Picked this up near end of 2024, goal was to have it ready for the DGR ride in May of 2025. The original plan was get it up and running for that event. Once I had the bike in my garage and gave it the once over.... plans change. I always knew I'd strip this bike down and clean and preserve what is there, this just accelerated my schedule. Found a cross threaded spark plug, best way to repair was from inside combustion chamber. My goal was to chase threads from inside and keep any additional metal out of the engine. Pulled top end and cleaned everything along the way. Bunch of "while I'm here" service along the way. Valves, seals, carbs cleaned and balanced, ignition timing, tuning etc. Shortened the turn signal stalks, Lucas style taillight, superbike bars, located side covers, repaired and painted these, and bar end mirror. I will have about 1000 miles on it this season, super fun little bike that makes you take the back roads... and that is just fine by me.
