Recent content by xscorex

Ok Im planning on a top end Rebuild on my 76. I see 706cc big bore piston. Can anyone explain what my options are and the benefits and costs of maybe doing this vs a slightly oversized piston and rings? 50cc isnt really alot But if the cost isnt a lot more should I do that?

Ok. I put the compression tester on again. Its reading 95 to 100 on both cylinders. I then poured a little lucas transmission traetment into each cylinder and tried again. Now i get 120 on the oil fouled cylinder and still 95 to 100 on the running cylinder. im assuming I need to do valves and...

Ok did a compression test. Both cylinders are at 100 psi. Looks like a rebuild. Where should I get parts? Mikes xs or is there a new better place I should look at.

Ok i have at least sone compression. Using my finger while I try to kick the bike. I get a strong suction then it blows my finger off thE plug hole. Is this what I need? It says its for deisel motor but I would assume it doesnt matter. Bike doesnt smoke . Just a little at start up. Other...

that sucks how hard is it to replace rings or pistons? I know i have to cl3an the carbs due to tge enrichers being plugged. It will only start if I use starter fluid then it is ok. As I ride every once in awhile the 2nd cylinder will fire and feels like Ive hit turbo boost and the front end...

I had at first thought that my carbs were causing one cylindee to foul but after riding about 30 miles I notice ALOT of oil spraying out my exhaust. One plug is fouled with oil . Someone said my rings are toasted. I havent checked pressure as i dont have a gauge. What sjould I check first? My...

Thanks. Yes I meant it will not start without start fluid. Right now its kick only. before I chopped it would start with the electric starter but that was a few years ago and the carbs have been sitting in a box fOr a few years. The bike doesnt want to idle and will die out at stop lights if I...

New build and dont know much about the motor but she runs and charges. But I cant kick it over unless I squirt in starter fluid. Even if Ive rode her awhile and she is warm. I know my jetting is off as ive got cheap pods and open pipes. But she runs halfway decnt. I just cant get her to crank...

Thanks for the info on the grant park bike night. I might hit it up tomorrow

Weird. Mine has the t in the middle but also has a fuel line going into the side like the top picture. Im totally confused now. I will take pics and post later

Ok my carbs have been off tge bike for a few years while I build. Im running a tank with dual gravity fed petcocks and was wondering the correct way to plumb it. There was a fuel line coming from a nipple that is right between the two carbs. I thought it was a fuel line but think it was an air...

Im over off briarcliff not too far from you. Just got my 76 built. Let me know if you want to ride or need any help wrenching. Ive had a few of these but I still have a lot to learn

I just swapped the cables and she fired up! Thanks guys!!

Awesome. Ill try that out tonight. Hopefully its just that easy

Well if I just swapped plug boots from one side to the other, would that be an easy way to test it or am I missing something