Hi mate, thanks! Speaking of resurrecting old threads, I was actually planning to post an update. Currently Isabel is in the process of a top-end rebuild. Managed about 200-300km of wildly varied degrees of successful riding before I lost just shy of all compression on the left cylinder. Had upgraded the charging system too, have been messing with lighting still, and yep, new pegs which are great. Been a bit slack on photos as I now have no workshop, so it's all being done on my wonky carport and in the spare bedroom (much to the delight of my SO
). So it's been slow going, and largely weather-dependent. And not really conducive to good piccies, but I'll take some of the put-back-together process.
So yeah, looks like the valves and head gasket were the culprits, so have lapped the valves and the new gasket set arrived at the end of last week. Carbs are pretty dodge as well, so rebuilding them too. Planning to put her all back together again this weekend (weather permitting).
Also toying with the idea of a hard-tail evolution/version... I want to learn how to weld and whatnot, so I figure, why not make a project out of it. I'll post some concept pics up of the sort of thing I'm thinking too... long term plan, but a plan nonetheless...