Wrench'n Ride'n

39 years ago my parents made me do a trade when I left school. I was a sheetmetal worker/welder. My father's reasoning for doing a trade was that you can always fall back on it. He was right. I may not been the best tig welder around but I can still weld. Today I made some seat mounts and a rear guard brace. Tig welded them in place.

Spent around 8 hours today working on the Scorpio. Was told it needed a new battery. Old battery put on charger for 4 hours. Then fitted. Press starter button and bike starts first go. Idle was a bit high. Rev'n its head off. Back that off and she sounds sweet. Taking stuff off that is not needed. Fitting a different tank. Made a new rear tank mount from fire extinguisher hanger bracket. Trial fitted a couple of different seats. Tomorrow off up north to get a second hand Acerbis Elba headlight unit for it.

#Rus-ty-too is here. Let the madness be unleashed on it.

At long last I have the engine out and in bits so I can get at the stuffer plates. Yep stuffer plates are stuffed. Someone has welded them in before. I have Tig welded them back in.

I like patina. No I love patina. So I try to use as many old/recycled parts and bits as I can with I build.  #wrenchn #yamhascorpio225 #scorpio225 #WnRn

Sneak peak of the Scorpio build #wrenchn #yamhascorpio225 #scorpio225 #WnRn

My amazing wife has retired from doing massages. She has given me her massage room. No more working on bikes in the carport or out in the open. She truly is a great woman. Bigger work space inside. Means I can now start to build bikes to sell or on commission.

220kg bike on hard packed dirt with semi dirtish rubber is ok.