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justoneoftheguys wrote:42.8 miles and it is still running!!!

Great News! Congratulations on getting it all back together!

Tim Shepherd wrote:

justoneoftheguys wrote:42.8 miles and it is still running!!!

Great News! Congratulations on getting it all back together!

We knew you would get it done!

Seems like the old brain was well up to the task Rob, and the experience you've gained can't be bought.
Happy trails !

Sunbeem.

Congrat, ROB. You done it.
BIG WHOOOOOOPIE!!!!!
Now, check that all the plugs are still snug!!
(I KNOW you've already done that...didn't you?)

Unless you have an "EZ" clutch cable arrangement, 3 or 4mm is OK for the free-play at the hand-lever. Especially with a new clutch and cable. Just keep an eye on it...will stretch some in the first 20 or so operations.

Well, I went for a ride today. I had an appointment with the local dealer who has a airhead mechanic.
I wasn't having much luck tuning the carburetors, so I thought I would just take it to the man.
("Call the man, Aunt Bee! Just call the man!" - Andy Griffith)

When I went to pay, the manager told me they didn't have much luck, and there must be a problem deeper within the carbs.

All I know for sure, is, for $42.50, my bike runs much worse than it did when I took it in.
I was even planning on going directly from the dealer to work, and to ride home in the wee hours of the chilly morning, but I was worried enough about getting home in the middle of the afternoon! I didn't want to push my luck and try it at 2am.

At least they didn't charge me for a complete hour's labor.

So I get to rebuild the carbs this winter. I guess I should set up the kitchen table, finally.

I wouldn't leap right in to a rebuild. First thing to check when the carbs won't tune right is a vacuum leak.

I keep meaning to spray carb cleaner at the head connections.

Anyone want to hire me to work on their bike?

I am the TRUE "mechanic from hell"!!!

justoneoftheguys wrote: I am the TRUE "mechanic from hell"!!!

Is nothing sacred?

justoneoftheguys wrote:Well, I went for a ride today. I had an appointment with the local dealer who has a airhead mechanic.
I wasn't having much luck tuning the carburetors, so I thought I would just take it to the man.
("Call the man, Aunt Bee! Just call the man!" - Andy Griffith)

When I went to pay, the manager told me they didn't have much luck, and there must be a problem deeper within the carbs.

All I know for sure, is, for $42.50, my bike runs much worse than it did when I took it in.
I was even planning on going directly from the dealer to work, and to ride home in the wee hours of the chilly morning, but I was worried enough about getting home in the middle of the afternoon! I didn't want to push my luck and try it at 2am.

At least they didn't charge me for a complete hour's labor.

So I get to rebuild the carbs this winter. I guess I should set up the kitchen table, finally.

Start a new thread for gosh sakes. To dive into a rebuild from what you have presented is not the way. First diagnose it.

Duane wrote:Start a new thread for gosh sakes. To dive into a rebuild from what you have presented is not the way. First diagnose it.

I was just bringing folks (Jean) up-to-date. I'm not asking for help.

edit: and besides, they have never been "gone through" since they were new (1978), so it probably wouldn't hurt.