Didn't mean to underestimate you, Chris. The guy could have filled with fresh coolant and oil b4 you showed up. You need to determine whether...
Seems like you might have finally discovered why the bike sold so cheap. Sounds like the seller of that bike was lucky to find someone who...
FRESH fuel ?? Is your tank rusty inside ?? Try opening drain screws on bottom of carbs to see if they're getting fuel....... Have you...
Did your bike seriously overheat anytime?? If not then probably condensation, which should disappear after the first hard ride.
Even if it won't run ( dirty carbs, etc.) you can get some idea of the motor's condition by hearing it crank over on the starter. No crank=no...
Do it ride good or cough, sputter, sneeze, and miss ?? If it does need any futher attention it usually shows up as a flat spot at about...
SO what does your voltmeter indicate at 5000 rpm ??
He's right. It's safer to ride 2000 miles on 2 wheels than to ride 100 feet one one !!!
Should be OK......
I'd suggest you read a biography of Nicola Tesla......... and some essays by Hunter S. Thompson. You're a serious abuser of our language and...
Your carbs need work, common after long storage. Not correct to blame bad pump for overfilling carbs; instead you need to fit new FLOAT NEEDLES...
I dunno, but older clutch baskets develop notches in the slots that can impede plate movements.......?
Can you? yes; should you? no ! Clutch helps to smooth power delivery, takes shock load off gears, chain. Clutchless certainly not good in...
The bike's only rare if it's running right !!! :hi2:
IF you're lucky you can switch some shims around to get proppa clearances, maybe only need to purchase 1 or 2. Probably the shims are extra-...
OEM headset bearings usually need replacement by 30-40,000 miles, sometimes less.
:crazy::frusty: IT'S recurring foolishness: new rider, first post "How do i wheelie"==SQUID !!! you'll hurt yourself, kid, by horsing...
PHOTOS needed.
BUT parts are scarce and many unavailable......
WHEN the question is why you chose to buy THAT old heap rather than spend a bit more to purchase a gen2 or 3, far more useful and reliable...
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