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Old Dec 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.
 
Old Dec 31, 2005 | 04:24 AM
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congrats on getting the bike running!! Enjoy that track.
 
Old Dec 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. ......
 
Old Dec 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[:@]
 
Old Dec 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.
 
Old Dec 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!
 
Old Dec 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.
 
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 02:41 AM
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Yea, congrats bro... good luck at the track also.
 
Old Jan 1, 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.
 
Old Jan 2, 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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