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- Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:32 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Checking out why the carb bowl is overflowing, and I need to recheck the float setting,,,, Pulled the carb off, not an easy task, but left the cable connected, as I did not want to disturb that setup..... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild538s_Aug2017.JPG It appears ...
- Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:52 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
I didn't try just tapping on the side of the carb bowl with a wrench, that might loosen up the float, then will try other things if that doesn't work...
And the gasket on the float bowl seems to not seal very well, the gas overflowed pretty freely....
And the gasket on the float bowl seems to not seal very well, the gas overflowed pretty freely....
- Sun Aug 20, 2017 5:35 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Had a few minutes to go by the shop and mess with the throttle setup on the bike... Some modifications are required.... So I flipped the cable anchor screw upside down on the throttle lever.... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild536s_Aug2017.JPG I clears just barely, ...
- Wed Aug 16, 2017 3:00 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Been awhile since I set up cables, found some ss cable the right size at a fishing supply house locally... Short version below, More Pix over HERE... Soldered fittings on the end of the cable... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild520s_Aug2017.JPG It went together nice...
- Sun Aug 13, 2017 4:17 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
I'm going to try to fit this glass bullet lens on this old tail light housing....
- Sun Aug 13, 2017 3:30 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
This is the short version, there's more pix HERE..... The E10 fuel did this in two days... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild507s_Aug2017.JPG But it cleaned up nicely... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild510s_Aug2017.JPG Starting to w...
- Sat Aug 05, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Meanwhile, back to the carb.... Since I had sealed the float mounting screw with shellac, and later found that it deteriorated in E10 gasoline, I had to try to clean that up.... The top of the mounting screw.... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild504s_July2017.JPG Pul...
- Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:45 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
The Crankcase Breather... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild475s_may2017.JPG Put a 5/16" brass barbed 90 on the upper hose.... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild502s_July2017.JPG Looks a lot better now.... http://www.wheelsmaui.c...
- Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:44 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Yeah, I thought I might have to make up something to fit that recess where the copper washer goes, got lucky with Napa, it only took the slightest amount of filing to get that ID to fit the 10 mm banjo bolt... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild501s_July2017.JPG I'm l...
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 10:17 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Solved the front caliper leak....
Using an unusual left side timing port plug...
Lots More Pix Here...
Using an unusual left side timing port plug...
Lots More Pix Here...
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:48 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Had a difficult time finding a 5/16" barbed brass insert 90 to straighten out that upper hose on the breather.... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/62PanRebuild475s_may2017.JPG Finally found this on Amazon dot com.... http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/b...
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:59 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
http://img.jpcycles.com/zoom/380-518_A.jpg found 'em listed at J&P Cycle Morris Magneto Black Single Fire Module $139,99 $125.00 (Gold Club) Although I have not fired up the bike yet, I did crank the motor through to make sure I had the right wire on the right cylinder, and I did have a nice ho...
- Thu Jul 27, 2017 12:23 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Got a copper washer from my local Napa that might fill that recess on the caliper.
More later....
More later....
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 3:56 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Gonna go in the direction of reducing the OD of a banjo bolt washer to fit in that countersunk area of the caliper. Have some more of those washers on order, should be here in a couple of days...
- Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:37 pm
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Dan, I got that single fire setup from Morris Mags. It should show up on their web pages... Looked for some brass or copper banjo bolt washers like these, but nothing locally available, would have to go mail order http://www.wheelsmaui.com/UserFiles/Image/62FLProject5/BanjoBolt10mm.jpg I've had good...