IT LIVES, IT LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!! Got the caliper seal replaced (very carefully) and did a final check on everything and thought "Why Not"!

Took about 10 kicks then she came alive and shimmied all over the place. Ran about 3000 rpm then I took off the choke and it settled about 2000 rpm. Let it run a little bit to get hot since it has not run in about 15 years. The rocker oil line on the left side came loose and shot some oil on the exhaust and started a fire (EEEKKK) that I quickly extinguished. I took the hose over there to clean up any oil and notice a large amount of soot on the ground, guess it got blew out the exhaust after all those years!

Running she sounded really good even though she was running 2000 rpm, no knocks or valve noise which is a very good thing!!!!

I called my wife's uncle who is a bike whiz and he is coming over this weekend with a degree wheel to help me get the timing and carbs set. I found out there is a place locally that can make braided steel lines so I will stop by there to see if they can make me some rocker oil lines so I don't have to worry about being a flamer!!!

Thanks to everyone for their input and all the great information on this site!!!! I am so glad she fired up, finally some fruit to my work. Once I get her set up right this weekend I will get some video and upload it.

Alrighty! I just love-hate reaching that point of truth or dare...

and did a final check on everything and thought "Why Not"!

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WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!

Thats what I call fire up.Better do a nut and bolt check before your test run. Another Norton back on the road. I love it.Well almost

Phil

Congrads! I don't think your local hose guy will have the correct fittings for the bike. They are not The same as typical American stuff but call Old Britts, they will make you a set or you can buy the parts and diy. Again, congrads and enjoy.

If you don't want to spend big $$$ on stainless covered oil lines, you can replace the old ones with nylon 11. Available from McMasters or I have about 20' left from my rebuild I could sell you for not much. Sometimes available at the local auto store as air brake line. Postage would be the killer for us. You can just beat the new plastic lines on the banjos. post79055.html?hilit=nylon%2011#p79055 There are a couple of threads on these oil lines.
It's up to you, if you like the stainless look, great.

Glad another one is on the road.

Dave
69S

May take you up on that DogT. The uncle did'nt come today but I spent most of the morning doing checks and reset the timing again. Got her cranked and running at 500 rpm but was bottoming out about 2000 rpm. May just bite the bullet tomorrow and get a timing light to get the ignition right then let my master mechanic tune and balance the carbs. Probably need to drain the old gearbox fluid and put some new in?! My banjo in the back of the oil tank is still weeping some and found a small weep at the bottom of the timing cover ( probably cut the gasket when putting it on). I am just so ready for the first ride, want to get then bike ready for the Dixie Thunder run in May.

Congrats warpedscout, I'm jealous, mine still needs a fair amount of prep before I get it to where your at right now. Cj

As I remember, you have an early one, no?? They should run good if the points and timing is set right. Need a timing light to be right. You should really figure out those basic things rather than expecting an 'expert' to do those things for you. It's not magic and you will get to know the machine better.

Dave
69S

I can time, done it for years, just need some help balancing the carbs and relearning them. I put a power arc IG and ditched the points. My wifes uncle wanted to help anyway so I was not getting in any hurry, especially since he has worked on bikes for three decades and has had many triumphs and countless other bikes. Just waiting to learn from experience instead of mistakes!

Dang!!!! I got the timing to 28 BTDC by the light and bike was running but tach was intermittently working (just put a new tach cable on). Let it warm up and adjusted the carbs best I could but was losing power at WOT. Got it to respond a little better then I decided to see how she pulled. I dropped the bike off the center stand and, at idle, let the clutch go. Nothing, just sat there. gave a little throttle with my hand on the brake and...nothing. I let off the throttle and disengaged the clutch and then the bike lurched forward!!! I hit the front brake since both feet were on the ground and did a superman over the handlebars into the yard (thankfully). Did a combat roll (military training came in handy) and got over to the bike. Cut the fuel, put her in neutral and stupid me picked up the bike, off it goes again! Hit the shut down button and stopped her, then cut the key. So, for my first ride I flew 5 feet (without the bike) and bent my shifter, broke the right foot pet and tore both foot peg rubbers up (just got them in Friday no less). Think I bent the handlebars a little on the right side (not sure yet) and bent the bolt to my right side bar end mirror, and broke my right front signal lens (thankfully it was a copy) and bent the stem and some road rash on the tach bezel and cup. Myself, just got a cut on two fingers and bruised my pride. Got the bike up and cleaned everything, oil everywhere from the breather filter on top of the oil tank. Let it sit for a while and dry off then cranked her back up. Guess I am going to have to get into the clutch now to see what is going on there?! Oh well, the first time is usually a little quirky anyway, LOL!
I did change the gearbox oil this morning but that should not have affected it any. The old oil was milky gold, waiting for it to settle to see what drops to the bottom. Found some sludge in the gearbox but I figure I am the first one to replace the fluid since new?? I think the clutch plates may have been stuck, the pressure on the clutch handle it pretty heavy but it has set up for a while! Guess I will pull the primary and get the clutch out, probably would not hurt to change the plates, cir clip and pressure plate (along with everything else!!!)
As far as the engine, it is still running about 1500-2000rpm and some black smoke when I hit the throttle (rich). So is this indicative of adjusting the needle valve? I set it up as I pulled it out, on the middle position. I have adjusted the heck out of the carbs with no effect what so ever!

Lets just hope this is the last time I play super hero!!!

Oh well, the first time is usually a little quirky anyway, LOL!

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Now that's my kind of first go story line, crying-laughing after brushing off and picking broken pieces up feeling my sense or worth soak into the ground with the oil and fuel. Habit now after Cdo sits up a while to rock bike in gear with clutch lever squeezed to access its 'stuck-ness'. Be careful messing around bike in gear if a Boyer is keyed on but not running, a lose terminal bump can fire it with your hands and tools at chop off risk.

After you sand off clutch plates to dryness wet with ATF, wipe off and install to help re-bed w/o chatter ridges. Oh yeah good to armor up before sitting in saddle, me and a bunch of others have gone down hard while making loud motor sounds and losing balance-footing while going nowhere.

I keep extra signals, foot pegs, bar grips and levers on hand for my too common mishaps. Oh yeah aftermarket mirrors too, mostly out Harley catalogs.