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There was a few bits that stuck to the magnet. No idea on rebuild. P.o. had about 10k on the odometer when I picked it up. She does use a bit of oil over the course of a week, but doesn't seem to be burning it. Runs strong.
Sorry, I thought I remembered you had a motor rebuilt/rephased (maybe different one?)
Is this the motor that was getting an extra "false neutral"?
Yes, this was the false neutral motor, sorry for the confusion. The re-phase is a different engine, this one is the stock 81'.
Ok, I haven't lost my mind (much). If the mileage on that filter is unknown and it has the minor tranny issue, that's the likely source. I don't think it's an immediate concern then. The tranny issue may, or may not, get gradually worse and not a cause for teardown IMO at the moment.
How many miles since the last oil change?
Ok good to know! oil was last changed last summer, I did a speedo swap but would be surprised if mileage was over 1k between. Strainer in the crankcase was changed then as well.
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Make sure you check the sump screen. That screen on the side is after the oil pump. What gets through the sump screen is going through the oil pump.
Will do on the next oil change. Just gonna run er for now. She'll work till she doesn't I guess
Tlted_Jelli
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Are they magnetic?
Sump plugs and screen have magnets.
Oops, read back a little further LOL.
Oops, read back a little further LOL.
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Had an old rotor laying around, so here goes nothing! Borrowed 5twins template and went to town! Then whipped up a plate to chuck in the press for some resurfacing. Think it came out very nice, just gotta mask and blast/paint center section. It's destined for the 81' if all works out!
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Wow, just got back into the left side cover for a 520 chain conversion and a gearing adjustment. (Gonna try going down to 30 on rear sprocket). BUT! Check out the wear on the end of that one piece clutch pushrod already! 
Maybe couple hundred miles on it. Yes, it's a Mike's, where are you guys sourcing your one piece pushrods?
Maybe couple hundred miles on it. Yes, it's a Mike's, where are you guys sourcing your one piece pushrods?
Best place is @GLJ for push rods.Wow, just got back into the left side cover for a 520 chain conversion and a gearing adjustment. (Gonna try going down to 30 on rear sprocket). BUT! Check out the wear on the end of that one piece clutch pushrod already!
and @gggGary for clutch conversions.
I see you encountered the same problem I did with that junk MikesXS rod, but yours looks even worse .....
I only use stock originals now. You can find them on eBay for about the same price as the shit MikesXS one. Some are N.O.S. and some are used, but even a used original is better than that MikrsXS one, lol.
I only use stock originals now. You can find them on eBay for about the same price as the shit MikesXS one. Some are N.O.S. and some are used, but even a used original is better than that MikrsXS one, lol.
Pretty happy with the 520 conversion (looks better, dunno about any actual performance), and the 30 tooth rear sprocket made er a lot more fun at highway speeds. I lost a little low end grunt but essentially lowered my rpm at 60mph from 4k to 3400, I like it.
