A Pair in the Basement

My basement make-shift shop is looking a little crowded these days, with two early 80s era motorcycles, and a 1954 JC Higgins bicycle. I've now had the 1982 Honda Nighthawk for 8 months, tinkering as I have time and resources. I also have been working on the 1981 Suzuki GS850L for a little over 2 months, in my rare spare time as well. The bicycle we picked up a few years ago at a bona fide barn sale, and I clean and polish on it in the winter months, after Lisa enjoys riding it around in good weather.

With my dad's help, I've been through the carbs a couple of times on both motorbikes, and worked on various other ailments common to old, neglected cycles. Good winter projects both, that I literally paid nothing for one, and next to nothing for the other. Hope to have them both running soon, for someone to enjoy in the Spring.

I'm learning much, every time I take on a new project. I've precious few natural or experiential skills mechanically, but the more I learn, the better I get, and the more confidence I build. The reward comes when they are back on the road, and in an enthusiastic new owner's hands.