"Quicksilver" Retro-Future Scooter from appliances and scrap metal

Step 7 Engine work

Now that the basic shape had been worked out, it was definitely time to make sure everything was in good shape mechanically. The scooter had been sitting for a long time with old gas in the tank and many rat-chewed wires. I pulled all the panelling off (again) and went over to my friend Wendell Jones's shop. Wendell has been working with bikes for years and provided the first of what proved to be several tune-ups. Once he was satisfied, I was content to get on with the finishing touches.

Comments

[tsaylor]

I'm surprised you didn't make sure it ran or at least almost ran before doing all that body work! Isn't that a big risk?

[nemomatic]

Yeah. That's the problem with attempting functional things when you are primarily an artist. I get into trouble that way often.