Starting Out



I recently found on Craigslist another project Bike for my son and myself to work on. This one was actually purchased as two bikes; one complete bike in what I consider to be in "Rough Shape" and the other is just a frame with an engine. Between the two bikes are the makings of one complete bike with a lot of potential. The Suzuki we built last year can be found here...

Main Bike - Restoration Project



This is the main bike I purchased although picture doesn't show it it does have some issues.



Parts Bike



The parts bike has a good engine, which will require some effort to get it running

Kawasaki 550 LTD - Restoration Project



The transmission housing on the main bike was a damaged by the drive chain breaking while the previous owner was riding. This is where the engine from the parts bike will come into play.





Here are the issues we face with the project:



The tank has dents and some less than artistic scratches on the top. Some bodywork and refinishing will be required to make it look nice once again.

Some issues with the brakes, such as the lever broke, and the Master Cylinder forcing the front brakes on. It looks like the damaged lever is holding the brakes on, but we will do a bleeding before putting it on the road again.