Hello All! My apologies for dropping off the radar... Work was absolutely crazy for the past month with the rise of the Delta variant in Missouri. Also, after getting the '71 started, I realized I was tired and needed a break. I am a firm believer that garage projects should never turn into work... totally defeats the purpose. My shop hovering around 90-95 degrees was also a factor.
That being said, I have recently gotten back into this bike. I went through it very carefully and I am so glad that I did. Made some "useful" discoveries, such as the motor mounts and the front axle clamp not being torqued down!
Eventually, I did get it on the road:
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Not my best bike pictures, but I don't really trust it enough right now to go too far from the house. Why you ask?
The oil hemorrhage is one reason
. After a 10 mile ride I noticed that a fair amount of oil was getting blown out of the engine. It was hard to tell from where, but I think the cam chain tensioner assembly and/or upper cam shaft seals are likely culprits. Any other places you think I should check?
The front brake was the other big issue. And by that I mean it hardly works at all
! I set the linkages as described in the Clymer manual, but I am clearly missing something here. I will probably just take it all apart and go from there. Any tips?
The good news, the engine runs pretty damn good and it sounds great! The only issue is that it will occasionally fall on its face at higher revs. Hopefully a little tinkering with the carbs will take care of it. It is amazing how differently it handles as compared to the '80, much more nimble and responsive. Is there a big difference in weight between the two models or it is just tires/chassis/suspension?