Recent content by wmarsh4

Placed an order with the first link. Thanks.

Am i able to form my own bowl gasket out of gasket maker? The first carb im cleaning, the carb bowl diaphragm/ gasket is broken. Was going to pick up a sheet of gasket maker but if it wont work ill have to find some to order?

So my "locating pin" is basically a partial oval so im getting another one on the road. Mikes xs has that. Anyone ever tried a similar one from amazon? Pulled the carbs for a "rebuild" and ill go farther into that once i start tearing it apart tomorrow, finding what's bad. Picture 2 here is...

Back at trying to get these points adjusted. When attempting i know spark is when the points are open. My points stay open and close for a second while hand turning the motor? Seems backwards?

If i do determine to have bad coils, switching to the single coil dual output would be the better option correct? If i did it correctly this time. It looks like i may be reading 5 ohms on both? :umm:

Heres what im looking at. Should the key be on when running this test? Either im doing it wrong and the ohm meter is set wrong or i dont have power there. Either way I've got studying to do. Pretty well froze for the day ain't got above 28°f here. Going to call it quits for the day in the garage...

If i power the key on i get around 13.4 or so reading across coil.

Tried this idk if i tested the primary on the coils on the right setting but i get a zero reading with that. 2 readings here though is what i get when i run a lead into both plug caps unhooked from the plug different meter settings. :shootme::cussing:

Looks like i have orange running to both but i do see the condenser wire you mention attached. They look to be green. Took the crusty grounds off the coil and cleaned that up. Pushed together all plug connectors. Removed black tape and checked under those connections. Everything seems to be...

Just a few pics from yesterday morning after i took the tank off. Adjusted the points to what i thought might be correct but still getting no spark. Is there a way to bypass the kill switch so i can rule that out? Headlight control seems finicky so that may be also. Going to try and research how...

I don't think im getting any power to the plugs for it to fire. Ohm meter ain't my strong suit. Whats the easiest way to test coils?

Thanks, just watched that 2 times earlier. Probably listen a 3rd time and give it a go. The manual ive downloaded dont mention gaps? Are they the same as mentioned in the video for the 73?

When adjusting the points, do i need these marks to line up with the T or the F?

I could probably go ahead and let go of the one on the 73 i just got. Can use the side stand to get it running before chop day. Its a little rust and crust but spring holds up strong.

Will try that when i get back to the house thanks for the tip i think it could potentially be the points. Im just not familiar with how they should be. But they seem like they are far too tight.