Thanks for the warm welcome.
Here is a few pics
When I picked her up.
In the Man Cave along with all the other bikes.
Here in Australia we have a spider called the Red Back and this thing was full of them. When I removed the front fender I almost got bitten by one, scared me witless.
Corrosion everywhere from sitting under a tree for 7 months.
The air filter had dropped foam into the housing, this is one of the worse I have ever seen, all the foam has just disintegrated. I have a new standard one to go in and I will check the pre filter later.
The front brakes are seized and I am in the process of overhauling. I managed to save two Pistons.
Obviously not these ones, what a mess.
Now I have no choice other than to start at the front and work my way back.
The forks are a bout to be done as well as repaint the front wheel,
Next the brake calipers, then the timing belt and an oil and filter change.
Then the carbs, what a surprise, I fitted a new battery and she fired up straight away, no rattles, no smoke , no weird noises,the engine appears to be sound but the left valve cover has some damage from being laid over at some stage.
Here is how she sits now.
It's going to be a trip I think.
One last thing for now before I start work on her again.
Even though this bike has been neglected and looks sad I am amazed at the build quality. I could be biased towards Honda as this is my current favourite ride. I have owned this bike for nearly 9 years and have ridden and modded it extensively.
Will keep you folks posted on further developments as I go.
Cheers for now