In fact, it s a lot more challenging. Just like restoring vintage cars, restoring vintage motorcycles will mean that you have to look for hard-to-find parts. You need to remember that vintage motorcycles are no longer being produced by the manufacturer. This also means another thing, which is spare parts are also no longer being manufactured. The last tip would be joining motorcycle clubs. Not only that you will be able to make a lot of new friends through this but joining such clubs will give you contacts to various people who can get the parts that you need for your restoration project. Some motorcycle clubs only trade parts within club members. The pictures will serve as a reference for you and it will also help you determine how to put everything back together again. Now that you organized the parts for your motorcycle and you listed down which part needs replacement, the next step is to get the parts, right? Well, this is really easier said than down, especially when it comes to restoring old model motorcycles and rare motorcycles. But, this type of hobby is where you actually invest your money. How? Well, if you re restoring a classic motorcycle, you are actually restoring something that a lot of people want and who are willing to spend a lot of money on it. In fact, some fully restored classic motorcycles that were put on auctions sold pretty well that it was sold five or even ten times its original price. It is most probably that you already have a lathe, milling machine as well as other power tools in your workshop. If you don t, you may want to try investing money on these things especially if you are planning to make a business out of motorcycle or auto restoration. If you re unable to build a part by machining it from a solid billet, you may want to try getting or building a gas fired furnace, mould boxes, and green sand as well as other tools you need for a foundry. The next step is the hard part. This is where you look for replacement parts for your vintage motorcycle. You can try joining clubs and gain access to the contacts that may have the parts you need or if you run out of options, you can always get the parts you need fabricated in metal workshops. After getting all the parts, the next step is to get the engine of the bike to a specialist for a complete rebuild.