[md86]

You ain't got it yet ?

[Black_peter]

Carbs were rebuilt, I just needed to take a break Md..
Plus I had to order new plugs! (I miss TJ's!!!) So I might as well wait until they come in (about 11am today) and give it a go with clean carbs, new plugs and fresh gas..

[Black_peter]

OK got plates.. $39 and I have MN 41193MG..

Or something like that. Plugs came in.. About $4.50 each, pretty good, got them at a NAPA.

[Black_peter]

Bike is running!

Well how could it resist? Took it around the block, now the short list.
1. Get bike running..

Has become:
1. Get bike running
2. Change Oil
3. Synch Carbs.
4. Bleed Brakes
5. Align rear wheel.
6. Check petcock.
7. Check floats.

Just as I was about the really crack the throttle open it coughed and died.
I know I was on "ON" so I wonder if the petcock is acting up. New vacuum hose so that isn't it. Then I checked the oil level after returning home and found it was way too full, yup gas in the oil. Before some of you razz me for not checking this after having it sit a while, let me remind you I didn't have to admit it... I admit it so that newbies know even the great ones miss things. I put up a chalk board in the garage, the memory obviously isn't what it used to be...

[md86]

But you got it running ? This is a good thing .....

[Black_peter]

Just as I was about the really crack the throttle open it coughed and died.
I know I was on "ON" so I wonder if the petcock is acting up. New vacuum hose so that isn't it.

I realized last night.. I had it on "ON"... I only threw a gallon of gas into it the other day. I probably just hit reserve.

[md86]

N00b .

[Enjay386]

uummmmm, it's 3/3/09 Pete........

Haha oh man. That reminds me of days at work where you try to guess what time it is because it's the slowest day ever and you guess something like 1:30 pm and it's 9:50 - you've only been there 50 minutes. LOL.

[Black_peter]

Filled it with oil. Synched the carbs, Cheeky monkey started right up for me..
Refilled the carb sticks, they haven't been used for a few years, Carbs were pretty close, sounds good now that it's synched. Bled the front brakes. Got a bit if air out of the left side. That explains the sponginess. Reworked the tank mount. With no battery box the mount sits low, it was also sitting back for some reason, so the airbox, tank and fairing mounts weren't lining up..


1. Get bike running
2. Change Oil
3. Synch Carbs.
4. Bleed Brakes
5. Align rear wheel.
6. Check petcock.
7. Check floats.
8. Lean out FA screws.
9. Find thick washer for rear axle.
10. Ride it!

[Black_peter]

1. Get bike running
2. Change Oil
3. Synch Carbs.
4. Bleed Brakes
5. Align rear wheel.
6. Check petcock.
7. Check floats.
8. Lean out FA screws.
9. Find thick washer for rear axle.
10. Ride it!
11. Check tire pressure.
12. Install gremlin bell
13. Clean calipers, rotors, pads
14. Install various cotter pins.

So I took it out for a little ride today, filled the gas tank. Inflated the tires, gee it turns now! It's running rough below 5K, but once above that.. Sweet and smooth! Grabbed I35 for about 1/2 and it sung at 10K! Before I knew it I was doing the ton. Got it back home and looked it over. A few loose screws, better than I hoped.

[DumbLuck]

[quote=Black_peter;1696954
that.. Sweet and smooth! Grabbed I35 for about 1/2 and it sung at 10K! Before I knew it I was doing the ton. Got it back home and looked it over. A few loose screws, better than I hoped.[/quote]

most notibly the loose screw at the handlebars.

few more minutes down I35 at a buck and you'd a darn near been here

[md86]

It smooth out any at lower revs after the run ?

[Black_peter]

It smooth out any at lower revs after the run ?

Idle went up a bit.. I think it might have been a bit smoother.


You know a co-worker has been using one of those grip strengtheners since January... Now I know why! My left hand got weak!

[Black_peter]

From 4K to red line it goes like a raped ape.. Holy cow! I forgot what a rush the Kat can be over 7K.. Still sounds almost like a misfire below 3K..

1. Get bike running
2. Change Oil
3. Synch Carbs.
4. Bleed Brakes
5. Align rear wheel.
6. Check petcock.
7. Check floats.
8. Lean out FA screws.
9. Find thick washer for rear axle.
10. Ride it!
11. Check tire pressure.
12. Install gremlin bell
13. Clean calipers, rotors, pads
14. Install various cotter pins.

[DumbLuck]

clean the idle and slow speed circuts again. doesnt take much of anything to plug up them tiny passages