Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Knock, knock!

Well, there are just one or two things to sort out now!

When we look at the left-hand headlamp bracket (Photo 1) and the clutch lever (Photo 2) I think it safe to conclude that the bike has ended up on its side at some point: maybe the last time it was ridden? I was able to carefully knock out the bracket, which looked okay afterwards, but the lever is a different matter. It looks simple enough to bend or hammer it back to shape, but I would not advise trying.

I could not find a TX750 lever in this country, but a quick visual check showed that it was very similar to my TX500 one, though perhaps a bit longer.

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