the story behind

Prologue
It all started from a curiosity,
Restoration (paint) is the same as painting on canvas for me, and as a painting object, the detail (neither the painting result, nor all the spare parts)
should be taken into account accurately. That is what i called : an art
At the beginning, i did to my bike as an experimental material (1975 Honda CB 125, no guts no glory), furthermore are diverse (depending on what is being favored, as you may see in this blog). No time limit was given, merely for my own pleasure at leisure (surely, i am not a professional restorer).

note :
Personally, i prefer the worst/rough condition of the objects (rather than a good looking one). These will gives much inhale at the beginning (challenge, yet low cost) and ‘extra' exhale at the last.
Besides that, this is to prove the extent of our ability in terms of restoration.
What about you ?

i have no knowledge, i’ll keep on learning
i have no skills, i’ll keep on trying
at least i still have curiosity

The Story Behind
(mainly for my japanese bikes only)

when there is a will, there are ways
better late than never

i did proved to my self those phrases
it was started when my buddy told me “it was too late” to start the project ! (many of its parts are already becoming collector items or expensive/exclusive things)
i’ll proved to him the true meaning of spirit
and i did (LOL)
but, the story behind it wasn’t smooth as it should be
first thing first, i state the concept :

the bike should back to its hey day as fresh from the dealer

these consequences using NOS parts is a must !
no time limit was given to the project (more or less 2 years to complete the project, due to difficulty of NOS parts available nowadays)
the only parts remains in use are the frame & crank case (with identification numbers), fuel tank (unbelievable price !), the rest of it : throw it away ! (donated) (this bike formerly in a very bad shape, with mixed of parts from other bikes ! From fenders, fuel tank, saddle, etc.)
hunting/searching/finding/trading NOS parts are the challenging part of this project ! (to get the lowest prices as possible !)
from authorized dealers to neglected small garage stations
from shinning parts to rubber parts
from the big parts to tiny parts
all are NOS ! yes New Old Stock ! or Nasty Old Shit ?
as you can see in this blog

while the hunting sessions begins, the body works was established
paint stripping was the first jobs, and this is one of the most pain staking job of all after that sanding, spraying and so on
detailing the fuel tank is tempting and challenging me
‘cause no pattern as guidance for me, just pic from the web
hence, i have to make sure (trial and error) the pattern is correct
and the result is : an exhale

this is the first time i did a painting on a bike/automotive

how to mixed the paint, sanding, spraying technique, etc just based on site experience
all the materials are common use for DIY
neither expensive/hi-tech paint materials nor complicated procedures to follow with
just basic painting procedures and common materials you’ll find within your area
except for the candy paint (uncommon color nowadays)

patience makes perfect & pay (more) attentions to the details

as you see in this blog, my finished/restored bike will not as ‘bright’ as you see if it not followed by detailing every single part (from obvious to hidden part) of the bike

by this blog, i would like to share my experience of how to restore a vintage/classic motorcycle (such as : painting, rendering a decal or maybe some useful tips from doing the job) which i’ll described it as simple as i can

last, i am just sharing (my experience), if it not works on you, i do (really) apologize, or at least you may learn from my mistake

thank you for visiting to my blog, and have a nice life
(so sorry for my bad english)

being underestimate is a good start to proved that we’re able to reverses the opinion

Epilogue
Other than the bike mentioned above, are awaiting 1973 Honda CB 100, 1976 Kawasaki G 7, 1977 Yamaha L 2 DX, 1967 Vespa VBC, 1977 Vespa small frame 90cc (to be restored), that can be seen on my flickr account at


For the non japanese bike (vespa, condor, etc.), restoration manly on the painting and repairing the parts, due to the difficulty/lack/price of its parts. The procedures are remain the same.

1951 Condor A 580 vintage heritage classic motorcycle restoration project


This, isn’t my bike ! (if it were mine)
It’s belongs to my friend.
But, i am willing to restore this amazing bike, back to it glory day !
As we have the same point of view to restore the bike : back to original !
Then we split the actions : i’m dealing with the body and he’s dealing with the engine.

This is a ‘rare’ motorcycle (in my point of view), especially within my country (rumor says : there are only 5 units/the A 580 here, but only 3 remains due to ‘canibalism’ for its parts - so pity).

As you see above, the bike is ‘well preserved’ remain unchanged, even for the rifle holder, brace for map on top of the fuel tank, tool box, medical box, etc. The rest, i can’t be described in detail (lack of knowledge/experience) :(

Molded joint frame has rough surfaces, but tend to be smoothed (aging).
Spotted spray of epoxy and paint are to regain the looks.
I like the logo, combined with the shape = awesome
Unique design of the engine case gives smooth looks to the overall bike
Huge brake drums, indicated high power output of the engine displacement.
As always, pays attention to the details
All the material of classic bike to be made for everlasting :)



to be continued ………..

see my other finished/on going restoration project :
1975 Honda CB 125 Old Japanese Motorcycle Restoration Project (Candy Ruby Red R4C)
1973 Honda CB 100 mk 1 (Candy Blue Green PB-2C-S)(on going restoration project)
1973 Honda CB 125 (candy blue green PB 2C S) vintage japanese motorcycle restoration project
1973 Honda CB 100 mk 1 Fuel Tank Rendering (Candy Blue Green PB-2C-S)
Honda Paint/Color Codes
1977 Vespa Special 90, PTS, small frame, scooter restoration project
1967 Vespa VBC 150 restoration project
1951 Condor A 580 vintage heritage classic motorcycle restoration project
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