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dossbag · 09-24-2015, 09:46 AM

Great potential!! And after a couple of months and a steep learning curve, I got the engine to fire on my 2nd try. Mainly because the choke wasn't on 1st time. It sounded rough but was a good sign that the beast had life

I sprayed it up to the British spec and added the trim. I'm really pleased how it came out. I got about 750 miles on it now.

Unfortunately a clutch stud snapped and destroyed all the clutch side, metal everywhere. I flushed all the bit's out and replaced everything and it's back on the road but as the back wheel locked up I dropped it and still have some cosmetic work to do. I love this thing. It is very quick for a 33 year old bike.
Thanks for getting this far

Jeff

09-24-2015, 09:46 AM	#5
dossbag Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Michigan Posts: 162	Great potential!! And after a couple of months and a steep learning curve, I got the engine to fire on my 2nd try. Mainly because the choke wasn't on 1st time. It sounded rough but was a good sign that the beast had life I sprayed it up to the British spec and added the trim. I'm really pleased how it came out. I got about 750 miles on it now. Unfortunately a clutch stud snapped and destroyed all the clutch side, metal everywhere. I flushed all the bit's out and replaced everything and it's back on the road but as the back wheel locked up I dropped it and still have some cosmetic work to do. I love this thing. It is very quick for a 33 year old bike. Thanks for getting this far Jeff __________________ 2014 Bashan Storm 250 Enduro 1998 Harley Davidson Fat Boy 1993 Suzuki GSX600F - Rebuilt 1995 Harley Davidson Chopper build from ground up. 1983 Yamaha XJ900 REBUILT! 1971 Triumph Daytona 500 - Restored 1987 Yamaha FJ1200 Last edited by dossbag; 09-30-2015 at 12:59 PM.
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