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In the Beginning
The new front end look
Oooo... Ahhhh
Carberation Conglomeration
Coils and Valve Cover
Retro Hardtail
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Back at it in March

Here are the original eBay pictures of the bike as I purchased it:

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That's 33,042 miles

I purchased the bike from Eatherton Sport Cycle in Fostoria, OH in June of 2009. Here are some pictures of it sitting out back once I got it home

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4/2 headers look pretty decent

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Reference for the end result

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Rust and pine needles

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One of few wonderful surprises

Everything is green with mold. The bike has been sitting for several years. Weather plays hell on these machines and it shows once you get into it. All the bolts are rusted and even the spark plugs had siezed their ways onto the head due to the amount of rust on the spark plug retaining washer.

Do not attempt anything outside of your own capabilities without a professional nearby