There is a lot more work that went into getting the bike running beyond the main sections like brakes and fuel. There was cleaning, replacing lights, fixing gauges... all sorts of stuff. All these little extra things really soak up your time.

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Smll Med Lrg perfect time to clean the bike while the engine is out	Smll Med Lrg new motorcycle jack makes working on the bike easier	Smll Med Lrg it gets everything to an easier height to work on. no more laying on the concrete floor	Smll Med Lrg the tachometer face screws were loose, bummer
Smll Med Lrg	Smll Med Lrg clutch handle lever was broken. i didnt remember that	Smll Med Lrg notice those damned screws are not where they should be	Smll Med Lrg headlight removed, ready to replace broken turn signals
Smll Med Lrg turn signal mounting bolt broken in half	Smll Med Lrg new signal fitted	Smll Med Lrg both turn signals fitted and working	Smll Med Lrg old grip for a dirt bike, kind of hard and had open ends
Smll Med Lrg	Smll Med Lrg new gel grip a little softer and has closed ends	Smll Med Lrg rear wheel back on so the bike is off the lift and ready for the engine	Smll Med Lrg engine is ready to be put back in to the bike, still needs a better cleaning that is for another day
Smll Med Lrg engine refitted, starting to look like a real bike again	Smll Med Lrg added engine oil	Smll Med Lrg replaced air filters	Smll Med Lrg
Smll Med Lrg broke gauge glass trying to remove the bevel to screw the face back into place	Smll Med Lrg x750 tach was cheap on ebay, took it apart to use the glass	Smll Med Lrg lock tight the hell out of those screws	Smll Med Lrg ready for reassembly
Smll Med Lrg back in the bike, does not look as good as stock, but better than a loose face or broken glass	Smll Med Lrg petcock was leaking so tank is back off again, just about a real bike again	Smll Med Lrg old chain was not too stretched out... too bad I could not find master link. it was slightly rusty	Smll Med Lrg
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