07-10-2008, 12:22 PM
Finally got the bike sorted out. New plugs, coils and points. Hooray spark! Cleaned the carbs out and put new seals/o-rings in it, but the rebuild kit I came with is missing the o-rings for the pilot jets - I reused the originals for now - I cant buy them separately from honda, only the rebuild kit so I guess I'll order two of those. I'd like to replace the air filters and mufflers but they're both very expensive so I'll pass.
So I took it for a ride.... it was sounding so nice, pulled strong to 9,000 rpm - it seemed to hit a wall around 9500 - not sure if the points are floating, or thats just all she's got with the old dirty air filters and stock carbs. But I got about 1/4 mile and the rear tire went flat. Fuck.
I think this bike hates me. I'm torn. I really like the bike - its light, small, comfortable, its got plenty of oontz around town and nothing sounds quite like a flat crank twin. Brrrrrrrapppp! But its really pissed me off :lol: And it would sell for $2k on ebay if I cleaned it up a little more...
So I took it for a ride.... it was sounding so nice, pulled strong to 9,000 rpm - it seemed to hit a wall around 9500 - not sure if the points are floating, or thats just all she's got with the old dirty air filters and stock carbs. But I got about 1/4 mile and the rear tire went flat. Fuck.
I think this bike hates me. I'm torn. I really like the bike - its light, small, comfortable, its got plenty of oontz around town and nothing sounds quite like a flat crank twin. Brrrrrrrapppp! But its really pissed me off :lol: And it would sell for $2k on ebay if I cleaned it up a little more...