Seems like I haven't had much chance to work on all the little bugs that seem to linger/crop up. Maybe it's because each time I fix one I find two more?
The clutch still slips like crazy but I am going to break in the motor, roach the clutch and replace it on the oil change in 50-100 miles. I think something got on the clutch to foul it, could be a couple of different things at this point. May check the left side adjustment before then to see if the clutch throw angle is correct but I think that would affect disengagement, not engagement. I bit the bullet and bought new friction plates and springs to start over. Using some Shell Rotella this time to make sure there are no bad additives.
Well at least I finally finished the ordeal of getting the license plate! Used to be in CA if it wasn't in the DMV computer you filled out a statement of facts, paid for a duplicate title and walked out the door fat and happy. Now you have to go to CHP for inspection and verification. I was lucky enough to get a great guy that didn't even make me take it out of the truck.
I was very grateful for that as the front tube had pinched and the tire goes flat in about 5 minutes. It pinched when I let the air out to try and short cut the install of fork brace. The good thing is I had to take off the front tire to replace tube so now the for brace will get installed when the tire goes back on.
And trying to decide whether or not to pull a fork tube apart. It seems like there is way too much sag in the fork, almost like the preload tube is missing. But really if it wasn't in there it seems like it should sag even more than I am getting (about 2" when it comes off side stand and set on). Anyone know if on a '78 the preload tube is at the top of the spring or at the bottom? Not the adjuster at the top of the tube, the 3.50" or spacer that is inside. I've seen it both ways in illustrations.
And the rear turn signal bracket that had been aluminum broke off. Too sharp of a radius on the bend. So we whipped up this nasty little number from titanium I had sitting around. Used more radius on it as well to see what happens. No I just need to do a little wiring as I hadn't thought to make turn signals removable. I hate being short sighted!
Will post up some more pics when I get the front tire back and go to mount it along with the fork brace. That's going to be intresting - these tires are freakin' huge!