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Dan
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Still have some polishing and clean up and rust to deal with, mirrors ordered, and the front brake calipers are in progress on the workbench, but we live on a country road and I couldn't help it.
Everything works. Nothing leaks. Had some smoke from around the exhaust and cylinders area at first, but after a while that stopped. I figure it was Gascacinch or WD40 or some other solvent. No weird noises or exhaust leaks evident.
Initially I was getting some sputtering and backfiring around 3500 RPM, but after a few miles, that stopped and it gave me all I wanted nice and smooth. I didn't push it. I ended up going around 8 miles, all under 50 MPH, mostly around 35 or 40. I did have to lower the idle a shade, but otherwise, it was great.
First impressions- this bike is big and heavy and not as nimble as I'm used to. My last bike was a KZ750 and a Yamaha 600 before that, which could both take a tighter line in a turn. That's not a bad thing, just different. I have to learn the bike. Feels like driving a big ol' Buick right now. Also, this thing has some power. I blipped the throttle and it woke me up for sure.
So I'm happy to be in ride mode for the summer, and will tweak / clean it as I go. Thanks for all the help - about 10 months worth - off an on. More to come I'm sure.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uYNUo7BjabPZoNJr8
Everything works. Nothing leaks. Had some smoke from around the exhaust and cylinders area at first, but after a while that stopped. I figure it was Gascacinch or WD40 or some other solvent. No weird noises or exhaust leaks evident.
Initially I was getting some sputtering and backfiring around 3500 RPM, but after a few miles, that stopped and it gave me all I wanted nice and smooth. I didn't push it. I ended up going around 8 miles, all under 50 MPH, mostly around 35 or 40. I did have to lower the idle a shade, but otherwise, it was great.
First impressions- this bike is big and heavy and not as nimble as I'm used to. My last bike was a KZ750 and a Yamaha 600 before that, which could both take a tighter line in a turn. That's not a bad thing, just different. I have to learn the bike. Feels like driving a big ol' Buick right now. Also, this thing has some power. I blipped the throttle and it woke me up for sure.
So I'm happy to be in ride mode for the summer, and will tweak / clean it as I go. Thanks for all the help - about 10 months worth - off an on. More to come I'm sure.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uYNUo7BjabPZoNJr8
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