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I'll have to consider that, keeping in mind that I need to package protect for fenders and 32mm tires. Thanks for the suggestion.

The original Gran-Compe NGC500 sidepulls. I've got a fresh set of Shimano pads on, with the original Gran-Compe levers I can do a stoppie easily but not with these Dia-Compes. The Gran-Compe levers are ~22 mm between the pivots, while the Dia-Compes are ~25, which means 12% less force applied at...

Thanks for breaking the logjam free, it helped me find these, these, and these as well. I'll look closely at all four, some are not cheap but I've had more expensive hobbies in the past. I'm not the first owner but far as I know it's the original part. I can't find my note of what markings were...

Getting closer. I put flat pedals on and found that the natural position of my feet is about an inch and a half farther out than how my clipless were set; I rode that way for thirty years so I guess it's no surprise that it aggravated my got-kicked-by-a-horse-once knee. Got a threadless stem...

Got it together enough for a short ride last night, it was good to be in the saddle again and it rode very nicely. Lots more to do yet, but it'll happen more slowly now. Saddle, obviously. I want to go to 32mm tires, so new wheels. Fenders. Good racks and bags. Pretty sure I want to increase the...

Getting closer. The parts finally arrived from South Salem Cycleworks, it was a bit of a cluster but Michael kept at it (it wasn't his fault) and made sure they came through. I'd certainly recommend him to anyone looking for parts. In the meantime I cleaned things off and got the fork...

Finally shot the color. I grabbed a jpg snip of the logo from the '83 pamphlet, and used my wife's Cricut machine to cut out masking tape stencils from it. Should have let the white flash off longer before I applied them, some adhesive got left behind when I pulled them off. The Graphite...

Thanks! I'm a Troll, but I did just have a pastie from Lehto's in St. Ignace.

Hi all! After about 35 years of ownership and untold thousands of miles I’ve decided to give my ‘83 ST500 (#AA00966) a refresh. I’ve never been this deep into a bike before, and have a lot to learn. I have a bunch of components on the way from South Salem Cycleworks: shorter crankarms and new...