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Re: Project 3 the Hard Way- 73 TX500
Well, I got a start on the wiring yesterday. So far, I replaced the original glass fuse with a modern blade-type, and tested my new ignition switch with the key start, and it does crank over with the key. Of course, this made my mistakes with the kick start mechanism more apparent, so before I finish the wiring I'm going to re-open the right side of the engine and give it one last try before I just give up on having a kick starter. It doesn't really work that well with rearsets, anyway, but I really want one if I can make it work. When I open up the cases, I'm going to see if I can get the balancer out, and eliminate it if I can, as well.
I still plan on going with electronic ignition, but I may try to get the bike running again with the points, just so I can ride it and see where the bugs are. I'll go electronic after I get everything else sorted. And I'm STILL having issues getting that broken exhaust stud out of the head. I tried two different styles of stud removers, and it just snapped further down. There's about a half inch still exposed now. So on my next day off, I'm breaking out the welder. If that doesn't work, I'm drilling it out, and noone wants that.
I've been trying to find another alternative to the factory oil filter as well. I took the adaptor/housing/whatever off the junk motor I scrapped, and I've been going around bike shops in town to see if a different company makes a filter that will work. No luck so far.
T hat's my update for today. Later.
TS
Well, I got a start on the wiring yesterday. So far, I replaced the original glass fuse with a modern blade-type, and tested my new ignition switch with the key start, and it does crank over with the key. Of course, this made my mistakes with the kick start mechanism more apparent, so before I finish the wiring I'm going to re-open the right side of the engine and give it one last try before I just give up on having a kick starter. It doesn't really work that well with rearsets, anyway, but I really want one if I can make it work. When I open up the cases, I'm going to see if I can get the balancer out, and eliminate it if I can, as well.
I still plan on going with electronic ignition, but I may try to get the bike running again with the points, just so I can ride it and see where the bugs are. I'll go electronic after I get everything else sorted. And I'm STILL having issues getting that broken exhaust stud out of the head. I tried two different styles of stud removers, and it just snapped further down. There's about a half inch still exposed now. So on my next day off, I'm breaking out the welder. If that doesn't work, I'm drilling it out, and noone wants that.
I've been trying to find another alternative to the factory oil filter as well. I took the adaptor/housing/whatever off the junk motor I scrapped, and I've been going around bike shops in town to see if a different company makes a filter that will work. No luck so far.
T hat's my update for today. Later.
TS