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New update. Went over the advance mechanism again and while it seemed to move freely i took it apart, cleaned it and oiled it. Put it back and she now revs to 8k in neutral. Before she didn't go past 5k even in neutral sputtering when at that rpm. Went for a drive. She still doesn't go past 5k...

Up until that rpm it runs pretty well. Strong and smooth.

It´s been a while since i posted anything here, but several things were done. The clutch was sticking bad after the bike got hotter. After disassembly i noticed the culprit was the clutch basket being scored by the discs and plates. Both the inner and outer basket were ground and sanded smooth...

Hello everyone Only now i've done a compression test. I borrowed the tester from a car mechanic and went home to do it. It read 143 psi on both give or take. Very similar compression on both cylinders! Only after i gave the tester back did i remember that the throttle had to be fully open...

Incredibly i only found this today!! One year after starting work on my K5. Thanks so much!!

Time for a long awaited improvement. Both wheels are out and are going to get laced with new spokes and rims. New tires aswell. And since the bike will be on a stand for a few days i took the chance to refurbish the front forks with new seals and oil. The oil that was in there had a bad...

New update I was still having trouble with the clutch. Every time i went for a ride the clutch lever was gaining play just after a few miles. I even got to the point of almost loosing all travel of the lever and almost didn't get home. I had to adjust it every single time and the only...

First of all.. thanks for your help. I may still need that rod you have, but in the meanwhile i tried something a little different. I took out that piece of rod i fabbed and cut it short by 8mm. Since i can't get the pushrod from inside the engine (magnet didn't work) and i know it rotates...

Ok. So it won't work this way. I'll try getting a stock rod. Didn't you have one? What I still don't get is why does the engine rev higher than normal now. I would understand if it revved lower because of added friction from the rod not wanting to rotate, but this??! By drill rod do you mean a...

On the upper right side you can see there is a darker section of the rod. That's where mine broke and that is the only part i replaced since the rest of it remained inside.

Does the clutch pushrod rotate with the clutch basket? I got a rod with the same diameter, cut it to length and even rounded off the end that goes into the engine. My doubt is that i only cut a bit of rod to replace the bits that fell out. Assembled everything (new chain, new sprockets) and the...

I understood the method for breaking/shortening the chain. I just didn't think long enough about it so I thought it would damage a new chain. But I see now. The links that will be ground are the ones coming off. Only one actually. My other question concerned the length of the stock clutch...

I know the grinder would work getting the old one out, but what about getting the new one to the same length? It has 20 extra links.. Ok.. since i'm putting in a new chain and rear sprocket i'll get a new front one as well. It looks ok to my eyes, but i've never had a proper bike before. I...

The shocks that were there before were the same type. That's why i bought these shocks not knowing that the stock ones are clevis. Didn't even know that term before. Nothing was modified. It just bolts this way. I have bought new stainless steels bolts though. Some may tell me i'm wrong, but i...

You are all right. I have bought a new chain and rear sprocket months ago, but i don't have a chain breaker, so there was no way of installing it. I tried buying a chain breaker, but my bank has blocked paypal as they believe it is unsafe. I can only find one on ebay. There is no store that...

I have been putting a few miles but yesterday something went wrong. The drive chain broke!! While i was doing 60! Had to call the tow truck and got it home without a scratch. For the last 10 miles i was felling something strange with the clutch lever. It was snapping at my fingers which was...

I also have the exact same tyres as yours still waiting for new rims and rebuild with new spokes.

This bike has been my greatest inspiration for my build. Almost done now. I couldn't use the same type of seat because i like to take my girl with me and i had to mount the license plate on the rear since it's illegal in my country to have it on the side/swingarm. I envy you US locals.. you...

Great looking bike!! How did you mount the front caliper that way? Mine is on the stock mount and it really doesn't line up with the disk that well.

New attempt... This time i just bench synced the carbs and replaced the spark plugs. Both pod filters are installed. Its a little better now. Just looking at the plugs it seems the mixture is better. The right side is firing more evenly with less spewing. It revs to 6k now and doesn't cut...