My Resurrection Thread
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Sure sounds like things are progressing well.
I would like to second your idea of trying to crank it over with the battery. Perhaps even take the Plugs out if all you want to see is if it turns over smoothly. Oh,...also,... Be sure to listen and see what the Decomp System responds like.
Also,....do you have the Fuel Pump connected to the Electrical System? If so, do check to see if it gets power and is operating for you.
I would like to second your idea of trying to crank it over with the battery. Perhaps even take the Plugs out if all you want to see is if it turns over smoothly. Oh,...also,... Be sure to listen and see what the Decomp System responds like.
Also,....do you have the Fuel Pump connected to the Electrical System? If so, do check to see if it gets power and is operating for you.
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You should be able to hear the fuel pump run just by leaving the clutch out, turning the key on then press the start button. This is also how you prime the carbs before starting. This is assuming the clutch switch is not bypassed.Designer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:22 pmSure sounds like things are progressing well.
I would like to second your idea of trying to crank it over with the battery. Perhaps even take the Plugs out if all you want to see is if it turns over smoothly. Oh,...also,... Be sure to listen and see what the Decomp System responds like.
Also,....do you have the Fuel Pump connected to the Electrical System? If so, do check to see if it gets power and is operating for you.
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If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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If you are going to hook up the electrics and try to turn the motor over either disconnect the fuel pump or flush it out while you are there. Run it dry after this amount of time and you could destroy it.
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good point. thanks for reminder. I need to do that before passing electric through.
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I received the rebuild kits, so got the clutch slave and master put back together. I also unplugged the fuel pump. when I do get a chance to power up the bike, I won't have fuel connected. I also will have the plugs out. My intention is to check electricals and to confirm that the motor turns.
Once I confirm all that, I'll re-install the carbs (with new fuel lines I need to get). I'll try to get it to run and will probably have some carb sync work to do. somewhere along the line I'll replace fork fluid. it should be at a point to do some test rides on the street then.
Once I confirm all that, I'll re-install the carbs (with new fuel lines I need to get). I'll try to get it to run and will probably have some carb sync work to do. somewhere along the line I'll replace fork fluid. it should be at a point to do some test rides on the street then.
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Good Progress there! Also good to hear you are getting to what you had planned to do;ncdave wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:50 amI received the rebuild kits, so got the clutch slave and master put back together. I also unplugged the fuel pump. when I do get a chance to power up the bike, I won't have fuel connected. I also will have the plugs out. My intention is to check electricals and to confirm that the motor turns.
If you are concerned about your Fuel Pump,...why not flush it with some gas and then connect it to see if it works? To find out if it will work for you. might not be bad to check it out now to make sure it is working before you can make the bike run. Since the bike has only 6k Miles on it, and all the rust happened after it was parked, it's pretty much likely that the fuel passages within it are not all that dirty, if al all. If any thing is amiss, it would be probably the electrical aspects.
In all the experiences I have read, everyone had to perform a Carb Balance when the Carbs has been removed. Have you ever done it before?ncdave wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:50 am......Once I confirm all that, I'll re-install the carbs (with new fuel lines I need to get). I'll try to get it to run and will probably have some carb sync work to do. somewhere along the line I'll replace fork fluid. it should be at a point to do some test rides on the street then.
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good idea for the fuel pump. I'm concerned about it being clogged.Designer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:06 amIf you are concerned about your Fuel Pump,...why not flush it with some gas and then connect it to see if it works? To find out if it will work for you. might not be bad to check it out now to make sure it is working before you can make the bike run. Since the bike has only 6k Miles on it, and all the rust happened after it was parked, it's pretty much likely that the fuel passages within it are not all that dirty, if al all. If any thing is amiss, it would be probably the electrical aspects.
In all the experiences I have read, everyone had to perform a Carb Balance when the Carbs has been removed. Have you ever done it before?
I've done carb sync on an older VX800 I used to have. I really enjoyed that bike until a friend of my son's wrecked it. That's another story.
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I don't know if your are getting OEM fuel lines but if you are using generic fuel line for the rebuild some people have installed the connection on the bottom of the tank in reverse to make it easier to run lines that are not pre bent. I am sure one of the other guys can better explain and give you some pros and cons of doing it.
If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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You could easily undo all the good work you had done on the carbs by running the fuel pump as is and possibly filling the carbs with crap.
Take the fuel pump off and flush it by connecting to a remote fuel source / power. There's a procedure in the manual to do this and test the rate of flow.
