AF18 Dio build
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AF18 Dio build
Here is what i get to start with.
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Re: AF18 Dio build
Where did you find that thing, Under water
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Re: AF18 Dio build
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Re: AF18 Dio build
It looks rough but the engine is actually very sound. I was relieved to see the spleans on the crank where not stripped. This is actually the first AF18 engine that has the skinny crankshaft as you can see in the picture. It is a first generation dio and the speans are delicate and strip easily over time and error on installing the fly wheel. Just think this is the dio model that started it all.
The forks are done. They are froze solid. I can take them apart but I know they are rusted to s***. Any ideas on the forks?
I am going to trick this thing out good. I have the majority of the panels but am missing the underskirt and side trim pieces. Parts for this are hard to come by.
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The forks are done. They are froze solid. I can take them apart but I know they are rusted to s***. Any ideas on the forks?
I am going to trick this thing out good. I have the majority of the panels but am missing the underskirt and side trim pieces. Parts for this are hard to come by.
Taz
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Re: AF18 Dio build
Taiwan specials for the forks? Other then that...I would take some time to tear that engine apart. Nice find though. Body looks great but that engine need some more life in it.
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Re: AF18 Dio build
they have aftermarket drum style forks on ebay.the under nose cowl you might have check the hawaiiforums for that. I sell new sideskirts for that model. its not oem honda but very close and its black in color. you might be able to use the ruckus fork legs but they are not oil dampen
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ZOOMER-R ... 2a003948c6
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Re: AF18 Dio build
You have the skirts Baka? How much?
Do those forks just bolt right on or is any fabin needed?
Thanks
Taz
Do those forks just bolt right on or is any fabin needed?
Thanks
Taz
Re: AF18 Dio build
Yeah new aftermarket ones. $45 shipped. Email them and also email autotech355 on ebay. He use to sell the legs for drum front dio bikestazland001 wrote:You have the skirts Baka? How much?
Do those forks just bolt right on or is any fabin needed?
Thanks
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Re: AF18 Dio build
I saw a nice set of ruckus front shocks on eBay for cheap. Do they fit the dio(af18)????? They looked very close to the dio front shocks.
Taz
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Re: AF18 Dio build
Sweet build, that badboy was roughed up!
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Re: AF18 Dio build
check out my link for rust removal. may come in handy for those forks...amongst other things.
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewto ... st+removal
http://www.hondaspree.net/phpBB3/viewto ... st+removal
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Re: AF18 Dio build
omg that video was amazing. I wished i had learned that trick a while back.
Thx
Taz
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Taz
Re: AF18 Dio build
nothing new? for the proyect
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Re: AF18 Dio build
Not yet. I was so busy with repairs this last summer I never got a chance to touch it. I have all the parts and I will get on it as soon as it warms up again. I still have my honda tact (AF16) to refurbish. lol
Taz
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Re: AF18 Dio build
Look forward to seeing this through Taz. That head light can be made new again. If its not by the time I get done with my duty, you can ship the light to me and I will hook you right up for free. I still owe you a few.
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