Finished!

Well, at long last its done.  Stan, my mechanic friend helped heaps by balancing the carbs and checking over everything.  One huge problem turned out to be a broken starter clutch.  This is a little bearing that engages the starter motor to the drive shaft and lets you start the bike.  Once the bike runs, the clutch dis-engages the starter from the motor.  Anyway, on most motorcycles, its an easy part to get to but not this girl!  Its hidden in the bowels of the bottom end which means its a six hour job to replace it!  Way, Way,Way, beyond my abilities as a mechanic. 

I find a replacement clutch and the darn thing gets lost in the mail.  So I order another one and Stan fits it.  Two weeks later it jolly-well fails!.  So I find another one, and had it installed AGAIN!  Stan and Alan at Motowerx were really good about it and charged me a lot less for this replacement even though it was not their fault.

Now everything is done.  Electrics all connected, new headlight fitted, everything just right!  Darlene, the new owner, is absolutely in love with it.  Its a very eye-catching bike - especially when she is riding it.  When she told me she wanted to buy it, I finished it to suit her flamboyant personality and I think I got it about right.  Anyway, enjoy the photos.