It’s Ready To Go Home
The new brake line came has been installed and seems to be working fine. Everything was buttoned up. I took it for a last test ride. and it seems to…
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Update for situation with carbs and front brakes
After much diagnostics I found the following Carbs I pulled the carbs apart and gave them a goo cleaning. There were signs of the engine backfiring into the carbs which…
Read moreTrouble!! (I just knew the challenges weren’t quite over)
Today I changed the oil and oil filter, rehung the saddle bags, installed the seats, hooked up the battery tender connector and buttoned up some odds and ends. Test Ride…
Read moreNew Parts (YAY!)
The Petcock and the chain oil arrived yesterday. I installed the petcock and oiled the chain and took the bike out for a short ride. The bike seemed to perform…
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More Gas tank Shenanigans
A little more work on the tank. I will never be perfect but I got a little more shine on her and something to protect the paint.
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Carb synchronization
Hooked up the Synchronizer to the carbs and they needed very little adjustment. Of course if you know me I HATE waiting for parts so I will be cleaning the…
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Front Pipe Cleanup
I noticed that at some point something got up against the front pipe and melted to it. so I decided to clean it off. So far I only got the…
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Chain and back wheel Cleanup
Time to check out the back half of the bike. I Cleaned up the rear wheel sprocket and chain.
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More Cleanup
In the meantime, the bike has been turned around and I began cleaning up the right side of the bike Mirrors Front Pegs and rear turn signals replaced
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Front Wheel and Brakes
When I looked over the front wheel and brakes I found Dry rot crack in the tire The Front brakes appeared to be working At least when you pulled the…
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