It seems to be a year for buying old red Hondas. First the 1978 CX500, now this:
Under that horrible red poster paint is a Honda QR50 from the early 1980's (initially I thought 1983 - overhauling the seat revealed the seat cover was made in 1988) which is a mini-crosser with Honda Express running gear. One day it may look like this:
It looks pretty scabby, and it looks like the rear suspension has collapsed. It is now in a pile of bits, but over the next few months son Thomas and I will get it ready for my grandchildren to ride!
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| There's an extra tube in that sub-frame |
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| Break out the paint stripper! |
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| Who cuts a chunk out of a tyre? no wait - I've done that myself. Must be rock hard |
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| That cylinder head looks toast... |
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| Why O why do people insist on stripping the engine and then leaving it for years? |
Excellent parts lists here:
https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-qr50-1983-d-european-direct-sales_model19626/partslist/
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