Well it's time again for a cough cough, cafe build. I really do not like using the word cafe as it has become cliche' but it's what I am going for with this build.
My first build had big aspirations but with a limited budget, impatience on my part and lack of know how the build ended up beign a really well running bike but really lacked my vision......
This time I have just that, time. No rush as I have a daily rider with my K1. I picked up this beauty from Illinois recently. She has 8540 miles on her. A true one owner bike as I have a copy of the original title... Bike was bought March of 1977.... Tank is mint but the side covers were painted over and cracked up. I bought a nice NOS set and planned to keep her stock....
Well, plans changed when I started to notice the little things. Well, the no damn power... Hacked to hell wire harness...... THe huge gouges on the frame's paint. PO's kid or grand kid was trying to access under the seat but was unable to due to the missing key.....
The frame is pretty crusty and will need to be powder coated.... Rather to go into detail of my build I will just give updates. As stated first build was planned out but didn't end up the way I intended.....
First question I have is in relation to the carbs. These are so crusty Everything is stuck.... I soaked in boiling water and simple solution.... Let soak for 2 days and they still look like this..... Nothing will budge...... Do I just dip the entire rack into GUNK carb cleaner?