How’s the triple?

Ah! the Triple? 
After ten years of stop and go work, getting severely reamed by parts dealer the world over, 
starting the resto twice (at first I gave it to a “specialist” who did nothing in 2 years, before going belly-up), breaking the frame (after it was powdercoated, of course)…

it is finally at the painter’s… and the paint I ordered is WRONG! 
Painter is closing shop Friday next week for 3 weeks holidays…

I need also a weld (this Saturday hopefully) and new seals in the petcock or a new petcock.

Odds are I should be riding the bloody thing this summer???!! 
or it will probably catch fire when I start it!

Advice to wannabee restorers: never, NEVER start with a Kawasaki Triple restoration!!! 
My 400 D took me less than 6 month from start to finish and I ride it everyday…