Before, Continued

	All the polished ally cases were white with corrosion and were polished to a mirror finish. The centre stand was curved like a banana and had no feet to support the machine. This had to be heated and bent back into shape and new feet made and welded to suit. So too were the footrests which were heat-treated and bent back into shape. The frame locating lugs for the side-stand and centre-stand were oval and had to be drilled out and bushed to fit. The swinging arm bushes were seized and were cut out. Engine crankcases, rocker boxes, and head were blasted to remove years of grime.
	The frame and most other parts were welded and professionally painted in 2-pack acrylic, or plastic coated, along with the cylinder barrel. The petrol tank was pressure tested for leaks and found to be sound. Stainless fasteners were mainly used throughout the restoration with a few exceptions, which were zinc plated. The cylinder head was fitted with new valves guides and unleaded seats. A new wiring loom was purposefully made to suit the machines electrics which sported a new Boyer ignition. The speedo was unrecognisable and nothing was salvageable except the case.
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