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I've dismantled the shock absorbers, or at least that's what they're called, but there's hardly any damping at all.... I'm going to try to open them up and change the seals and oil, because riding with these shocks is like riding with springs only. https://i12.servimg.com/u/f12/13/66/97/79/20240229....

My frame is much less damaged, the repairs have been done but it's not very aesthetic and needs to be repaired. I've tackled the engine overhaul. https://i12.servimg.com/u/f12/13/66/97/79/20240226.jpg I opened the oil pump. No worries. I cleaned it and put in a new internal gasket. https://i12.servi...

Returning to C72..... The frame doesn't have any weaknesses but the welds aren't very nice and will require a lot of cosmetic work to make it look good. I'll do that later as my seller had another frame in very good condition and I'm going to mount it once sandblasted and repainted https://i12.servi...

I'm starting to get the hang of it. Since I've retired, I spend more time in the garage than in my living room, doing motorcycle mechanics for myself or for friends. My latest work Honda XR 500 R 1982 https://i12.servimg.com/u/f12/13/66/97/79/img-2151.jpg Honda 1000 GL 1976 https://i12.servimg.com/u...

Dismantling continues. the oil pump strainer screen is partially missing, and what little remains disintegrates when touched. The pump shows no visible damage or residue. I'm going to open it up to check that pieces of the strainer haven't been swallowed. I found a new strainer in an old stock to re...

Latest news from the front. The bike has already been restored.... more or less well! There was rust in the front and rear fenders. The holes were filled fairly well with solder, but a huge layer of putty was put on top, which has peeled off in patches. Fortunately, the shock absorber mounts and str...

I'm not planning to renovate the bike, but simply to get it back on the road, keeping its original patina but making it more reliable. The aim is to ride it, not to display it in a museum. I'll see if I can do a complete repaint later, but I like bikes in their "juice". For the engine, which is runn...