Well I finally started my project....

[jmink427]

Well she's charging again, apparently it wasn't charging at all due to the fact I for got to supply 12 volts to the regulator..... I guess I had a blonde moment...

 

[Johnt3]

Ah, it's the little things that'll get ya.

 

[jmink427]

I rode her to work this morning. She did pretty good.. I still need to do some carb work. I pretty sure I got a hole in one of the diaphrams... Oh did I mention it was 37* this morning.. Made for a brisk ride....

 

[Johnt3]

Ha Ha! 37 degrees? I bet you had good temps on the way home though.

 

[I am Carbon]

jmink427, Totally coooool Man!
Shes lookin great!
enjoy the fruit of your labor!

 

[shotgunjoe]

Good job jeff, I love how you repurposed so many original parts and still managed to make a rad bike. Thanks for the pegs too, im gonna use the heck out of them.

 

[jmink427]

Good job jeff, I love how you repurposed so many original parts and still managed to make a rad bike. Thanks for the pegs too, im gonna use the heck out of them.

Thanks........ Glad the pegs will work for you!

 

[jmink427]

I rode my bike around today a bit.. I have definitely got to do some carburetor work.. A lot of the time i take off it will start to take off and then cough and go... also going to check the timing may have a little to much advance....

 

[I am Carbon]

Ride it , twist a wrench.
Ride it , twist a wrench.
That works for me!

 

[GeorgeKillianLett]

Sounds wicked!

 

[jmink427]

Went for a pretty good ride today, came home and made a few adjustment to the carburetors. I moved the clips on the needles to the lowest groove seemed to help quit a bit on tip in on the throttle..... While I was out I decided to take a few pictures....

 

[Johnt3]

Your bike is lookin' damn nice man! Good to hear you got to ride today jmink427. How's the ride?

 

[Unfocused]

That's one big tail light. Other than that she looks pretty darn good.

 

[jmink427]

Your bike is lookin' damn nice man! Good to hear you got to ride today jmink427. How's the ride?

Thanks John... She rides out pretty good and moving the needle clips to fatten it up a bit made it act a little better too. I notice the bumps a little more since the seat padding isn't as thick as the original seat was... There is no way I'm man enough for a hard tail on this thing.

 

[jmink427]

That's one big tail light. Other than that she looks pretty darn good.

I was wanting to be seen. lol.

 

[jdizon]

Awesome pictures! Bike looks sweet man!

 

[Johnt3]

No hardtail? Awe come on jmink427! Don't tell me that! I think your on your way to a damn good runner man. I'll have to keep a look out for the pot holes around here!

 

[jmink427]

Well bikes been doing pretty good except for the carb hiccups till today... I went to fire her this morning for work just like everyday and the starter has issues... It will spin but isn't engaging... I not sure what it is yet but I'll be kick starting her for a while, just don't have the time to tear in to her right now.....

 

[Johnt3]

Sorry to hear about the starter problems jmink427.
I have a starter gear repair kit that has the gear,compression spring and clip if you need it.
Part #24-6522
I won't be using it cause I went kick only, I might regret that, but I'm a man's man, man.
Do you still have that flat spot off idle?

 

[jmink427]

Sorry to hear about the starter problems jmink427.
I have a starter gear repair kit that has the gear,compression spring and clip if you need it.
Part #24-6522
I won't be using it cause I went kick only, I might regret that, but I'm a man's man, man.
Do you still have that flat spot off idle?

I'm not sure whats wrong with the starter yet. I haven't checked it out yet, I just kick it a go..... I still have the dead spot, comes and goes. I'm gonna go through the carbs this winter.. I'm thinking it could be the diaphrams and slides sticking a bit... I got one that just don't act right, I'm thinking it may have a hole in it....