I managed to find a new piston from a tricycle driver in Tarlac I found on FB:
Tag: restoration honda
S90 Update 9 – The Seat
Ok so the seat I bought last July turned out to be pretty bad. Some people say I could still use it possibly by painting over it with clear or something but I don’t want to. It’s a goner afaic. And so I went ahead and looked for a pre used Honda metal TMX seat.… Continue reading S90 Update 9 – The Seat
S90 Update 8 – Transmission Issues
So, I’m screwed. Here’s a pic of the 2nd gear of the original engine: and here’s a pic of the 2nd gear of the donor engine:
S90 Update 7 – Magneto Repair
I am fascinated with the magneto, and how it allows for a self contained engine that produces electricity to power the spark plugs which then powers the magneto and back again. No matter how much tech I learn I still find that idea absolutely amazing. As you would imagine mine being 50 years old was… Continue reading S90 Update 7 – Magneto Repair
S90 Update 6 – Wheels and Tires
The bike came with 1.4′ rims (I think), and 2.50-18, 2.75-18 tires front and rear. They’re toast. If a rim is that bad the tires can’t be any good either. They’re the ‘Sony’ local brand you can find only at Caloocan and in the provinces I think, preferred by tricycles for their super low price… Continue reading S90 Update 6 – Wheels and Tires
S90 Update 5 – Bought parts, Received Blasted & Painted Parts
Ok where do I start. I now have the frame, fenders, swingarm etc. back. I had to return the fenders though because the ‘aluminum’ color I chose turned out to be too white. I replaced it with ‘secret silver’ which should be the ‘silvery grey stock metal’ color I am going for.
S90 Update 5 – More Prepping
Yesterday I separated the shiny bits from the donor gas tank. It’s in great shape.
S90 Update 4 – Prepping for Sandblast
Lots of things have happened since my last post ten days ago. Five days ago I picked up the seat and brought it to a upholster who removed the foam and showed me this. Clearly it’s a mess. I’ve decided I need to compare it to a TMX seat and see if I can use… Continue reading S90 Update 4 – Prepping for Sandblast
S90 Update 3 – Paint and Style Options
Since the last update I’ve sold the Black EX3 to Doc Erwin for 26k + an old S90 engine he bought recently. There’s a lot of feels about my selling that bike but I won’t get into that now, I might write about that when he picks it up this week. I picked up the… Continue reading S90 Update 3 – Paint and Style Options
The Halted S90 Project And A Realignment Of My Restoration Policies
So here’s the latest on the S90. I have decided to shelve it after it has been confirmed that the parts I bought were mostly wrong or not any good – particularly the frame and tank. Otherwise everything else is usable. But here’s the thing – even before I confirmed this I was already wavering… Continue reading The Halted S90 Project And A Realignment Of My Restoration Policies