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Re: Another newbie starts a resto!
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:23 pm
by JJJake
LOUD MOUSE wrote:It is a1966. .............lm
Did the speedo & tach both turn clockwise on a 1966? My 1966 (supposedly) has opposite turning guages. Were both available in 1966? Or did the PO swap this at some point.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:59 pm
by JJJake
Upon further review I've found my answer under the FAQ's. It appears that I have the type Id instrument cluster. Now I'll have to figure out what year bike I really have. Maybe my PO swapped clusters(?).
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:30 pm
by jensen
Hi,
If LM says it's a 1966, it is a 1966, and the reference is the VIN, not a cluster.
Not only the cluster is replaced, as is the seat among other things.
It isn't very likely that a 40 year old bike is completely original,
but it's a nice find, for sure,
Jensen
Movin' forward
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:21 pm
by clhiller
Haven't posted for awhile. Wifes' been keeping me busy with "spring renos". Got the bike pretty well tore apart. I need your opinion on the tranny gear dogs. Too rounded off or not? I'm hoping that a set of offset cotters will do the trick. It looks like I just have about 50% engagement now. Where is the best place to get those cotters?
I have the 14mm bushing and will replace that.
I will also need .50 over piston rings. Any suggestions other than e-bay?
Re: Movin' forward
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 3:20 pm
by LOUD MOUSE
The trans looks OK from what I see. .......lm
clhiller wrote:Haven't posted for awhile. Wifes' been keeping me busy with "spring renos". Got the bike pretty well tore apart. I need your opinion on the tranny gear dogs. Too rounded off or not? I'm hoping that a set of offset cotters will do the trick. It looks like I just have about 50% engagement now. Where is the best place to get those cotters?
I have the 14mm bushing and will replace that.
I will also need .50 over piston rings. Any suggestions other than e-bay?
Disassembling rear shocks
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 10:06 pm
by clhiller
I have new upper shrouds for the rear shocks, but how do I get them apart to install?
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 11:43 am
by Dana01
Hi Chiller. There are a few threads on this already.
I tied a rope through the upper eye and tied it to a branch. I then grabbed the plastic upper shock tube near the top with both hands and hung my weight on it. It lowered exposing the two collar pieces which I flicked away with my thumbs.
I installed them the exact same way but resting the collar pieces on top of the uppers first. Then when I pulled down to expose the collar seat, I slid them in with my thumbs.
Slick.