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why? throw your turn sig/ tail light in the trash and order some sleeker ones and rewire the entire bike. chain and sprockets are a given need for any old bike. Put some new gaskets in the carb bowls. and get a new throttle cable. Doesn't sound like anything major to me.
Tomorrow, I'll start getting the bike together to get it inspected eventually. Got new sprockets and chain from DCC. Along with a small fuel filter for the different tank. To fit the tank all I have to do is chop the front bump mounts in half. Any advice for the chain/sprockets? I searched as best i could and I don't think i need any real special tools to change it out. The biggest downfall I have is no bike stand but i'm going to try and make do with wood blocks.
The tank came out well. The parts I got lazy with in sanding are mostly out of sight. the tail piece I quickly sprayed to match but it is ugly. I need to reapply bondo to fill in the chips and bits, being faced with mechanical issues I am less concerned with it.
changed the chain before going on a week of vacation. Had a great time riding around NJ and PA back roads, before hoofing it back on 80 to NYC. Also managed to get the tank to fit with some coercion. I cut the front mounts down in half and secured it with a wire hanger. No room for a fuel filter so i'm slightly concerned about the carbs. I have to take them apart for put in a new bowl gasket and probably rejet once i add mufflers so i'll see how they are doing. I put about 500 miles on it this week. having more foam in the seat was a necessary addition for the ride home.
Also, had an abortion redoing the tail piece in fiberglass, so i decided to take it off. I realized being able to bungee something there or having a passenger is nicer than anything i was trying to put back there for aesthetics.
at the very least you'll need a c clamp and some small sprockets to press the chain together at the masterlink. Is it a clip link or a rivet chain if it's a rivet chain you need more tools. DId you get the chain to the exact length you need? if not you'll have to first cut out some links. When you tension the chain make sure both sides are equal to keep your rear tire straight.
it's a clip chain, I got a 104 link chain i believe but only need 102 links, I removed 'em. I also used the marks on the swingarm to align the rear wheel. Easier than i thought it would be to change it over. though running to get a set of clip pliers helped immensely.
any thoughts on what to do for a tail light? I want to keep everything in a line to i'm thinking i should just move the light out from where it currently is, which is hidden under the seat. Far enough under there that it doesn't pass inspection. I spend time looking at LED replacement lights but most of them are for streetbikes and are far too angular to suit this bike. I like the look of the round tail lights like you would see on a trailer but i don't know how i could get it to fit on the bike.
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