Leave Cali day 32

This was the petcock in the 1979 Sportster gas tank.

I had all the spares on hand. I rebuilt or replaced what I had to. The plate mounts the On-Off switch for the bike.

I added a plate for a switch box in the garage.

I had this bigger switch box that was open as well.

That was an easy fix.

I learned it is best to just put a new battery in any bike that has sat for more than a year. Here I add the acid. I like Yuasa brand batteries.

I change the engine oil and filter. The oil is full of aluminum particles from the blown piston.

I had to wire in the oil pressure switch.

The bike is nearly ready. I have a hoist set up in the side room to get the bike down on the floor where I can roll it into the garage.

The 1979 is the far bike. The 1977 nearer needs a transmission job. That is tomorrow.

It's a Friday, so while at work, I sketch out how I want to set up the studio apartment I am going to rent the last six months I am in Silicon Valley. I rented an apartment in late June. I moved the house contents and bikes to Florida in July, closed house the sale in September, and left in December. No regrets.