Bringing One Back To Life Part 8


Well, this is it for coverage on this CT restoration.  Some finishing notes though...  When I went to put the chain on, I couldn’t get the wheel to look straight when I aligned the axle locators with the swing arm.  It turned out the swing arm was bent and I didn’t notice that when I bought it.  It’s hard to tell that it is bent if the wheel isn’t on the bike.  Anyways, I sourced another, sanded and painted it and changed them out.  This bike being an early model, has the plastic gas tank, so rust was not an issue with it.  A new cap and we were all set.  I finished it in 2015 and have used it every year since.  It always starts and runs sweet.  Last year, I brought it into the garage to set the points and valves.  Purring like a kitten.  Keith at PhatMX swapped me the correct exhaust system for it for an NOS one I had for another year.  That was the finishing touch!  Hope you enjoyed the build; I did!






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