Hey guys, I'm starting a project thread for my K7 because it'll be a hell of a lot easier to ask questions/get opinions here rather than continually throw up questions in the SOHC bikes part of the forum.
A little back story: so this is my first bike (first picture below). I bought it last year after reading a little about bikes & finding this forum. I had zero mechanical experience at that time. The bike is in decent aesthetic condition because it's been garage kept, but the PO went to work overseas for 3 years & left fuel in the tank & carbs & brake fluid in the master cylinder body. It wasn't running when I bought it. Everything was stock except the 4 into 1 exhaust.
Fast forward to this past weekend. I've rebuilt the carbs completely (Keihin PD41as). Changed from points to PAMCO ignition. De-rusted the fuel tank. Replaced air filter. Changed oil. Bike started up first thing this weekend, & after syncing the carbs & getting over a brief hiccup in fast idle cam adjustment, the bike idles steadily at about 1100 & fast idles at ~2750.
So before doing a test ride I still have the issue with the master cylinder. I've ordered a rebuild kit, new piston seal, & new brake pads. I'm not sure if I'll need more than that to get everything set up properly. I haven't checked the degree of damage to the front brake, but I'm pretty sure it's frozen up because I can hardly squeeze the front brake lever.
After I solve the front brake issue, I'll go on to do a 3k tune up, & hopefully be able to do a test ride.
If everything goes according to plan, I'll move on to more aesthetic upgrades. I'd like to keep the original look of the bike, but slim it down some. Something along the lines of the second photo below. I would really look to have a shorter rear fender, for one. I'll of course need to have my seat reupholstered. Change out turn signals, rear light, & probably mirrors. Probably remove my center stand. & get a paint job & some side cover emblems.
Thanks to anyone that chimes in along the way. Have basically learned everything from this forum alone.