Hi all-
I am completely new to motorcycles. I have restored a few cars, built an airplane with my dad, and worked as an outboard motor mechanic in college. But never ridden or wrenched on any real bikes (rode dirt bikes a couple times as a kid). So what do I do - that's right - go buy a non-running 40+ year old 500 lb bike that's been sitting for a couple years. Cant be that much different right?
So I found a 750F1 here in New Orleans and the bike seemed exactly what I was looking for. (Mostly) complete, good compression, and an owner that could speak to its recent history.
I spent the first few weeks with the bike addressing the basics and familiarizing myself with bike anatomy. Rebuilt the carbs and starter and got it running. Smooth(ish) idle at 1000 with an eyeball sync on the carbs and static timing. Youtube has been awesome.
Now I am deciding what to do with it. I plan on taking it down to the frame and restoring it fully. Not sure If I am going stock or custom - I am still in the planning stage and trying to figure out what to do with it.
At this point I'm a little concerned about learning to ride a bike on a full restoration - but I figure I have some time to figure that out, I expect the restoration to take at least a year. I'm in no hurry. Looking forward to learning from the forum. The last time I fully restored a vehicle was in the early 90's (pre internet) so I figure the learning curve should be shorter.
Thanks!
