Always remember that when you are restoring a motorcycle, you want everything to be exact and not something that is close to what the motorcycle looked like before. The next step is to work on the frame first. You can sandblast it to remove any old paint and rust from the metal. Then, you can apply primer then paint it to its original color. You need to remember that there are a lot of parts that you will be taking off when you are stripping the bike down to its frame. If you don t want to be confused which parts go where when the time comes to assemble everything back again, you should get pictures taken with a digital camera or a video to record the entire process. This is the hard part, especially if the motorcycle you are trying to restore is very rare or a very old model. You may need to scour junkyards for parts or even travel across the country just to get your hands on the parts you need to restore your bike. In fact, some people even travel abroad just to find the parts they need for their motorcycle. Keep in mind that classic or vintage motorcycles are no longer being produced by the manufacturer. This will also mean that spare parts for it also ceased production. So, just how can you find spare parts for your motorcycle in order for you to fully restore it and bring back its former glory? For starters, you may want to try looking for it in the internet. If you want to customize your motorcycle, this means that you are free to change anything about your motorcycle, such as the paint and paint schemes. Customizing also means that you can also add a different kind of engine to add more power or even give it a different gas tank. Restoring a motorcycle will mean that you will be returning the bike to its original look. Make sure that you label each of the part and you need to keep the nuts and bolts together with the parts. Doing these things will keep everything organized and it will also help avoid confusion. You also need to get the engine checked. This means that you may need to take the motorcycle engine apart.