Recent content by Wingedwheel

I also had to check on Beags64 a few weeks back for another members inquiry. Maybe we need to start a milk carton thread.

If it wasn’t new I would say take it apart as it sounds like something is plugged but since it’s new definately get a replacement.

A hoe? There’s my problem! I always spread it with a plastic spreader!

The only issue is the extra gap at the headlight ears that is easily cured by adding an o-ring

I agree with 5t. I’ve done several of the conversions and what a difference. If not I probably have a set of XS2 bearings I can send you.

I’ve had Emgo rebuild parts that I used in an MC that would lose pressure, sometimes out of the blue. A quick pump and it would return but I was nervous that wouldn’t work one day so I just cleaned up the OEM guts in another MC I had and problem solved so yeah, I don’t trust their MC parts.

Another small task done. Replaced the muffler gaskets on the ‘75. The threads on the cap or on the mufflers was barely holding but it worked well enough to fit the gaskets. Been procrastinating that little job for a long time and it only took about 30 min to do both sides. I was lucky because on...

If that were totally true I would be achieving genius status. :bow2: Of course there’s still so much more for me to screw up! Lol

Turning it over shouldn’t hurt it but yea, before you worry about pulling that starter I would check function. If it spins then work backward from there.

Have you tried jumping the starter directly to the battery? That starter isn’t that bad to get at but you have to take your time.

When I rebuilt my ‘75 the right fork tube had some pitting from sitting outside for years but I was hoping it was high enough on the tube to not plunge past the seal. Well it was too low and everytime the forks compressed those pits were like an oil reservoir everytime they came up. I’ve had a...

If it’s prone to stalling then more than likely the clutch needs adjusting. It’s easy to do. Another thing you might check, does the kicker grab with the clutch pulled in? Normally it won’t grab at all and that would be an indicator you clutch may be sticking. Sometimes a good heat cycle to get...

You want the light to flash with the blinkers. I believe the power wires after the relays is what you’re looking for.

I also hope it doesn’t mean their prices are going up.

I am still thinking the best solution is repair the threads, eliminate a washer and replace the nut. No cutting, drilling, fabbing or bending required. Sometimes the simplest answer is the best.