So I bought this bike about 20 or so years ago from a crazy brit who was living in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. I took the train down from Seattle and rode it back home (this ended up taking much longer and being more of an adventure than I planned but makes a great story to tell over beers or around a campfire these days). It was my daily rider for some years (I didn't own a car back then) and I did my first Iron Butt ride on it (A "Bun Burner 1500"). She started showing signs of age and wear. There was an gradually worsening oil leak and a disturbing clunk from time to time. At some point, I don't remember exactly when, I parked her with the intent of one day trying to tear her down and if not repair, at least figure out where the noise was coming from. I partially stripped her and put many of the parts into storage bins in the garage and there she has sat, a rolling chassis with a motor, waiting for my ambition and resolve to overcome my anxiety.
A couple weeks ago, I finally pushed her up on the bench and have started the process.
gs1100e bench.jpg
I used to be a member and regularly follow this forum and I'm hoping that I will be able to find some support here (moral and possibly technical) as I get in up to my eyeballs and hopefully not over my head.
A couple weeks ago, I finally pushed her up on the bench and have started the process.
gs1100e bench.jpg
I used to be a member and regularly follow this forum and I'm hoping that I will be able to find some support here (moral and possibly technical) as I get in up to my eyeballs and hopefully not over my head.
. A 1974 Yamaha RD200A. That one was apart in milk crates for a number of years too.
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