My name is Jesse and I had planned on restoring these bikes almost a year ago...then my wife and I found out we were having our first child! So a house remodel and a daughter later, I'm ready to get back on it...despite a lack a of sleep.
These are the bikes my dad taught my brother and I to ride on many years ago. They've been sitting for ~7 years and want to surprise my dad by getting them up and running again. Here's whats in my garage:
1. Chrome tank Dirt Squirt - red frame, definitely been tinkered with by previously, it will be a challenge
2. Chrome tank Dirt Squirt - orange frame, in great shape, someone took very good care of her (maybe someone here?)
3. Combat Wombat - supposedly this was raced by the previous owner, has some shifting issues if I remember but overall good shape
4. Combat Wombat - parts bike, was bought just for this purpose ~10 years ago
As for me, I'm no mechanic but I can get by. I have a lathe, mill, welders, but time is the bottleneck lately. I look forward to learning from yall as much as possible, my plan for now is to clean the tanks, clean the carbs, replace plug wires, replace plugs, check ignition/timing (waiting on how-to video
), and go from there unless yall have suggestions otherwise. Let me know if I should add to the list or if yall have any advice for now. I tried to keep it short...many questions to come! And I'll get some pics up too
