Tin Worm: the '83 aero rebuild

fightingplankton · Post by **fightingplankton** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:37 pm

well, i decided to get a head-start on this thread.
i'm picking up 2 83-84 nh80's tomorrow. i'm going to attempt to get one of them running and mount the other engine on my spree.
i will post pictures as it progresses, but this will be a bit of a process as i dont have a lot of time or money.
if anyone has tips(that has done this before), they would be greatly appreciated.

i'll get before and after pics up once i start.

fightingplankton · Post by **fightingplankton** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:53 am

here's Norrin's new heart. please note: i plan on removing the spider webs and pine needles. im sure this will affect the value, as it wont be stock anymore, but i think it may look cooler w/o them.

interesting side note. the spree keys from both mine and my girlfriends bike will open the glove box on both aero's but not the seat lock or ignition.

workdog · Post by **workdog** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:06 am

This will be a good build! Its nice too see more people doing things with teh Aero80 engines.

fightingplankton · Post by **fightingplankton** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:44 pm

LOL!!!
one of them came w/ a free birds nest! what a deal.

Wheelman-111 · Post by **Wheelman-111** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:50 pm

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Fishman43 · Post by **Fishman43** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:21 pm

You din't move those scooters did you?!? Transportation and relocation of wild critters is strictly regulated by State and Federal Fish and Game.

Looking forward to the build on this one! How/where will the water cooling system go?

fightingplankton · Post by **fightingplankton** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:43 pm

well, before i get on to the build, first i have to figure out what is what under all this rust.
i already broke the battery terminal trying to get that bolt off. ive been uber careful w/ everything since.
i cant even get the d*** engine mount nut off its so rusted on.

fightingplankton · Post by **fightingplankton** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:17 pm

taking a break. i'm getting really upset.

1. cant get the motor off the bike because i only have 1 socket wrench(and vice grips keeps slipping off the other side)
2. cant get clutch cover off...G-d only knows why. i got it apart from the case, but it seems like its hung up on something, possibly the kicker

i did have time to clean up the usable parts i did manage to get off. only found 2 spiders today.

turtle13 · Post by **turtle13** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:41 pm

i do believe that the kicker goes through the cover on that motor, rather than being part of it. if you have a rubber mallet, a few whacks here and there never hurt...

fightingplankton · Post by **fightingplankton** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:47 pm

yeh, i read the manual, but it just says "remove the bolts. remove the cover" it doesnt say anything about the actually kicker.
what it should say is "get really frustrated and give up now"

turtle13 · Post by **turtle13** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:12 pm

from the looks of it, it has been sitting for a while... some persuasion may be necessary.

fightingplankton · Post by **fightingplankton** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:32 pm

turtle13 wrote:from the looks of it, it has been sitting for a while... some persuasion may be necessary.

no, i just watched that movie, didnt seem to help.

martynkim · Post by **martynkim** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:26 pm

Glad to see you got em plankton. Good Luck with the build. I'll keep the ol eyes open for ya on resourcing parts.

turtle13 · Post by **turtle13** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:06 pm

no see you got it all wrong... you have to hit it with the movie!

fightingplankton wrote:
turtle13 wrote:from the looks of it, it has been sitting for a while... some persuasion may be necessary.
no, i just watched that movie, didnt seem to help.

Fishman43 · Post by **Fishman43** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:31 pm

Watching that movie is like getting hit

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