The Ground Breaking

The project kicked off today. Bike was delivered around 1230, rolled into the garage and the initial inspection began. Right away it was apparent there was virtually nothing left of value on this bike

Virtually all electronic components were showing their age pretty heavily. The plastics werent too bad, but I had no intention of keeping them anyway. It took several hours, and at least 4 Banquets, but eventually I got my present unwrapped. Underneath all those old used-up components, was a functional transmission, a clean motor, and more or less rust free frame.

Removed the radiator, found a gallon of clean, green fluid, looked like it had been put in last month, no rust, no nasty. Drained the oil, no water, no metal, just cleanish (slightly used) oil. Kinda of inspiring. The motor turned over very nicely with a turn of the wheel, and all things considered I think I scored pretty nicely here. Only downside is some apparent road rash toward the back of the frame, not that bad, but its going to need to be addressed when the frame gets chopped. I have some options, but right now im thinking ill start by cutting the bad part out, possibly just weld in a piece of plate, and grind it all flush.

All things considered, Pretty happy with the whole situation.