Since completing the initial rebuild of my '74 850 a few years ago, I have been whittiling away at the improvement list. The good news is, the improvements work and I can physically feel the difference. The bad news is, I've done all of the less expensive improvements first, leaving the more costly stuff for later. My 30th birthday is approaching and my wonderful wife suggested that she would like to cross another item off the list for me. I decided to get new spokes and wheels by Buchanan's this winter.
In the spring of this year, I put new NJB shocks on. I really have no idea if the shocks are good, but compared to the exisiting setup, the change was very noticeable. It just flat out handles better. I would've liked to have done the Lansdowne front forks at the same time, but I couldn't swing it. I hope to get as much of a tangible result from the front suspension as I did the rear.
I would love to replace my Acewell tach and speedo unit with Smith's Electronic gauges, but I think I'll stick to the mechanical improvements first. Belt primary may be next. Then possibly upgrade the charging system and maybe go to a new ignition before the Boyer gives out.
Where does it end?
I love it....
Ben
In the spring of this year, I put new NJB shocks on. I really have no idea if the shocks are good, but compared to the exisiting setup, the change was very noticeable. It just flat out handles better. I would've liked to have done the Lansdowne front forks at the same time, but I couldn't swing it. I hope to get as much of a tangible result from the front suspension as I did the rear.
I would love to replace my Acewell tach and speedo unit with Smith's Electronic gauges, but I think I'll stick to the mechanical improvements first. Belt primary may be next. Then possibly upgrade the charging system and maybe go to a new ignition before the Boyer gives out.
Where does it end?
I love it....
Ben