So here is a tally so far as to what I have into this bike. This does NOT reflect labor (other than cylinder honing)
Bike- $750
Forks-
Bearings- $46
Seals- $13
Washers-$5.50
Seal Clip ring-$5.50
Damper bolt-$8.00
Damper bolt washer-$2.50
Total-$80
Engine-
Pistons-$100
Bore/hone-$105
Gasket kit-$50
Copper washers (8)-$26
Valves-$124
Tappets-$24
Cam chain-$39
Front cam chain guide-$35.95 (stripped at 3 ft/lbs)
Front cam chain guide-$35.95
Cam seal-$10.5
Advance plate screws-$3.50
1 piece clutch push rod-$20
Push rod seal-$4.50
Clutch friction plates-$62
Shift shaft seal-$5
Kickstarter seal-$5.00
Top end washer kit-$8
Top end fastener kit-$51
Total-$709.40
Swingarm-
Pivot shaft-$29
Pivot shaft tube-$30.50
Swingarm seal-$16.50
Bronze bushings-$33
Total-$109
Carbs-
No total yet
Electrical-
OEM brushes-$40
Pamco, complete with advance rod-$284
Of course, there is more to come.
This is just to get it back to good operational condition. So next time you get a 40 yr old bike and decide to do some aesthetics, remember what lies underneath. And if the owner says, "it's got a fresh top end", you better see some receipts.
(I did know this bike had problems so I accounted for it)
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