Hunter Shelby
XS650 Member
Here it is; the ubiquitous introduction post.
I’m David, older rather than younger and living in South Lincolnshire in the U.K. I’ve been riding bikes longer than I care to remember although I stopped a couple of years ago due to health reasons. Now I’m fighting fit again I’m scratching a long time itch and purchased a bike I’d always coveted when I was younger.
She’s an 1981 SH in a rather fetching shade of purple /burgundy and although I’ve fiddled and maintained my bikes over the years I’ve never been particularly mechanically minded so here’s my middle aged challenge.
The grand plan is to restore and/or improve learning as I go. There is plenty that isn’t original and I don’t don’t have anything particular in mind as yet but I want to try doing pretty much everything myself so definitely a steep learning curve but I’m confident I can do most things. The depth of knowledge on here has already convinced me to try.
My opening question (I’m sure there’ll be plenty more) is about engine numbers. According to the manual it’s stamped on the front cases but I see nothing there.The previous owner insists it’s the original engine and I’ve no reason to disbelieve him and I’m not going for a concourse restore so as long as it runs I’m happy. Is there any other way of telling for sure? Have I missed something?
I’m David, older rather than younger and living in South Lincolnshire in the U.K. I’ve been riding bikes longer than I care to remember although I stopped a couple of years ago due to health reasons. Now I’m fighting fit again I’m scratching a long time itch and purchased a bike I’d always coveted when I was younger.
She’s an 1981 SH in a rather fetching shade of purple /burgundy and although I’ve fiddled and maintained my bikes over the years I’ve never been particularly mechanically minded so here’s my middle aged challenge.
The grand plan is to restore and/or improve learning as I go. There is plenty that isn’t original and I don’t don’t have anything particular in mind as yet but I want to try doing pretty much everything myself so definitely a steep learning curve but I’m confident I can do most things. The depth of knowledge on here has already convinced me to try.
My opening question (I’m sure there’ll be plenty more) is about engine numbers. According to the manual it’s stamped on the front cases but I see nothing there.The previous owner insists it’s the original engine and I’ve no reason to disbelieve him and I’m not going for a concourse restore so as long as it runs I’m happy. Is there any other way of telling for sure? Have I missed something?