to fix or not to fix that is ............

[49cadillac]

Hi
I am new to bikes and am working on my first right now.
However I found this today and bought it. As I got to looking at it I began to wonder the definition of to far gone.
What do you think?
Thanks Todd

 

[user 135]

Way cool tank. The fork may be bent but repairable. Have fun.

 

[SCHWINNRAY69]

I'd fix it up :wink: That's a valuable bike right there

 

[mikesbikes36]

very cool tank ....dosent look like the frame is old enuff for the frame n forks tho ...i dont know crap really just sayin ...LOL fix it up n ride it man ....

 

[jaysmo]

WAY TOO FAR GONE...SEND ME A SHIPPING A QUOTE.. lol looks good nice parts don't look far gone at all...needs a lil work but still a good find at least i think i like it ... :mrgreen:

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

in the time it took you to post this, I would have been riding it haha

 

[snydur]

clean up the internal, but definately fix it. looks solid to me

 

[JimK]

What everyone else said!!! Fix it up without a doubt. I have started with less. That is a great bike.

JimK

 

[rydr1]

First thing I said was, "wow, that tank looks sweet".
I say fix it.

 

[55ColumbiaBuilt]

I have been looking for just such a "find"...love it!!

 

[Spokeshave]

What I would give to find such a bike. Fix 'er and ride it. You'll love the attention you'll get riding it around town. :mrgreen:

 

[badlandkustoms]

SWEET!!! Iv been wanting that same frame for some time now.
Fix and RIDE!!!!

 

[49cadillac]

Thanks everyone
I was just thinking the missing parts might be impossible to get

 

[55ColumbiaBuilt]

Thanks everyone
I was just thinking the missing parts might be impossible to get

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THAT!!

Clean it up, paint it if you wish. Find a "donor bike" with shiny wheels, chain, good tires, and any other good usable parts and rebuild this one! I paid $10.00 for this, and it's loaded with everything you need to ride your bike.

RIDE, RIDE, RIDE!!!!

 

[necessaryevil]

If you're looking for the correct x-53 parts, go over to the cabe.com forum under the for sale section. Member named Keith is parting out his X-53, should have fenders/rear rack/wheels that you need.

 

[49cadillac]

just got back from the cabe that is another really cool site-thanks

 

[Elmer]

Fix it up & ride it. That's a fantastic old bike. Don't go broke trying to restore it. The "parts donor" is a great suggestion. Everyone will be jealous when you take her for a spin.

 

[Outlaw90]

fix that thing up bro through some wheels and chain on it and RIDE!

 

[Scruffy49]

That's in a thousand times better shape than my Henderson cosmetically. Paint it to suit, throw on some late model wheels and tires from a thrift store bike and enjoy it. At least it isn't full of almost 60 years worth of paper wasp and dirt dauber nests...