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Probably would be good to mention it's a 3F9

I have totally torn the engine apart now, and am cleaning everything as best I can. I will be posting pictures of everything once I get the grime off. Does anyone have any suggestions before I begin reassembly? Parts that would be better off being replaced than reused? Obviously new seals and...

Chain clean and lubed?

You could carry one of those little jump batteries with you. https://www.amazon.com/10800mAh-Portable-Starter-Battery-Booster/dp/B01MXQCZAP/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_263_bs_lp_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TXKYCYFDYD2BJDQFV72H is under 1lb and under $50, and says it'll crank a 3.5L motor. It's 3.3 x 5.7...

I don't blame you. I've spent many hours cleaning the fins to get it to start looking as fresh as yours ;)

I hook up a battery tender pigtail to the batteries of all my bikes, and use a little portable solar panel to keep them topped off. The panels I got from Harbor Freight for about $15. I got my first one when I was driving 18 wheelers and after a month or 2 on the road my car's battery would be...

That bike is beautiful. I'll trade you an XS400 already tore apart in good condition (I'm just putting the engine back together after going through every gear tooth, nook, and cranny with a fine tooth brush) for that bike, just to preserve it.

Thought I'd post up an introduction as is courtesy in most forums. I go by Lonestar Cruzer or TexasZG1K. I live in a small town less than an hour outside of the DFW area, and restoring/modifying bikes is a hobby for me. I used to work professionally as a mechanic working on everything from...