Making progress...

In February of 2009, I started taking apart my Dad's old SR500 that was sitting (rotting, really) out in the barn. I had every intention of putting it back together, hopefully in better condition than I found it. I pulled off every piece of that thing, the engine, the wheels, the swing arm, everything. Once I got it down to the frame, I decided that given the extent of the rust and corrosion, it should be sandblasted and repainted. It took a few weeks of just trying to get the sandblaster working to realize that I had nowhere near the expertise necessary to do the job. Frustrated, I put the project on hold.

More than a year later, the project has been revived. Just this morning I took the frame, swing arm, kick stand, and a few other parts in to get sandblasted and powder coated. The engine got pulled out and was given a thorough cleaning, toothbrush and all. It still has a good deal of dirt, grease, and grime to be removed, but it looks worlds better than it did. If I stay on track this time, I may have this thing roadworthy by the end of summer.

Big if.