A couple of questions now that my bike is running

mgibsonaz · 10-22-2015, 04:52 PM

Ok, got the bike running with a new Mikuni carb. I took the advice from here and put in a 110 main with a 27.5 pilot. So far so good. While working on the carb I noticed I was a victim of the dreaded swing arm nut missing. Does anyone know off hand what size that is so I can get it replaced asap?
Next, I have been running this with out a battery for years. Still have a battery in line but just kick start and the lights work ok, a little dependent on engine speed , but good enough for the few times I drive at night. My question is, should the horn work as well? My son is going to use this to get his M/C license and everything has to be street legal before he can even start the driving test.
My next question is, now that we are up and running again I may get a new battery, but obviously the stock location sucks. I have had it break and fall off a couple of times. I have just put on bigger bolts and drilled some new holes but I would like to re-mount it behind the carb. I have seen a lot of people mention moving the battery, but does anyone know of a good thread with a relatively simple solution?
Once again, thank you in advance for all your shared knowledge!

10-22-2015, 04:52 PM	#1
mgibsonaz Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 36	A couple of questions now that my bike is running Ok, got the bike running with a new Mikuni carb. I took the advice from here and put in a 110 main with a 27.5 pilot. So far so good. While working on the carb I noticed I was a victim of the dreaded swing arm nut missing. Does anyone know off hand what size that is so I can get it replaced asap? Next, I have been running this with out a battery for years. Still have a battery in line but just kick start and the lights work ok, a little dependent on engine speed , but good enough for the few times I drive at night. My question is, should the horn work as well? My son is going to use this to get his M/C license and everything has to be street legal before he can even start the driving test. My next question is, now that we are up and running again I may get a new battery, but obviously the stock location sucks. I have had it break and fall off a couple of times. I have just put on bigger bolts and drilled some new holes but I would like to re-mount it behind the carb. I have seen a lot of people mention moving the battery, but does anyone know of a good thread with a relatively simple solution? Once again, thank you in advance for all your shared knowledge!
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