Recent content by Fred in MTL

no worries, it only took me 6 months to strip the bike down ... urgh ...

Tear down is finally complete ... engine is out, rear wheel is off. Got a box of NGK nos B9HC plugs and some mikuni choke kits. Still waiting for a nos gasket kit for the engine and we'll be able to tackle a light engine rebuild. Debating on rearsets position so we can free the frame of...

FINALLY had an opportunity to get some work done. Tanks, seat, lever and pegs, pipes all came off. Waiting for complete engine gasket kit, choke rebuild kit and a box of NOS spark plugs. Started stripping the tank. Debating if i'll leave it stripped/polished or if i should paint it. Maybe both...

You know you are too busy when your thread ends up on page 7, that you post in it to keep it somewhat alive, that you don't really have anything to show and that most work that was done mainly happened in your head trying to figure out color schemes, seat and tank combo, coming up with a plan...

THE HISTORY SO FAR: I picked up the bike from a guy that had a Kawasaki S1 project in the works. This one didn't suit his regular bill. Apparently the bike had been sitting in a barn with 3 walls for quite a few years. Weirdly enough the tires are not cracked (I still dont plan on using them...

Few days lurker/first time poster. I am Fred. I am from Montreal. Here's what I'll be starting with. I haven't decided entirely how the thing witll look like but I am definetly inspired by the A1R version of this bike. Let me know what you guys think. Looking forward to get some...