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i ran into the same problem but just took the lock washer off the screw which made it long enough to catch some threads deeper in the hole and used some red lock tight...

i've always worked on my own bikes and cars...i just finished my first build a few weeks ago and have taken it out a few times...not gonna lie it is kinda nerve racking thinking i'm going down the road at 50 + mph on something i built from the ground up wondering if i forgot to tighten or check...

i bought a set of 3 big allen sockets from autozone (cheap) but they did the trick with a long extension and impact gun...suprised to for autozone crap tools they have held up well i've used them alot on old rusty swing arm bolts too!

thx guys! details? hmm well, frame is stretched 4", i lowered & shaved the forks 2"s & put a 21inch drum brake front rim on it. the electrical box is an oil filter can from a 57 chevy. the rear fender is a front off an old bike i parted out on ebay. the brake light is actually an old truck...

slide the heat shrink over the wire first then solder the connection then slide the heat shrink over the connection and heat it up!

i just used a razor blade to cut the plastic of what few plug connectors i used & robbed the plugs off my original harness for the stator/regulator and soldered the wires together..

thx! & nope it's a spotlight off an old forest or utility truck so i was told...i did fab the mount tho!

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so i got this bike in pieces about a year ago dave huntress (tanks by tigman) hardtailed the frame and welded alot of the parts i fabbed up for it. daves a great guy and awesome fabricator/welder & highly recommend him. it's a 77 engine in a 81 frame, out of the year i've had it i actually maybe...

i'm pretty pissed with mikes right now...i ordered some parts and about and hr later realized i ordered i couple jets the wrong size so i quickly emailed them to change the order. they back to me the next day..sorry we can't change your order i'm like really?? it hasn't shipped yet and probably...

will do 5twins...thx!

thx for the heads up! the ones i put on there did the trick so maybe i'll just leave them and just hold off on the mikes ones til i really need them but for 9 bucks atleast i'll have them... thats bout the only thing that bums me out about these bikes is you gotta order everything and wait a...

thx pete! that did the trick! the springs were weak...i have a couple seized up engines so i robbed a set off of one that were in better condition just to see if that was it, just ordered a new set from mikes along with some jets thx to gentleman & 5twins as well!

thx pete! i'll let you guys know how i make out!