right now i am just colleting stuff to work on the bike. I am gong to order a 68 main jet and new aacelerator pump diapham and new gaskets and o rings for the carb

Also ordering some new 15 amp breakers and trying to research wiring. I want to simplify the wiring. When I was inspecting the wiring I found multible cut or rubbed to brass spots and the power wire from the run/off start was melted and charred in a few places.

My basic wiring plan is this:

battery positive to the ignition switch
ignition switch on to 15a breaker to coil/ignition
ignition switch on the second 15a breaker for brake light, brake light switches, neutral switch, oil switch
ignition switch (lights) to third 15 amp breaker for tail light and headlight

Im thinking this way if something shorts out 3 years from now from a wire running to the taillight or something the bike will still run, just keep the ignition seperate

starter button wired to the selinoid
high/low wired to 3 wire toggle on back of nacelle where passing lamps use to be

im unsure if it needs a 30a fuse between battery positive and ignition switch or a 30a fuse between voltage regulater and battery


I will be eliminating the blinkers , horn, passing lamps and run/off switch and keeping the ignition switch with lights as auxilery. the only wires going to the hand controls will be for brake light switch
need to fiquire out the best head gasket. I have a small leak on the rear cylinder.

 

we run one 30 amp for the entire machine all the bobbers we have done forever

cometic MLS gaskets are the only choice every thing else is paper with a or with out a tin ring

 

 

Wow, you've come a long way since you first brought it home. looks good. Re: tires...front looks like you still have some life but I would check the DOT code on it. Old tires get really hard and will start cracking. Last thing you need is a blow out.

 

you can see that one is kind of a gray meaning its done

 

The date code on the front tire says its from 2012. I may just get 2 new tires anyway. The back tire is a 150 and it looks way too big for the rim and is stupid close to the chain, so i will be putting a skinnier tire for sure

I was thinking of getting the Shinko 240 classic because i wanted a nice whitewall but several people told me they not too good of tires

Another option was the Avon speedmaster and saftey milage. What are yalls thoughts on these tires? I kind of like the classic looking tires but dont have to have them. I have mags

 

I like the look of those tires too, curious to hear what people think of them as far as real world experience

 

motorcycle tires have a solvent in the construction for cornering - after 3 years or so it evirates and the tires become not trustworthy

in my shop we road raced and won 3 USA national championships it does not happen being stupid about tires and the effect they have in traction

BUT you can believe any one you want on a forum - just make sure your affairs are in order first

 

 

That you're going to croak because of the old tires.