Brought it after the before pictures as the original restoring owner gave up as it was to big a job for them and they didnt have the money needed, got it as a pile of rusty bits in 5 boxes and a re-coated frame and a cleaned engine unit.I hope this bike will almost be as new when finished.
The only deviation from original being the burnt orange paint finish on the tank and side panels and the L model exhausts.
Before and so far.
No there not much of the original bike left, thank god for Ebay, parts have been brought in to the UK from all over the world including the USA, Germany, Italy, France, Japan and Holland ie tank, front mudguard, battery box, rear foot rests, indicator units, speedo, rear shocks, new rims and spokes, cables, headlamp shell, exhaust system etc
Now with new original rims, spokes, fork legs, single stay front guard, new NOS rear guard, chain adjusters, every nut and bolt, also re-plating any reused items with bright nickel, which is very rewarding.
due to the cost of chroming in the UK, every chrome part is new or has been brought in the the US already rechromed, nice finds include new kick start, front single stay mudguard which was rechromed in the UK at a cost of £320
Pictures so far, just brought brand new speedo from Italy for £50
Will keep up dating as and when major progress is made. Looks like I will be asking lots of questions as well soon about engine rebuild.
Its not run since 1980 and was stored in a leaking shed for 25 years.
But a question will a set of L model original exhausts fit this bike OK as its a A model
as it was so bad, but only paid £370 for it.
What a ridiculously bad starting point. Hope you keep us updated as work progresses.
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