HOLD THE PHONE
My 790 motor in the '04 is fine. Nothing more than gummy carbs, not wanting to idle, making me think it was dropping oil pressure. Fixed with a fair amount of SeaFoam, and a splash of BG 44K in the tank. Good to go.
The '09 had a bent upper fork shroud, and a tweaked steering head stop. Barely. Not a scratch on either fender, thanks to triangle crash bars and Willie and Max saddlebags (even they're okay). It did waste the tank, the Summer Screen, light bar (just one head), and the front rim of the headlight.
So that bike is now a Thruxton-tank bobber-project, with black powder-coated forks, triple trees, fender struts, headlight - even the back of the speedometer housing. Solo seat.
Hemmi Orange.
Moving the foot controls back 4" with the help of Norman Hyde.
The Sta-In-Tunes survived, with barely a scrape...
Converted headlight to LED unit with turn signals built in.
Bobbed the rear fender for a Lucas-style tail lamp.
I may miss the saddle bags and Summer Screen, but I've still got the '04 for getting out of town on.
Life ain't all bad!
