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I got the frame reinstalled without any issues. Started bolting on all of the ancillaries, brake pedal, master cylinder, pegs, etc. Starting to look like a bike again. Patting myself on the back, I went to the left sde to add the shift and clutch linkage. Uh oh.......there's a big hole in the bellho...

Dropped the frame and swing arm off, yesterday, to be coated. Should be ready tomorrow or Monday. Then reassembly can begin. I have cleaned and polished or painted all of the little widgets and doodads, soaked and cleaned all of the fasteners, etc. Should go back together in a couple of days. Might ...

About 13 grand, so far

Made some progress

I have to disagree. Been riding for nearly 55 years and have used my horn many times, effectively. In CA, where lane splitting is legal, a good, loud horn is a must

I believe the one wire from the handlebar switch is a ground. You should have a switched, hot wire going to the relay. The horn will work when the ignition is on. The engine doesn't have to be running

Here is the result of a leaky assed Q-Jet

Frame on the sawhorses

Well, he got the unit on the bike and got it to fire. Still waiting for a report on how it runs. I know there was an oil leak that he needed to address. I'm very interested in the Sniper, so I hope to hear more, soon

Did mine a few years ago

Got the parts to repair the engine. I'll have it up on the stand tomorrow or Monday

I always add three ounces of Dr. Peabody's Flywheel Lube and Horse Liniment to each quart of coolant.
Seriously, check out this video. Water Wetter has gotten a pretty bad rap as far as gooping up the cooling system with brown sludge. I'd use the Purple Ice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAWWqBh36_0

Yes that should be good. It seems like norm had one of those also. Check with him about that experience. I see that JIMBO on his second post ever on this site would like to take a negative experience and pass it on. There are virtually hundreds of owners with positive experiences so ask some of the...

Hit by a guy on a bicycle. Two weeks+ in the hospital. Now we have to deal with Kaiser and the American medical machine

I finished tearing the bike down today. Split the frame, pulled the engine. Still have to get it up onto the engine stand. Just as I finished, the parts showed up, so I will be replacing the bent rod in the next day or two. I have a bunch of stuff on my plate, but I hope to begin reassembly soon. I ...

I hate to rehash an old subject that caused a rift between me and another member, but I am still skeptical. The "proven" 38% has not been proven to me. An automatic transmission, much like an alternator, a water pump, an A/C compressor, etc. is a parasitic device. It takes a defined number...

There are two wires going into the distributor. One is hot, one goes to the tach, if you have one. Run a wire from a hot source to the hot lead on the distributor. Fire it up and ride home. I believe all of these fancy anti theft gadgets are a waste of money. They all seem to pack it in at the worst...

Jeg"s, Summit or any good supplier will have billet aluminum filters with replaceable 100 micron screens. I got mine from Jeg's8

Your original post asked a question that was silly. Anyone with the mechanical acumen to check their oil knows that a flywheel doesn't require any lube. We had a bit of fun, at your expense. Don't get your dick in a knot. Your refusal to admit that you might have been wrong and the rather nebulous c...

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt

I think brake drum lube will work in a pinch. FWIW, You never lube a flywheel. I would also like to know what the factory told you

Yup

And, only clutch bikes have a pilot bearing

I can't imagine why anyone would want to lube their flywheel. Yes, relative bearing grease is a joke. Ask any sailor

Flywheel lube?!?! Try some relative bearing grease ok