My new project. 1972 DT250

[f4radar]

I’ve been looking for a new project and decided on this complete and original with 2000 miles. One owner in his basement. He’s moving to assisted living and decided to let it go.

 

[ZR9B]

Very nice

 

[sparkwizard]

Great find! One of the best dual purpose bikes ever built.

 

[f4radar]

Great find! One of the best dual purpose bikes ever built.

I can’t wait to start tearing it apart

 

[sparkwizard]

Tear it apart??!!! Fill'er up, check the plug and go!

 

[DaddyJohn]

Nice bike! I’ve got a ‘75.

 

[f4radar]

Nothing like the smell of a full tank of twenty year old gas. First order of business is clean the stinking tank.

 

[sparkwizard]

Will you check something for me, please?
See if it still burns?
Safely, of course.

 

[f4radar]

I will, I poured it on my burn pile.

 

[f4radar]

Will you check something for me, please?
See if it still burns?
Safely, of course.

It burns but not as volatile as fresh gas. Now I got to get the varnish out of the tank.

 

[DaddyJohn]

Acetone will dissolve it.

 

[DaddyJohn]

Acetone will dissolve it.

Interestingly, if you drain the sludge into a pan and let the acetone evaporate, the varnish will harden back up in the tray. I made a varnish “hubcap” once, lol…

 

[f4radar]

Interestingly, if you drain the sludge into a pan and let the acetone evaporate, the varnish will harden back up in the tray. I made a varnish “hubcap” once, lol…

How about making a scented candle by sticking a wick it it?