Got the crappy Chinese carb sorted, was full of swarf and had a pinched bowl gasket. Strip, ultrasonic cleaner bath and reassembled and it’s running good now 🙂

Got myself some nice vintage style decals for my new CG fuel tank. No bubbles ??

The engine came up pretty well in the photos, not quite as nice in real life. I used a wire brush on electric drill along with a small brass wire brush, then degrease, pressure wash then 400 grit wet and dry. Pressure wash, dry with compressed air, heat gun and paint. Lockdown achievement accomplished 🙂

Starting to make some decent progress.

After much searching with Blue Wing Honda (found import records) and NZTA (couldn’t find it), VTNZ finally found the frame number in the Land Transport computer system. Now I know it’s been previously registered in New Zealand and I will be able to register it again, it’s time to begin.

After a thorough carb clean, points cleaned, it actually runs! Amazing!

Picked up what is possibly the rustiest bike I have ever owned. I won’t use the frame or wheels, but the rest of it will come in handy. Managed to get it just before lockdown too ?

The “Bitza” turned out alright in the end. Time for it to go to a new home.