Straight, reliable little cafe racer from mid eighties, only 22K kms on the dial. Imported from Japan. Runs well. no issues.
It has lived mostly outside under the carport with a cover and so has got rusty bits and the engine looks corroded and manky. I have wanted to tidy it up and sourced a couple of places - vapour blasting or chroming it both require the parts (wheel rims and spokes, engine parts external) to be broken down. I have drained the oil, removed the wheels and engine, pipes, electrics and am now thinking, not being a mechanic and not having specialist tools, should I risk dismantling motor. Has anyone 'been there, done that'. I'm willing, but confined work space and between homes (we have left Auckland early this year - all our stuff is in storage temp), don't know if I'll ever complete. Do I go the whole hog? Why? I only want to spruce it up. Any advice would be helpful. Steve
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