It's Alive!!!!!!!!

[Dano]

Finally, after 4 months of on again, off again work, got the exhaust finished up, put the new AGM sealed battery in, pulled the plugs (put a couple of squirts of oil in each cylinder just for the rings), disconnected the coils and the fuel pump, cranked it over freely for a minute or two to get the oil all distributed again and fill the filter. Put the plugs in, connected the coils and fuel pump, put some gas in her, turned the key on, set the choke, hit the button, 3 revolutions later,,,,,SHE FIRED RIGHT UP!!!!!!!!!

Little rough, but need to resynch the carbs, run some seafoam thru her, put some premium in the tank. So far, everything is fine. Won't get a chance to check the gears, etc. till I get the rear end, tire and brakes on it. Just got 5 of the six bushings in I need for the rear shock link setup. Gonna start on that right now.

 

I AM SO FREAKIN' HAPPY RIGHT NOW, CAN'T YOU TELL! :dancefool:

 

Hope to have her back on the road by this weekend sometime.

 

Dan

[Condor]

[Gene-b]

 

 

 

Gene

[buddy]

WooHoo Dan,

I knew you could do it!!! Glad things are doing good on your end. Hope to see you and your bike soon my friend...Wish I could make it to Freebird's this June but work is in the way. So I hope you get to make it for us instead, eat plenty for me and give Wildhair39 a big hug for me too:). Boy I sure do miss see everybody...

 

 

P.S. Photos please....

 

Buddy

[Squidley]

It'll be good to see it in Ohio, good on ya buddy!

[Dano]

Here's a couple more of the undressed lady. BTW, just thought last nite, does anybody think of any assembled or unassembled (like the rear end, which is the only thing undone) areas that we need pics of b4 I start puttin the dressin' back on this weekend?

[Venturous Randy]

YOU DA MAN!!!!

I'm proud of ya.

RandyA

[Squeeze]

Well done Dan, really a good Job and i can't wait to hear the Words ...

 

 

just came back from the first Test Ride, everything is fine

 

 

 

 

and, please watch out for a good straight Stretch of the Road when testing 2nd Gear first Time ....

[cecdoo]

Congrats Dan, gotta be a great feeling to have her kick off on the first try. I really admire someone who is willing to take on a project like that and see it thru to the end. Craig

[rhncue]

I must say, "That bike looks much better than mine undressed than mine does on the road".

 

Dick

[Squeeze]

I must say, "That bike looks much better than mine undressed than mine does on the road".

 

Dick

 

Is that your polite Way to say that you've spilled all Parts of your Bike all over the Road ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Dano]

Thanks guys, it's almost coming to an end; BUT, for some reason I keep trying to make sure there isn't something I've overlooked. Battery cables just came in from TupperJ, they look great and will be a huge improvement over the standard cables. The only mechanical item I won't have time to tie into is the rear pumpkin, I feel time is just too short. I am going to dump the existing fluid out of it, check for any metal (I know I'll have some) just to make sure nothing radical is going on in there. Replace the fluid, grease up the spline and start putting it back in. I just got done putting the zerk fittings in the shock links, they are ready to go in. Finish the rear end, start putting fluids in the lines for brakes and clutch, tie the handles back for the night, finish bleeding tomorrow night and hopefully "Bare Naked Lady" will make her appearance on the road Saturday for a "break-in" cruise b4 the body work goes back on.

 

Thanks again guys (and gals!)

Dan

[Venturous Randy]

Yep, I looking forward to looking at your map and seeing more than Ohio and Indiana colored in!!!

RandyA

[pegscraper]

Very nice Dan. It looks like you've made a lot of progress in not much time. I'm hoping to see it this summer, as well as the rider.

[Dano]

Hey Randy and Pegscraper. What takes the most time is lacing the harness back in there correctly. It took me 2 1/2 hrs to get it right there at the left rear frame/gas tank area. EVERYthing has to in there just right for it to fit.

I will say it's been fun, it takes a long time to wire wheel all the bolts, nuts and washers on there (yup, every stinkin one of 'em). What a learning experience, though. I now know exactly how the bike is put together, so it'll be easier to diagnose in 20-25 years when it'll need to be done again!

See ya down the road,

 

Dan