NPS, I feel your pain. I started a restoration on a 1926 Model T Ford in 2010. That T is one my Dad purchased in 1967 and I drove it when I was a teenager. Last time it was on the road was 1969 and after 41 years of neglect in a shed it was a daunting task. Many trials and tribulations, not to mention cost. Hang in there as it seems that bike has a special place for you just as the model T does for me.