1985 "Trash Aero" project
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:38 pm
This wasnt going to be a project. I didnt plan on it, but Im reluctant to sell anything or give it away if I might use it.
I bought Mr. White Aero, then started riding with my friend who has an sa50 and a ch80. My wife admitted she likes riding after making fun of me for getting addicted to fixing these things. Later that day she finds a guy selling a red Aero and he says it also has a parts companion. I probably got suckered into paying too much but I mean really, I wanted what he had so 450 for a running aero and mostly complete parts bike is not the worst price.
I blew up the running one a few days later, and so considered trying to fire up the parts bike motor, though they ripped the carb and fan assembly off it. I really had the itch to try rebuilding the motor and so we did that instead. Im kinda glad cause it RIPS.
So anyway I have a bike in the basement and it just sits there. Its missing some things and I used it for some parts to get the other bike running on the first day.
I pulled the turn signal relay, turn signal, turn signal button assembly, high/low light harness, etc. I really never planned on fixing this thing.
We also have a buddy who is super cheap, so I figured maybe I can get this going and sell it to him, break even on some other parts and feel less guilty about my scoot habit overall.
Low miles on it though, definitely has overspray on the gauge cluster and seat. Not too worried about it.
Crusty and obviously sitting outside for a bit
We were shamelessly gonna steal a harness plug before finding out that the connectors are different from 85 to 86
Little bummed about the rust hole, but I dont think it will ruin anything really.
So I figured I would start in two places with this bike. The PO told me that the bike ran then it didnt start anymore, so they started using it for parts. They also told me they lost the key and you could see where the key cyl was cut around through the plastic, rather than just taking the front panel off. I seriously dont understand some redneck s***. Like you put more effort into being lazy than just doing it right.
So as you can see the fan is missing, I have said fan, I actually used it when the BBK bike needed a new fan, but it was off the bike when i got it. The other fan is a little damaged but should work okay, im generally not worried about it, though I am tempted to put my AF05 from the 86 on and call it a day.
In the box of junk that came with the bike was part of the petcock, so I ordered a new one. Im going to start with pulling the gas tank.
MMH Melted wires?! what happened here?
This tank is hella crusty compared to the others I have.
Im gonna scrub it outside, try to pull the petcock straw out, fill it with gas and give her the ole shaky shake, and then put it back on and call it good.
Next part of this start off goes back to my af16 swapped white aero. My buddy and I parted out an elite and most of the wiring was the same, so i basically took whatever he didnt want. I grabbed the key cyl thinking maybe i could rig it uppp.
plugs are obv different
Decided to teach my wife how to solder on this projecto, she did great!
Good as new, if not better? Now we can start the thing. If it starts anyway?!
I still need to dial in the af16 and do chops on both running bikes as well as change contras, so as I get time ill be working on this dumpster baby.
I have a good battery from the elite, starter relay, speedo cable (hope its long enough), and throttle cable, so it should be enough parts to make this thing roll down the road.
I bought Mr. White Aero, then started riding with my friend who has an sa50 and a ch80. My wife admitted she likes riding after making fun of me for getting addicted to fixing these things. Later that day she finds a guy selling a red Aero and he says it also has a parts companion. I probably got suckered into paying too much but I mean really, I wanted what he had so 450 for a running aero and mostly complete parts bike is not the worst price.
I blew up the running one a few days later, and so considered trying to fire up the parts bike motor, though they ripped the carb and fan assembly off it. I really had the itch to try rebuilding the motor and so we did that instead. Im kinda glad cause it RIPS.
So anyway I have a bike in the basement and it just sits there. Its missing some things and I used it for some parts to get the other bike running on the first day.
I pulled the turn signal relay, turn signal, turn signal button assembly, high/low light harness, etc. I really never planned on fixing this thing.
We also have a buddy who is super cheap, so I figured maybe I can get this going and sell it to him, break even on some other parts and feel less guilty about my scoot habit overall.
Low miles on it though, definitely has overspray on the gauge cluster and seat. Not too worried about it.
Crusty and obviously sitting outside for a bit
We were shamelessly gonna steal a harness plug before finding out that the connectors are different from 85 to 86
Little bummed about the rust hole, but I dont think it will ruin anything really.
So I figured I would start in two places with this bike. The PO told me that the bike ran then it didnt start anymore, so they started using it for parts. They also told me they lost the key and you could see where the key cyl was cut around through the plastic, rather than just taking the front panel off. I seriously dont understand some redneck s***. Like you put more effort into being lazy than just doing it right.
So as you can see the fan is missing, I have said fan, I actually used it when the BBK bike needed a new fan, but it was off the bike when i got it. The other fan is a little damaged but should work okay, im generally not worried about it, though I am tempted to put my AF05 from the 86 on and call it a day.
In the box of junk that came with the bike was part of the petcock, so I ordered a new one. Im going to start with pulling the gas tank.
MMH Melted wires?! what happened here?
This tank is hella crusty compared to the others I have.
Im gonna scrub it outside, try to pull the petcock straw out, fill it with gas and give her the ole shaky shake, and then put it back on and call it good.
Next part of this start off goes back to my af16 swapped white aero. My buddy and I parted out an elite and most of the wiring was the same, so i basically took whatever he didnt want. I grabbed the key cyl thinking maybe i could rig it uppp.
plugs are obv different
Decided to teach my wife how to solder on this projecto, she did great!
Good as new, if not better? Now we can start the thing. If it starts anyway?!
I still need to dial in the af16 and do chops on both running bikes as well as change contras, so as I get time ill be working on this dumpster baby.
I have a good battery from the elite, starter relay, speedo cable (hope its long enough), and throttle cable, so it should be enough parts to make this thing roll down the road.