Halligan86
11-07-2020, 09:44 PM
I picked up my “dream machine”. I found it at a estate auction. It was a elderly farmers. He bought it new. I was able to talk with his sons before getting it on the trailer. I had chilton’s manual and then they found the shop manual and put it in the mail. From my chat he hadn’t ridden it in 3 years. It had really old gas in the tank. They where able to get it running on starter fluid. So was I without any smoking or anything at home. It needs some TLC for sure. It will be this winters project.
I’ve already sealed the tank. I noticed small pieces of aluminum (not a lot either) in the oil. I noticed he cracked and repaired it pretty nicely. Looks like he hit a stump. I have a new side case on order I have the left off to check out silicone over the stator wire grommet. I’ve got the carb stripped and cleaned out too.
What type of maintenance should I do while I have these cases off?
I’ve already sealed the tank. I noticed small pieces of aluminum (not a lot either) in the oil. I noticed he cracked and repaired it pretty nicely. Looks like he hit a stump. I have a new side case on order I have the left off to check out silicone over the stator wire grommet. I’ve got the carb stripped and cleaned out too.
What type of maintenance should I do while I have these cases off?