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Hi Folks! I'm a "born again" Norton Rider who just discovered this site. Thank you all for being here, I learned so much already. I recently drove 500 miles to my brother's farm to retrieve my basket case 850 roadster. It feels like a barn find to me because I didn't realize how long it's been till I noticed the 1987 plate. Call me Rip Van Winkle but it's been 21 years since I've ridden! OMG!
My MC had a blown bottom end that I had only begun repairing back then when I had to go off to work in a remote logging camp. I only had time to pack everything in grease and stow it away. It was all moved to my brothers farm at some point and that changed hands (to my other brother) but the bike was moved outside and wrapped in plastic for about the last 4-5 years. I'm amazed at the usable condition of most the parts however. This will be a slow build for me as I'm still creating a workshop in a very meager breezeway/garage and gathering some tools. Rip Van Winkle here has slept through the whole 880/920 era so this is all new and interesting.
I hope this pic works, it's my basket 850.
My MC had a blown bottom end that I had only begun repairing back then when I had to go off to work in a remote logging camp. I only had time to pack everything in grease and stow it away. It was all moved to my brothers farm at some point and that changed hands (to my other brother) but the bike was moved outside and wrapped in plastic for about the last 4-5 years. I'm amazed at the usable condition of most the parts however. This will be a slow build for me as I'm still creating a workshop in a very meager breezeway/garage and gathering some tools. Rip Van Winkle here has slept through the whole 880/920 era so this is all new and interesting.
I hope this pic works, it's my basket 850.