New French (blue) member

Hello @AleXS and welcome from Virginia

 

tlc is tender loving care. Something we all need.

 

Hi Alex,

Tlc is an abbreviation for the Us-slang term " tender love n' care"
Meaning, personally I think that the brake calipers that you have on your as well as I do have on my xs (and my Sr) are a heap of crap since they are floating calipers instead of the old Tz-style "dual pistons", and thus the more brake force one applies the more sliding friction one has on the sliders of the caliper that one should every couple months check for stick friction, one can get them to work mighty fine with sintered brake pads (would have to look what the brand is).
In case you need some european spare parts dealers, you know that there are two good (at least they used to be about 15years ago) ones in germany.

First thing I would control if your ignition advance shaft runs in needle bearings or in bushing, and in case of bushings junk them immediately.
Don't ask me why I suggest you to do so besides the marvelous upper rod knock I had on my old engine

Kind greetings from genova

Christian

 

Very pretty Alex!

 

Very nice.
You are endangering Mailman's health. He sees this he'll need a smoke and he has asthma.

 

I think you may want to route your new brake line down behind the headlight .....



..... then over the front of the lower triple tree .....



You can fab up a little guide strap and bolt it where the original junction block went .....



This keeps the new line tucked in nicely and you don't even need that clip down on the fender mount anymore .....

 

Something like this.

 

That bike has led an interesting life.
Oh if it could talk.
Paint is beautiful!

 

Looks like someone "repaired" that steering stop, hence all that nasty welding, lol. I'm by no means an expert welder, but even I could do better than that, lol.

 

I'm a bit late to the party, but welcome! Beautiful motorcycle you have, sir! I think I would have someone qualified look at the frame to ensure the welds are safe.

Lot's of great roads once you get outside of Paris. It's been ten years since we visited, but boy would I love to go again!