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I had my stock wheels blasted and then painted them with the tractor paint I had seen recommended. Seems solid. I let it cure for a few days before putting the tires on and I didn't have a scratch on from the mounting.

Thanks man I sent him a PM just to check. I appreciate the lead!

So this is where I'm at. Bike won't crank unless jumped off.. then cranks fine. Runs while cables are hooked up. If I unhook the cables it shortly dies.. Engine cuts off along with lighting. Battery is charged. Fuses are good. New blade fuse box put in. Does this sound like ignition coils?

Or just another frame that will fit if surrounding years do

I thought I could apply for a good faith title... well my bike isn't even in the books and the dmv keeps telling me I have to find the original owner... wtf? If it's not on file how would they know? Anyway, if anyone has an extra titled frame lying around please shoot me a PM. I'm ready to...

There was the frame number which is not the entire vin in the u.s. In 1980 we switched to a 17 character system.. Not sure if it's the same in the UK. I was missing the last 4 characters and saw that the frame/engine number were tied in. I know I may ask a lot of stupid questions, but I would...

Nevermind.. solved it. It's the end from the frame/motor number.

Alright so I'm finishing up on the build and about to apply for a good faith title since the one for my bike was lost years ago... I look at the vin sticker (paper sticker.. thanks yamaha) and the sticker was scratched during storage or moving or something. Yay. I'm missing the last 4...

Bought it from battery mart and they send them charged. It will power the system before it kills over.. then after a few minutes it has the juice to power it again.

That. Bike. Looks. Awesome.

Thanks Skillzman!

Getting there:

It is an '81 model. Would the ignition coils have anything to do with it not dropping a rev? Engine runs great until revved then it doesn't return to idle. I'm going to run over grounds tomorrow.

Ha thanks for the help. I suck with the electrical aspect.

I eliminated the electronic start. I was thinking the battery provided the cca's to crank and the alternator helped take over after that. My battery is maintaining power since I can let it sit without charging it and crank again a few minutes later. Does that still sound like it could be the...

I just got the bike back together.. I can crank it, it idles fine.. and then the lighting dims and it dies.. won't crank again unless I kill the ignition and let it sit for a while. Then the same story over again. Battery is new and puts off proper volts. Is it the alternator possibly? Any other...

I'm so ready to see the end product!

Wheels blasted.. now curing with some JD black. Supposedly pretty durable stuff. I didn't realize they are iron. The polished lips just made me assume steel or aluminum. Assembly should be done in the next week or so.. I'll get tires mounted and do the final mockup before finally getting to...

Tank is SOLD!

Awesome. Thanks for the clarification!