Author Topic: My 73 barn find with 15k original miles! (Read 19002 times)

sulphurdave · « **Reply #75 on:** January 06, 2015, 05:53:27 PM »

I think I'm fixing to give away the answer right here. No it wasn't leaking oil as long as it's been sitting there for months. Not until I got it running and put it in 1st and 2nd gear on the center stand to see the chain move the rear tire which it obviously did. I guess that means the cat's out of the bag and should expect the worse.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 06, 2015, 06:39:37 PM »

Don't panic or cry until you get that cover off and clean it up. Even then, JB Weld can be a quick, easy, and totally effective solution, at least until it makes sense to split the cases and weld it up.

sulphurdave · « **Reply #77 on:** January 06, 2015, 07:34:21 PM »

I think I'm feeling a little better now.

Cal that makes perfect sense about that gasket drying up and springing a leak since I've ran it. There's still evidence of burnt oil on the pipes though leaving me to believe something was going on back with the PO.

After I removed these covers I didn't see anything unusual even when it was gunky. After I cleaned the area up some I still don't see a crack or anything. Plus it was mainly dry inside there where the sprocket is along with the old gunky grease. I know I still need to run it though. Can't run it now until I get a new gasket for that shifter cover. If that gasket wasn't bad before it's bad now because it tore when I took it off. But I'm praying that's what was leaking in the first place. Because that means I'm just a gasket away from being fixed.

sulphurdave · « **Reply #78 on:** January 06, 2015, 07:39:02 PM »

Oh and I'm not sure how tight the chain should be but I feel it's a little loose. It does have a little slack. How much should the chain move up and down if I were to grab the bottom side of the chain in the center? Or how should I measure chain tightness?

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #79 on:** January 06, 2015, 07:50:05 PM »

Everything looks good in your picks. The spot in the case just forward of the sprocket is the usual place for damage. You can see how tight clearance is there, but yours looks good. Sorry about being the voice of doom. Actually, that little screw in the center of your counter shaft is the chain oiler adjustment. I would tighten that up all the way in, at least until you get your leak figured out. Also, there is a seal behind your sprocket that may be the culprit, but it is uncommon for it to be a major leaker. 3/4-1" maximum movement on the chain, as you described...

sulphurdave · « **Reply #80 on:** January 06, 2015, 08:05:18 PM »

I've heard that from a few other people too on a Facebook group. I'll do that and change that shifter cover gasket.

sulphurdave · « **Reply #81 on:** January 06, 2015, 08:06:17 PM »

...tightening that chain oiler screw

sulphurdave · « **Reply #82 on:** January 06, 2015, 08:23:03 PM »

Pushing up on the chain in the center is about 2" of slack

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #83 on:** January 06, 2015, 08:30:21 PM »

do you know how to tension it?

sulphurdave · « **Reply #84 on:** January 06, 2015, 09:04:30 PM »

I was going to search Google or YouTube but you can fill me in

sulphurdave · « **Reply #85 on:** January 07, 2015, 08:24:04 PM »

sulphurdave · « **Reply #86 on:** January 10, 2015, 04:39:54 PM »

I love FedEx Saturdays

Partial shipment though. Still waiting on side mirrors and tail light setup.

sulphurdave · « **Reply #87 on:** January 10, 2015, 05:58:53 PM »

I need that gasket to put it all back together and run it

sulphurdave · « **Reply #88 on:** January 12, 2015, 04:46:23 PM »

Mocked up the handlebars and set the tank to check for clearance

sulphurdave · « **Reply #89 on:** January 12, 2015, 05:20:03 PM »

Lol I hear ya man. I debated these and the clip ons and ended up with these. I see there's a lot of people that frown on these. Is that why? Is there a way to adjust them without hitting with stock controls?

sulphurdave · « **Reply #90 on:** January 12, 2015, 05:29:10 PM »

I definitely fit in the "newbie" category with these bikes. As you already know my previous bikes were Harleys. I'm going down that familiar path of learning as I go.

sulphurdave · « **Reply #91 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:31:48 AM »

Got some color on the tank and side covers

sulphurdave · « **Reply #92 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:09:52 PM »

Yes sir I did

sulphurdave · « **Reply #93 on:** January 22, 2015, 08:19:47 PM »

Custom stripe that resembles the factory stripe

sulphurdave · « **Reply #94 on:** January 23, 2015, 10:36:22 AM »

Yea I can't wait to see how it comes out. I'm really liking it. That gasket came in so I'll be fiddling with that and the bars this weekend. Won't be too much longer I'll be able to put some gas in the tank and fire it up again to sync the carbs.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #95 on:** January 23, 2015, 10:43:48 AM »

Dave,
Is that a decal or did you paint the stripes? Either way, it looks great.

Trad · « **Reply #96 on:** January 23, 2015, 11:39:41 AM »

Nice work! The bike is coming together nicely. I have modded the steering stop on all my bikes. Easily done and you don't have to worry about the bar to tank dents.

krusty · « **Reply #97 on:** January 23, 2015, 11:48:29 AM »

Quote from: calj737 on January 12, 2015, 05:23:15 PM

You might be able to modify the steering stop on the bottom of the triple tree to reduce the overall turning radius. Clip ons and clubmans both tend to hit the tank

I don't really see the point of those bars, unless its for the "look", without also fitting rear sets. I could be wrong, and please correct me if I am, but wouldn't it be placing a lot of extra weight on the forearms and wrists?

sulphurdave · « **Reply #98 on:** January 23, 2015, 12:48:54 PM »

Quote from: Restoration Fan on January 23, 2015, 10:43:48 AM

Dave,
Is that a decal or did you paint the stripes? Either way, it looks great.

It's a vinyl stripe and I'll clear over it

sulphurdave · « **Reply #99 on:** January 23, 2015, 12:49:56 PM »

Quote from: Trad on January 23, 2015, 11:39:41 AM

Nice work! The bike is coming together nicely. I have modded the steering stop on all my bikes. Easily done and you don't have to worry about the bar to tank dents.

I'll take some advice on that since I know somebody that will hunt me down if I dent the tank

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Author Topic: My 73 barn find with 15k original miles! (Read 19002 times)