What did you do to your bike today?

[Prisoner6]

Did up some fancy new old-school decals, pinstriped, and re-cleared everything...she's gonna be awesome this year.

Nice work, G ...

Love the GREEN!

[timktm]

Shaved and formed my seat today. Hopefully it will keep me from sliding forward when I ride.
Tim

[MPittma100]

Exhaut Pics - Before

Just completed a Venturer. Original 14K mileage bike. I rebuilt/repaired/adjusted the mechanical functions as well as an intense cosmetic cleaning. Original paint, original everything except for replacement of old rubber brake lines with ss lines. Would like to add that aluminum foil and Diet Coke worked wonders for removing rust, especially on the exhaust.

Obtained this one a year ago. Came out of Minnesota. It was complete. Had a few issues, but all are good now. Lot of work. Glad to be done! NEXT!

Will post some pictures when I get her out in the sunshine.

[MPittma100]

Exhaust - After

Just completed a Venturer. Original 14K mileage bike. I rebuilt/repaired/adjusted the mechanical functions as well as an intense cosmetic cleaning. Original paint, original everything except for replacement of old rubber brake lines with ss lines. Would like to add that aluminum foil and Diet Coke worked wonders for removing rust, especially on the exhaust.

Obtained this one a year ago. Came out of Minnesota. It was complete. Had a few issues, but all are good now. Lot of work. Glad to be done! NEXT!

Will post some pictures when I get her out in the sunshine.

[Prisoner6]

Wow!

Mike,

That exhaust system looks amazing!

That's a lot of hours of meticulous work ... well done!

Look forward to more Venturer pics ...

[MPittma100]

Exhaust

Mike,

That exhaust system looks amazing!

That's a lot of hours of meticulous work ... well done!

Look forward to more Venturer pics ...

Hi Marco,

Thanks. Left just enough patina for show and ride. More pics to come.

Mike

[MPittma100]

Venturer Completion

Here is a newly completed 1981H Venturer:

[MPittma100]

Venturer Notes

This one has 14K miles, original paint, original everything else except ss brake lines. Bike has been cosmetically and mechanically detailed and is ready to ride. Took it out for a shake down ride today. It performed beautifully.

Long list of repair/rebuild items - front to back, top to bottom.

Original plan was to keep her in the stable. But going to new owner this week.

[Radioguylogs]

Mike:

Those pictures were worth waiting for.

I have to try the Coke /foil after seeing your remarkable transformation on the exhaust.

Now I'm disappointed we won't get to see the Venturer in person sometime- assuming the new owner is not a member.

Really amazing job! Thanks for sharing it.

[MaximPhil]

Hi Mike,
That turned out really nice. I too am sad not to see such an excellent example at XSSE. Perhaps the new owner will join us ?
Phil

[MPittma100]

Venturer

Hi Mike and Phil,

There is a chance that this one will be seen at XSSE 2016.

[Prisoner6]

Here is a newly completed 1981H Venturer:

Outstanding, Mike ... simply OUTSTANDING!

I'm sure the new owner will be thrilled with this Venturer ...

[IanDMacDonald]

Crazy that over 35 years ago when every car on the market was ugly, that beautiful bike was built!

[madmax-im]

Wow...just when I thought i have seen pristine bikes....this one comes along and blows them all away...great job Mike!!!

[MPittma100]

A lot of work

Wow...just when I thought i have seen pristine bikes....this one comes along and blows them all away...great job Mike!!!

Thanks Ben. Put a lot of effort into obtaining this result. Turned out really nice.

Mike