Someone went crazy on the drag specialty chrome bits. haha.
shelter hinges, side stand, petcock, engine mounts, valve covers and timing covers.
Paul
This bike was a factory special. The shelter hinges, side stand, petcock, and engine mounts were all chromed from the factory. Valve and timing covers weren't.
The starter sticks or for some reason making a growing noise after startup. Sounds like it isn't disengaging properly.
The growling noise is coming from the starter motor. But it's the starter clutch that's sticking, not the starter motor. Those parts tend to rust up after extended non-use. You need to pull the engine and remove the rear cover to access that part.
Just need to find out why it won't go forward. The clutch has good pressure and drive shaft isn't broken.
Even though the clutch springs have good pressure, the plates could be totally shot. Release the clutch cable from the clutch lever, and make the initial clutch adjustment with the screw and locknut under the clutch cover plate. Then reconnect the cable, and adjust the slack at the handlebar. If you still get no drive in gear, remove the rear wheel, and have a look at the splines on the wheel spider and in the final drive. I hope this bike isn't in the same condition on the inside as on the outside, but that's often the case with old bikes.
Stu
