No, not a lot of money. I paid $100 for the bike, $200 for the paint job, $137 for the full decal kit, $60 for the tank or $65 for the carbs, can't remember, probably a $50 on other things I can no longer remember, over $100 for the battery, tires, about $200 I think. So what's that come to - about $900 to $1000 total.
On Nov 2, 2013, at 5:15 PM, Tim Barber wrote: > Graham, > So, this is the result of your restoration efforts! EXCELLENT work! (from a > fellow motorcycle restoration person). > This is a big accomplishment. And you JUST put it back on the road?! :-) > This must have taken a WHOLE LOT OF TIME AND MONEY. > Did you know about how much time & money? > Tim > > > > On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 1:59 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > wrote: > Oh sure. The tank was solid rust. I got another one off eBay. The carbs > were useless to - again, eBay. Then I had to clean those. I had the 'new' > tank and side covers painted, bought decals and put them on and then had my > painter clear coat again. I put new tires on, a new battery and cleaned, > cleaned, cleaned - steel wool and polish. Dust, dirt and some corrosion, it > pretty much all came off with steel wool and polish. The front brake system > was full of 'tar' and that took some rebuilding but works good now. I took > the rear wheel apart and cleaned, cleaned, cleaned - scrubbed the chain and > then soaked it. Everywhere I could clean I did without taking the engine out > of the frame. So It's nowhere near a true restoration. Graham > > On Nov 2, 2013, at 4:49 PM, Tim Barber wrote: > >> Graham, >> But there is NO RUST, NO DIRT, NO WEATHERED RUBBER PARTS.... >> Didn't you have to deal with a whole lot of stale fuel, clogged carbs, dead >> battery, dust, dirt, rust, corrosion, etc??? >> Tim >> >> >> >> On Sat, Nov 2, 2013 at 1:35 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Tim, The bike had been sitting in a big garage, on the side stand, uncovered >> for 30 years without being started. I just finished having it repainted and >> putting it back together this week. I just returned from a 10 mile ride and >> it ran great, very strong. I love the upright riding position, Graham >> >> On Nov 2, 2013, at 4:27 PM, Tim Barber wrote: >> >>> Graham, >>> WOW! Looks like it just rolled out of the showroom! :-) >>> VERY WELL DONE PHOTOGRAPH! >>> I am confused. Is this a recent restoration? Or, has this machine been in >>> storage and unused since 1983? >>> Tim >>> >>> >>> On Friday, November 1, 2013 1:11:27 PM UTC-7, kiwinPA wrote: >>> Here it is. 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