This machine was my first purchase to kick off my rebuilding hobby back in August of 2020. It’s been a long haul getting this machine to where it is now.
It’s also a bit of nostalgia for me as one of my uncles had one of these when I was a kid and I absolutely loved it. There aren’t many two-strokes like this and I had to have it.
I got a decent deal at the time for a freshly rebuilt engine, good frame and completely wore out bushings and bearings.
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