The rebuild started by stripping everything off the bike. Right down to the frame.
Once the bike was stripped to the frame, all frame, sheet metal, etc was repared and then repainted.

While I was working on the frame, sheet metal, and monor mechanical parts, Dad Lang of Lone Eagle Motorcycles in Conyers GA was rebuilding the engine. This included replacing all engine and transmission bearings, the connecting rods, and supplying me with new cams for re-assembly.

During re-assembly of the frame, all bearings, bushings, and any parts which were deemed excessivly worn were replaced.

New Wiring was added to replace the hodge-podge of splices, hacks, and jerry rigged wiring that was present when I bought the bike. To increase riding distance before filling the tank, a new 3.3 gallon King Sportster tank was used in place of the original 2 gallon one.
New Shocks on the rear, new springs in the front with Gold Emulators helped improve the ride.

Somewhere along the line, the seat mounting tabs got moved. I put them back where they belong.

Tabs ground and frame all corrected.
make sure the tank fits before painting!

Initial painting of BlackEpoxy on frame and associated parts.

Ready to start installing engine.

Dad Lang of Lone Eagle in Conyers GA
did the Bottom End engine work.

Split Cases to rebore Cam Bushings.

Heads drilled and tapped for "Dual Plugs".

House of Color Eurothane Enamel paint is nasty!

Installing engine, with test fit of fenders, etc.

Primer,,,sand...primer,,,sand...primer... sand.... A lot of sanding.

Gold base coat.

Final Colors with Insignia and Clear Coat.

Replacement plug on right. Transfer Valve on left.

What happens when you chrome over a cam cover with bearings still in it.

Taking a ride on the blue ridge parkway, we stopped at this church and took a quick picture. Finished bike with paint and new bags.