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« on: August 06, 2012, 05:29:37 PM »
Hello everyone. I've got a 1974 yamaha sc500 that was my grandpa's. He bought the bike and 73 and died in 74. He had it stretched out for hill climbing at the time but it is now back to stock. According to the story i was told, it was in pieces in the garage when he died. His brother put it back together and kept it in his den for years. When i was just a little kid he gave it to my dad because he was moving and couldnt take it with him. We rode it about 5 times and then my dad just put it in the barn unfortunately. When i turned 16 I pulled it out and started messing with it. It had a mouse nest in the carburator and no air filter at all. I cleaned it all out, replaced the gas and put new oil in the crank case. I tried to start this thing for a week straight and failed miserably. I live on top of a mountain so I tried rolling it all the way down and it finally started. I rode it back to the top and holy crap, fastest thing i've ever ridden. I'm 20 now and was about 17 at the time. Basically what i'm trying to do is restore it. The tank is pretty much perfect, and there is no rust besides some surface rust on the rear springs. I want to put it back to original condition as best i can. I need to rebuild the top end, new fenders, it doesnt have the spark arrestor on it and i really dont want to put one back on cause my grandpa liked it loud so i've heard. If anyone has any knowledge of where i can get any parts at or help with being able to kick it over. I'm pretty sure the top end is blown as of now. It was blowing white smoke the last time i rode it. I'm in the military so its been years since ive been back home to work on it. But i need to get it done, and i'd like to start on it as soon as possible. Any help, or shared knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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