Another great way to look for parts is by going to scrap yards or junk yards. There s a very good chance that you will find scrap motorcycles here that are similar to the one that you are restoring. You can purchase the scrap motorcycle and salvage it for parts. This really proves one man s trash is another man s treasure. The first tip would be taking pictures or a video of the strip down process. A lot of people who attempts to restore a vintage motorcycle make a mistake of not documenting what they are doing. 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. So, if you are going to buy a banged up vintage motorcycle, try to take a look at the engine. Ask yourself if the engine can still be restored or you may need to get it rebuilt or worse, get a brand new one custom made for you in machine shops. This is important because engine restoration can be quite expensive. Whenever you do something, try to record it by taking pictures of it. For example, if you are on the process of stripping down the motorcycle, you have to record each step that you do with it as this will prove to be very invaluable later on when you are putting the bike back together again. Another tip that you have to remember is that you have to carry out extensive research about the motorcycle you are restoring before you start spending money on parts. 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. You have to consider the fact that buying a fully restored motorcycle can cost a lot of money. This is one of the reasons why many bike enthusiasts and collectors opted for restoring aged bikes. If you also want to restore vintage bikes as a hobby, then you will need a bit of help and you also need to be informed on what you should do and what to expect when restoring vintage bikes.