The frame was stripped and blasted, it's now back home with a shiny coat and looks very nice indeed, I set about replacing all bearings (Swing arm, steering head, suspension) and started to source the bits I needed to start the rebuild and boy was I in for a shock! Some Parts for this little Honda are  quite elusive and quite expensive, OK not expensive in the grand scheme but in relation to its commercial value, they are sometimes completely disproportionate. I guess this is the way of things particularly when things are scarce but I still felt the financial burn nonetheless.

I remember watching a programme where someone built a VW camper, it was an early split screen and the guy spent £2000 on a steering wheel so that put things back into perspective..

One of the most expensive items I have obtained is an original fuel tank, it is beautiful and will (does) look awesome. However anyone who knows their SD's will know that it's technically incorrect for my year of machine, however the correct one is proving to be very elusive and so it'll have to do until the right one turns up, and believe me when I tell you I've spent far too long trying to find one.

Here are some pics of the one I have on the bike and one that is the wrong colour but the correct shape, there are no knee indents on the correct one. 

Incorrect type, but the one I'll use for now: 

 

Correct shape but wrong colour: