The transformation has started

[MetrickMetal]

I'm well into working on resurrecting the free 02 C10 I picked up last Saturday and heres what I've done so far.

Drained all the fluids and coolant, and the oil looked really clean for sitting for 6 years with no metal shavings on the drain plug, which was a first good sign.

Removed the PAIR system, and made up a set of aluminum block off plates for the reed valves which I'm going to powder coat semi gloss black to match the valve cover.

Removed the EVAP system so that I can mount the new coolant recovery tank in it's place.

Removed the stock coolant recovery tank, and purchased a good used recovery tank off of a 2006 Ninja 250 on eBay today for $18.99 shipped which is going to be mounted where the EVAP canister resided, like Silverado did (thanks Tony).


Pulled the gas tank off and drained the gas and it looks good inside with no visible rust.

Made a custom aluminum license plate backing plate to relocate the license plate up a little higher which I'll powder coat semi gloss black, in preparation for trimming off some of the rear fender.

Removed the passenger grab rails and machined off the front half of them, leaving just the rear mounting bolt to which I'm attaching some custom aluminum bungee spools to, and the front mounting holes on the frame will be covered up with two simple aluminum covers that I will also powder coat semi gloss black, and it looks really good with the grab rails gone.

After I give it a couple of more good cleanings and finish up what I've started so far, I'll take some pics and post them up, and then I'll pull the carbs off so that I can get started on cleaning them up, then squirt some Marvel mystery oil into each of the cylinders and let it sit for a couple of days, than turn the engine over a few times by hand to start loosening everything up.

Then I'll put in a new battery, fresh oil and a filter, a new air cleaner, replace all of the vacuum hoses and fuel lines, new spaqrk plugs, inspect all of the cooling system hoses and replace as needed along with new coolant and radiator cap, and get the engine started up.

The right fork tube has a slight amount of oil on it, but both of the forks tubes look fine, so I'll pull the forks off and go through them, with new seal and oil, and inspecting and lubing the stem bearings, and then I'll move on the the rest of the bike. 

[F-106]

Sounds like you are off to a good start. Keep the photos coming for all of us to see.
 

[Outback_Jon]

the oil looked really clean for sitting for 6 years with no metal shavings on the drain plug, which was a first good sign.

The stock drain plugs aren't magnetic (you did remove both of them, right?)  so metal shavings aren't likely to be spotted on the drain plugs.

[MetrickMetal]

The stock drain plugs aren't magnetic (you did remove both of them, right?)  so metal shavings aren't likely to be spotted on the drain plugs.

Yes, both of the drain plugs are magnetic, so the guy I got it from must have installed them.

I have been buying magnetic drain plugs for a long time for my bikes and my vehicles from this place. 

http://www.cgenterprises.com/

[RFH87_Connie]

There is a parts conversion chart available that tells you among other things, what car parts you can get to replace the Kawasaki part at a very reduced price (if one is available).  You may want to consider this when getting your parts.  If you don't have this, send me a PM with an email address and I can send you the PDF that I massaged.

[MetrickMetal]

There is a parts conversion chart available that tells you among other things, what car parts you can get to replace the Kawasaki part at a very reduced price (if one is available).  You may want to consider this when getting your parts.  If you don't have this, send me a PM with an email address and I can send you the PDF that I massaged.

Thanks, and PM sent. 

I'd like to thank everyone who has offered help and info on my C10 project.