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Added road tires (Shinko 712s), new chain and sprockets and new swing arm bushings. Also got a nice original seat from eBay. Bike is much more enjoyable to ride. I haven't had the energy to look into the steering head bearings, but the fork seems quite stable and smooth, so it can wait.

It is comfortable. Seems very '70s.

Got it running like a champ! Electronic ignition, PMA stator and VM carbs brought it back to life. Once I installed the new ignition, the bike ran well with the stock carbs, but I'd fallen in love with round-top carbs after owning a CB750, so I sprung for a set. Very snappy. Bike still needs...

Thanks, everyone! I fixed them with a c-clamp and a couple of pieces of oak. I wasn't sure what the originals looked like, because mine were bent symmetrically. Also, there weren't any good photos on line, and all the ones on eBay seem to be similarly bent. Anyhow, on to ignition and...

I'm the buyer. Won't cut it up. Got to get it running well first. I'll be posting with questions, I'm sure. Anyhow, thanks, Tron311. Nice bike.

Hello! I'm new to the forum, having just purchased Tron311's '76. The bike has many issues, but the most obvious (and right now the easiest to see) is the headlight and turn signal mounting. Look at these photos. What the heck? It looks like there's no way that headlight ever fit between...