Arrival

So after days of waiting the bike finally arrives!



But thats not to say all went smoothly... I could explain, but ya know what, I'll let you see for yourself!

"A little rough around the edges" is how it looks in photos, but in real life Its a slightly worse. I suppose I had an idea in my head of what it would look like. But I'm over that now.





The tank has 35 years worth of dents in it, but nothing bad by any means. The seat looks AMAZING on top and underneath!

The headlight is dead, three of the four turn signals light up, but don't blink. Probably just a blown fuse...


Fenders would need some work if I wanted to keep them, but they're coming off anyways!

And finally, the tires are ready to turn to dust.

So, needless to say, I won't be seen on the road anytime soon as I have decided to revamp my project plans as follows:

This week:

• Strip the bike down to the frame and toss anything thats not still attached
• Drain the tank, and strip the paint
• Lose the handlebars and handlebar mounts
• Start to remove the engine

I've got alot of work ahead of me and I'm doubtful I will be passing my m1 road test on this bike at the moment. But on the plus side, I've got a bike with a solid frame, a running engine, and something to keep me occupied over the next few months!

Finally, A big shout out goes to Chris at J.C.Motorsports in Princeton, Ontario. He was the one who I got the bike off of and I'm sure I will be doing much more business with him in the future!

Stay tuned for more detailed pictures of the bike tomorrow!

Still on hold...

So its Saturday, and the bike has yet to make an appearance. So to occupy the time between now and when it DOES show up I've decided to fill everyone in on my long and short-term plans for the project.

Goals for the near future:
1. Through clean and inspection
2. New clubman handlebars to replace the stock ones
4. Get a hold of some rear view mirrors
5. Put new rubber on the rims (will likely to be done immediately)
6. Cafe (solo) seat
7. Re-route the exhaust system
Note: I'm assuming this list will grow quite quickly

Later on in the season:
1. Complete tear down, right down to the frame
2. Partial engine rebuild (depends on my financial situation)
2. re-paint frame, tank, exhaust, and seat
3. Lower suspension

REMINDER: This is all pending the bike's delivery/transaction (the purchase is not a done deal yet). I may even be getting ahead of myself in fact... Oh well, It cannot hurt to stay positive.

Cross your fingers and hope for the best everyone!

EDIT: Due to bad weather the bike was not delivered, and MAY be delivered tomorrow at around 3-4pm... You guys will be the first to hear what ends up happening!