It Is Alive!!! Bwahahahahahaha
 

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...0-18-36-04.mp4

Now, if I can get the friggin' carbs to stop leaking I'll finish putting it back together. :?


Sad to say, but the Maggot starts better on year old regular and BS plugs than the Hi-Bird ever did on fresh 93 octane and an Iridium plug.

Another classic saved from the boneyard, well done! :D 8)

Thanks.

Got the fuel leak squared away. Triple checking for cracks in the overflow tubes without glasses and in poor light is a waste of time. :oops:

Going to deal with the recalcitrant temp gauge next.

Congratulations! :D When you have time, let's see some photos. ;)

Spud :)

Is it a CX500?

In the Hibird's defence, a low compression motor is a little difficult to start on 93.

After I get a couple more small issues dealt with, I'll post pics of the 'De-Cafeing' process. Already have the correct bars on it.


Yeah, WnG, it's a CX500

Sussed the issue with the temp gauge. The 7v regulator for the gauge has left the building. As the regulator is NLA from Honda, I'll be making my own with a LM317T adjustable VR, a couple caps, a resistor, and a pot. Made up a few of these when I converted a few old cars from 6v to 12v.

Adjusted the valves today, too. I want to find the clown that adjusted the valves previously and have his Man Card revoked. No reason for a lash of 3/16" especially when it calls for .08mm IN and .10mm EX.

Just need to check on the cam chain adjustment and waiting on some small stuff from Radio Shack then back together she goes.

8O

I doubt those valves have ever been adjusted before now. ;)

Spud :lol:

It was only the left cylinder that was so far out of whack. :? The right cylinder was somewhat in the ballpark.

If you don't mind to photograph and detail that process, I'd be very grateful.

X2! ;)

Spud :)

Can do. Be a few days, though.

I'm still waiting on the stuff from the shack, so I did a little 'customizing' last night. The valve covers were even too cruddy looking for me.

Cleaned.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...7-11191127.jpg

First coat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...7-11191538.jpg

After 12 hour cure time. Wrinkle Black.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...7-12064146.jpg

The carb tops were pretty groady looking, too, so I shot them with Hammertone Silver.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...7-12064155.jpg

Feels like I'm actually getting somewhere. :wink:

I like the way those parts turned out.

Can the paint take the heat?

Is that a new TV antenna?

You made very nice color choices. :) Did you use a high-temperature spray paint?

Spud :)