Recent content by sailorsam

I just discovered that it seems I'm not getting oil to the top end of my engine. Thinking oil pump, but what else could it be? I oil tube and banjo's are clear. New oil filter, gasket etc.

Can anyone tell me exactly what causes the dreaded can't find neutral issue? I installed new clutch discs, wire wheeled the plates, installed new shifter springs, new Mike's xs bearing and the clutch doesn't disengage correctly and can't find neutral(will shift directly to 2nd or down to first)...

So the issue seems to have cleared itself, bike's runnin great, no flooding. Don't know what did it. I tried the petcock off, remove floatbowl plug, open petcock and got nothing but clean fuel on either carb. Thanks for the suggestions. You guys are truly "Guru's".

I've already gone through the floats. everything is clear and working properly.

just upgraded to electronic ignition. Timing is right. Was running fine on points ignition.Bike had been sitting for about 5 yrs. engine and carbs were rebuilt at that time and bike ran good.Floats are @ 24mm and are not clogged. no other adjustments were made. I don't know why all of a sudden...

I did the reg/rec mod per Pamco Pete's recomendation. although the reg is a MPE VR1010SB from napa. it was listed for a 1975 jeep cherokee. wired it using the existing connector from the stock regulator. Also did the rectifier upgrade. i keep blowing the 7.5 a fuse. what did i do wrong? bike is...