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Congrats on a rescue👍. I know the feeling of wether the $s to do it right can be justified in any return. In my case it is more a passion for something I already knew and relate to. Im not looking to make a buck or I would have flipped it without taking off the trailer. Its about riding (IMHO a real) motorcycle. Some of the best and most knowledgeable have yet to comment (no disrespect to those prior). Good luck.
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Clarifying my Its about riding (IMHO a real) motorcycle. Real to me = classics. They have a mechanical connection to a bygone era. No computers onboard, diagnostics are head & hands on. Its a relationship with these machines that requires the owner does his part. Its the same feeling I had with my 69 L36 C3. I used to start it just to stand behind it and listen to it idle
Machinery with a soul.
Wishing the op the best 👍 with his find.
My bad .took another look who commented. These guys are so knowledgeable. I gotta read more carefully when Im having a couple cold ones. I talk too much🙄.
Zooming in on your pics that is a ton of corrosion. Let me help you with some of that. Ive been using this product to dissolve rust on big and small parts including the inside of the gas tank on my shovel find. It is reusable - good in your case. Just pour back into another container after use just to know what solution is still new. You can submerge parts or wrap parts in solution saturated paper towels / rags and put Saran or press n seal over and come back 12-24 hours. Beats elbow grease and doesnt scratch or mar. It is amazingly simple.
So I have began. I slapped a hot battery in her, wrapped on the stuck carb that overflowed, and gave the button a push. She fired right up, 3 different times the carb definitely needs rebuilding. She spewed oil out on the primary side, so I shut here down. I pulled chrome colored (not much chrome left) parts off today and gave them a good degreasing and 0000 Steel Wool scrubs.....The pitting is pretty rough, it seems like they sprayed the bike with sea water everyday for the last 3 decades. But, I am going for it! I am going for the cleaned up patina look to avoid tetanus. I want to do these things for sure and I am asking for everyones advice to buy certain things, Like Caliper rebuild or complete calipers (Used is fine by me). One of the fork tubes seems like it is out of round, the upper scrapes on the lower tube, So I am not sure it I can redo the fork seals or if I am safer buying a pair of bottles (used is Ok). The wiring is a rats nest, I am fairly certain I am going with a new wiring harness.
So besides J&P.
VTwin Manufacturing (Not sure if I can buy with them I am not a dealer)
and Ebay,
Where else on the internet can I source good used or new parts...I think used is best because the bike will be patina barn find and no prettier. I want her to go good, and stop smartly.
I might wnat to find a set of fenders too, they drilled holes in them to put those tacky studs and bling on there.
Whatever you do, DO NOT throw ANY of those parts away, They may look like crap, but to somebody else they are valuable. Some may be aftermarket already, but everything has trading value......As far as the fenders go, Start looking locally for a Good welder, alot of those holes can be filled and ground flat, It's always better to try and rescue original parts. Most of the Aluminum Parts can be repaired by a GOOD welder. Make that one of your first Rules!
The V-Twin wiring harness is made in the US, so it is my first choice if my FXR needs one. You should seek out a good local independent shop that can get parts for you. It will be beneficial for many reasons.
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Nice Find 👍
