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Re: Hotrod touring

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Well it needed to come off.
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1977 Gl 1000
1976 F1 750 SS
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1974 dohc 450 chopper project
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Bummer. At least there's some meat to work with.
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Don't do it unless you have too.
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Any more progress on your build?
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Re: Hotrod touring

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I have been busy, trying to make some monies. I actually have the last bits for the carb linkages ordered. they were harder to get than i thought. Should be close. Hung doors all weekend with my son. I'm starting to get the itch now...lol
1977 Gl 1000
1976 F1 750 SS
1973 Ironhead chopper
2007 Road King
1974 dohc 450 chopper project
1976 Gl 1000 parts bike
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Wangthang wrote:I have been busy, trying to make some monies. I actually have the last bits for the carb linkages ordered. they were harder to get than i thought. Should be close. Hung doors all weekend with my son. I'm starting to get the itch now...lol
Excellent, looking forward to your posts.
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Carbs. Installed, and set up. The left one will not quiet reach wide open, by maybe .010" at the carb stop. The geometry is set right. We will see.
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Re: Hotrod touring

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:popcornx2
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Both throttle stops hitting wide open perfectly. Throttle shaft nut on left carb. not tightened... :roll: There's a bit of slop on the weber universal cam, and throttle shaft.
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Re: Hotrod touring

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So, how's it running?
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Re: Hotrod touring

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It's alive... When i pressed the starter button it killed the headlights, and made no sound. I jumpered across the relay and if fired right up. Blowing the concoction out the pipes lol
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1977 Gl 1000
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Re: Hotrod touring

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"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

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'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
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The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Roller. There is a random knock in the engine somewhere.
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1977 Gl 1000
1976 F1 750 SS
1973 Ironhead chopper
2007 Road King
1974 dohc 450 chopper project
1976 Gl 1000 parts bike
600rr parts bike
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Sweeeeeet! Looks very 'light' compared to a stocker... I'm going to have to go back and look at what you did to the front wheel and brakes. Me like! (Although I think the pattern on the drilled disks is backward...)

As to the knock, RPM related, front, back, heads, clutch in or out...???
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: Hotrod touring

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Lol i didn't even notice. Actually when I got the rotors, I looked for a left or right to no avail. I next looked on the www, then I decided to just mount them the way I liked, which is backwards. But then that's me.
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1977 Gl 1000
1976 F1 750 SS
1973 Ironhead chopper
2007 Road King
1974 dohc 450 chopper project
1976 Gl 1000 parts bike
600rr parts bike
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