Pulled it apart and cleaned it up a bit. There are some pretty significant exhaust leaks and at least one oil leak. I checked the valves; intake fine, exhaust too loose, changed them. I moved the jetting down to just a little over stock. Lubed the chain, which wants changing, and changed the oil. The headers were loose. I cleaned them up (the flange had some odd chunks on it that kept the can from sealing) and painted them. There's still a leak where the flange meets the pipe, and I can't get rid of it by wiggling. I remember someone posting about a suitable product to block a small leak like that, but I can't find it. Anyone remember?
Anyhoo, I took it for a spin. The low-end felt more there than before. There's a dead spot from 5500 to 6000, and it's a doozy. I'm probably way lean with the leak and the pod. I'll switch back to the stock airbox, and when I get the exhaust plugged, it should be dandy.
Then the suspension. I like that the bike is lowered, but I don't like that it has so little front travel. It bottoms out way too easily.
Then, maybe, cosmetics. :P
Front end swap!!!
it still runs. it's fine.
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Ahhhhhhh blinding white wheels
Aw come on AJ, you don't like the contrasting white wheels? I think they look great.
If only they were white. Kinda grungy grey.
They looked great in circa 1990
I think '90 was the last time they were actually white.
Nope. I had 'em on my '92.
I meant this particular set. Viz. the grime.
OHHHHHH. I gotcha. Easy clean though. Just spray carb cleaner or a general purpose cleaner, wipe with a rag and poof! They look like new again.
I worked on it a bit with WD-40. I got the side facing the camera cleanish.
WD-40 is nice, but you run the risk of getting it on the tires, slicking them up. The other cleaners don't have the lubricants in them, and have more cleaners than WD-40. Just apply a liberal coating, let it sit, then wipe. Worked on my old wheel, at least.
It's what I had on hand. I'm lazy.
If you have waterless hand cleaner (like "GoJo"; the stuff you clean the grease off your hands with BEFORE you wash them in the sink), put some on a rag, and smear it all over the wheels. It chemically converts grease and oil to soap; let it sit for a while, then wipe it off with clean rags. I think you'll be amazed at how well it can remove the fling-off chain-lube and road grime from the paint.
Looks pretty good for a rat-bike...
Um she knows this and if anyone hasn't it picked it up it seems that RG is pretty detail oriented!!
Dibs on the filter if she's willing to sell...
What are your plans for the bike....street or track?
Quote from: dgyverWhat are your plans for the bike....street or track?
Street. Fun weekend bike.