- Re-assemble the carbs
- Re-install the carbs
- Replace the airbox with clamp-on filters
- Cut-up and re-install the exhaust
Once these are done I should be able to try and fire up the engine and see what happens, assuming that it starts, and nothing terrible goes wrong, I can move on to the next batch of items:
- Kreem the gas tank
- Replace the tyres
- Get a new title
This should be enough to get it on the road. Now, assuming I get this far before the fall run, I could spend some time making the bike more interesting. But for now, I'm going to try and get through this list.
3 comments:
title should be first on the list. if you cant get a title all the time and money you spend before that could be for a bike that you can never legally ride on the street, or sell. having a dirt bike is one thing, a rare collector bike maybe, but if you want a rideable streetbike that piece of paper is paramount. in wisconsin at least. there used to be title companies in other states that would send you a title after a specified process, but there has been legislation in recent years to curtail this practice. just makes it harder to get old bikes back on the road.
however, if by "get a new title" you mean to take an OLD title to the DMV and get a new one with YOUR name on it, then feel free to disregard this post.
again, if you want any advice, help, or even some ideas for direction, give me a call.
Good point Chris.
A few years back I got my old Yamaha XS650 back from my brother who had lost the title. I was able to go down to the DMV, fill out a form, provide an explanation ("he lost it") and was issued a new/replacement title. I guess I just assumed that I'd go through the same process with this bike, but from your comments it sounds like things may have changed a bit since the last time I had to do this.
This bike (the CL350) was given to my by a friend who's father owned it and was getting it out of the garage as a part of a mother's day gift for his wife (cleaning the garage was the gift). He said he might have the title but I haven't seen it yet, and since I thought it would be easy to get a replacement I haven't really been bugging the guy much about it.
I'll be sending him an email today; thanks for the heads-up Chris.
glad to hear that. if you know the last registered owner and can get him to get a duplicate title, that makes the whole thing a lot easier. i was thinking along the lines that the bike may have an unknown history and the title was lost some time ago. i've seen people go through a ton of hassle trying to get titles for bikes like that. i know there are other ways past the dilemma, including having the bike inspected and having a new VIN issued, but i tend to look for the simplest solution to a problem. i'd still consider the title a top priority.
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