Well it arrived and all that glitters definately aint gold . None of the pics show how rough it is and how much smutz is in and around the motor . Most of , if not all of the screws and bolts heads are butchered . Decided to strip and clean it right off the bat , so now it is just basically a motor in a frame . The brakes were seized except for the front left one . Both master cylinders are shot and the rear axle was rusted into the wheel and I had to use penetrant and a drift to get it free . Someone had adjusted the chain with a hammer , so the adjusters were toast . The carbs need a full gasket/o-ring rebuild and clean . When I took the aircleaner off , they just fell right off the bike . The rubbers are a bit hard , so new ones are on order . All the bearings will have to be done , so steering and wheels , the swingarm bushes feel OK , so I might have a win there . The headlight was supposed to be cracked , apparently cracked means broken into 2 pieces . The exhaust was rusted to the collars in the ports , so one new delkevic and new studs and bolts later . I have recieved my first shipment of parts from the america`s as australia doesnt have much , but I have been able to source a second hand rear axle , crankcase breather and seat strap locally from a wrecker . Oh the fun I will have
And aswell as the rear axle being seized it seems so is the swingarm , oh the joy !
And aswell as the rear axle being seized it seems so is the swingarm , oh the joy !
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