My friend Leroy bought this a couple of weeks ago from the fellow that bought it new. It was "semi-restored" a few years ago by the owner and his pals. It was in very nice shape but Leroy wanted me to make it look a little nicer. I didn't do a whole lot to it, new gators, rubbed out the frame paint, cleaned the carbs, changed the back tire, re-painted the battery box, restored the lower right hand switch housing, re-plated all of the engine hardware and some of the other hardware, cleaned and painted the engine and polished the engine covers. I was able to save all of the original large 8 bolts. Just about all of the original parts are still on the bike. The main thing is the horn, it should be grey I think. It still has the original lotus root pipes and the seat is nos. I think the tins are from Yamia and the seat is nos. I think it turned out nice and I think Leroy is going to sell it, he has four already, including #56. I didn't have to take the engine apart because it runs great.
I used the covers for a mask and cleaned them off after with thinner.
Unmarked pipes.
There is a big ding in one of the pipes.
