Recent content by Scott74

Thanks Brassneck...that's a really good idea...I will give it a go

Shortly after posting this I went out to check the sluggish beast...very surprised to find a bad plug. First time ever. Replaced the fancy iridium with a common copper bpr6 and bingo....now runs like a rocket....do I feel stupid! I guess it goes to the old saying, most carb issues are electrical :)

More to follow

Will try to add pics...site is not ipad friendly...

So here is my project...1974. I continue to struggle with carb issues from last year since doing what amounts to an amateur restoration...funny thing is, I enjoy this bike more than my triumph...go figure. I realize the much criticized pwk carbs from mike are a bit of a sore spot with some...

I am working on what I hope to be a café project...I have a bad leak in one seal of the front shocks. Looks as though someone ripped out the seal without taking the circlips out first..the cast metal is damaged and I don't think repairable. If I am going to replace these front forks (both)...

thanks guys...good info as always.

Yes, from a 1974 ...

Hi guys...still trying to remember how to post....anyway, any ideas what I need for these?

Could someone advise what kit I would need for these characters? Many thanks guys...

Thanks guys...and thanks lower c...my only issue at present is having it bog down at higher revs...for example, if I crank the throttle it's blahhhhhhhhhh until I let up and it slowly builds....not so bad if I build up speed slowly...the carbs are mikes knock off performance slider carbs...I...

Thanks for the photo flip...I hate ipads for anything but browsing... I am really happy...very cool bike...want to put less curvy bars on it though...a straighter bar perhaps which will give me more of a lean forward position... on another note, can anyone tell me the dimesions for tdc and...

Nope, Canadian...eh?

Trying the before pics

Sorry...will get the before pics added as soon as my ipad lets me...