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Old Oct 9, 2020 | 03:14 PM
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Yes I'm keeping the tanks. Out for painting now. I rebuilt the forks while the frame was out for powdercoat so those were ready to go. As you can you see I started on the wiring. The schematic shows the terminal board numbered 1 thru 11. What do these numbers refer to? Also, on the bottom of the schematic there is a symbol with the note "handlebar ground" The bars need to be grounded? Thanks.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2020 | 03:48 PM
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My terminal block has about 6 studs sticking up. Another non-original part?
 
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Old Oct 9, 2020 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by edz1200
My terminal block has about 6 studs sticking up. Another non-original part?
Nope that's the one that goes under the coil bracket, the block with the spade connections went inside the nacelle in back of the headlight.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2020 | 06:15 PM
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OK makes sense. Thanks for help with this guys.
 
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Old Oct 10, 2020 | 06:14 PM
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Got the rear wheel, shocks, brake, and bars installed. The fender supports have been shortened because I'm using a bobbed fender. I have to remove the controls from the bars so I can sand off the powdercoat to provide a ground. I appreciate the support I'm getting from the forum. Thanks again!





 

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Old Oct 11, 2020 | 07:27 PM
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Got the Firestone Deluxe Champions mounted, installed the oil tank and primary


 
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Old Oct 11, 2020 | 07:45 PM
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i quiet liked the red frame
 
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I sure don't know what is taking you so long on this rebuild. Make sure you get rid of that Evo air cleaner.

Now you got me jacked up for another project bike.
 
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[QUOTE=Professor Fate;19460071]I sure don't know what is taking you so long on this rebuild.


I'm retired I have nothing else to do.
 
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