Wake it carefully.
For motorcycles that have been sitting but retain a good mechanical and cosmetic foundation. Fluids, fuel system, brakes, tires, electrical checks and controlled first-start work.
Workshop / restoration
Bring it back.
Some motorcycles need a recommissioning. Others need to come apart. The first job is deciding which one you actually have.
Restoration paths
Not every old bike needs a full restoration.
Preservation, mechanical revival and full project work require different decisions. We choose the path based on the motorcycle, not a preset package.
Repair the systems.
For machines that need deeper engine, carburetion, ignition, charging, chassis or brake work without stripping the motorcycle to bare components.
Keep the history.
For motorcycles whose age, finish and original parts are part of their value. Restore function while avoiding unnecessary cosmetic erasure.
Take it all the way.
Teardown, assessment, sourcing, outside processes where needed, mechanical rebuild, reassembly, setup and documentation.
Project discipline
Photograph it before the first wrench turns.
A restoration should leave a record. Condition, measurements, parts decisions and significant changes are documented so the finished motorcycle has a story that can be traced.
View the archiveBuild record
A project should be traceable.
01
Baseline
Initial photographs, condition notes, running status and completeness.
02
Inventory
What is present, what is missing and what deserves preservation.
03
Evidence
Wear, damage, measurements and causes before major replacement decisions.
04
Build record
Parts, outside processes, settings and key milestones are retained.
05
Handover
The final motorcycle leaves with the meaningful story of the work performed.
Restoration request
Start with photos and history.
Year, make, model, how long it has been sitting, whether it runs, what is missing and what you want the final motorcycle to be.
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