Here is a repair update.
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Joe,
Looks like you got a lot done.
I bought a bunch of brake upgrades but have not put them on yet. In my research I found this company and ordered new brake lines from them.
http://www.helperformance.com/moto#k...ufacturer=1695
Given the age of the hoses which are probably original and the fact that these will not expand under pressure, I think they are a good investment.
Looks like you got a lot done.
I bought a bunch of brake upgrades but have not put them on yet. In my research I found this company and ordered new brake lines from them.
http://www.helperformance.com/moto#k...ufacturer=1695
Given the age of the hoses which are probably original and the fact that these will not expand under pressure, I think they are a good investment.
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When you touch up the frame, find a Mercury Marine dealer and get hold of a can of Phantom Black. It's the stuff they paint outboards with. It's fairly cheap, matches perfect, flows great, and even fills some little stuff.
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Thanks for the tip
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It's a 5 not a 8
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Couple of points. One, I check my tappet oil screen at every 5,000 mile service (for me, every second oil change). Never seen a bit of anything in it, but, it's one placed where stuff can start showing up if trouble is brewing. Two, transmission fill plug takes a 3/8 Allen (hex) key if I'm remembering it right. Don't overtighten it. It just needs to be just a bit more than finger tight. The O-ring will hold it.
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From:
Caution with filling frame holes.
Some are designed to permit the bike frame to drain and others for it to breathe and not trap humidity.
A rust spray like the S100 stuff might make for a better approach to rust battle.
Some are designed to permit the bike frame to drain and others for it to breathe and not trap humidity.
A rust spray like the S100 stuff might make for a better approach to rust battle.