Discovered a crack in the hose to the air boost bottle. Will replace and see if that improves the idle isssue. I also suspect that I tightened the...
I don't have a clue as to what's going on with it anymore. I've been riding it around the last two days and its gotten a lot better, but still...
Hey P_easy, what a small world we live in - nice bike you've got there! What happened to you and your bike? Glad to hear you got the carb back...
I always appreciate your insight invisible. In fact I just tested the pulse generators and both showed a little continuity when hot. I am waiting...
Update: The problem is weak/no spark only when fully warmed up. It will will struggle to idle when warm, but the radiator fan turning on kills...
It's going to really, really suck. You lube up the rubber, get the front two in, screw them in, and then get the back two in. I've devised a...
Update: The ignition coils were off of their brackets when I bought them, so I put them back together. The wrong way. The entire time the bike...
I think it's a waste of money. I gave away a parts engine that looked just like that to a fellow vfrclub member not too long a go. It's borderline...
The engine has 6k and change on it and has the odometer/gauges to go with it, and the valve tappets were adjusted to perfection after I did it a...
It really looks great, good job so far.
Some updates: I've gotten the electrical system/headlight worked out, turns out it was a melted connection on the start button. Painted the...
I love the windscreeen and current paint scheme. I've gone through my own build with no experience and it turned out pretty well. I'm just finally...
Fantastic!
Pictures ahhhhh
The only gear I own is the 1984 simpson helmet I found in a dumpster while out running. I'm working on the rest. Without plates or a license I...
Lindsey came up for the weekend and we took time ofr a photo op and a once around the block: [IMG]
The title laws in NY are a little strikter than they are in VT it seems. Getting a title would be extremely difficult and expensive exclaimed the...
Your carbs and engine are at the heart of this 500- thank you!
Some updates: I've gotten the bike together again, and running. the carbs are not synced yet but I have some gauges coming in the mail. Here's a...
Wow what a bike!
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