This bike is officially running. The last couple issues were a broken R/R and a cam tensioner issue. Turns out my M-Unit warns you if there is a problem with the regulator. This was why the horn would honk when the engine was revved. The M-Unit was reading voltages over 16 volts and was attempting to bleed off voltage by honking the horn. Sure enough the regulator was putting out between 17 and 18 volts. I replaced it with a new Rick's R/R. Works great.
The cam chain was making some serious noise when the engine was revved. So I removed the tensioner to check it out. The bolts were switched and the upper bolt was missing a washer. After I reset the tensioner, the chain didn't make a sound.
I still have not got it out of 4 gear, but I really can't go too far given the bike is not currently registered. Once I do that I can take it on proper ride.
Everything left to do is, generally, cosmetic or a possible upgrade. I do need to sync the carbs and maybe do some tuning. I still want to take care of the dents in the tank and maybe make a color change. I also want to work on the seat at some point. I still have some aluminum polishing to do, and maybe some new rear shocks.
This has been quite a journey. Here is list of all that was done to this bike:
- Six gear swap using a 550 transmission.
- New, supposedly, better oil pump.
- Completely new electrical harness with a Motogadget M-Unit as the brain.
- Custom built button controls
- All led lights including the headlamp. The new marker/signal lamps needed some modification to fit the new LEDs.
- Custom fender eliminator.
- Single LED all in one dial. Its a little harder to see in direct sunlight, but I like the way it looks.
- Drag style handle bars.
- Venhill custom cables.
- Wiseco 810cc kit.
- Installed slightly different jets in the carbs based on best suggestions for the 810s.
- The entire engine was rebuilt (twice). Upper and lower. Painted black.
- New sprockets and chain.
- Moved ignition key from handle bars to the left side of the bike.
Here is quick walk around:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Euuic5D9s4E