1953 Terrot 125cc

[murdo]

Could it be a battery holder?

[JoeJ]

Hi Murdo,

Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you.  I originally thought the same that it was a battery holder, but I have seen Terrot battery holders and they don't look like the part in the picture.  And I can't find a part that shape in all the Terrot documents I have looked through.

Maybe it isn't Terrot related at all, but it does have the same black paint.....

[murdo]

Lots of things had black paint on them.
Could it be a tool box holder?

[JoeJ]

Good point - it could be.

The thing that has me puzzled is on both ends of the part the metal is shaped like it would fit against the tubes on the frame.....

So far I have tracked down a gas cap and a battery holder - actually Jean-luc is helping me and has been a savior in interaction with sellers.  Still looking for a gas tank and oil tank/tool box.  Will post pictures as these parts come in.

Lastly, I have about 4 gallons (not sure how many liters) of Evapo Rust and will use it on the muffler and muffler pipe soon.......

Slow progess, but some is better than none, right?

[murdo]

Haven't heard from you for a while Joe, how you getting on?

[JoeJ]

Hi Murdo,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I was on vacation and didn't check this site until now.

Progress is slow.  I do have 5 gallons of the EvapoRust and am going to tackle the muffler and exhaust pipe.  I haven't been able to focus on it to much, because I figure I need to sand the muffler, soak it, get it down to bare metal and at least put on a primer coat, so I have been too busy to coordinate all of that!  But I hope to soon.

A parts update - Jean-luc has succeeded in finding me a gas cap, battery holder and an oil tank/tool box and he'll send those to me in September.  Still looking for a gas tank, so if anyone has any leads on a good one let me know

I'll keep you posted and thank you for asking.

Joe

[murdo]

Good work Joe, look forward to seeing the finished bike.

[JoeJ]

Hello,

Here is a picture I took of an oil tank/tool box and battery holder I just received!! Jean-luc hunted these down for me! Both are in good shape, but need to be restored.

Progress!

[JoeJ]

Well, the restoration has begun!! 

I decided to "de-rust" 2 small parts that will need to be rechromed. One I believe is a foot rest and it is rusted and doesn't move.  I put these in Evapo-Rust on Sunday evening ( Nov 16 around 7pm) and I checked them tonight (24 hours later) and a lot of the rust is off and it is down to bare metal!!

Here are some photos......

Joe

[JoeJ]

The middle picture is of the bathing beauties.....the last picture is the stuff I am using...

I will probably take them out tomorrow and put a chemical paint stripper on the chrome to get it off and then put them back in the bucket for a day....

Very exciting!

Even though I am still looking for parts, I have at least started!

[murdo]

Good work on your gear lever and kick start lever there Joe.

[JoeJ]

Hello!

I haven't been able to post any pictures recently, but have taken a number of parts off and have been soaking them. A couple of parts are too pitted from rust to use, so I will have to find replacements

I have a question for anyone with an opinion. Do you think the parts on this bike would fit on my 1953 ETM?

http://www.leboncoin.fr/equipement_moto/745753318.htm?ca=7_s

I do not know how similar the models are....

So far I have taken apart the headlight, removed the handle bars and removed the engine protector parts.

Making progress.....

[JoeJ]

Happy New Year to All!!!

I made some good progress on my bike in the last 2-3 months. Have taken many of the parts off (headlight, handle bars, seat) and have soaked a number of parts in Evapo-Rust; the results are very encouraging.  I'll post some before and after pictures.  It is amazing to see these parts stripped down to the bare metal.

I also was able to buy an oil tank/tool box, battery holder and front fender, all in very good condition.

In 2015 I hope to de-rust my frame, strip the paint, sand and get a coat of primer on it. I would also like to de-rust the wheels.  An aggressive "hope" list, but I think I can do it.

Thanks for all your support this year!!!!!

I'll try to post some pictures tomorrow to start the new year off right

Joe

[JoeJ]

Hi,

Here are some 'before' and 'after' pictures.  Before I soaked them in the rust remover and then after.  I still need to sand and prime the parts, but that will be in the spring and summer.....

Amazing how some of these parts went from rusty to bare metal!

Enjoy!

[JoeJ]

Here is the chain guard.....before it is pretty rust and then the bare metal is where the rust was...