Thanks for all the kind comments folks....

And apologies that I haven't done anything on this bike for months, but, well......summer!

I originally planned to get it on the road this summer just gone, but failed so have been riding my other bikes. Now it's winter again, the shovel is going to get the rest of the attention it needs.....

 

Cant wait to see it done, and maybe a start up video............

 

Have enjoyed following your progress ... you are doing a great job.

 

Nice looking ride... Glad you saved it from storage, it should be ridden and enjoyed.


I have bought more than a few from the back corner of the garage, so I am going to throw a few things out there. As I am sure you have already done, go through your fluids, clean up the carb and replace the battery. Now let it sit and idle for a bit, do not over heat it. Then run it slowly up and down the street a few times. IF she seems solid, then go out and get new tires, tubes and straps. More than a few people might tell you to run for awhile before you get new tires, but those are the people who have never experienced a blowout. I have had it happen on cars and a trailer with tires that were current, not something I would want to experience on a bike.


Next would be to run it for a season before restoring as what you think you like now might not be so after a few miles on her.


Good luck and welcome to the club.

 

Yep - I am with you on all the above!

Engine is totally rebuilt, so all fluids will be totally fresh. Carb has been stripped down, properly cleaned and rebuilt by Mikuni and the battery is a new Motobatt one.

My plan when I start it up is to just let it idle up to temp, then shut it off and let it cool. Do that a few times and check for leaks - both fluids and intake/exhaust. Several heat cycles before she goes out on the road at all.

Front tire and tube are brand new and the back tire will also get replaced with new rubber.

I am probably going to spend the money over the winter and replace the current brake disks with new floating ones from the guys that made the brake callipers. They are expensive, but for my peace of mind, probably worth it.

 

Bike was looking god in the last pics you posted. I look forward to seeing more of it.

 

Following this thread with lots of interest. Any recent progress?

 

Sadly not right now - significant intrusion of real life into my bike building time.

I shall get back onto it after Christmas!

 

YOU just need to stay away for some of those ( good one life intrusion ) gonna remember that one

 

Hate when that happens! I've got mine outside waiting on my garage to be done. Hoping by Christmas so I can work on it right after.