Choke closing
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RE: Choke closing
OK, let us know how it goes. I just double checked mine and I drilled 3/8 inch deep into the carb body and tapped that with a bottom tap as I described.
With a lock nut on the screw you will have 3/8 inch of thread sticking out, so that is perfect because you do not have to 'bottom out' the screw insertion.
The lock nut holds things in place. Need anything, just let me know.....pg
With a lock nut on the screw you will have 3/8 inch of thread sticking out, so that is perfect because you do not have to 'bottom out' the screw insertion.
The lock nut holds things in place. Need anything, just let me know.....pg
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RE: Choke closing
Wanted to postavery belated replyto this. It has been a while to say the least. I still have not started on this choke issue yet. The weather was beautiful all summer long, (where I live) so I took every opportunity, that I could, to ride. I more or less, "clipped" the choke open once the bike was started.
However, winter is here and it is just too cold to ride. (It's suppose to be in the low teens, over night and low 20's durring the daybegining this coming weekend.) So I plan to work on it the next couple of months to get it ready for the spring weather. I have some other problems that I want to fix at the same time. Do it all at once. Rear rocker box leak, front fork seal leak, and so on.
Said I would let you all know how it went and I will. Thanks again for all the help.
However, winter is here and it is just too cold to ride. (It's suppose to be in the low teens, over night and low 20's durring the daybegining this coming weekend.) So I plan to work on it the next couple of months to get it ready for the spring weather. I have some other problems that I want to fix at the same time. Do it all at once. Rear rocker box leak, front fork seal leak, and so on.
Said I would let you all know how it went and I will. Thanks again for all the help.
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RE: Choke closing
Badger....
Good to hear from you again. Just wanted to let you know that if you plan to pull the rear rocker box to replace the gasket you will have to remove the rear head and rocker as a unit and replace it the same way.
Not enough frame clearance to remove the rocker on the rear cylinder. I was not sure if you are aware of that, but thought I'd mention it just in case. Buy a head gasket along with the rocker box gasket......pg
Good to hear from you again. Just wanted to let you know that if you plan to pull the rear rocker box to replace the gasket you will have to remove the rear head and rocker as a unit and replace it the same way.
Not enough frame clearance to remove the rocker on the rear cylinder. I was not sure if you are aware of that, but thought I'd mention it just in case. Buy a head gasket along with the rocker box gasket......pg
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RE: Choke closing
Hi Pinion - Yes, I was aware that the rear head and rocker box have to come off as a unit. What I did was, went to my local dealer and bought a top end gasket kit. I figure that way I have everything I should need. Rocker box gaskets, cylinder head, push rod cover etc. I realize I have more gaskets than I will need but It wasn't that exspensive and I am sure sooner or later I will need some of the other gaskets in the kit.
I do have to addmit that I am a little nervous going into this thing. I owned a '73 back in the early 80's. I only had it a very short time. So I don't have a whole lot of experience working on ironheads. Just some. I used to be a fairly decent mechanic. Hot rods and bikes in my youth and anaircraft mechanicwhen I was in the servicebut I haven't done much wrenching on anything for quite some time. I am hoping it will "all come back to me" once I start into it.
I am probably most concerned about doing the fork seals. That is something I have never had the opportunity to do before.
So, I am sure I will be back here at the forum looking for help and advise.
I do have to addmit that I am a little nervous going into this thing. I owned a '73 back in the early 80's. I only had it a very short time. So I don't have a whole lot of experience working on ironheads. Just some. I used to be a fairly decent mechanic. Hot rods and bikes in my youth and anaircraft mechanicwhen I was in the servicebut I haven't done much wrenching on anything for quite some time. I am hoping it will "all come back to me" once I start into it.
I am probably most concerned about doing the fork seals. That is something I have never had the opportunity to do before.
So, I am sure I will be back here at the forum looking for help and advise.
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RE: Choke closing
ORIGINAL: Badger
I have some other problems that I want to fix at the same time. Do it all at once. Rear rocker box leak, front fork seal leak, and so on.
Said I would let you all know how it went and I will. Thanks again for all the help.
I have some other problems that I want to fix at the same time. Do it all at once. Rear rocker box leak, front fork seal leak, and so on.
Said I would let you all know how it went and I will. Thanks again for all the help.
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RE: Choke closing
ORIGINAL: Badger
Hi Pinion - Yes, I was aware that the rear head and rocker box have to come off as a unit. What I did was, went to my local dealer and bought a top end gasket kit. I figure that way I have everything I should need. Rocker box gaskets, cylinder head, push rod cover etc. I realize I have more gaskets than I will need but It wasn't that exspensive and I am sure sooner or later I will need some of the other gaskets in the kit.
I do have to addmit that I am a little nervous going into this thing. I owned a '73 back in the early 80's. I only had it a very short time. So I don't have a whole lot of experience working on ironheads. Just some. I used to be a fairly decent mechanic. Hot rods and bikes in my youth and anaircraft mechanicwhen I was in the servicebut I haven't done much wrenching on anything for quite some time. I am hoping it will "all come back to me" once I start into it.
I am probably most concerned about doing the fork seals. That is something I have never had the opportunity to do before.
So, I am sure I will be back here at the forum looking for help and advise.
Hi Pinion - Yes, I was aware that the rear head and rocker box have to come off as a unit. What I did was, went to my local dealer and bought a top end gasket kit. I figure that way I have everything I should need. Rocker box gaskets, cylinder head, push rod cover etc. I realize I have more gaskets than I will need but It wasn't that exspensive and I am sure sooner or later I will need some of the other gaskets in the kit.
I do have to addmit that I am a little nervous going into this thing. I owned a '73 back in the early 80's. I only had it a very short time. So I don't have a whole lot of experience working on ironheads. Just some. I used to be a fairly decent mechanic. Hot rods and bikes in my youth and anaircraft mechanicwhen I was in the servicebut I haven't done much wrenching on anything for quite some time. I am hoping it will "all come back to me" once I start into it.
I am probably most concerned about doing the fork seals. That is something I have never had the opportunity to do before.
So, I am sure I will be back here at the forum looking for help and advise.
If you have questions regarding the fork seal replacement just ask. Someone here will have the answer for you. Good luck with it........pg
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RE: Choke closing
I believe I will start new threads regarding these repairs (for myself and for the benefit of other that might follow). I little help never hurts.
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