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    #16
    good work. just caught your thread and curious what's next?
    SUZUKI , There is no substitute

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      #17
      Good question ... next step is to fire it up and confirm the cone carbs work OK, plus a test burnout. Maybe a bit overly cautious, but the carb choice (cones vs. stockers) drive some other decisions - I'll have details up on that soon.

      I'm waiting to get the rear brake bled up before I ride it and/or spin the rear. I've spent a couple hours trying to get the rear line to pressurize; standard bleeding, reverse bleeding, etc. but no luck. I've got a new m/c on-order, a m/c rebuild kit on order, and am going to just open it up and clean it out this weekend.

      I've got a question in a separate thread here about wheelie bars vs. extended swingarms. Assuming the clubs I'm running with don't have rules on the matter, any reason to run both or not run both? Based on reading and old photos, lots of this-era bike have lengthened frames and/or swingarms and wheelie bars, but?? The whole covid bit has been going on since I've had the bike so I haven't been able to head to the dragstrip and talk with folks.

      I've built and/or set up a good # of road race and motorcross bikes before, but never a drag bike - this is new country, which is part of why it's fun! Any suggestions appreciated.

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        #18
        Progress today ... removed the rear master cylinder & disassembled it. The piston was stuck, I popped it out, reassembled, and the brake bled up in a couple minutes! I'd picked up a longer stainless brake line a couple weeks ago, it fit right up. A friend who works for an aluminum company took my rear brake torque arm and lengthened it a few inches, to fit the extended swingarm.

        A couple odds and ends to button up before the first test ride ... like drilling a cotter pin hole in the torque arm bolt, etc. Photos soon.

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          #19
          OK! Did finished up installation of the rear brake torque arm, and did a once-over on all the fasteners. Thursday it's supposed to be dry (and relatively warm) so planning to leave work a bit early, do a final safety check on the bike, then fire it up!

          Photo of the torque arm; lengthened a few inches to fit the longer swingarm. Stainless brake line from Oil Filter Services.

          torque_arm.jpg

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            #20
            Close-up of the caliper carrier. It's ~1/2" aluminum plate. Can you tell I prioritize function over form?

            caliper_carrier.jpg

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              #21
              She's alive!!

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                #22
                Originally posted by patrino View Post
                Ed

                To measure is to know.

                Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                  #23
                  Awesome...
                  And completely off topic... that old Campbells Soup hat! Sadly, I lost mine some years ago.
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                  When consulting the magic 8 ball for advice, one must first ask it "will your answers be accurate?"

                  Glen
                  -85 1150 es - Plus size supermodel.
                  -Rusty old scooter.
                  Other things I like to photograph.....instagram.com/gs_junkie
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                    #24
                    @dorkburger

                    I've had that hat since the early '80s ... found it a couple of years ago when helping my folks clean out the garage, had to stretch it a bit to fit on my adult head.

                    I'm not sure how I got it, but I remember saving Campbell's soup labels was a big thing back in the '80s ... you used to send in your labels and a check for $1.95 or something, then in 4-6 weeks you got your 'prize' (hat, t-shirt, etc.) I can't remember exactly how it worked ...

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                      #25
                      New shoe!!

                      IMG_0340.jpg

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