By organizing it, you will be able to avoid wasting good parts and determine what you need without any hassle. This will save you a lot of time and money for the entire restoration project. You need to take inventory of the parts that you take off the bike. And, you should also put parts on two separate cardboard boxes, which are labeled replace and repair. By taking all the parts off, you will have much better control and also more time devoted to each part when you are cleaning or reconditioning them. And, it s much better to work standing or sitting at a work table rather than being hunched over working on each part that is still attached to the bike. Restoring vintage bikes is not only a great hobby but it s also an investment that will potentially make you a lot of money. In fact, some people who saw the business potential of motorcycle restoration now makes more than a hundred thousand dollars a year. Setting the business side away, you will find that motorcycle restoration is a fun hobby especially if you consider yourself as a motorcycle nut or a bike enthusiast. Your workshop should also have adequate lighting and it should also have handy electrical outlets located in areas where you need it most. You also have to take inventory of existing tools. Remove anything that may cause damage to the motorcycle during the restoration process. You also have to plan the entire project. You have to take everything off the frame and you need to do so carefully and in detail. For every part you take off, you need to inspect the part and take pictures of it. This way, you will be able to know which part needs cleaning, repair, or replacement. The pictures will serve as a reference for you and it will also help you determine how to put everything back together again. Before you start working on the motorcycle, remember that you need to plan the outcome of the project first. You also need to get your workshop in order and also make sure that you have all the tools that you need. You should also remember that you have to document the entire project by taking pictures of everything that you do with the motorcycle and by writing on log books.