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Wow, you're really makin' progress...guess I better get crackin' on mine! Update and pics look great! Hey, what kind of exhaust is that and...
Cool. I think you really need to start a restoration thread with pics now so we can all follow along. One of the reasons I've been so confident...
Rainman, since we have the same bikes I've been considering the mod myself. I've seen a couple variations out there - oil filter "sandwich" with...
+1 what Dukie said. If you want to do the front end yourself, Progressive springs show up on eBay all the time. For a great rear suspension...
And if I might ask, what kind of price for the 3g?
I'm not seein' the fridge!
As always, thanks so much for the input and encouragement. My plan is to leave the front end on just long enough to get all the hardware broken...
I was able to get the carb bank back on without TOO much drama - only took 4 tries! Thanks everyone for the tips, I just finally had to slow down...
You can see your text in your responses in dark mode if you click on the box in the upper left, and switch to WYSIWYG mode...
Creaky is right - you probably need to do a more thorough job cleaning your carbs - especially if the bike won't run off choke. Here's the...
+1 what greasemonkey said about getting a Powerball. Don't know what availability is in NZ for Mother's brand products, but the Powerball is a...
A lot of the alloy parts on bikes are clearcoated, so you'll have to get that off first if you really want to polish the bare aluminum. I've used...
Main ground is the bolt on the cross member on the frame right above the fuel pump. The same bolt holds the crankcase vent bottle to the frame....
For starters, how healthy is your battery? Does it turn the motor over fast enough? What kind of voltage drop are you getting at the battery...
Couple of reasons it's not advisable - tremendous opportunity to lose hardware for one. Mine were missing two small springs that are on the...
So while the carbs are soaking, I got a package in the mail. This has got to be one of my better eBay scores - for less than $9.00 including...
Thanks Grey - I checked the jets, and sure enough the markings all match up. I just double checked the FSM - it confirms the springs are shorter...
Aaaaaand the plot thickens! Someone's obviously been in here before me, and they may not have known quite what they were doing... while...
Thanks Grey - yep, that shield does indeed attach to the front of the carb bank...not the airbox. Regardless of where it goes...mine's gone!
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