Parts tally

As the restoration of the bike progresses I find myself stuck in front of my computer scouring the web for parts. Asking for discounts, receiving shipping quotes and placing bids on eBay seem to be occupying more of my time than the rest of the project. This process, however, is necessary to adhere to my budgeting plan.

I personally believe in the saying "There's always a better deal out there." and I do my very best to stick to that motto. Combine this thrifty mentality with a shoe string budget and you get a very wary spender. But I figure if I were to spend my money poorly but very quickly, I would end up waiting for the next pay day to make more purchases.

The list of parts I need to replace seems endless, so to say on the positive side of things, here is a list of all the things I have managed to replace and why.

Clutch perch - (cracked)
Triple tree clamp - (cracked)
Camshaft rocker cover - (tachometer cable port broken)
Pod air filters - (old ones were old, ugly and heavy)
Seat parts - (to go with the cafe racer look (pics will be posted soon)
side panels - (were missing when bike was bought)
Wheel bearings kit - (just for good measure) - Probably my best purchase too
Front brake caliper seal kit - (rubber rotted)
Petcock gasket - (rubber rotted)
turn signal flasher relay - (dead)
fuses - (don't trust the current ones)
Key ignition bracket - (because I want it on the dash instead of under the tank)
Paint, bondo, etc...

As for the larger purchases like the handlebars, fork rebuild, shocks and tires are not a necessity at this point in the build and as such will (thankfully) not be bought until the bike is going back together.

Finally, for anyone in need of parts for their vintage rebuilds here are my top 5 websites I recommend purchasing from.

1. TASclassicmotorsports
2. Cycle Recycle
3. Cyclexchange
4. Partsnmore.com
5. eBay of course!!

If you need any help finding deals on specific parts, just leave a comment and I'll do my best to help guide you in the right direction!

Next update should see pictures of the tank bondoed, primered, and ready for paint!

Progress report: Tank & carbs

Its been a while since I last updated this, mainly because I haven't felt there has been any progress lately. I have come to a point in the project where I need money to put into the project in order to proceed. Money which I do not have right now. Nevertheless, I have managed to order a few replacement parts. I managed to find a replacment triple tree on ebay, along with air filters and the left handlebar control assembly. I have also managed to strip the paint off of the tank and plan to begin patching the dents soon. The carburateurs have been cleaned and reassembled. I also managed to take apart the petcock which (surprise surprise!) needs new gaskets and a good cleaning. On the plus side of things, I have a good lead on someone who is selling a cb360 as a parts donor bike. If I can gather the funds together I am hoping to buy it and see what I can use off of it, then resell the rest. One way or another, I will try to find a way to keep making progess.