I started the the work as a "rolling restoration" whilst still being able to use the bike during summer months. and thus concentrated on the parts that could be left on the bike.

Firstly the the engine covers were quite dull and tarnished more through lack of polishing than neglect.

I bought a box of 12 Solvol Autosol tubes at a good price of e-bay at about 1/3 of the price you would pay for individual tubes. These parts took probably one complete tube to get them into this condition.

With a few evenings work, these  came up very well using using a lot of elbow grease & cups of tea. (for drinking)

when riding the bike i was visibly put off by view of the top yokes with was missing paint and  & surface rust on the bottom yokes, so this was the next part of the bike to seek attention. so  off came the wheel, mudguard, forks, clocks etc. Now this may seam a major strip down but  in reality only took on evening.

Whilst the the front end was in its stripped down state I took the opportunity replace the head bearing, repaint  the brake disks, wheel and   to polish up the fork legs & front wheel.