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OK, let's look at the engine. 

First, I have not had this running yet, and have no idea how many miles are on it.  The speedo that came with the bike was for a 550, so God only knows what this bike has seen.  The carbs were filled with corrosion, probably from having water in them for a long time.  I shot some gas into the carbs, and got the engine to fire for just a second.  That is all the running that it has done since I got it.  The plug wires were screwed up, and since they are molded into the coils, I had to buy new coils.  I got late model coils that allow me to replace the wires.  I bought a second set of carbs to get enough hard parts to be able to rebuild one set.  The engine has lots of compression, and the plugs all looked good.  Also, I changed the rocker cover, and it looked very clean inside, not coked up at all.  So I am hoping the engine is in good shape. 

There are a couple of issues.  First, look below and you can clearly see that one engine mounting boss is broken off.  How they managed that is beyond me!

I will have to weld that back on before I can put the motor back in.  Also, if you look below, you will see that number 4 has the stud bosses broken off on the exhaust port.  I could see where this had been leaking for a LONG time.  I drilled the holes a little deeper, and helicoiled them. 

The port on the left shows the helicoils, and the port on the right shows the tall bosses that have been broken off.  I think I have enough thread so that if I use a properly sized spacer, (to take up for the now missing boss), the studs will hold. 

Next, I just HAD to get rid of that horrible white frame.  I filled in some of the narfs and goobers, but was not going to spend a ton of time on it.  I figured I would paint the frame black with some special paint that is very hard and chip resistant.  Then I would go over it with flat black to hide all the nasties.  It is a self leveling paint, and I put it on heavy, and darn if it does not look fine as is.  So I will leave the frame a nice shinny black. 

Plenty more to do.  Will post more photos and story as I get a chance.

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