2008 March 03: Disassembly (2.50 hours)

• Removed the rear fender.
• Removed the complete wiring harness, labelling each connection as I went. It'll still take some work to get it properly sorted when I put everything back together, but the labels will help.
• Removed the handlebars and the complete brake system.
• Removed the steering stem and drove out the bearing races. The bearings are notchy. I'm not sure if it is due to hardened grease or worn out components.
• Removed the VIN tag by using a rolling head pry bar inside the steering neck to pry each rivet outward. Once the rivet popped loose, it was a simple matter of grabbing it's head with a pliers and twisting it out. No damage done to the VIN tag.
• Removed the steering head lock. I didn't have the key, so I drilled it out.
• Frame is now completely bare and ready to be blasted and powder coated. I need to gather up a few more bits and pieces and make sure I have everything together before I make the run down to the powder coater.