Started my last off shift as follows:
Removed fuel tank, seat, air box and carbs.
Drained engine, primary and secondary gearbox oil.
Pulled valve cover, checked and adjusted valve clearances.
Drained rear brakes.
Removed choke cable (after I free up the gummed up choke slide, I am going to fab up a pull handle and ditch the cable)
Pulled spark plugs and inspected.
Replaced battery.
While at work these past 2 weeks out of state, I have been collecting parts and preparing to continue the fun once I am home. My next off hitch (starting Saturday) will consist of:
Derust fuel tank: phosphoric acid
Replace blown petcock with new.
New fuel/vacuum lines to replace cracked stockers.
Rear caliper rebuild, new pads and stainless brake lines (fronts at a later date).
Disassemble, inspect carbs, verify stock jetting and soak/clean, reassemble.
Install new o-rings from Barr (intake boots are in good condition, but rings are shot).
Install new exhaust gaskets at head.
Replace airfilter, weatherstrip airbox.
Install new OEM stiffness clutch springs, inspect clutch while cover is removed.
Degrease engine.
Refinish engine covers “to my liking” (more to come on that later)
Refill crankcase and gearboxes, replace oil filter and all new engine gaskets.
Install new throttle, clutch, and tach cables (factory tach cable missing).
Verify stator and regulator health, diagnose and replace as needed.
Stage 2, after achieving static running condition, will include:
Front brakes: stainless lines, rebuild MC, bleed and replace pads.
Progressive springs up front, undecided rear shock assemblies.
Neck, swing arm and wheel bearings.
Tires.
New controls (headlight switches etc) from Dime City. Stockers are dried, brittle and faded with corroded connections.
Superbike-style bars, to replace drag bars on it now.
Replace passenger foot pegs.
New grips.
The above lists are not complete but are a fair idea of what I’ll be doing over the next 2 weeks. My unique work schedule (14 days on/14 days off) has allowed me to set aside serious time for this bike and I’m loving every minute of it. Getting back into this bike after year and years of it sitting has given me an excuse to build a new workbench for the garage, as well as invest in a couple much-needed tools. These forums are a tremendous asset, and I have filled many hours of many days while sitting on oil rigs reading through them and gaining motivation.
Photos of current condition to follow.
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