83-WR430......shes up and running again

I bought this 430 about year and a half ago. It was not running at the time but a very complete bike. The previous owner said it was running great when he parked it but that was about 4 years ago at time of purchase. I tore the bike down and cleaned it up a bit. Rebuilt the forks as they were leaking, powder coated the frame, new seat cover, new chain and new plastic. I did not go into the engine, just a Carb rebuild, new plug and air filter. Finally got it mostly back together over the weekend. Fresh oil and fuel and a few kicks later she pops off. I can't believe how great it runs! Way too much fun. Just need to get it painted and the rest of the plastic back on to complete the project.

The first pics (blue frame) is what I brought home. The next 2 pics are as she is today.

Very nice, love to see new life breathed into great iron.

Thank you

I would be curious about this also....... I have plans to trim it down as I don't like the way it looks but I don't want to effect the way it runs either.

Look at the screen in there for sure. They were notorious for plugging up and killing the top end power. I drilled mine out to about double the size. I like the bars and mounts, what mounts did you use?

I will take a look at the screen. I like the look of the more modern bars too....thanks. Bought mounts here http://pitposse.com/ouraunoemmot.html
Not a direct bolt up but close enough to make work easy.