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😅 stay tuned...

📺 👀👍 GOAT CLEAR

Goat Clear = GTC It's the first thing the loadmaster will clear to start before main engine start on the Hercules.

I'll have to see if I still have the raw scan file. I think I still have the printer file.

Lots of control! You just have to grind the bottom of the valve down... 😅

@@RustyPhoenixMotors yea shore, litle bit of the time

WOW!!! That is a cool story. My first "real" bike was a '78 XL350. That was in about 2001. Since then I've owned several more XL's and dozens of other bikes- mostly Hondas. Fantastic bike and I don't plan on ever selling this one! Been through the cancer stuff myself. Sucks. Took me a while before I could really ride again. Hope you're in the clear now and have a lot more time with your bike!

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Good advice!

It was a home made silencer but yeah, better than nothing!

@@RustyPhoenixMotors I might have to make one then I guess I also can’t find plastics which sucks but I just plan on getting the drz110 gas tank and plastics and making them work

Me! Lots of those bikes are sold. I still have several left though. What are you looking for?

Me! A lot of them are sold but I still have 20 or so left. What are you looking for?

Yeah I was hoping to ride it, looks like fun! Probably a little more tame than my CR80. 🤣

@@RustyPhoenixMotors yes only 7hp but can still hurt yourself

The smaller the bike, the more fun they are. They are ALSO more dangerous... ;D

I have always liked the look of low fenders more. It depends on the bike. I've seen a couple people do "half" fenders. They use the back half of the low and the front half of the high. I guess do whatever you like best!

Yep! I just like fire. 😁

@@RustyPhoenixMotors It's a guy thing, LOL. I employed said heat gun to excellent effect this afternoon. The paint laid down very nicely. I guess it likes a warm metal surface that isn't filled with contaminants. Neighbor gave me the stink eye watching me (he owns a German vintage auto repair shop and is a body man by trade) until I explained to him why, and emailed the link to this video to him. So, you're teaching the pros now, LOL. Awesome vid, and thank you again for posting it.

@@shopwornbear1171 🤣awesome, thanks!

Thanks!

Yeah I'm pretty sure it was home made. They did a fervent job on it though.

You're welcome!

You should go see the first video I did on this one... I've never seen a bike so abused as this one! They still go forever.

There's a little more than paint going on there...

I believe I found this one on Ebay. It was just a hair bigger than the original but it was very close, I'm happy with it.

@@RustyPhoenixMotors ok thank you for the reply

Right!? People say they're so easy to take apart. I've never had them come off easy... Dreading doing the tires on the TRX70.

lol, You volunteering?

Thanks! They are really cool engines.

If I don't have a puller, my trick is to use a little heat, a little PB Blaster, and a soft dead blow (shot filled) hammer. They can be really tricky. Pounding on a flywheel is never a good idea- it can cause cracks and the flywheel can have a nasty come-apart when running if it has any cracks in it.

@@RustyPhoenixMotors Thanks man, got it off!

Glad to hear it! While you're in there, the date code should be stamped on the back of the flywheel. 2 numbers. Mine was 48- for 1948. Kinda fun to see!

@@RustyPhoenixMotors Yes that is neat to see. This engine is dated 1950, 8 yrs older then I am!

Great story! Love hearing about finds like this.

Yep, I run 50:1 in all my 2 strokes. I kinda like the smell of Klotz though... :D

I'm pretty handy and don't mind boring / honing cylinders and putting in new piston / rings... And yes, I knew it had low compression. I'm fine with that. What's not cool is the fact that the dude said it had been sitting for a while, when it was obviously just taken apart. Again, the price was such that I would have bought it anyways.

Yes, that was the plan. I have a couple people that claim they're interested in the whole thing, so I want to give them a day or two but if I don't hear anything soon, parts will be up for grabs. What are you looking for?

Kickstart lever, plastics, electrical switches and maybe the harness/lights.@@RustyPhoenixMotors

Hey, I've started parting this out. Had a few local people buy stuff (mostly plastics) but still have electrical stuff and kickstarter. Interested? email me at rustyphoenixmotors@yahoo.com

Jeeeez, that's messed up! To be fair, the price on this bike was great even with a blown motor. I would have bought it anyway. Not sure why the guy felt he had to lie about it's condition.

They lie to pass on the Problems to someone else , they call it to "Pass the buck " sadly 🙄😮😮😮😮😮😮😁 Hope your boy is Patient 😮😮😮😮

He's got a Z50 to ride for a while yet (most of my recent vids are of the build), but yeah... *sigh*

This one isn't quite there yet... Takes a few kicks but then I don't hardly ever ride it, it's mostly just garage art.

Yes! I *LOVE* rattle cans. There are some easy ways to get a little better finish- my hack is to heat the surface just a little. Takes a little practice to get it just right. I go over my painting "cheat codes" in this video: th-cam.com/video/bquxP3q4BwM/w-d-xo.html

@@RustyPhoenixMotors just the video I needed, thanks!

Glad to hear it. Let me know how it turns out!

They're great, but I'm still partial to my Honda's. That said, the one and only bike I've ever bought brand new is a Yamaha!

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Very. Keeps all kinds of dust and fumes out of the air!

It was!

Thanks!

They are a blast! Really need to did it back out and do some more with it.

Exactly. But... they do go from 0 to psycho *real* quick! 😅

It seems to hold up well. I've used this stuff several times on several different bikes and I really like it. This little Z50 hasn't seen a lot of use yet, I need to look at the chinese carb. Haven't been able to get it to run quite like it should yet.

@@RustyPhoenixMotors -- That's great. Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks!