Just a quick update. Pinched some batteries for the camera (housemate is having trouble with the TV at the moment...) and uploaded some shots for you to be amused at. Hopefully in a few months these pictures won't look so depressing.
A few things:
Yes, that is a large hole in the bottom of the exhaust. Yes, that is a fair amount of rust. But where's the fun in a bike without problems?
I've actually had the bike a week or so, I only just brought it back to Brisbane the other day. Pulled the carburettors down in Inverell, which was an experience, should have taken some photos. Nothing moved inside them, they were completely siezed up. Nothing a day of stripping them down and cleaning didn't fix.
On the plus side, when a battery is put in, the bike starts, and has a wonderful idle. Not sure if I'll re-build the engine or not, see how things pan out.
First things first, time to start pulling the bike down so everything can be painted/plated. See you next update.
Cheers,
-Hobbsy
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