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I'm posting this mainly so I can keep track for myself so I apologize if it isn't the most entertaining reading.
I purchased this bike used 2 years ago and took it from it's garage kept home and parked it on my front porch so I could let it get rusty enough to look like a 30 year old bike.
Actually I parked it because I could never get it running right.
Initial repairs were done prior to finding this forum.
1. Replaced the battery with a new one. did an oil change. Changed rear tire and rear brake shoes (rear drum).
2. Plugs were not sparking so I replaced them New plugs only spark on cylinder 1.
3. Disassembled the carbs and checked the insides which were clean. The previous owner must have cleaned them. Replaced fuel/vacuum line.
4. I replaced the igniter with one from http://cyclepsycho.com for about $45 at this point the bike started but didn't run smoothly.
Left the bike sit over the winter. and started working on it again in the spring.
5. Replaced #1 intake boot and o-ring. The boot was OK, I just didn't know better. #2 was stuck and not replaced since it seemed OK.
Purchased a Clymer manual and started looking into what could be wrong with the bike.
5. Drilled out the caps covering the adjustment screw on the carbs. Took the carbs apart again for a cleaning. Inside was still spotless. Ordered new O-rings for the carb from http://cycleorings.com Replaced #2 intake boot while replacing the o-rings. I also took this opportunity to replace all the screws in the carb with SS hex head bolts
6. discovered that there were such a thing as air box "hoses" that connect the air-box to the carb. ordered replacements.
7. Bled the front brake line. during this process I found the reservoir was disintegrating and ordered replacement parts. Decided to order parts to make my SS brake lines from http://www.anplumbing.com/ at the same time.
8. De-greased my engine (Holy crap was it nasty) which seemed to be leaking oil from the cam chain tensioner.
9. Replaced the brake and clutch levers with new ones. Also replaced the Hand grips with Spider Slim Line SLR grips. http://spidergrips.com/ There are shorter than the stock rubber grips so some adjustment may be required.
10. I also installed a cup holder cause I was depressed about not being able to have a drink with me while riding.
Now for the to-do list:
As soon as I get the parts for the SS brake line I will be replacing:
a) The brake line.
b) The reservoir with o-rings and screws.
c) The piston and cup.
d) I'll probably clean out the caliper at this point too.
As soon as they get oil filters in stock:
a) oil filter and o-ring(didn't change the o-ring last time)
b) The threaded posts that hold the oil filter cover on with
c) the acorn nuts that hold the oil filter cover on.
Obviously I'll also be replacing the oil too
Phase three:
a) I plan on rebuilding the carb again while I put those "air-box hoses' back in place.
b) I plan on replacing the cam chain tensioner gasket and o-ring while the carb is off.
I'm sure there is More to go, after all this bike is just about my age and I'm starting to fall apart too!
I purchased this bike used 2 years ago and took it from it's garage kept home and parked it on my front porch so I could let it get rusty enough to look like a 30 year old bike.
Actually I parked it because I could never get it running right.
Initial repairs were done prior to finding this forum.
1. Replaced the battery with a new one. did an oil change. Changed rear tire and rear brake shoes (rear drum).
2. Plugs were not sparking so I replaced them New plugs only spark on cylinder 1.
3. Disassembled the carbs and checked the insides which were clean. The previous owner must have cleaned them. Replaced fuel/vacuum line.
4. I replaced the igniter with one from http://cyclepsycho.com for about $45 at this point the bike started but didn't run smoothly.
Left the bike sit over the winter. and started working on it again in the spring.
5. Replaced #1 intake boot and o-ring. The boot was OK, I just didn't know better. #2 was stuck and not replaced since it seemed OK.
Purchased a Clymer manual and started looking into what could be wrong with the bike.
5. Drilled out the caps covering the adjustment screw on the carbs. Took the carbs apart again for a cleaning. Inside was still spotless. Ordered new O-rings for the carb from http://cycleorings.com Replaced #2 intake boot while replacing the o-rings. I also took this opportunity to replace all the screws in the carb with SS hex head bolts
6. discovered that there were such a thing as air box "hoses" that connect the air-box to the carb. ordered replacements.
7. Bled the front brake line. during this process I found the reservoir was disintegrating and ordered replacement parts. Decided to order parts to make my SS brake lines from http://www.anplumbing.com/ at the same time.
8. De-greased my engine (Holy crap was it nasty) which seemed to be leaking oil from the cam chain tensioner.
9. Replaced the brake and clutch levers with new ones. Also replaced the Hand grips with Spider Slim Line SLR grips. http://spidergrips.com/ There are shorter than the stock rubber grips so some adjustment may be required.
10. I also installed a cup holder cause I was depressed about not being able to have a drink with me while riding.
Now for the to-do list:
As soon as I get the parts for the SS brake line I will be replacing:
a) The brake line.
b) The reservoir with o-rings and screws.
c) The piston and cup.
d) I'll probably clean out the caliper at this point too.
As soon as they get oil filters in stock:
a) oil filter and o-ring(didn't change the o-ring last time)
b) The threaded posts that hold the oil filter cover on with
c) the acorn nuts that hold the oil filter cover on.
Obviously I'll also be replacing the oil too
Phase three:
a) I plan on rebuilding the carb again while I put those "air-box hoses' back in place.
b) I plan on replacing the cam chain tensioner gasket and o-ring while the carb is off.
I'm sure there is More to go, after all this bike is just about my age and I'm starting to fall apart too!
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