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So, practically all issues have been resolved. I updated the front and rear suspension which made a huge improvement. Chain clearance, shifting, tuning issues have been solved. Went for a long run the other day with zero issues. It was cold but fun. The bike ran with my buddies 690 duke. Great...
A full year later. The project continues..... at least it’s a rideable project. I updated the clutch today. Only took one photo. Pretty straight forward. Huge improvement from what I was running, and I shed a few ozs. Still shifts a bit rough sometimes, but there seems to be a sweet spot. Next...
Really glad I didn’t procrastinate any longer. Also, my 83 clutch spring were slightly longer than the 76’s. They seem to work a lot better tho
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I’ve been trying to figure out the shifting problem, but also just dealing with it so I can break everything in. Today I took the clutch cover off, after a ride, and to my surprise everything looks normal. One thing was not however. As soon as I got the cover off I noticed a tiny woodruff key...
That’s not a bad idea. I’m hoping I got them to seat. After swapping and regapping the plugs it runs even better. I’m getting strong pulls through fifth. I’m getting some flat spots in the mid range. I seem to be chasing it around. Doesn’t break up all the time. Seems to be after decel then when...
Retorqued the top banjo bolts, and others. I also checked the valve clearance. Made adjustments to cylinder 2. After that, I resynced the carbs and made 1/4 turn out on the air screws.
It took a few kicks but I got her up and idling. The sputtering on cylinder 2 stopped, so I’m off. Rode...
Well, as mentioned before, the British influence is coming out. Sprung a real good oil leak finally. I believe it’s the top banjo bolt. Started getting some white puffs of smoke as well. The saga maybe continues
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