Smokin'

After a few starts and setting the carb to idle the engine seems to run nicely but because of the strong premix is smoking A LOT ! Here is a 7 minute vid of the 4th startup!

Fluids

. . . Had planned to get the bike started today! Assembled all the fluids needed for the prep work, Gearbox, 2T oil, Coolant and Brake fluid [in case I needed to bring it outside].

Got the Gearbox oil filled and the 2T oil pump bled. Mixed up the coolant and found out the radiator was leaking . . .

Front Brake Caliper

I have had the caliper seal kit and new pads sitting waiting to be put into the front caliper for a few weeks now and finally got to it yesterday.

Like the rear caliper the front was badly corroded so after some sanding, dremeling and a few coats of red paint and some new bling stainless Bolts the caliper turned out nice and fresh.

Re-thread

After a short break from the project I put a few hours in yesterday. After purchasing a thread insert kit I attacked the rear wheel that had 2 stripped bolts in.

Very easy to use and did the trick.

Step 1: drill out the broken M6 threads to M8
Step 2: rethread to M8
Step 3: install M8 to M6 thread insert