Tin Worm: the '83 aero rebuild

[Trafficjamz]

green for the money and gold for the honeys

[fightingplankton]

do i have to put the zebra print seat cover too?

[Trafficjamz]

The zebra is optional. But I think it would help.

[martynkim]

Dingleberries along the edge of the seat is mandatory!

[fightingplankton]

update: all i have left to de-rust is the main part of the kicker(the bit that spins the drive face) here are some pics

[workdog]

Those cleaned up great!

[mousewheels]

Wait - plankton, that's too much The starter I know you'd be taking apart before the electrolytic rust removal. I've been leaving my rusty starters as is

So on the pictured parts (which look great) - are they getting the hot linseed oil treatment?

[fightingplankton]

yes, everything in the most recent picture is getting oiled.
only the clutch bell, engine head shroud, exhaust, and L&R floor board "runners" are getting painted.

*yes the starter was disassembled before electrolysis. i had to take a wire brush and metal scour pad to the top half of the starter(didnt touch anything on the inside).

[fightingplankton]

got some parts painted the other day. been raining the last 2 days so some stuff is still unfinished(front wheel,etc)




note: the handlebar under shroud has not been painted,only sanded, cleaned and is drying on the wall.

[Fishman43]

I like the green on black wheel(s), lookin good.

[fightingplankton]

updates.
i found something interesting...my aero is different than every other one i've seen online.
here's what i'm talking about.



heres mine



as you can see, its got this extra bracket thing...and the "wind shield" is solid metal, not translucent plastic.
the "windshield" on mine also has a rubber backing that is the exact same size.
what i'm wondering is...did a few of them come w/ stock wind shields(the big kind) that had a special mounting bracket?
if so, im guessing this is the remains of that wind shield and the clear plastic bit broke long ago.

here's another pic of my recycled spree turn signals

i only had one stock signal and it was busted. i bent the carrier where the lights mount to 90 degrees and put these little babies on.
doesnt look as slick, but at least people will know i'm turning.

[fightingplankton]

no one knows whats up w/ my weird bracket?

[workdog]

ive never see that before.

[fightingplankton]

hooray for stock honda parts.
i got the call from my local honda dealer whilst i was at work. i went to get these as soon as i got off.

[fightingplankton]

found that bracket thing...it does go to a stock wind shield. you can see it here pictured on an aero50
http://www.motorscooterguide.net/Pictur ... 4NB50b.jpg