Howdy,
I'm looking for other Rickman enthusiasts. I was recently give the 1973 125 that I my father had. It was the first dirt bike I ever rode, so there is some interest in getting it running again.
It quit back in the 80's. No spark. So I know going in that I'll need a magneto, coil or stator. He dropped it off this weekend and it is way rougher than I thought. I started tearing it down today and pretty much have it stripped to the frame. The bad news is she has sat for the last four years under a deck with no spark plug in it. Sure enough the crank case is or was full of rusy watter. :(
I'm bummin at the moment because I fear this is the kiss of death for this bike. I'm looking for leads on parts, etc.
Any ideas ? I have the shop manual but the one thing it doesn't have is a parts break down.
I'll need just about ever dang bearing, seal and gasket known to man just for starters.
(there are photos on our site if interested).
I'm looking for other Rickman enthusiasts. I was recently give the 1973 125 that I my father had. It was the first dirt bike I ever rode, so there is some interest in getting it running again.
It quit back in the 80's. No spark. So I know going in that I'll need a magneto, coil or stator. He dropped it off this weekend and it is way rougher than I thought. I started tearing it down today and pretty much have it stripped to the frame. The bad news is she has sat for the last four years under a deck with no spark plug in it. Sure enough the crank case is or was full of rusy watter. :(
I'm bummin at the moment because I fear this is the kiss of death for this bike. I'm looking for leads on parts, etc.
Any ideas ? I have the shop manual but the one thing it doesn't have is a parts break down.
I'll need just about ever dang bearing, seal and gasket known to man just for starters.
(there are photos on our site if interested).