring harness will come off also, and the frame will get new paint or powder coat. I'll update this thead as I make progress, and decisions. Offer any opinions and support please. This will NOT be a "How to" thread, but more of a encourage other wrenchin' retards that a project like this is doable.
Its worse than it looks. Lots of rust, old dried gas in tank and carbs, steering is notchy, front fender is broke, toaster panel is speckled with rust, exhaust system is total rust. I paid $500 for it thinking I could at least part it out, knowing that it is highly unlikely that I would do a R75/5 that way.
So over the Holidays I got the old derelict in my barn and started assessing it. I changed the engine, tranny and final drive oils, opened up the carbs and sprayed them down with carb cleaner, swapped the gas tank from my running /5, hooked up a battery, and to my surprise she soon fired up and was running. Rough, but running. I shot some air in the dry rotted tires and took it out for a short spin. Engine running rough, tranny shifts real good...for a /5, speedo and tach are working. So maybe there is hope for this old gal. So its back in the barn and dis-assembly begins.
The exhaust headers are home made, and total rust. This right side one is frozen, and was quite a beeatch to remove.
The tranny is coming out. The kick starter is not connecting, so it'll have to be opened up.
The forks and steering head also coming off. They will need some work, and new bearing. This is how far I've gotten so far. Not sure how far I will take this project. Is it a full restoration, or a resusitation? Don't know yet. I'm not a great mechanic.
I haven't decided yet if the engine is coming out of the frame. If it does, then I guess the wiring harness will come off also, and the frame will get new paint or powder coat. I'll update this thead as I make progress, and decisions. Offer any opinions and support please. This will NOT be a "How to" thread, but more of a encourage other wrenchin' retards that a project like this is doable.