Father daughter PW50 project

Dave_D · 06-26-2014, 12:07 AM

Picked up this PW50 for a couple hundred

It runs. Not the best though
Missing an air filter and kick start is not original
Needs a choke cable aswel. But otherwise complete

Going to strip it down and clean everything up. Wiring job can be tidied up and coil wire is all taped up. Probably just replace it

While it's apart going to power wash everything and paint it. White frame and pink plastics. Might try my hand at recovering the seat too

That's all for now. My daughter is 2 and a half right now. Hopefully have this thing done by the time she's 3

Dave

Weldangrind · 06-26-2014, 01:40 AM

Excellent choice! No chain to worry about with new riders.

Painting the gas tank will be trouble. Gas fumes pass through the plastic, and it'll bubble and peel in a week. The best bet would be to find a white or black tank, and do the rest of the plastic in pink.

I'm looking forward to following your progress.

Weldangrind · 06-26-2014, 01:42 AM

I did a quick search, and found a pink plastic kit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pink-Plastic...138f98&vxp=mtr

**cheesy** · 06-26-2014, 07:39 AM

Boy, you are going to be the worlds greatest dad.

katoranger · 06-26-2014, 10:10 AM

That pink kit would be the way to go. Freshly painted frame it would look like new.

FastDoc · 06-26-2014, 12:34 PM

Great bike, excellent project, great price!

Cool find Weld!

Great dads here on the forum. :-)

SpudRider · 06-26-2014, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Great bike, excellent project, great price!

Cool find Weld!

Great dads here on the forum. :-)

X2 on all points.

Dave_D · 06-26-2014, 04:15 PM

Thanks everyone. After seeing the kit I'll probably not bother painting the plastics. But I'll get everything else done first avd plastics last since it'll still function yellow for the time being.

Dave

Dave_D · 06-26-2014, 04:21 PM

Not the best pic (screenshot from a video)
But here she is on a friends PW50

SpudRider · 06-26-2014, 09:31 PM

Good for you, Dad.

You've got to start them young.

Weldangrind · 06-27-2014, 11:23 AM

Great pic! She'll long remember the time you spent with her on dirt bikes.

Knowing that eBay sellers come and go, I recommend that you grab that pink kit while you can. The price is right.

Dave_D · 06-29-2014, 01:17 AM

Well I got the bike running better today was able to ride it around the block.

At dinner today I opened my mouth and told Hailey "you know all the yellow parts on your bike. I'm gunna buy you pink ones" her eyes lit right up and she yelled "PROMISE"
So these are ordered http://www.ebay.com/itm/140748188943
I also went ahead and ordered a proper air filter for it http://www.ebay.com/itm/181095758517

Here's us one one of the test rides

A video of same ride

Mods feel free to edit no helmets (frowned upon. I should know better too)

So as of right now aside from waiting I just need to replace choke cable (brothers got one for me)
And fix the rear brakes and it's basically done.

It will be getting somewhat torn down and frame painted pretty quick too

Thanks

Dave

SpudRider · 06-29-2014, 02:05 AM

Your daughter is a beautiful, and lucky little girl.

Thanks for posting the great photograph and video.

P.S. The engine sounds smooooooth.

Dave_D · 06-30-2014, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Your daughter is a beautiful, and lucky little girl.

Thanks for posting the great photograph and video.

P.S. The engine sounds smooooooth.

Thanks.
I don't know who's more excited about this project. Her or me lol

Dave

katoranger · 06-30-2014, 11:52 AM

I think that Dad's usually are.

06-26-2014, 12:07 AM	#1
Dave_D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 264	Father daughter PW50 project Picked up this PW50 for a couple hundred It runs. Not the best though Missing an air filter and kick start is not original Needs a choke cable aswel. But otherwise complete Going to strip it down and clean everything up. Wiring job can be tidied up and coil wire is all taped up. Probably just replace it While it's apart going to power wash everything and paint it. White frame and pink plastics. Might try my hand at recovering the seat too That's all for now. My daughter is 2 and a half right now. Hopefully have this thing done by the time she's 3 Dave
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06-26-2014, 01:40 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Excellent choice! No chain to worry about with new riders. Painting the gas tank will be trouble. Gas fumes pass through the plastic, and it'll bubble and peel in a week. The best bet would be to find a white or black tank, and do the rest of the plastic in pink. I'm looking forward to following your progress. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-26-2014, 01:42 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I did a quick search, and found a pink plastic kit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pink-Plastic...138f98&vxp=mtr __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-26-2014, 07:39 AM	#4
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,997	Boy, you are going to be the worlds greatest dad. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-26-2014, 10:10 AM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	That pink kit would be the way to go. Freshly painted frame it would look like new. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-26-2014, 12:34 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great bike, excellent project, great price! Cool find Weld! Great dads here on the forum. :-) __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-26-2014, 04:15 PM	#8
Dave_D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 264	Thanks everyone. After seeing the kit I'll probably not bother painting the plastics. But I'll get everything else done first avd plastics last since it'll still function yellow for the time being. Dave
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06-26-2014, 04:21 PM	#9
Dave_D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 264	Not the best pic (screenshot from a video) But here she is on a friends PW50
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06-26-2014, 09:31 PM	#10
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Good for you, Dad. You've got to start them young. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-27-2014, 11:23 AM	#11
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Great pic! She'll long remember the time you spent with her on dirt bikes. Knowing that eBay sellers come and go, I recommend that you grab that pink kit while you can. The price is right. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-29-2014, 01:17 AM	#12
Dave_D Join Date: May 2014 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 264	Well I got the bike running better today was able to ride it around the block. At dinner today I opened my mouth and told Hailey "you know all the yellow parts on your bike. I'm gunna buy you pink ones" her eyes lit right up and she yelled "PROMISE" So these are ordered http://www.ebay.com/itm/140748188943 I also went ahead and ordered a proper air filter for it http://www.ebay.com/itm/181095758517 Here's us one one of the test rides A video of same ride Mods feel free to edit no helmets (frowned upon. I should know better too) So as of right now aside from waiting I just need to replace choke cable (brothers got one for me) And fix the rear brakes and it's basically done. It will be getting somewhat torn down and frame painted pretty quick too Thanks Dave
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06-29-2014, 02:05 AM	#13
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Your daughter is a beautiful, and lucky little girl. Thanks for posting the great photograph and video. P.S. The engine sounds smooooooth. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-30-2014, 11:52 AM	#15
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think that Dad's usually are. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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