A run down and picture diary here for anyone whos interested in doing one of these. I bought the donor bike cheap off trade me - a 77'F, it has some issues:
Low Compression
Cam chain rattle
Rear master cylinder stuffed
Fork seals leaking (pitted forks)
Leaking head gasket
Clutch
Other than that it's pretty tidy. I don't want this to just be a show pony so I've taken some good advice and decided to start with the motor. Compression test showed most of the loss was due to the head not the bore/pistons. Exhaust valves are beyond lapping so will have to be refaced along with the seats. I will try to keep the picture diary going and maybe a few words every now and then.
Parts have been sent away here is a rundown of the engine work:
Heads cleaned, valves and seats re-faced, skim.
Barrels cleaned, bore hone
The following will be replaced:
Clutch plates
Piston Rings
Cam chain tensioner
Cam chain
Filter
Gaskets
Doing all the work except machining costs I reckon its going to cost a grand to get the motor running good (carb refurbs will be extra...)
The body work will be:
Clip ons
Rear sets
Fibre glass tank and seat
Paint job
Sort front forks
Sort rear master cylinder
All up I'm hoping to do it for around 5K, for a custom bike this isn't too bad. I was thinking of doing it on the cheap to start with but I reckon I will hold onto this beast till I die. Not everyones cup of tea but I like em'
This is what I hope to get it looking something like:
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