Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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lolol lolol lolol lolol lolol

Got to be a bachelor's house :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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UPDATE - 68 WARDS BENELLI 350 BUILD

I got my powdercoated parts back from TOMK and once again, just wow. Irishmike is helping me get a lug welded onto the engine, and then it's time to start putting all the parts together.

Here is a picture of the powder coated frame:
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All the polishing done:
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Underneath the Made in Italy sticker it needs another one saying remade in LaConner
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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WOW! :drool :drool :drool :drool
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Awesome!!!
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Unbelievable work. It looked like junk before. I would have passed on it.

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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Can I stick this here? My little Benelli...mid '60's Dynamo Compact, Italian market model. US market models were sold in Montgomery Wards stores, and are red or blue. Handlebars fold like the old Honda Z50. 65ccs, 4 speed transmission {1up, 3 down}

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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Love it!
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1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Finished the tank, now to reassemble the engine... Whops, broke a ring, so time to wait for parts, again..
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1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
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1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Sorry I haven't posted much about this fun little build. Here it is ready for wiring and the million other little details..
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1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
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1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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Mama Mia!
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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That tank is gorgeous. (I'm assuming it's solid and won't surprise you later).
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Thanks, seems to be solid.lol
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1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
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A few hours from liftoff.
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1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
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Re: Barn find number 3 68 Wards Riverside 350 Benelli

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:drool :drool :drool :drool
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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