Boy's first bike!!

[Bull]

My 11 yr old found this little Honda in the woods by our house. I wish him the best of luck!

 

[rocketjohn]

I wish my nephews had stayed 11! Not that I mind them growing up...they can take care of my creaky old self. Show us progress on that bike!!!

 

[BigNorm]

Yes! That's awesome. Show him what to do and let him the work. That is how bikers are made.

 

[LOFTYBOB]

You could use it as a spare starter motor??

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Unless the motor got water in it and seized, I bet it will run. You cant kill those things. If it is seized, just take the head off, squirt in some penetrating oil, let it soak over night and knock it loose with a hammer and block of wood. If it has enough compression to get it started the rings will free themselves up. Did that with alot of old 305 Honda's.

 

[Big Gun]

Very cool!
Looks like a great project you can do together.

 

[Joesmoe]

Oh what a great age -- the dreams unfettered by hard knocks. Obviously this will take money he doesn't have, and he will outgrow it oh so quicky, still the positive impact of the contrast between the gem in the woods, and the phoenix on the track/trail by one's own hands and direct experience -- priceless.

 

[Rocket3Pilot]

It's way, way, more than a dream if he gets the support he needs to make it run again!

 

[Bull]

I think we have a good chance or resurrecting her. It's going to be a struggle between letting him try to find his own way and stepping in when needed. He really wants to get it working using original parts the least amount of money possible. Great goal but we are buying new tires and brakes!

 

[Ishrub]

I think we have a good chance or resurrecting her. It's going to be a struggle between letting him try to find his own way and stepping in when needed. He really wants to get it working using original parts the least amount of money possible. Great goal but we are buying new tires and brakes!

Might be too late for wreckers sadly, NOS best bet on eBay etc surprising what is out there.