'72 sees light of day

Well I've got this 2 about 99% finished if there is such a thing for a 48 year old bike. Still tweeking the carbs and will install new points and plugs as soon as my ship comes in. I've been working on the bike since last August when I acquired it. It had been parked in the dry for the past 6 years and the bright work and tin was in really good condition. The only rust was from the old battery acid but was minimal. The PO had modified the tank and side covers so I did my own version of a repaint on them. Disassembled and cleaned everything, painted what needed it. This is an unusual dry day here so I pulled the old bike out into the sun. Not too shabby. I'll probably be looking to find it a new home soon. Not the greatest pics but you get the idea.

Sorry, I'm not the POTUS. I'm not tweeting the carbs but instead tweeking.

designbum said:

Sorry, I'm not the POTUS. I'm not tweeting the carbs but instead tweeking.

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Long as you ain't twerk'n em.
Good job, looking fine!

designbum said:

for a 42 year old bike.

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My 72 is 48 years old. You must have a young one.
Looks nice. You did a good job on it. What's the tail light off of?

designbum said:

I'll probably be looking to find it a new home soon.

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Shame to sell it after doing all that work. I understand the enjoyment one can get from working on them. Enjoy the fruits of your labor for a while.

Yeah, I noticed my math was off when I tried to correct my iPad's auto spell for tweeking. Couldn't change either in the text after I posted.
I have no idea what year bike the tail light is off of. It was there when I got it but replaced the lens from a pic on eBay. I would have preferred the round style. Maybe mid '70s models? The controls were junk so I replaced them with newer '75 controls. If I sell it I'll still have my B to ride.

WOW, I just found the edit tab on my post. I'm cooking now!

GLJ said:

- - - What's the tail light off of?
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Hi GLJ,
Stock for some kindsa Yamahas?
Most likely supplied by whoever the Japanese have instead of Lucas.
The identical tail light on my computer room shelf was for Yamaha TwinJet.

Off eBay.

Ya ! I see the light too ..
I like that !
-R