Not today, but last Thursday. I'm just learning how to work on bikes, so I decided to bring it to a shop until my skills are at my comfort level, as they are with hot rods and Chevy V8's.
This is from Thursday:
Stopped by the shop today to see the progress. The guy was almost done! ANother day or two (they're closed SUN, MON) and it will be done! Some interesting finds so far too.
Asked for a carb rebuild and full inspection, tune-up, etc. (make sure the 38 year old bike is safe!)
1.The bike has a dyna ignition and dyna coils already installed...Yay!
2. I bought all 5 control cables new, but the throttle cables were made wrong, with the nuts on the wrong side of the fitting? (that's what the mechanic said) so I will try tracking down a different brand for them (after making sure he's right, when I get the bike back), meanwhile, there was nothing wrong with the originals, I was just replacing them because, they're OLD.
3. Rectifier installed, the old one was bad and the plug no longer gets hot when running. (did I mention it was running on the bench, yeah, running SMOOTH and sounding sweet!)
3. POV had used green nitrile A/C o-rings in previous carb rebuild, that explains the drip!
4. remember to order connector tube o-rings when you order carb kits, they don't come with them!
5. headlight housing wiring was "customized" and is now back to normal.
6. New fuel tank petcock installed. I have rebuild kit and new screen too, so I'll clean up the old one and have a spare for the cafe project.
7. I had Iridium plugs and Mobil 1 synthetic motorcycle oil installed, with new air filter, oil and filter change.
8. I had him check the tires and rims, spokes were fine, tires nearly new, tubes and liners he said looked new too.
9. new brake pads and shoes, brake fluid flush and replacement....not done yet, guess that's what they needed Tues for.
10. Carbs rebuilt. they NEEDED it, he showed me the insides last week, GUMMY in there! One float was chipped, but not compromised yet.
He said the shocks on this seem to be newer progressive type shocks, VERY clean, but they look kinda like the originals to me (after checking the manual, the original shows three points of adjustment, the ones on my bike have at least 6). It looks like I may get to ride as early as next weekend!
Now I have to keep looking for that cafe project frame (and title)!
