Got a bit more work done this past week. Makes it harder as the shed the bikes stored in is not by me, so I also don't have all my tools. Anyways, so a lot of not so great things happened.
First, couldn't get off the last tappet cover on #1 intake side. Very stuck. Luckily my buddy had a neat socket I haven't seen before, forgot to snap a pick, that I tapped on and broke it loose.
Then proceeded to adjust all the valves, first time for me doing that. Pretty easy minus #3 cylinder exhaust was a pain for some reason. About 6 or 7 I couldn't get the feeler gauge through until I loosened it, can't imagine the last time they had been adjusted. Also got in new tappet covers from Common Motor but they were not like the photo on the website, too shiny for me as I wanted the stock flat look. So waiting to hear back and will likely buy someplace else.
Figured I'd change the spark plugs, think I forgot to snap a photo of all 4 laid out. Unfortunately on #4 cylinder, something must have happened and when it broke loose, it took part of the top threads with it. Whole plug is black so I’m thinking it was already damaged and shooting carbon out of the cylinder. Bike ran alright when I bought it. Did some research and bought a Time Sert kit to repair it. Just came in today and watched a few videos on how to, looks easy enough. Will tackle that soon. Did finish the rest of the plug change, had NGK D7ES before and threw new ones in. They were just black from running rich.
Carbs have been received and getting rebuilt now. Also ordered a push throttle cable as I jacked mine up as I had mentioned, hasn't shown up just yet. Got a Ricks regulator/rectifier but want to get the bike running again before I go crazy replacing parts.
Started trying to piece the stock airbox I bought together. Such a tight fit with just the brackets, I'm not sure how the plenum box fits in to it. In fact, it won't. So I'll need to spend more time with that. Also one of the boot thingys on the plenum is ripped and I don't see a P/N on the diagram. Sooo.... yeah. Carbs will most likely be back next week and I'm hoping to have the throttle cable and Time Sert installed by then. Hopefully I sort the airbox debacle out as well so I can start her up. Also tried taking photos of the chain slack. Not sure if the rear tire is suppose to be on the ground but its more than 3/4" of slack as you can see. Chain needs a good clean too.
