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Thanks for the info, will definitely be in contact once I start tuning Sent from my XT1097 using DO THE TON mobile app

That's the one I bought, doesn't fit the motion pro CR throttle. And its too short to reach the bars Sent from my XT1097 using DO THE TON mobile app

My carb is not jetted. Comparing the stock VM36 jetting to jet specs of others it looks like I need to change just the main jet to the range of 210-230. Sent from my XT1097 using DO THE TON mobile app

Its been a long time since I updated this thread. Since last time, I received my new intake valves from XLint performance and I brought the head to Gord Bush Performance to have the valve seats cut and the valves ground. I blasted all the misc aluminum parts then clearcoated them. The engine has...

Today I picked up the engine head from the soda blaster as well as the Mikuni carb from the post office. As previously noted, the spigot diameter of the VM36 is 3mm larger in OD than the stock Keihin carb. I ended up turning down the diameter slightly on my lathe so that it fits nicely in the...

Not a whole lot of progress, but did end up ordering some parts for fuel delivery; Mikuni VM36, motion pro CR throttle, motion pro throttle cable, and a uni filter. Also, the oil seals came this week and I installed the seals for the clutch pushrod and output shaft. The cases are sealed together...

That's kind of the same reason I figured I would pay the few extra bucks to get it soda blasted rather than me spending hours scrubbing. I rather not revisit it because of a shitty paint job just because I didn't do it right the first time. Sent from my XT1097 using DO THE TON mobile app

How much did it cost to do an engine this size? Sent from my XT1097 using DO THE TON mobile app

Is that vapor blasting? Looks really good! Sent from my XT1097 using DO THE TON mobile app

Was having so much trouble cleaning the head, between all the fins and the baked on mud and oil. Decided to bring it to a soda blasting company nearby. Should get it back in a weeks time, but no rush since I'm waiting on a cam chain tensioner guide from eBay. Once I get that I should be good to...

Sounds great, I'll definitely have to give him a call Sent from my XT1097 using DO THE TON mobile app

Ill see if I can check them by chucking them in my lathe and running a dial indicator on the valves. I had emailed xlint but they have yet to respond. Did you ever end up using a Mikuni on your bike?

Thank you, I appreciate that :D

The gasket set arrived this afternoon. Also painted the bottom case. I'm expecting the oil seals to arrive tomorrow, if so I'll assemble the bottom end. Next I'll be moving onto the head, rebuilding (valve seals, valve lap) and painting along with the points and advancer mechanism. Sent...

Re: My Attempt at a 1978 Honda XL350 Street Tracker Build Today I did some more cleaning of engine internals. The transmission is only semi assembled right now until the gaskets and oil seals arrive in the mail although it does seem to shift good now, I was having trouble finding neutral. Also...

Re: My Attempt at a 1978 Honda XL350 Street Tracker Build I really like how slim the tank is in comparison to the 350 stock tank. I believe its 7 liters, which should be fine...I hope...

Re: My Attempt at a 1978 Honda XL350 Street Tracker Build Yesterday I completely tore the engine apart and started cleaning the cases in preparation for eventually painting the engine black. Will need to buy some heli-coils because there are some threads that are stripped on the case. I also...

Re: My Attempt at a 1978 Honda XL350 Street Tracker Build From stock the rear cross member appears to be not level, but the mounts for the engine are level. I dont know why the design is like that.

Little intro of myself, 22 years old and just finished Automotive Engineering. Just started working on a project this week and thought I'd share some the progress being made. Essentially, this build will start as a XL350, and eventually (Hopefully) turn into a street tracker inspired build. A...