After a few hours of garage therapy Project 15 is stripped and ready for its make-over. No surprises — a few valve clearances had to be adjusted and the compression check is normal. Turns out the steering head bearings need replacing along with fork seals, and that's not uncommon with any bike of this age, even with low miles. The steering bearings are being upgraded to All Balls tapered style. I've completed the carburetor cleaning and inspection, again, no surprises. Fresh fuel lines/filter, and the fuel tube o-rings replaced with new VITON. The low-speed jets were bumped to #40, otherwise the carbs will remain as from the factory. Because I'm keeping the original exhaust system, even the air filter will be OEM. This bike will remain as stock as possible, right down to the hand grips.
One change I will make, in the interest of safety and better performance, are upgraded braided brake lines front and rear. They're black, so they won't be too obvious. Oh, and fresh tires of course — Bridgestone BT-45 in OEM sizes.
This bike is a pleasure to work on. It's obviously been well-kept in a dry environment. There's no stuck bolts, nothing's been stripped, man-handled or modified. Let's get this thing back together.
One change I will make, in the interest of safety and better performance, are upgraded braided brake lines front and rear. They're black, so they won't be too obvious. Oh, and fresh tires of course — Bridgestone BT-45 in OEM sizes.
This bike is a pleasure to work on. It's obviously been well-kept in a dry environment. There's no stuck bolts, nothing's been stripped, man-handled or modified. Let's get this thing back together.
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