Oh man! Wish that line had been included in my Yamaha manual, especially when I was learning to set the valves. I was like, "neighbors, hide your children!" Lots of cussing and *****ing - not a happy place at all.

As far as bicycles, every old bike I've ever restored I've put way more into than I could get out. And that's because I was fixing them for myself, to be fun to ride and beautiful to look at. I've always got to fix the ergonomics, and I love Brooks saddles and good tires. And you can spend upwards to $200 on those last two items alone.

At any rate, enjoy your project. You've got a good attitude about the learning process, and that's half the fun of it.