The previous owner of the bike did cut off the turn signal stuts so I had to remanufacture them and have them welded to the frame.
Return of the kickstand
Street legal
First test ride with the GT-350 on public roads since it’s restoration. In the background you can see the castle “Cadolzburg”.
The stripped down basket
Odd Harley
Vintage cars & motorcycles get together in Langenzenn, Germany
Drained the oil
No Spark…
First test ride…
I really have to take care of getting the bike street legal now. I rode 4 kilometers and there is still some trouble, but I will get it managed…
Evaluation of Situation
- Fork tubes rusty -> Needs replacement (Marzocchi type)
- Replaced with NOS parts
- Reflectors on front fork needs replacement (easy to get)
- Replaced with NOS
- No mirrors
- Replaced with correct early style HD
- A hole in the oil tank? Why?
- Repaired -> welded
- Studs for mounting the rear turn signals missing
- Built new ones and welded them to the frame
- Paint of the frame is not nice anymore
- Completely powder coated
- Pipe bend and two holes with screws in it! Why?
- Two broken out parts on the left side of the crankcase.
- Side cover is a hand made metal part. Not too bad done, but why? I have a NOS one in stock -> Going to replace
- Replaced with a rare early 1974 side cover (vented version)
- Paint job is not done bad, but it’s a 74 model and someone used 75 decals. Also there is a wrong hole in the rear fender for an aftermarket taillight.
- Wrong ignition switch ( Three connectors)
- Replaced with OEM 10 connectors switch
- Wiring harness in bad condition
- Wrong horn
- Replaced with NOS horn
- No spark
- Seat was redone okay. Top is still original, sides are replaced by someone
- Seat pan powder coated, New original seat cover professionaly done;
- Missing turnsignals
- Set of NOS CEV turnsignals
- Wrong handlebar
- Replaced with OEM & rechromed
- Aftermarket headlamp
- Replaced with NOS headlamp shell
- New reflector & glass
- OEM headlamp rings rechromed
- Tires are junk
- Rear tire replaced with a new Cheng Shin C-186
- Rims need rechroming or replacing
- New rear wheel rim
- NOS rear wheel hub
- New rear spokes (stainless)
- New rear tire holders
- new rear tube
- Side stand missing; Someone fitted a center stand to the bike. It’s done…okay, but not great
- replaced with NOS parts
- Rear shocks (SEBAC) needs replacing or rechroming
- Replaced with NOS!
- Instruments are usable but not nice
- Replaced speedometer with NOS parts
- Replaced rubber mounts with NOS parts
- kick start is from a 75 model – that’s okay to me
- NOS 1974 kick start