How To Restore An Old Dirt Bike
Why you should restore an old bicycle today.
How to restore an old dirt bike. An old dirt bike or even a newer one busted from one too many crashes simply needs a little bit of love and the right parts to get back on the track or trial. Get a new chain and sprockets. And the same goes for bikes. The old song goes the best things in life are free.
1 wheels and rubber. Dave mclavin has taken his 25 year old road bike brings it back to life and creates a retro classic. Key to a beautiful vintage bicycle. I have had two bikes which i found in the dumpster rubbish bin here in australia.
How to restore old dirt bike plastics. Over time the chain on a dirt bike stretches and weakens while the sprockets wear out. 30 year old dirt bike runs like a champ 1985 honda xr200r duration. For many riders the clean up after a hard day a show room shine equals perfection so there s little that deflates a proud dirt bike owner than seeing old faded and sad looking plastic.
The satisfaction of spending hours detailing your dirt bike stepping back and looking at your work is a joy only the rider can appreciate. I remove the engine from the frame and sand wire wheel clean it wipe it down with laquer thinner and paint install. Here are a few simple and quick classic bicycle restoration tips to restore your vintage bike and make it look like a million bucks again or at least several hundred. Since 1974 was considered the peak of the dirt bike boom and the end of the vintage era all bikes built then and before have a certain intrinsic value.
In many cases the primary issue with an old dirt bike looking well old is the outward appearance. The dawes stratos hit the shops in 1992 the same year as cycling plus. A lot of people overlook the wheels and the tires of a vintage bike when doing a restoration and it s a huge mistake. Historic value if nothing else in some.
Washougal vintage mx and the screaming yz 250. Instead of spending a small fortune on a new dirt bike give your old bike an overhaul by putting in a little sweat and a lot less money. What is a working one. With some time and elbow grease and sometimes a little bit of money you can restore a bike which was destined for the dump into something that is fast and fun to ride around.
This is the best way to restore old scratched faded dirt bike plastic.