Got some old inner tubes?Thanks!
Don’t damage the frame or the motor when slipping the motor in the frame… we’ll see how that goes haha
Got some old inner tubes?Thanks!
Don’t damage the frame or the motor when slipping the motor in the frame… we’ll see how that goes haha
Thanks!
Don’t damage the frame or the motor when slipping the motor in the frame… we’ll see how that goes haha
I wrapped mine in US Postal Service Priority mail bubble padded envelopes! The post office gives them away for free to motorcycle builders everywhere!
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sliced innertubes zip tied to the frame? edit I see this was posted above...I am not sure how I’m gonna get this back in the bike, but I’ll figure that out when I can get a helping hand over to aid in the lifting.
kinda hate to say it but I feel it will be an exceptional ride compared to my XSs
I love them both, but they are different. My current XS's aren't stock - look'in for the right 72-73 to resto.- my K1 is. Biggest difference is the weight difference; 50# by specs, but feels like 100# coming off the side stand. Once moving, that weight becomes stability and a nicer, smoother ride. In a 70's car analogy: perhaps small-block camaro vs. big-block impalaAs for the bike, kinda hate to say it but I feel it will be an exceptional ride compared to my XSs - once I get my seat, I’ll know for certain.
Congratulations! Beautiful bike. Motor sounds pretty close for a new rebuild; a little stumbly, but once synched and timed, I think it'll be good. Those motors are particularly susceptible to synch and idle speed in regard to mechanical noise. Then there's the clutch noise (not present ATM). Fantastic job sir!
As JP says the motor is sensitive to balancing the carbs. A great and beautiful bike of which I am a fan. Owned one myself and toured Europe on it; super reliable machine. You've done a great job bringing this one back.Thanks guys!!
Hopefully get it all sorted in the next week or so. I go in for eye surgery on Tuesday and I’ll be out the rest of the week recovering so it may free up some time to finish it up (if I can see haha).
As for the bike, kinda hate to say it but I feel it will be an exceptional ride compared to my XSs - once I get my seat, I’ll know for certain.