Recent content by wayne billings

Hi yes, so far, I have bought hydraulic kits so far. I found brake crafters is good for brake caliper kits

fork seals and dust covers from all balls .small lower rad. hose, relocated a new horn to the upper motor mount bolt , didn't have to alter the harness, carbs rebuilt and fuel treated w/ seafoam. gettin' ready for pikes peak in june... yeehaw.:D

427FE If you have not done a wet check now would be the time. I believe there is a how to under the forum heading.

Please excuse my big nose hear, I have heard that Hagon in England can customize rear shocks. I have heard good things. Might be worth a try.

Thanykou Max

gentsvmax Thanks for that. I am currently starting a program of startron and routine starting the bike every 2 weeks or so when I get the carbs installed. Help me with what I don't know. Anything is a plus. gettin' cold stay warm.

Does any one know where I can buy solid metal float needles for my '86 so i can avoid ethanol issues? thanks in advance.

Some kinda of clitch. Been a member since 5/30/21

Fire medic P.S. All Mikuni jets.

Fire medic sorry for the delay. My '86 has only marks 4/2 and a recent main jet change to 147.5( 7500 ft. alt.). Curious as to why the smaller jet , I think you filled in the blanks for me. I don't see any advantage to keeping the 150 . back to the 170 I guess. Much appreciated again...

Carb question I found that my carbs have paj ! or 2? that is 150 size. the manual shows 170 for all years. Curious as to why someone would drop the size ? Thanks for the help. ps I plan to install the 170.

Friends Thank you all very much. Here in Alamosa there are no name brand fuels, who knows what we are getting? Gentsvmax reminded me about winter fuel here. Well now I have a base line to work from should work well. " What's in your fire place?"

P.S. I will add startron to my routine

Welcome WeeMan I dont,t know the technical answer but i can tell you this . Stock signal bulbs require a specified number of watts for the flasher to work and LED's have almost no watts by comparison. The forum should have some chatter about that or if you know someone who is handy with...

Mornin' Thanks woody and maximum. because of helpful people like you I am starting to get the big picture. Ethanol is a BITCH. I also use startron for wood splitter , chainsaw and gen. where I live it gets below 0 this time of year, never a problem. Again thanks. Wayne Put another...