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I'm confident a good flushing with New Gas as I mention will make sure all is well in the Fuel Path through it. You might even leave it electrically connected and thus test it for it's response.ncdave wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:57 pmgood idea for the fuel pump. I'm concerned about it being clogged.Designer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:06 amIf you are concerned about your Fuel Pump,...why not flush it with some gas and then connect it to see if it works? To find out if it will work for you. might not be bad to check it out now to make sure it is working before you can make the bike run. Since the bike has only 6k Miles on it, and all the rust happened after it was parked, it's pretty much likely that the fuel passages within it are not all that dirty, if al all. If any thing is amiss, it would be probably the electrical aspects.
In all the experiences I have read, everyone had to perform a Carb Balance when the Carbs has been removed. Have you ever done it before?
Good! Though it not a difficult procedure, having done it before really helps to ensure sooner success..... ( no surprises there, eh?)
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I turned the tank petcock around and it is much easier to get the lines ran since I used after market hose, a huge savings over the cost of stock lines.
The main tank pickup tube, inside the tank, is a tight fit and was easy to turn the other way and has worked great for thousands of miles and a number of years. The reserve pickup doesn't require any changes.
Keep in mind that you need to make sure you have the hoses attached to the correct output nipples. It is easy to get confused and get them hooked up backwards.
The only real issue is the tank shutoff valve will now be pointed to the front and is a little harder to get to.
The main tank pickup tube, inside the tank, is a tight fit and was easy to turn the other way and has worked great for thousands of miles and a number of years. The reserve pickup doesn't require any changes.
Keep in mind that you need to make sure you have the hoses attached to the correct output nipples. It is easy to get confused and get them hooked up backwards.
The only real issue is the tank shutoff valve will now be pointed to the front and is a little harder to get to.
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If you have any type of electrical issue, have your battery load tested before you do anything else. Any auto parts store will test it for free.
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Something I forgot to mention. When I have to work under the tank. I have enough slack in the fuel lines I can pull the tank and hang it from a rafter in my shop with a cargo strap. Plenty of room to work, do a sync, etc.
Just make sure the tank is less than half full or gas leaks out of the filler cap. Guess how I figured that out...
Just make sure the tank is less than half full or gas leaks out of the filler cap. Guess how I figured that out...
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thanks for all the comments and ideas. you guys all get gold stars for the help you've given me!
That reminds me...I gotta call and check on my tank.
That reminds me...I gotta call and check on my tank.
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You are most Welcome! We are here for you and I personally am excited you are resurrecting my FAVORITE motorcycle. The More Of Them On the Road, The Better.
I was going to ask you about this. Since there was SO much rust, I wanted to hear if there was a thinning/weakening of the Metal elsewhere in the tank beyond just what you discovered.
On a footnote, when I mentioned this about the 6k miles on the bike;
I was talking about that since it had only that little amount of Miles,. there's a small likelihood that during that time there was much of a chance for very much dirt/crud to enter and build up.Designer wrote: ↑Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:06 amIf you are concerned about your Fuel Pump,...why not flush it with some gas and then connect it to see if it works? To find out if it will work for you. might not be bad to check it out now to make sure it is working before you can make the bike run. Since the bike has only 6k Miles on it, and all the rust happened after it was parked, it's pretty much likely that the fuel passages within it are not all that dirty, if al all. If any thing is amiss, it would be probably the electrical aspects.
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unless someone along the way actually dumped some gas in and tried to start it. it's definitely an unknown, so better to check it out.
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YesSirReee! Always good. So please,...let us know what you see when you Flush & Test your Fuel Pump.
Enquiring Minds want to know,.....you know.
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Any hints on getting the clutch system primed so I can bleed it? Went through the process in the Clymer manual but no luck. I have the line bolt out of the master and can't even get fluid to push out. I've had the master apart twice now checking and rechecking that I installed everything correctly.
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Are you sure the holes in the MC reservoir are clear? They are pretty small but you can poke a single wire brush bristle through them. Cut off a single bristle and push it about 3/8 into the end of a matchstick. The matchstick is then the handle.ncdave wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:34 pmAny hints on getting the clutch system primed so I can bleed it? Went through the process in the Clymer manual but no luck. I have the line bolt out of the master and can't even get fluid to push out. I've had the master apart twice now checking and rechecking that I installed everything correctly.
As far as bleeding goes I use a syringe - you can forward and reverse bleed with a syringe as opposed to a MityVac which only works one way.
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What hillsy said.ncdave wrote: ↑Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:34 pmAny hints on getting the clutch system primed so I can bleed it? Went through the process in the Clymer manual but no luck. I have the line bolt out of the master and can't even get fluid to push out. I've had the master apart twice now checking and rechecking that I installed everything correctly.
Also NightWolf has some good bleeding write ups on his site. I don't think he is active anymore but the site is still up. Go to Wrenching Tips.
https://www.intruderalert.ca/indexa.htm
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