79 yamaha seca 750

[ofblong]

Ok My father just bought the above mentioned bike for $40. How much and what kind of time would it take to rebuild and rewire this bike? tires/rims etc are basically brand new as it has been covered for the last 5 years but I dont know if it runs (I am assuming that since it hasnt run in 5 years that at least all the rubber needs replaced). Anyways is it worth the time and $$$ to rebuild and make this work assuming I am mechanically inclined (I am an industrial mechanic lol).

[TechTMW]

I did a resto on a 650 seca a few years back. The bike Hadn't been sitting, and was a runner. It wasn't worth the hassle, honestly.

I wound up replacing everything that needed to be fixed, a professional job not just a "get it back on the street" job.

I did -

Tires (You will probably need new ones - 5 years is too long, they are most likely dry-rotted)
Brakes (Put aftermarket disks on)
S/S lines (Cheaper than OEM rubber)
All engine gaskets except Head
Steering Bearings and races
Fork oil seals
All New Electrical switches on the handlebars
Replacing all fluids
Carb dips
Tank Cleaning/ etching (For rust removal)
New Fuse box (WEAK spot on old secas)

All told, it cost me about $1500 for parts and equipment... Since you only paid $40 for yours it might be worth it, but parts for the 750 might cost more than the 650 because it was more technologically advanced. Also, Thank Goodness Mine didn't have the YICS (Yikes!) system which makes it almost impossible to synch the carbs (You need a special tool) So even if you spend money to fix it, you still gotta deal w/ getting it running properly.

[ofblong]

ah ok thanks for the info .