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So I knocked off the paint on the 82's tank... unfortunately it's just COVERED in Bondo and has some pinholes. While fixable it would be a nightmare. Is anyone aware of any non oem tanks that definitely fit on these bikes because I've been seeing some pretty bad reviews online for tanks not...
Is there somewhere to buy parts for the neck lock mechanism? preferably a replacement lock and key set that drop in to the shank on the neck. If not, is there any way to service the stock lock? I have the lock body, but no key, and it'll have whatever pins/wafers it came with from the factory in it.
I'm trying to replace my oil seals to fix an oil leak coming from my left side camshaft cover where my electronic ignition is. I took off the outer cover and the ignition plate but I can't seem to get the inner casing off. I'm wondering if the engine needs to be at TDC or something because it...
Hello all, I'd like to share some ideas about replacement rotors. First off, thanks to member TimeMachine for his help with providing a head to head comparison. Initially our conversation began when looking into the offset dimensions for <77' rotors, and those 77' onward. I am attempting to...
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I'm looking to get some new intake boots (manifolds) for my '79 with stock 38 carbs. The stock originals that came on the bike worked fine for most of the summer but into the fall they began to get more cracked and the bike started pulling vacuum in the right side causing some...
I plan to replace my friction plates per my Service Manual. All of my friction plates are <3.1 mm as measured at 3 different locations per plate with a digital caliper.
I have yet to check my steel clutch plates on a surface plate with a feeler gauge. I've seen suggestions (retired...
- replaced your rear brake shoes? no apparent improvement in braking?
- no, youre not imagining it...this is not uncommon
- why not?
- the shoes have to wear in, this takes time...these are not trucks, where the brakes are specially machined to fit from newly replaced
- also...