Its been awhile since I’ve posted pictures. Since Thanksgiving I’ve finished wiring, which took a long time, rebuilt the carbs again with stay up floats, sorted the fenders, rear wheel and brake, checked the static timing on the tri spark, adjusted the valves, installed oil lines, put in gear and engine oil and started the bike for the first time in 38 years. Yesterday I polished the front caliper and installed the front brake line and connections
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Today during lunch I attempted to bleed the front brake but instead pumped fluid out through the cover. Turns out I just placed the cover gasket inside the caliper instead of placing it on the cover. Looked that way on the parts diagram.
Towards the end of the day my paint man called and told me the tank and side covers were ready. I picked them up, re-tapped the petcock holes and installed the tank:
I also riveted in the port side side cover pocket:
The color is a flat blue that came out a tiny bit darker than the original blue. The tank is an eBay later interstate steel tank replacing this:
I still need to find someone to pin stripe it. I also need to install the side cover decals.
After that, run it, tighten head and cylinder bolts, check timing, adjust the carbs and finally shim the kick start shaft.
I’m still sitting on the 1976 NJ title and rather than deal with the MA Registry I’m going to title and register in Vermont.
Happy long weekend to all.