"Thankfully" I also noticed the front tire is dry-rotted fairly bad. I've got a replacement coming, but I figure the front wheel off is a perfect opportunity to clean up my little paint fun.
Still, it felt good to get it back on the road. And to get back on the road in general.
Yellow '76: Getting Some Sun
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- Lucien Harpress
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Re: Yellow '76: Getting Some Sun
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: Yellow '76: Getting Some Sun
New tire, new paint, carbs back on, ignition timing set, and test ride completed yesterday. I'd like to get sync gauges on it just for fun. It rides good, but there's just a hint of a slow return to idle.
I've got my eye on the battery. It hasn't wanted to hold a charge, so I may be due for another. I also want to tighten up the steering bearings a smidge. The bike has felt a bit loosey-goosey the last couple times I took it out, and it's definitely not just me. Hopefully I can get at it without taking the entire front end apart.
I've got my eye on the battery. It hasn't wanted to hold a charge, so I may be due for another. I also want to tighten up the steering bearings a smidge. The bike has felt a bit loosey-goosey the last couple times I took it out, and it's definitely not just me. Hopefully I can get at it without taking the entire front end apart.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: Yellow '76: Getting Some Sun
Did not read your full thread, but Lucien, you did change from the stock ball head bearings to the tapered bearings used from 1977 on? They certainly last longer and are less fussy.
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1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: Yellow '76: Getting Some Sun
Yeah, I did. Even though I've done three of these bearing replacements, I still second-guess myself on the final settings. It probably won't be nothing major- quarter to a half turn extra on the top nut, see if it makes a difference. The bike doesn't handle badly at all, but it just feels "off" a touch.
Did a quick sync tonight. One carb was just the ever-so-slightest off, so got that locked down.
Did a quick sync tonight. One carb was just the ever-so-slightest off, so got that locked down.
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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