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Been huffing ether and carb cleaner, attempting a start off and on when I walk by it, but nada zero zilch. Needed it off the lift today but gave it one more try. Set the points with a light bulb They were WAY off, one side 15 advanced the other 20 retarded, LOL Then vroom, vroom! it fired on...

like leo says once it moves, keep lubing, ALTERNATE in and out. soon as it "sticks" reverse direction 5 minutes it'll be off.

valves set, all new valve cover o-rings. fresh oil rotella 15-40 Advance rod pulled polished lubed reinstalled. It's got spark timed fairly close checked with a strobe filed cleaned points, dried spark plugs. Crossed plug wires just to be sure, but wouldn't even cough on starter fluid...

Thanks for the help. numbers were scrubbed or were never on the motor. But with 5twins expert cam tensioner ID and it having 78-79 carbs, twin petcock tank, looks like a 78 special was a heavy "donor" onto a 76 frame. This thing must have quite an interesting history. That "second" stamped...

and this number too!

heritage is "interesting" for sure! This pic is from a special

A big time and MONEY savers is paying attention to what the PO has done (and not done), he has left clues everywhere! What has been removed replaced repaired or wrecked? This bike had a BOTTLE BRUSH! in stead of a taqch drive gear. I t still had a little oil in the crank, (dirty) it didn't...

While looking for a rear wheel this POS followed home ( then I ended up using a different rear wheel:rolleyes:) so WTH thought I'd see if she'll run and document the fun. I'v been doing this for a while so have a few COB (cheap old b...) shop ideas look for tips idea how to's and a few how not...

umm zombie thread 2 YEARS old.

I have never been able to successfully glue any of the "oil filled" plastics, including nylon.