This all day long, I had one and it was nothing but problems. I would go to the local Dealership for parts, the guys behind the counter knew what bike I had and would start laughing when I walked in, ready to tell me they didn't have parts for a 1979. This was in 1988 and parts were a bitch for that year back then for a slightly used bike. Lots of fond memories of that bike, but I would stick with '78 or older. Good luck with the search.