Monday, November 19, 2012

Montgomery Wards Riverside / Benelli Cobra / Leoncino 125


This 100% complete bike is was sold in the USA in 1969 as a Montgomery Wards Riverside 125. It was also imported under the name "Benelli Cobra" and sold in it's native Italy as the "Benelli Leoncino." It is a 4 -speed right hand shift, 1 up, 3 down. This bike was laid up properly with lots of oil and so the internals are in good shape. The motor is a piston ported 2-stroke - no case induction or reed valve here. 125 cc. The motor turns over and shifts smoothly. The cylinder, piston, rings, crank and con rod have been inspected and are in excellent shape. 6V 60 watt electrics. Coils check for continuity. New points included. Carb is in excellent working order. 2 petcocks, both functioning and included. Gas tank electrolytically cleaned and sealed with Red Kote. Pictured with an old Yamaha seat pan. Original seat included.



























 


Thursday, November 15, 2012

Shop Days

 Mom & Dad. Is that where I get it from?

Ryan, the new intern.

 
Safety first.
 


Dad had one like this when he was a kid, except his was the Mach I. Fastback. W/ Racing strips. And a 427 under the hood. Ok, so it wasn't really like this.

Just another day in the truck.


Ah, the fine art of parking a 35' truck in a compact spot.

shed parts sale

cleanin' out the shed:

See pix here 


Locals buy the whole lot for 500 ducks. OUTRAGEOUS 30% DISCOUNT.
30.00 - 27 mm brand new Feng Wey pit bike carb w/ header
15.00 - 14 mm Chong Qing mode of japan carb w/ throttle cable
5.00- prima g3 taillight 
10.00- prima g3 steel engine cover 
20.00- prima g3 side covers, minor damage 
8.00- prima g3 plastic taillight mount 
5.00- 6v horn 
75.00- sachs 505/1x 6v stator plate w/ points (coils shot) 
35.00-used- 505/1x/ puch e50 bosch 6v points flywheel 
20.00- Peugeot 103 triple tree clamp (fork tubes shot, includable) 
5.00- peugeot 103 speedo bracket 
5.00- peugeot 103 headlight brackets 
15.00- peugeot 103 variator cover 
15.00- peugeot 103 flywheel cover (slight damage) 
10.00- honda cl125 pipe bracket 
30.00- honda cl125 pipe guard, chromey 
80.00- 2 sachs mag wheels grimeca snowflake (brakes good, axles & bearings shot) 
5.00- rusty fender (1) 
20.00- shiny fender, yamaha rd250? 
100.00- suzuki motor fz50 
10.00- suzuki airbox cover fz50 
40.00- yamaha dt100 steel rear fender w/ taillight bracket 
20.00- yamaha dt100 plastic front fender 
20.00- yamaha dt100 plastic sidecover 
10.00- yamaha dt100 chain guard 
15.00 ea. / 20.00 both- yamaha dt100 front & rear sprockets