Quote:
Originally Posted by cebuVFR
SWEET! looks very well maintained for her age!
|
Actually, it was pretty neglected when I got it, other than low KM's. Rusted, broken items and it had been thrown down the road once or twice.
Pretty common for a once "superbike" turned into a squid's first ride by the ravages of time and depreciation....
It's had a complete "frame off rework". I bought it because it was complete, original and ran well. even if it was somewhat "distressed".
It had obviously spent several winters outdoors before I got it. The tank was even rusted through in a few spots. I stripped it out, acid wased it and then silver soldiered the holes shut (luckily, they weer only pin hiles after acid washing). A coat of Kreem (yeah, I know lots of people don't like it, but it's never given me any trouble) and she was good to go.
Luckily, other than cleaning and rebuilding the carbs, I haven't had to get into the engine.
Only thing I haven't gotten to yet is the body work.
I really love the old 80's superbikes. I'd have a whole stable of them if time, space and finances allowed. Most of them met with an early and untimely death at the hands of inexperienced riders and
poseurs of the time. The endless march forward in bike performance has relegated the rest to junker status.
Pretty soon, they'll be collectible because there just won't be any left.....