I was in an accident with the bike on the way back from picking it up...a sign maybe? 

Notice the large dent in the tank. I was broadsided by a '78 GMC Sierra pickup. The bike was saved from total destruction by the three foot railing surrounding the trailer.

 

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Weird air shocks and an awkward Harley rear fender...all must go

 

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Engine still has good compression. No kick start on 1980s...that will change

 

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A vomitous mass of electrical wires

 

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And so begins the breakdown...

 

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The bike finds its new home in the shop

 

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Bike is all jacked up

 

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Beginnings of front end disassembly

 

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Rear wheel and final drive removed

 

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Nasty wiring harness yanked out

 

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Necessary electronic components separated

 

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Carbs removed

 

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Disassembly of the twin overhead cams

 

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Frame nearly ready for modification

 

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First box ready for bead blasting

 

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Piston heads off; Cleaning components and replacing all gaskets (notice vacuum advance on ignition timing plate)

 

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Closer view of rigid rear end

 

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The engine seems to get bigger and bigger...

 

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Fork breakdown and cleaning

 

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Cams removed completely

 

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Complete breakdown will take place on the bench

 

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Nice jugs...needs cleaning

 

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Frame completed and back in shop. I needed this motivation to keep from throwing this bike to the curb

 

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Swingarm nearly welded solid

 

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