LOL. You'll be very pleased to know that I did in fact purchase 2 new valves and floats from Bevel Heaven. I hope to have them by tomorrow. The crac...

Hi Wobbly I couldn't find any sign of a groove in the end of the M/C. The piston and return spring all function perfectly. But the outer seal and rin...

Thanks Wobbly, I was just siting here searching for a new L/H carb as I found a hairline crack in the connection to the cylinder head. I think you ar...

Quick update, The cable nipples arrived. I had to strip the tank coating that had been applied by some one trying to mask what would have been a rus...

Quick update, The cable nipples arrived. I had to strip the tank coating that had been applied by some one trying to mask what would have been a rus...

Thanks James, I’ve checked all the bulb connections and they are as you stated. For the neutral I’m suspecting a broken wire shorting to ground or t...

Ive searched all the usual places and do not see anyone with the nipple for the Germa taps. Unless someone has changed out the taps and can let you ...

Thanks James, I’ll assume it’s not cold enough to cause the cable to shrink LOL. But understand it’s not that simple to get a straight cable that’s ...

The normal N American with about a 6/7” rise I think

Thanks I definitely did not connect a brown to it, there wasn't one on the existing speedo, but that was probably my fault form the rebuild, 13 yrs ag...

Thanks for the cable tip! Still not quite done yet, nipples still en route LOL. M

If its a flat black you are looking for, I use SEM trim black. Any of the good shops that have paints will be sure to have it. Our local Carquest is ...

If you haven't already done this job, take a look in Tech Tips. The very first item under engine T-11, is an article on cylinder base sealants. Its qu...

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Errrr, not quite yet, this isn't so much of a restoration as getting a bike that what parked for 25 yrs running again. Two items left to sort out. ...