UN-BUILD DAY 1
Step 1 was taking off those gigantic handlebars since I'm going the cafe route. These black clubman bars were just the ticket. They were an easy swap. I also updated the throttle tube since the other one had been glued on to the old grips and couldn't be re-used.
The rear taillight, sissy bar, turn signals and seat were removed so I could attempt to fit the new fiberglass seat pan on. I haven't decided on paint or seat color yet, but I do have some fun ideas. The carbs are gonna need to be cleaned and rebuilt but the bike runs and sounds great! The battery will also be getting replaced if it isn't able to hold a charge, which I am going to assume it won't.
The shocks were a little rusty so I switched those out before I was done for the day but wasn't able to grab a picture because my phone died. They are black and chrome and help raise the seat up a little higher. New grips were also thrown on after I trimmed the length of the throttle tube down an inch or so. Before I called it quits for the day, I did an overall cleaning of the exterior to get all the dust, debris and grease that had accumulated on it from sitting for the past 8 years.
Next week I'm going to remove the crash bars and get those two giant turn signals up front removed and swapped out for some small bullets. Some new headlight brackets will be ordered too. I'll also get the wheels pulled off so that I can get them powdercoated. In the meantime, I need to decide what color scheme I'm going with...
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