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I fouled one plug consistently on the same cylinder and it turned out my throttle flap on that cylinder was not seating properly. I adjusted the flaps and the problem disappeared.

a dirty ignition switch and/or high low switch can cause grief. My switches were so dirty inside that it is a wonder anything worked. Got a multi tester?

float height is probably causing it. I had the same issue and by setting the floats to specs it went away.

this is a 1980

Welcome Andy. Nothing beats this site for help, advice, and inspiration. A great bunch of folks!

Coding seems odd on your headlight. Usually they are yellow green and black.Black being ground. Soooo! :umm: probably your blue and white headlight wires go to the yellow and green wires from the dim switch. Green to ground. Yellow/blue is the park light..ground the other one... yellow/green...

ROFLMAO @ gggGary

Strange but true! lol

well for the sake of argument....my two cents. I have always tinned the wire, dipped it in petroleum jelly and crimped it on. Several connections on my bike done this way are 30+ years old and I have never had a failure. Yet! "knock on wood". I use rosin core fine radio solder. If the wire is...

I made my fuel lines long enough to hook up to the petcocks with the rear of the tank lifted an inch or so. That leaves enough room to get at it. Then bolt it down.

Handlebars ground to top tree with a wire that connects under the riser nut. Switches ground through the handlebars. You need the switches to complete the circuits.

replacing the little o-ring and the float needles fixed a similar problem I had....

Cheers! welcome!

beauty! "fatbob" looks tough as nails!

I use Valvoline 20w50 motorcycle oil, all good.

I would just run it if the impact driver won't remove it.

I find these comfy

seized brake calipers?

I use brass to smooth out discrepancies after grinding when I'm doing a clean up. Then finish up with rotary files and flap sanders.

Cheers! Ride safe! ;) :bike: