gs500 saga of endless repairs

[sikiriki]

Tnx, I know how it goes when you buy cheap. But I am on top of it and happy. Riding it a lot so really no time for repairs, just good enough fixes.

I discovered one of PO broke 2 bolts holding the oil pan, bought bolts and gasket.

Major leak developed on clutch cover, I think there is no gasket, just silicone.
Ordered New gasket.
Chain and sprockets arrived, 0.9 springs and fork brace mounted. Front is good now. Hard, yes, but not terrible. I like to be able to feel what is going on there anyway.

Soon a thinner bucket and katana spring that I'll mount on the stocker shock will arrive too.

A little bit of play with carbs ,  left that for the end of repair saga. I noticed It's lean somewhat, not smooth up to 3k rpm and strange behavior when choke applied. I'll go trough it once more.

New shinko sr740 front tire. Great tire for 50$. Did only 200-300 miles on it, but it is good, wet/dry. Couple of hundred miles more and I'll have a good knowledge of it, so if anyone is interested  about its performance, ask  me in a few weeks. But I tried it hard and it has more than I dare to take.

Only question remains, Should I advance cam timing. Still got popping trough carbs. Not a lot but it shouldn't do it at all. Right now I am waiting on parts and adding some cheap 3.99$ oil. Soon I'll have that bike spread all over the garage floor to finally get it tight and I would appreciate any thoughts.

I will advance it, I have no other solution, but I don't like  trial and error.