weekend just passed, able to give the engine and frame a solid degrease so I have a new stain on the driveway but a cleaner looking bike. Positives to date - have removed the crash guard from the front of the bike giving a bit of a cleaner look. Should also help with work on the engine. also removed the seat and side panels exposing the airbox and rear guard. unfortunately the sissy bar bolts have completely sized and no amount of penetrating oil could get them to shift. i suspect that i'll need to drill these bolts out but a little concerned as i've not done that before and they are part of the frame. plenty of scope for making mistakes - excellent... removed the tax disc holder which had basically rusted away. unfortunately (again) one of the bolts for the mudguard is also buggered so more drilling before that comes away i suspect. found a lovely full tool set with kwaka badging which is nice.
i'll post some piccies of the work. engine looks a little better but cleaning has also shown that the bike has been on it's side at some point... next steps - get a manual, battery and try and get the old girl ticking over....fingers crossed and some sort of powerful motorcycle related deity willing....
For couchman - rossi tested ferrai F1 during the week and was 3/10's of the lap record. G.O.A.T. indeed.
