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MRA464:
So the work started.
I will try and catch up over the next couple of posts, as I have got a long way into the disassembly and the issues I have encountered.

After a more detailed look around the bike it was obvious that certain items were not correct or were damaged past there best, but all nuts and bolts although
rusty were stock Honda issue.

The items that stood out were;

Wheels need a new spokes and rims will need dressing.
Rear shocks were wrong and need replacing
Front brake seized
Forks badly pitted and rusty.
Blowing Motard Exhaust and flaking chrome
Battery was shot
Chain and sprockets worn out
right side panel split
Missing frame info plate.
plus general poor paint and rust everywhere.

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Knowing that these bikes suffered from worn cams and cracked heads, I was keen to take the engine out of the bike to take a look inside the head, before doing too much else.
So out came the spanners.
Seat assembly removed along with tank. This gave me my first real view of the hidden parts and look what I found, some one had made home.

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The tank had issues which I will return to later on. I continued with the strip down, all the fixings came out some with ease and others with a little more work. Taking lots of photos as I went as my memory is not as good as it was.
Battery box was intact with some rusting, air box was good along with good supple rubber boots it even had the original filter still intact.
Rear end was all good apart from odd indicators and more rust.

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The rear end parts piled up and I was soon ready to start the front.
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More to follow.

Laverda Dave:
You can get replacement shocks from TEC and they look the same as the originals.

Piki (Reddice on here) makes the decals for the rear shocks as well as the DID decals for the wheel rims. He also made the decals for the rear cowl, front mudguard, sidepanels and the Honda wing badges for the tank as well as the black warning inserts for the alloy footrest hangers.
Keep the photos coming.
 

Spitfire:
Looks like you have your hands full there, shame as once upon a time it must have been someones pride and joy but that's what "men in their sheds" (and women) are there for. I must admit that I really liked those bikes and was tempted by them.
Glad to see that you are taking lots of photos, photos and zippy bags helped me loads when I was stripping mine down.

Cheers

Dennis

Nurse Julie:
Mice seem to like motorbikes for building their homes. Especially under seats. I know they can cause huge damage but I kinda like the thought that something has made a nice comfy nest in a bike.

Laverda Dave:
Considering the state of the bike you may want to check the frame alignment before undertaking big work and spending serious money. The last three bikes I have restored (400/4, Morini 350 and CB250RSA) were all checked. two of them had the steering head angle out by up to 1.5deg. It cost £70 to check a frame by the guy I used in Croxley Green, Bucks (Viking Motorcycles) and for the 'tweak' to be undertaken. You need the frame with the swing arm and shocks still attached with the engine installed (can just be the empty cases) and the back wheel in. Well worth it considering how much you could spend only to find it wobbles like a jelly!

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