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4 1/2 year quest may be ending tomorrow

Motorcycles are not a rational decision. Congratulations on getting back "the one that got away."
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Nessism said:
What are you going to do with another bike Chuck? It's not like that thing is super cool or anything. I'd pass unless you think you can fix and flip for profit. I don't think there's much upside in that bike though.
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Amen to this, just another throwaway UJM with very little upside, and very little resale value. Basically, a nostalgia purchase, no doubt. Nothing wrong with that, just don't profess to us later how you sold it for XXXX amount of money and make a killing on it. I think 600 is too much, I see people selling these things all the time for a couple hundred bucks.
 
Well If I sell it and make 10 bucks then I will post a picture of the reciept I give the guy...fair enough??? And if he consents to posing for a shot I will take one of him too. LOL
 
Just giving you a hard time Chuck, like always. I actually rode one of those around in the 80's, they are fun little bikes, I wouldn't be ashamed to be seen on one!
 
Yeah I guess the Wings got the longest pedigree.

Anyway, got it in the shop. Tank is got a ding up front right under the handle bar area and some paint chipping but I could cafe less right now. Guy said the last time he had it running was late August. Opened the tank lid and it was almost spotless.

I took off the seat to get to the air intake duct and poured in a gallon of gas and gave a good shot of starter fluid and she lit right off. Warmed it up well on choke and she idled off choke very smoothly. Grabbed the throttle and gave it a twist and she ran up like it was last ridden a week ago.

Has a Supertrap 4 into 1 exhaust and an extra chrome header thats really in good shape. NEW tires and the rubber nubbies arent even worn off yet!!! New battery as well.

Now the "bad" so to speak. It had been stolen and the kids that shoved it down the street Jacked a screw driver into the ignition and cracked the lens on the instruments...it is what it is as they say. I will tinker with it and soon it will have its wounds healed and be looking a lot better.

Gonna be 60 tomorrow afternoon and I will be riding it for a short run. Had it on the center stand and ran it up and down the gears and was smooth as silk and no noise. Little noise from the clutch but soon as you out a little pressure on the lever and the slave cylinder loads the push rod a tad it stops so gonna be pulling the cover and checking the hub nut. Slave cylinder rebuild kit is 30.00 and thats gonna get done too.

Of course the usual brake system tear down and cleaning...blah blah blah will need done. Will post a video tomorrow evening sometime.
 
OK....went thru the carbs today and got it running much better than it was last night. Guy said it was last ran in August and they werent very dirty inside at all. But as we all know they took a soaking, poked all the jets, tons of carb spray and compressor air and reassembled.

Wrenching over at Stahlgrau333s shop ( 2 car garage ). Had him run it up and that Supertrapp sounds pretty good. Once that was done I took to seeing what the chatter was in the clutch area. Input shaft bearing is spun. Guy didnt lie that it was making noise..and he said he didnt know why but "somehow" I get the feeling he knew.

Anyway its just a pain to have to yank the engine for a few hrs of swapping the bearings out. But it is what it is and the new stuff is on the way. Gives me something to do in the next week or so...LOL

Obviously, didnt get to ride it. But at least I know all the gears are there from last night.

Hope this link works...

http://vid1148.photobucket.com/albums/o569/chuckhahn1/SAM_0087.mp4
 
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So you have to split the cases and replace the transmission? Bummer man.
 
A lot of work Chuck.

Can you change the transmission without taking the top end off?
 
I havent gotten into reading the manual to be briefed on the proceedure. All I know is the manual siad to remove the outer basket ( thus allowing access to the bearing) split the cases. See section 10.

Gonna set the engine on the bench tomorrow and then get some reading in while waiting on the parts. Probably be a week or so till they arrive. Ordered them a few hrs ago.
 
Congrats on the find Chuck. I remember the posts you wrote explaining how you hit hard times. I am really glad to see you found the light at the end of the tunnel, and that it wasn't a train heading straight towards you ;)
 
That train ran square into my fat azz Steve. Im not swimming in a sea of disposable cash but I am paying the rent and keeping ahead of the game for now. Can save a little each week and not be so stressed out.


Now I am dealing with the same issue that Jeepster is. Dr. has said I am very very close to being full blown diabetic. Gotta drop one of my favorite side dishes..potatoes. And cut back on pasta based dishes. Very hard to get wrapped around having to look for sugar free Strawberry Preservatives for my favorite PBJ sandwhiches.

Its a new area of reprogramming and all that business.
 
Got the engine up on the bench this afternoon. Last time I started it ( yesterday morning ) it gave a little white smoke indicitive of the weeping stem seals. So I gotta deal with that too so its gonna be a few weeks till I can afford a full rebuild kit.
 
Great score, Chuck! I always did like the Nighthawks...

On a side note: Please please please listen to the docs about dietary changes and exercise to control diabetes or prevent its onset. Diabetes is no joke. My uncle is reaping the rewards of his stubbornness...
 
Got the engine out and cases split. Waiting on the bearing to show up. Then its get a rebuild gasket kit and have at it again. Also found another one with a seized engine, new seat cover, better looking gauges, and he said he has the gasket kit on hand. Maybe going to see what he will let it go for. Cant hurt to drop by and see.

The Veshra gasket kit alone is around 133.00..
 
Got the engine gasket kit and borrowed a spring compressor and got after the head. Replaced the valve stem seals and found 1 broken outer spring. Got one ordered up.

Todays plan is to work on getting the frame stripped the rest of the way and degrease and power wash it in prep for repainting.

Will try and get some pics of the cluster funk today. The tranny bearing outer race was split in half around the perimeter..like the bearings just wore into the race and sawed it into two slices. Good times!!!
 
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