Recent content by theblazer07

My resto. More pics to come.

Hi guys. Well the bike was ready for the show...but it wouldn't start. I fixed a bunch of small problems, and got it to run, but by then the show was over. Oh well...it'll be ready for next year. Anyway, here it is. I think the new Emgo mufflers are causing it to die instead of idle, so I'm...

Here is the mystery piece again and an update pic taken moments ago. Just need to sort out the wiring and add gas and oil. Hopefully I can get it running tonight.

Nope sorry. It's definitely not that. I'll get pics up later.

Also the mystery piece continues to roll around on the floor without a home. Should I post some detailed pics of it?

Welp you were right about the cable. Good call. Bike turns over just fine now. BUUUUT the kickstarter is locked up again. I don't even understand. It worked perfectly yesterday. Come back today and it is locked up. :banghead: That is going to the back burner. I only have one more day...

Nope, sorry. It's definitely different. Plus I never disassembled the kickstarter. Just pulled it out so I could get the cover off. And about the cable...I already have the negative battery cable from the engine (I think). It runs up from the bottom of the engine and has a 90 degree...

(It holds that shape, so I'm guessing that is how it is supposed to be somewhere on the bike)

Ok guys. Still can't figure out the rear brake. But the engine is mounted fully now, I replaced the chain, and worked out a bunch of other small stuff. New problem. Got a battery in the bike. Tried to turn it over (just to see if it would) and I got nothing. The idiot lights come on when...

Yeah you got everything right, except for that round metal piece on the right. I can't find that in any pictures in the manual. I'll try it on the shifter later and see what happens.

Awesome thanks! Yes I have drums all around, and there are mostly disc brake pictures in the manual. Gonna hit up The Shop in an hour or two. Hopefully my new chain, mufflers, and battery are all there. I'll probably work on it later tonight.

I just installed this successfully after 20 tries. I had the tab on the end of the shaft pointing down, as well as the metal clip. In this position the spring only had to be wound 180 degrees. Putting the metal tab to the left didn't work for me.

Ok, I got the kickstarter in after about 20 tries. Next problem: the rear brake linkage. I can't figure out how the spring (in my second picture) fits on the splined shaft that the pedal attaches to. There is no picture of it in my manual, and I can't find any diagrams online.

AWESOME! Thanks again! Just got home...and I'm in a better mood so I'm going to try again with the kickstarter.