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On my 57 frame I guess on the position, just checked now and its 6.5" like the manual says, lucky me.
Rather than measure from the tank mount since mine looked messed with I put the tape measure against the bottom of the steering damper lug on the neck forging. From there down to the center of the front u-bolt nut is 10.5" .
Rather than measure from the tank mount since mine looked messed with I put the tape measure against the bottom of the steering damper lug on the neck forging. From there down to the center of the front u-bolt nut is 10.5" .
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From: la la land jerzey
We make sure the rod is not tight on the tob just enough to rock the trap and it moves before it does anything
lube everything that moves real good is the best way to start
with primary outer off make sure when the lever is pulled the clutch basket stands still / we turn the engine with the plugs out to that loose spot so its not being influenced by a tight chain on compression stroke
the last thing we adjust is the lever leave it all loose till the end - the main spring we heave the lever cable on with play - as the stop location is the same
while every one will tell you mikes video - a yes but not all the time what he does work like he shows - for 10 different reasons
lube everything that moves real good is the best way to start
with primary outer off make sure when the lever is pulled the clutch basket stands still / we turn the engine with the plugs out to that loose spot so its not being influenced by a tight chain on compression stroke
the last thing we adjust is the lever leave it all loose till the end - the main spring we heave the lever cable on with play - as the stop location is the same
while every one will tell you mikes video - a yes but not all the time what he does work like he shows - for 10 different reasons
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..and they just clear the Cycle Electric voltage regulator that is attached to the end of the generator
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Thanks Dan. Figure this is my last rodeo for this bike. Just trying to make it as clean as possible so that when my grand-nephew comes of age to ride it (after his mom), it will still be reliable. Have a ton of pics and notes to go along with the build (when finished) so that for my niece, there will be no doubt about what was done to give her the best I can deliver.
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Thanks Dan. Figure this is my last rodeo for this bike. Just trying to make it as clean as possible so that when my grand-nephew comes of age to ride it (after his mom), it will still be reliable. Have a ton of pics and notes to go along with the build (when finished) so that for my niece, there will be no doubt about what was done to give her the best I can deliver.