Progress for the day...
The area under the carbs...the case area holding the transmission ...well, the factory paint was peeling, and really looked bad. I decided that the area needed to be cleaned up.
So the use of 80 grit sandpaper and susequent cleaning with brake cleaner, got it looking much better.
When I bought the bike, only one carb had the overflow fuel line. So, I got that all taken care of...good thing I did, as it had been dripping on the case...which is probably why the paint was "rotten"..anyway, here is a pic or two:
Now that the area was cleaned up...it was time to put the airbox back in. What a pain in the butt! I'd love to have the designer show me how this is supposed to go on easy. Nevertheless, it's in! The rip I had in one rubber I superglued a week or so ago, and it held! To help get a good seal, I used some 1 5/16" worm drive clamps where the rubbers fit onto the PD carbs. I will be installing a longer bolt at the rear of the airbox to help hold it up.
Oh...I also installed the throttle controls....all I need now is my throttle cable, which is in the mail!
DAMN cold today. 3 hours was all I could handle, even all bundled up.
P.S. Yes, I need to get a new aircleaner, the crushed one isn't cuttin' it!
~Joe