Removed Saddle Bags

I like them (saddle bags) on for convenience but I like the look with them off.

1985 F250

My new purchase. 1985 f250 3/4 ton with a 351 smallblock.  37,000 original miles.  Changed filters and fluids and she is up and running. Needs new tires since the ones on there are the originals.

Seat complete and running

ATV

Traded 77 and cfmoto for new kazuma gator 250cc ATV.  And traded a ride on mower for Honda TRX 125 ATV.

Sold

Sold the 77 and the cfmoto. Traded for a new 250cc 4wheeler.

'77 Road ready

I think I have the '77 Road ready now.  Carbs rebuilt.  New fuel pump installed.  When I put the carbs on I didn't do them up tight enough and so I was leaking...but I solved that.  I guess I was in a rush to put them back on the bike.
Hopefully the weather will clear up and I can take her for her maiden voyage.

'78 Saddlebags

Due to the need to carry stuff while I ride, I added some Bates Saddle bags on the '78.  I'll probably have them painted black with some yellow pin striping.  I may remove the amber lights though.

Fuel pump

Fuel pump came in. Need to work on float settings on carbe cos they are flooding. Then take it on the road.

77 carbs

Carbs were terrible. Jets mixed up. Broken float seat. Clogged to the max. Seals dried up.  Incorrect screws.

77 exhaust

While waiting for the float seat repair kit I painted the exhaust black.  It came up looking pretty good.

I'll get some better pics when i put the carbs back on and get it into the sun.

77 carbs

Carbs are off and ready for a rebuild.

77 seat and carbs

Attached seat to 77. Ordered carb rebuild kit. Now that it's warm we'll get carbs cleaned and it running on the road.

Night rider

Riding at night.

Enjoying the freedom of the road

78 back from paint

I like the paint scheme. One day in the future i may want a new seat and maybe aome artwork in the black side cover area...but it's looking good.  This outback boy is looking good on the road.

CFMoto

Back but still not running right.

Seat complete

Glued and rivited into place

Seat

Attached. Electrical taped sides to reduces sharpneas. Poly-fil NU-foam cut to size.  Rivet holes drilled. Just need to cut marine vinyl to size and attach

Seat

12x24 16 guage steel bent in shape

New seat

So I put the seat I had on the 78 on the 77 and am creating my own new design for a seat for the 78.

In the garage

What a wonderful sight. Will be better when i get parts for the 78 back from paint. Working on a design for a new seat for the 77. Depending on the outsome I'll probably switch it to the 78.

77 lives again

So i thought again that i had a starter problem but there just wasn't enough battery power. Moved the bike to the garage to work on the front breaks.

77 running

Yes indeed...I Finally got it running. Now to fix the front breaks. Wire the starter relay properly...and then take it for a spin. Yahoo.

77 exciting news

Well i can see some missing wires that may be the starting problem. Can get the starter turning by bridging the starter relay...will be excited to get it running.

78 ready for paint

Stripped down and ready for paint.

78 new paint

Here's what I'm thinking with the new paint.  May do something to lower side covers too. Also put on bag rack and also the original exhaust that I bought the bike with...after experimenting with two others.