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Trigger:
For some reason i had in my head you were getting a CB750 :o

mick:
That will look better again when it had a good wash  ;) bargain for that amount of money

Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
Agree with all 8 years ago Paid more than that for a dung heap 400/4
Wish you well
Bitsa

JustcallmeMrT:
Thanks for all the replies guys, glad to know I didn't pay too much for it.  It's my first bike, so a steep learning curve here!
I spent the afternoon starting to tear things down and cleaning.   A few problems have been found, and so here's a few more questions.
Oddjob,  the clocks are still blue, so not too bad with sun fade.  As for the adjusting bolts, on both sides they have been replaced with screws - any idea where to get a set of the original bolts? 

Also, I the second brake was mounted in the exact mirror of the original.  I think I read somewhere that you need to make some slight adjustments  to get the pads to align correctly - can someone help me out on how this is done?

Lastly for today, as I was removing the brakes I noticed that one of the mounting bolts was missing.  As I wiped away some grease I noticed why - the threaded area in the fork has been cracked.  Any suggestions on a remedy, or do I need to find a replacement?

A few pics of the work today.

Trigger:
I have some fork cases that has the same cracked thread. Not sure if it is the left or right one that has the damage. Will have a look tomorrow and let you know.

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