The Restoration

Restoration, the plan

Part 1: Purchase and Assessment; Part 2: The Restoration; Part 3: Improvements

The main points of the initial restoration plan:

Engine

• Overhauling Crankshaft (in Germany)
• Overhauling Cylinder heads (in Germany)
• Instead of re-boring the cylinders, fit a Siebenrock power kit
• Overhaul the carburetors (a gasket kit for each should do)
• New right handle with proper throttle cables
• Re-fit choke
• New ignition timer

Frame

• Sand blast and repaint the frame
• Fit new seat for 2
• Put rear shocks in original position

So I started to take the cow apart and with each part I removed it became clearer that it would have to be a full restoration job. Few parts were original. The ones still original were worn or broken. Once you have taken a bike apart to a certain level you don’t want to put it back together with many of the parts not fixed and risk having to take it apart again the next year.