Hello

Stumbled across the site and just registered. I own a 1981 SR500H. Bought it new and have had it ever since. It's not stock now. She cracked a ring back in 1990 and started smoking so the makeover began - Wisco piston, WB-1 cam, supertrapp pipes & muffler, Mikuni 40mm carb with a gunnar Gasser throttle. Tires changed to Dunlops, Progressive Suspension fork springs and rear shocks, rearset pegs, moulded seat, drag bars with barends and a Lucas style tail lamp. The Yamaha Decals on the tank and sidecovers were cracking so it all was sanded down smooth and painted jet black. It was an easy starter and a fun rider. Sadly she was deregistered for legal reasons in 2003 and has been relegated to the shed under cover since then. I pulled the cover last night and and am horrified to find the Gecko's and spiders have invaded. The fuel line and seat cover is cracked, the tires soft, forktubes rusted, the front brake stuck, the breather filter has turned to mush and aluminum oxide all over the engine. So, it looks like I'm doing a 1990 deal again but I want to swap out the steel wheels and put in a more retro looking spoked wheel/drum brake deal front and rear, S/steel exhaust, clubman bars and FRP fenders ( the steel fenders are totally rusted) - Wish me luck and if I get stuck I may pick ya'll's brains a tad for advice. Thanks!