Recent content by RazMan

Personally I like it and once it is all installed I reckon it will look great. The flames don't clash at all in my opinion. Go on - dare to be different :cool:

Thanks Sean, that was the answer - man that thing was seized in there but I finally got it out :cool:

Thanks Fab - I was afraid I was going to break something ....... I'll get my crowbar out then! 🤣

This going to sound completely daft but how is it done? The right one comes off by removing 2 bolts - easy peasy The left one won't budge! I have removed the bolts (4 in total) and it is still stuck fast. I tried tapping it with a rubber mallet, very aware that the regulator is mounted on the...

Thanks guys - I have now put it back where it belongs 👍

Thanks Chris :) I was trying to figure out the purpose of the wire and you explained it nicely.

I am struggling to find a place for the wire - any pointers? ;) EDIT: Found it - No 15

Thanks bud - looks like the previous owner must have had the flywheel side off then - I will investigate :)

Next question guys ;) I put the clutch basket on the shaft, making sure to engage the plastic idler cogs behind it, then put the thrust washer (bottom part in the pic) over the splines. My question is - Is it supposed to 'drop' behind the splines and float between the basket and the boss? The...

I have now had a closer look at the clutch parts (which were loose in a box) and everything seems to be in very good condition. The friction plates are well within wear limits and the steels are flat and not burnt so I can start the reassembly. Don't you just hate it when you have something left...

That's my plan - the steels all look good & not warped, the friction plates are all well within spec (3.2mm) so I don't see any sense in buying new ones.

Wow, some great advice there guys and some really good logic too. So I now have a plan, thanks to you - I will have a detailed look at all of the components when I get the bike on my lift (just waiting for some final bits for my V-Rod to arrive) and unless I find something dodgy I will bung it...

Just a thought - isn't the shift selector an issue on pre-1998 engines? I wonder if he was trying to fix a clunky gearchange 🤔 I might get the updated shift segment and bung it in just in case.

That was my first thought but unfortunately my seller was not in contact with him any more :(

Greetings guys, Having just bought a low mileage Gen1 (97) as a non-runner I am doing some detective work to discover exactly why it doesn't run. The seller (a dealer) bought it from a guy who had removed the clutch, complete with basket, and then had a heart attack :eek: so it was never...