After a good scrubbing and a little love.. This motor is starting to look like something usable.. vs: looking like a swamp creature!

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I started getting some frame parts cleaned and ready for the build..
The kickstand had a hole rusted through the foot pad! Must have been sitting on it for a lot of years.. I really thought they were a solid piece.. but they are hollow!
I welded it up, ground it clean and painted it.. it's all better now!

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Here is that crazy clutch actuator!
I found the clutch rod had a slight bend to it.. on the actuator side..I think this thing was what did it.. but it is not bad.. I am going to try modding it to be a little easier on the rod!

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I have the frame all cleaned up.. now to start working on the wheels and other parts!

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Looking good!

Nice work keep at it!

Here's another shot of the frame and parts I have cleaned, painted and ready!

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Some parts were way too pitted and rusty to consider having replated for the later full restoration.. those parts I will use on the bike while riding it in the near future. I will source a better condition item or NOS if available
In this example I have the rear wheel adjusters.. I just cleaned, derusted and sprayed them with cold galvanized.. good enough for the time being..

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Started the clean up and derust on the triple tree and fork stem.
I removed the little damper retaining screw.. It's supposed to have a stem on it from what i have seen... but not on this one.. Did Yamaha not install the same screw on all the bikes?
I had to put a drift down the stem hole and push the damper off the tree.. luckily it came off with no issues!

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The tree is pretty groady..

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Into the acid solution for a good soaking

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So here is the triple tree after the acid bath...
Cleaned up pretty good!

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