Hi rigelk and welcome tho the forum.

The first thing I would do is take the sparkplugs out and see if the motor turns over.

Hello and welcome
You will probably spend a lot more on it than it's worth. It looks a huge job.
Good luck if you take it on. Lots of knowledgable guys on here will help with advice and maybe parts.

Keith.

Yep , it will defiantly cost more than its worth in dollars ( or franc's or whatever you have to hand over for a feed of frogs ) but thats not the point . If you restore this bike you will have a cool, rare classic and while you may not get what it owes you if you sell it , it probly wont cost any more than any other classic in similar condition , so you could never say it wasn't worth doing . If you like it , do it . . If you really are clueless bout bikes then this is the opportunity your looking for

turn over the engine by hand to see if the pistons have seized in the cylinders. If you don`t remove the spark plugs you won`t be able to turn the engine over easily. You lift the rear wheel put the engine in gear and rotate the wheel to see if the engine turns over freely.

Hi again,

there are a lot of questions to answer and then it will still be very hard to evaluate how much ressurecting that bike would cost.
First of all what would the bike itself cost and who would you legally buy it from if it was stolen and then parked there?
The engine covers look rough. Was it standing in a parking garage the past years or outside? Is there rust inside the tank?
Are there any signs of an accident or crash and are any parts missing?
The bike would look quite different after a good wash I`m sure.

The main list of things to check and/or replace is in the buyer`s guide in the FAQs.
What you`d need for sure is:
new tires
new chain (sprockets maybe)
new stanchion tubes (rusty)
complete lock set w/ keys and ignition switch (obviously)
new timing belts
fork dust/oil seals
many new bolts
new brake lines
new fuel lines
new fuel filter
new air filter
...
You can put a price on that.

Then there is all the work you`d have to do.
rebuild the Weber
clean out the tank
go through the whole electrics
have valve clearance checked
rebuild the clutch cover/piston
clean/repaint the engine
rebuild the fork
replace drive shaft/camshaft etc oil seals or at least check and keep an eye on them

Then there are all the unexpected expenses.

Interested but clueless is probably not the ideal start off point but it can be done and if you need some help or manuals you`re at the right place.

A restoration can easily become more expensive than buying a rideable Paso but I see two advantages. You learn a lot about the work and your bike and you`ll have a machine which condition you`ll know throughout. Also you don`t have to spend all the money all at once as when buying a working bike but can spread your expenses over a time if necessary.
It all has its pros and cons.

I`m always happy to see an older vehicle being put back on the road.
So if you think you can do it. Go on.

G.

If you get it, start with the minimum.
Change the oil, and the belts.
Remove the tank and make a temporary gas tank.
Get an ignition switch (several models will fit) (ebay)
Borrow a battery, and see if it starts.
For $100 and a weekend, you should be able to assess the situation.

If the motor starts, and sounds OK, then it may be worth continuing on.
If the motor is no good, sell it for parts, or get another Paso that needs the parts that are good on this one.

As pointed out, every system on the bike needs to be gone through. You won't be riding it for a year if you work like many of us. But it could be a great story of resurrection, and you will learn a lot. There are several complete rebuilds on these pages, and this bike doesn't look all the worse for the years of sleeping. Hard to put a price on the pride of rebuilding a motorcycle that you ride. Certainly a worthwhile bike to revive, but no small project. How deep is your passion?

Cheers, Phil

That does not look bad at at all.... you would be surprised of how well they keep! remove the bodywork then pressure wash it well and most of the "nasty" will go away.

there is some rust here and there but nothing major and provided the engine is OK , I cannot see why it could not get restored with little money.

Years ago I bought a wreck that was 20 times worse than that.

Mine was left outside for many years, the tank was half full of water (the other half was mud!) and the bodywork was completely ruined because of crashes and bad repairs; then few monthe before I bought it it was half disassembled to check if it was repairable and several nodywork part got even more damaged.

I bought it for spares but after pressure washing it i discovered the bike was sound, just needed a new chain , lots of TLC , few nuts and bolts and a bodywork respray.

For me the most expensive part were the tires (at the time no Goldentyres available) and the EU spec tail light (it came with american spec rear lights) but in the end I had a beautiful example with very little money.

Quite an hard job
In the list of expenses they missed brake pumps and restoring calipers?
Anyhow I think that fairings are the hardest parts to find in good conditions: Rust can be removed and parts can be painted but wrecked plastic fairing are a real matter!