79 CB750F That has been in storage for 28 years

Posted by EndersGame on
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I got my dad's old bike which has been in storage for ever and a half. So I was thinking of fixing it up.

My question is what are the most common things I should look at for bikes that have been put away for long periods of time.

From my (novice) inspection. The tire treads are cracked so the tires have to go. Handle grips are bad. The exhaust rusted through, not just surface rust. I have to replace the rear lights (the bike was in storage because of an accident, only lights were damaged though). And the right brake handle doesn't resist when i compress it so i assume some of the wiring is bad.

Will there be things not in the service manual (that i found on this site thanks) that I have to keep in mind? E.G. I'm assuming all the oil will be completely dry instead of just cold. The manual says that I should warm up the motor before draining the oil...

I have around 1k to spend on the bike max. And would prefer if I fixed most of it up myself.

Anyways thanks a lot. I don't have much experience with bike repairs so I don't know exactly what questions to ask you guys. If you think of any else it would be greatly appreciated.

Pictures!
http://imgur.com/a/AwOaV#0