So I've got about 450 miles on the bike and top end rebuild, and other than some minor annoying issues, the bike has been 100% dependable, starts on 1st or 2nd kick. Took it around the block last night and about a mile from home it shuts off like someone turned off the key. I dick around a little with it, but it's hot out and it's gonna be dark soon, so I do the walk of shame back to the homestead and grab my little utility trailer and retrieve the bike. Discovered quickly today the issue- apparently I didn't tighten the advance locking ring enough and it backed off until the locating pin fell out. Popped it back together, gave the ring an extra tap with a drift, and it fired right up.
For the time being I'm going to check the unit for tightness every few hundred miles, until I'm satisfied it's not going anywhere. Gotta get a tool bag, too- this was totally fixable roadside. Part of the fun!
For the time being I'm going to check the unit for tightness every few hundred miles, until I'm satisfied it's not going anywhere. Gotta get a tool bag, too- this was totally fixable roadside. Part of the fun!
