I found another stray, and it followed me home

[ducatilover]

Great progress

[scumdog]

Decided I should keep this story alive, as I have now convinced Neels to hand the bike over so he can focus on his house
Found the air filter and intake box completely corroded, the foam was in bits and had floated into the intake..new air filter arrived, new foam being placed in the intake box, also found the battery wasnt anywhere near big enough for the bike, so have new battery also. Purchased and putting in currently new fork seals and dust covers as had leaky forks. Thankfully all the parts arrived before the holidays, so bike is now in pieces again, and though since forks were all off, might as well grind them back, de rust and de salt and respruce them up. Carb holders ordered from Japan to sort out the intake...and she'll be ready for Woodstock! Though not completely repainted by then.

http://http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/fo...p?albumid=4275 for up date pics

Neels told me about you buying it, it's nice you're putting a bit of effort into getting it right, they're a nice style of bike, very retro.

[Jen]

Neels told me about you buying it, it's nice you're putting a bit of effort into getting it right, they're a nice style of bike, very retro.

Yeah I"m very happy with how she's going, all booked in for carb balance and tune second week of jan so should be sweet for Woodstock rally, all going well. Carb intake holders (or whatever they are called ) are due to arrive from Japland first week, nothing else but tlc, spit and polish required. I love the retro style, was looking at a kawasaki W650 but like this better. And the price was obviously more my style too lol