Guys, question - think the standard recommended spark plug for this bike (NGK DPR8EA-9, or NGK DPR8E1x-9 Iridium) will do the job now that it has an over-bore? Or do I need something with more bang?
The starter switch had been playing up so that got taken apart yesterday - turns out there was a bunch of gunk in there that was messing up the contacts. Three tiny springs and one tiny ball bearing - so many opportunities for a major fail. Did break a small plastic shoulder on the switch innards, but some well-aimed super glue and the thing was back in business.
Also tidied up the bars and controls - the throttle cable housing now sits prettier as do the brake and clutch levers. Think I may have flooded the carb with all the throttle opening and closing while I was adjusting the cables - bike started right up and lo and behold there were the huge plumes of black smoke from the exhaust along with some backfires this time. Really hope things even out next time I fire it up - I'll let it idle and not crack the throttle.
Also picked up Rhonda's new seat last week, but that's for a different thread...