I built my first motor bike about ten years ago: 1960's Galaxy Flyer. I sold it a few years ago when we moved. I miss riding it so I picked up a dirt cheap rusty Murray Monterey at a flea market. It took a torch and lots of PB Blaster to take it apart. There was so much rust I suspect it was found at the bottom of a lake while magnet fishing.
Here's the de-rusted Murray put together for the first time and working out the bugs. It ran extremely rich out of the box. This new motor has much less vibration than the Bike Berry motor from ten years ago.
This is a before photo all torn down for rust removal. Soaking parts in vinegar is a good cheap rust remover.
Torn down again for painting.
The front motor clamp-on mount didn't hold well so I modified it and welded it on. A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't.
I'm not going for a show room paint job. I'll be happy if the frame is all one color.
Jon
Here's the de-rusted Murray put together for the first time and working out the bugs. It ran extremely rich out of the box. This new motor has much less vibration than the Bike Berry motor from ten years ago.
This is a before photo all torn down for rust removal. Soaking parts in vinegar is a good cheap rust remover.
Torn down again for painting.
The front motor clamp-on mount didn't hold well so I modified it and welded it on. A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain't.
I'm not going for a show room paint job. I'll be happy if the frame is all one color.
Jon