05-22-2021, 08:56 AM
Update: Thanks for all of the responses. I have always done my own work on previous motorcycles. So, I don’t anticipate any issues getting the bike into shape. Have now gone through everything except brakes (and fluid) and fork oil. The oil looked like it had not been changed in years. It foamed up a ton and was more like dark syrup than typical oil. I didn’t see any metal shavings or flakes. Surprisingly, the air filter looked pretty good for 8k miles. So, no change there. I checked the spark plugs and they were definitely original. So, I ordered a set of oem plugs. So, I think the mild sluggishness can be attributed to the chain grinding into the center stand and old plugs. The finishes have been cleaning up well so far. Used some high quality polish to get swirls and scuffs out of gloss black parts (tank, side covers, etc). I have the bump stop issue sorted. Just waiting on some Delkevic gaskets. I am really disappointed that the entire bar weight parts are gone. The previous owner probably tossed them when installing Oxford heat grips. There was enough buzzing in the bars at 65mph to make me want to put the parts back in. I will probably be ordering the Honda weight system that originally came with the bike. Finally, the sprockets and chain had some surface rust but nothing that would affect performance. So, I will clean them up and lube everything. Brakes are on the agenda for tomorrow.