October 12, 2024 (Saturday) Today, I took a closer look at the bike and realized that a significant amount of water had pooled in the sidecar from yesterday's pressure washing. It wasn’t draining out on its own. I attempted to remove the sidecar, but one of the mounting bolts kept spinning, and without the proper tools, I couldn’t get it loose. My second attempt involved detaching the sidecar frame from the bike itself. I ended up tipping the sidecar on its side to let the excess water drain ou...

October 11, 2024 (Friday) Today, after more than 20 years, the motorcycle was finally pulled out of a shed and given a thorough pressure wash. It looked a lot worse than I had anticipated—faded paint, rat droppings, foul-smelling grime, rust, and more. The good news is that I also found a new (possibly?) sidecar, an engine, and some spare parts. Another piece of good news is that the tires held air, and I could easily roll the bike back and forth. The gears seemed to function normally, and the...