Recent content by ILoveThumpers

The chemistry of a clear coat is not designed to carry pigments. Modern clear coats are already very heavily laden with solids and it wouldn't surprise me a bit if adding pigment would cause those solids to begin to precipitate. This is one reason candies are so thin. That being said; there's...

You're looking for any sign that gasoline has leaked into the cylinder head. A puddle is a dead giveaway but so is varnish (or a lack of varnish depending on when/how it leaks). Also, signs of a dried-up puddle is a dead giveaway. If you have just one cylinder leaking fuel, it will be obvious...

The UNI filters aren't as delicate as you might think. They are sensitive to UV exposure, though (sunlight) so covering them up is a good move. -Deek

Is there an echo in here? ;) -Deek

Gotcha. Lord knows I've done that myself... -Deek

You are absolutely concerned about both penetration and warp. (Seriously, krafty... what the hell?) Start with Oxy. The fundamentals never change and you can more directly control them with a torch. Once you understand the relationship between heat and fill, all the other welding methods are...

Pull the rack. Look at the inside of the boots. It will be obvious which one(s) are leaking fuel into the crank case. -Deek

A 12v LED? No, I doubt you'll find one of those at Radio Shack. Forward voltage for the vast majority of "normal" (not High-Intensity) bulbs are under 3v. I assumed since HD didn't want to fool with doing a 12v swap he probably wouldn't want to make his own bulbs! If anyone is interested in...

It appears from this wiring diagram that all the lights except the headlamp use the battery and regulator/rectifier. There's really not much in the way of 6v LED lamps with bayonet bases, unfortunately... lots of stuff on eBay from China but that's like throwing your money in the toilet. Most...

Not a kickstart gear, but I did have a synchro gear fail on a Triumph. The shaft was marred and the mating 2nd drive gear was chewed up a little like yours. I replaced the synchro and the shaft but elected to leave the drive gear in. -Deek

The plug will stay black until the engine heats up to the point that the soot is burned off. Listen to Sonreir, he's trying to tell you something important. -Deek

No, I don't think it's gone. It's clearly visible. In fact it's mostly in tact so even if the term "gone" were meant to denote extreme damage to the point of destruction, it's still not gone. When you're asking for technical advice, it pays to be clear about what you're asking. When I see a...

Thank you for keeping the tank badges. If I see one more crappy bondo job to cover up the mounting plate, I might scream. -Deek

Don't put soda in the reservoir or any place prior to the pump. I think the reason would be obvious. -Deek Sent from my LT30at using Tapatalk

So it's not "gone" it's damaged. And it damaged another gear on another shaft. Both need to be replaced with appropriate replacement parts. -Deek