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Any specific type of oil?

Maiden voyage was today! A few bits to sort out - but - she’s officially on the road! (Clutch is hard as hell - need to figure that out ASAP)

Thought VM34’s are 57mm? Would these work?

It’s AWFUL close and needs a hair more work, but confident it is going to work w a new kick.

Traveling right now - but - here are the best pics I have. It is the Cognito Rearsets and Cognito XS650 brackets. I need to get a new kick from MikesXS, as he has one with a little more clearance (which also can be bent if needed - stock ones are almost impossible). With the folding peg it...

Bike is a 1980 Special - so - it is the special, not standard, frame. I think that is what you were asking. Modified the rear hoop (and a few other bits) but the suspension points are in the normal locations. The C to C on the Progressive shocks is 14.25” (out of the box, not including sag)...

Funny, wonky is a great word. And, because they are, kind of. One of the filters has a tear in the rubber and doesn’t sit properly. So, it’s the filter that is off. Not the carbs. New k&n’s are on the to do list.

Been a while - so some updated progress photos, etc. Ended up going with a Motogadget M unit, battery and Motogadget M lock - so - we are fully keyless - and still kick only for starting. Battery size is bigger than needed for kick only, but, I had purchased it to go electric start originally...

Update - went w the M unit - battery - and Motogadget M Lock - so fully keyless. Still kick only but happy with the result.

So ultimately - looks like it is 'plug and play', remove the sparx and put in the battery?!

Money was spent a while ago so that pain is long gone. Haha

Pamco ignition. Have a battery that size due to originally thinking I would do electric start as well. Want to make sure it is not 'too much' if I stay kick only, but, sounding like there isn't a 'too big' issue?

I have clearance to mount it either way (I think), MAY be tight upright - so was leaning towards having it on its side. Definitely was going to surround it with the foam that came with it.

Howdy. Recently wired up my project and want to run a battery in place of the Sparx, because I plan on putting in a M unit with the M lock keyless ignition eventually. Had already bought a battery, but have decided to go kick only - so - won't need to power the starter. Pic below of my...

@arcticXS that was a great response and feedback. Laughing my ass off right now. That being said - would an M - lock work in a battery less kick only situation?