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Japanese Bikes / Re: Yamaha JT1
« on: August 06, 2007, 08:03:08 AM »
Hello, I've found out quite a bit about the bike from the web.
Today I've stripped it doem completely, baring actually opening the engine up, which I don't want to do until I know for sure that gasket sets are available for the bottom end.
I have never undertaken a restoration before and am unsure of the exctly what a restoration is supposed to achieve.
That may sound pretty stupid, but for example both the petrol tank & oil tank have dints where the bike has been dropped, is the idea to eliminate these and in effect return the bike to its showroom condition, or should I leave some imperfections as they are part of the bikes almost 40 year history.
Any advice would be gratefully recieved.
Today I've stripped it doem completely, baring actually opening the engine up, which I don't want to do until I know for sure that gasket sets are available for the bottom end.
I have never undertaken a restoration before and am unsure of the exctly what a restoration is supposed to achieve.
That may sound pretty stupid, but for example both the petrol tank & oil tank have dints where the bike has been dropped, is the idea to eliminate these and in effect return the bike to its showroom condition, or should I leave some imperfections as they are part of the bikes almost 40 year history.
Any advice would be gratefully recieved.