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Old 12-31-2005, 04:19 AM
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Well I finally got my baby running. If anyone remembers I had panted my tank and after reassembly the bike would not run. I cleaned the carbs like 3 times thinking I am getting everything. Then low and behold on someone else’s post about there bike not running and when the problem was solved it was pilot jets.
So I figure 1 more try before I take her into the shop. So I tear down the carbs and use 4 cans of carb cleaner, 1 for each carb. Then I check the pilot jets, dam if they were not clogged. Used some stripped speaker wire strands to get the obstructions removed.
So I reassemble her, feeling like I got it this time and she fired right up. Sounding better than ever. I quickly put on the airbox, tank and the tail. Well lets just say the neighbors are pissed. Ha.
I hate getting beat and I am glad I stuck with this one. Well Daddy will be signing up for a track day at Fontana this coming January 22 tonight.
 
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Old 12-31-2005, 04:24 AM
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congrats on getting the bike running!! Enjoy that track.
 
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Old 12-31-2005, 05:49 AM
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hey wingman nice job.... you can take the 7 out and i'll hop on mine and we'll go tear up the street of L.A. ......
 
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Old 12-31-2005, 05:57 AM
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Glad to hear its running. Those pilots are a pain if clogged. I got a Honda Rebel running but not until I had the pilots out twice[:@]
 
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Old 12-31-2005, 06:56 AM
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I forgot the graphics; [sm=badbadbad.gif][sm=bounceybounce.gif][sm=gears.gif][sm=groupwave.gif][sm=happy046.gif][sm=happybounce.gif][sm=icon_guiness.gif][sm=icon_rock.gif][sm=massbounce.gif][sm=lildevil.gif][sm=shades.gif][sm=smiley20.gif][sm=yikesomg.gif]

Yea I am happy. Thanks guys.

MK yea I already pissed off some people here. The bike is loud, one of my cool neighbors came out and gave me a big thumbs up. I was grinning ear to ear.
 
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Old 12-31-2005, 06:25 PM
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Heh, NICE!

I can only imagine the the screams of joy coming from that engine after you finally got her fired up.

Congrats bro!
 
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Old 12-31-2005, 08:25 PM
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Good job on getting your bike fired up there notstock. Now kick some butt on the track and let us know how things go after the track days.
 
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Old 01-01-2006, 02:41 AM
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Yea, congrats bro... good luck at the track also.
 
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Old 01-01-2006, 11:20 AM
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F- I can't wait, I will deffinantly have some pics to post. Fontana is cool as hell and you get to use the pit stalls.
 
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Old 01-02-2006, 12:08 AM
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dude, when i get down there well have to do some track time....
 


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