Well this week has been one tragedy after another. First my new final drive came in and I screwed up the threads on the bearing retainer removing the seal. Its not to bad cuz I think it can be salvaged with a tap of the same thread pitch. Second, I had to totally dismantle my carbs for cleaning. It took me a while to figure out how to put it together but finally got it. However, I need a new float bowl because the brass tube is broken. I also need a new spring for the #2 slide and needle assembly. Third, I got my engine torn down and the cases split. I was a little nervous doing this for the first time but it was all pretty straight forward and the internals look good just from what I have inspected already. But.... despite all my effort to avoid snapping the studs on the top end three of them broke. I had them soaking in penetrant for over a week, placed the top case in the oven @ 300 deg for 10 minutes and used two pairs of vice grips to remove them. They where all pretty stubborn and five where REALLY stubborn and only managed to remove two of them and snapping the other three. I am pretty bummed and I was really optimistic on removing them without breaking any but good ole murphy's law took over. I just hope I can get those three out, just need to figure out how to do it.
Not all went bad though, I made a new guage bracket that looks like it should work pretty well. I also got my rotors painted.
