Recent content by cbertels

Honestly, I don't know if it does or not. I've been chasing engine gremlins and haven't gotten too far beyond that. After checking the valves, most were WAY too tight and I couldn't even get my smallest feeler gauge in there. I was hoping this was the issue. I adjusted all valves, kicked it...

Well the bike has been on the back burner for a couple weeks. Got back into itwith fresh eyes. Went through the ignition system and was wired correctly, although the quality wasn't great. Replaced some wiring and cleaned the rest up. Set the timing and put in new plugs. Still no change...

Thanks for the input everyone! :) :) I attempted to check compression but keep getting inconsistent results. The tool I have is for VW air-cooled stuff and isn't fitting the bike too well. I'm gonna snag something that works a bit better. I checked the valve clearances and only a couple...

Got all my carb stuff back from plating/powder coating and the look AMAZING! I got them assembled and bench-synced according to all the great tips on this site. It fired up pretty quickly but I thought it was running rough. Fuel is misting out the intake side as well. Cylinder 1 and 3 are...

Here are the photos of the bracket.

So I pulled the carbs apart and found tons of rust and dirt in all the passages. I've soaked them in a mild cleaner. and dropped the bodies off to get powder coated and will have the hardware zinc plated. I'm currently waiting on a jet kit. I noticed that the carbs had different sized jets...

Pulled the carbs off today as well as the in-line fuel filters. The filters have what looks like a ton of rust in them. I pulled one of carbs apart and the gas that came out was VERY brown. The seals and gaskets looked like a rebuild was done not long ago. I've drained the tank and gas...

After a new battery and some wiring corrections, I've got in running, albeit terribly. It only runs with a wide-open throttle, idling at about 2k. Let off the throttle and it dies immediately. :o Per the prior owner, "The short block is original and in wonderful condition. The head i had...

Thank bud! I've read through your work as well and really love your project.

That shift linkage is SO ghetto. Its two pieces of steel poorly welded together. It broke while attempting to shift with my hand.

Hello everyone, I'm a long-time lurker and just joined up. I've built and restored a number of classic cars but I'm new motorcycles. I'd love to meet up with some other members and learn as much as I can from all the knowledge here on the forums. I recently acquired a '75 CB550 project...