Possum51
Active member
Well I have my hands full with this one for sure, pictures makes it look a lot better than it really is. When I bought it, it was in very sad shape, not really safe to ride to far. I bought it about 2 months before my back surgery thinking I was going to get in some ride time just in case the surgery went bad and I'd never be able to ride again. Wasn't really looking for a project bike. Well after staring at it for 6 months during my recovery and thinking that I couldn't believe some jerk of a PO let this beautiful motorcycle get into this shape and then let it sit all those years I HAD to do something about that.
When I finally got where I could start on it, the radio, bracket, wiring, speakers are all gone, so for now I used some diamond plate to cover the holes. The lower fairing covers were missing so for now diamond there also, but I did get pouches for and 1800 to cover the diamond plate there. All the guy I got it from had done was replace the fuel pump to get it running again and a oil change/air filter change. I replaced the spark plugs (which were 4 different types).
Once I got a closer look at the bike, I noticed the rear air shocks were blown and the rear tire was slick as a new born's bottom. I've replaced the rear shocks with progressive 412's because the bike doesn't have the on board air compressor and I honestly couldn't afford $400 for new air shocks. I've replaced the rear tire with a shinko 230 touring, same type is going on the front. Had to replace the rear brake caliper and pads. Serviced the final drive, which barely had any fluid left in it. Checked for leaks at the final drive none found.
I think the rear tire pressure is a little off, I am using Dyna Beads in the tires (first time using them). I test rode it for about 15 miles and not sure if its because of new shocks (not bottoming out anymore) and tire, but it felt a little bit squirrely a couple times, nothing bad just a feeling I had. Got it back home and rechecked everything, no leaks and nothing loose or wobbly. Going to put the front tire on hopefully today.
One of the PO's has disconnected the right front brake caliper that works with the rear brakes (its been like that for a long time) because the right front caliper was frozen up. They but the correct plug into the rear master cylinder where the line from the front caliper should be. But now I have to find and replace everything from where the line is plug under the false tank all the way to the caliper and mounting hardware. As a note the rear brakes (after replacing the caliper) work fine. I just would prefer to have it all like it came from the factory.
When I finally got where I could start on it, the radio, bracket, wiring, speakers are all gone, so for now I used some diamond plate to cover the holes. The lower fairing covers were missing so for now diamond there also, but I did get pouches for and 1800 to cover the diamond plate there. All the guy I got it from had done was replace the fuel pump to get it running again and a oil change/air filter change. I replaced the spark plugs (which were 4 different types).
Once I got a closer look at the bike, I noticed the rear air shocks were blown and the rear tire was slick as a new born's bottom. I've replaced the rear shocks with progressive 412's because the bike doesn't have the on board air compressor and I honestly couldn't afford $400 for new air shocks. I've replaced the rear tire with a shinko 230 touring, same type is going on the front. Had to replace the rear brake caliper and pads. Serviced the final drive, which barely had any fluid left in it. Checked for leaks at the final drive none found.
I think the rear tire pressure is a little off, I am using Dyna Beads in the tires (first time using them). I test rode it for about 15 miles and not sure if its because of new shocks (not bottoming out anymore) and tire, but it felt a little bit squirrely a couple times, nothing bad just a feeling I had. Got it back home and rechecked everything, no leaks and nothing loose or wobbly. Going to put the front tire on hopefully today.
One of the PO's has disconnected the right front brake caliper that works with the rear brakes (its been like that for a long time) because the right front caliper was frozen up. They but the correct plug into the rear master cylinder where the line from the front caliper should be. But now I have to find and replace everything from where the line is plug under the false tank all the way to the caliper and mounting hardware. As a note the rear brakes (after replacing the caliper) work fine. I just would prefer to have it all like it came from the factory.
