thanks, great answers again.
the kick start is a bit of a pain as you have to push it back , and over , to get to the compression stroke before kicking down.
the brakes are adequate to good, I try not to have to jam them on , its not a Gold star , 'bum in the air' racer, more laid back so a cruiser and also as the foot pegs are a bit long and the height low corners are fun.
I looked at the cost of restoring but things like Vokes air boxes at £450 ruled it out.