Restoration Project Knowledge

[Iain Cameron]

One thing Ive noted that none of the others have made . If you are pissed off and angry stop working and do something else . I have made this mistake myself if things are not going the right way STOP and think why . Sometimes a break is all you need or some advice from a friend on here will get you over the hump . Iain

[Photomike666]

Some great info there, thanks guys.

I'm starting to realize that each project is a personal journey, and somewhat dependent on circumstances.

I'm doing the parts collection prior to strip down over about 6 months; at least all the stuff I know I want replaced (bearings/gaskets/seals & items I know are stuffed).  I'm not going to buy cosmetics (levers/grips/graphics etc) until final rebuild when I've already paid for everything mechanically required.  While I'm saving $ and searching parts I'll be cleaning, polishing and restoring parts (like restoring plastics), that are time consuming and I want done so they don't slow down the final stage.  I couldn't think of anything worse that delaying the rebuild a week polishing fork lowers when they could have been done weeks before whilst saving for that Wiseco piston kit.

[Butcher]

the part about sharing your shed with your sons is the biggest pain in the ass. its much cheaper and less frustrating, to give them a different shed. Then you know all those tools that go missing . are in that shed

[Michael Moore]

Do NOT buy batteries or tires until the bike is completely ready to ride.  I've had so many new batteries die, or new tires get old and hard, because I bought them when I was sure I'd have the project running "real soon now".

cheers,
Michael