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She's definitely put a hit on the pocket book.
In my case the outlay of funds have been spread out over long period of time and that's helped ease the pain a bit. If I had to do something like this today, only one year later than when I started this, I don't think I could even come close to what I have into it now. Prices have gone through the roof lately and are getting harder to find. I bought my fuel tank that needed a bit of work for the princely some of $88 dollars plus shipping. Try finding one for that amount today.
Still all things considered, I'll have less into it than some of the restorations I've seen done right here on this board. For that I'm happy and thankful for things others have given towards Penelope's restoration, both in time looking for things they know I've needed and just plain out and outright gifts. You can't put a price on that and it's one more reason I really enjoy working on Her.
I'll look back one day and smile each time I look at something and think to myself, Chuck, or Ed, or Steve, or Greg, or so and so gave me that...
Thanks for the kudo's
What I would think it would be interesting would be to figure out just how many parts came from other bikes. I figure I have parts from over 30 different bikes on my 1000 and possibly just a many on my 1100.
Lets see, just on my 1000, these parts came from other bikes.
Mufflers, gauges, mirrors, oil filter cover, head light shell (thanks Dale), seat grab rail (thanks Dale), handlebars, headlight on/off switch, tail piece, front and rear foot pegs, turn signal control unit (thank Ed), left handlebar switching unit, petcock, seat underpan, seat, tank, sending unit, air box cover (thanks Dale), turn signals, turn signal lenses, rear turn signal supports, lifting bar, stainless steel tailpiece trim tabs, (thanks Eric), luggage rack, brake caliper bleeder caps, front fork air cover caps, and that's just what I can remember off hand, and all the new pieces, throttle quadrant, oil filter, valve cover gasket, frame cover emblems and grommets, tank emblems, grips, tach cable (thanks Eric), gas cap, clutch safety switch cover, levers,
lever cover, seat cover, seat grab rail grommets and bolts, end caps, points and condensers, front and rear brake pads, wire harness cover, battery box cushions and bolts, shock acorn nuts, tires, tubes, battery, oil cooler hoses, carb overflow hoses, carb boot O rings, air filter, lower shock bolts, side stand rubber cushion, spark plugs, fuses, and numerous nuts, bolts, and other hardware and new paint.
I guess it just goes with the territory when restoring an old bike. For me, the reward is the roar of the engine with a twist of the throttle! Now, that's therapeutic!
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