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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 168467" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>You are definitely heading in the right direction. Do yourself a favor and source a true roller chain, rather than another cheapie. The extra bucks, up front, will more than pay you back...in increased chain & sprocket life. BTW, automotive "cleaner" paste wax and elbow grease can do wonders for vintage lacquer, without removing much paint, or leaving swirl marks. These were sprayed with two-stage lacquer, no clear coat. If the paint gets thin, the color develops a light spot.</p><p></p><p>Take a look at the headpipe, where the front of the main heat shield attaches. These things are notorious for rusting beneath the fiber packing. </p><p></p><p>If the carburetor is reasonably clean internally and the slide moves freely, odds of a successful rebuild are high.</p><p></p><p>Learn how to service the oil spinner. You'll need to pull the clutch cover and throwout bearing flange (which doubles as the oil spinner cover) for cleaning. That will be an ideal time to clean any sludge from the bottom of the crankcase. Source a hammer-powered impact driver and JIS (looks like philips) driver bits. Case screws are available new, so if you think that the originals look a bit weary next to that fresh cloud silver paint, half of them will be removed while refinishing the clutch & flywheel covers. A set of flat allen screws, for the oil spinner, will make future cleanings a lot easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 168467, member: 5"] You are definitely heading in the right direction. Do yourself a favor and source a true roller chain, rather than another cheapie. The extra bucks, up front, will more than pay you back...in increased chain & sprocket life. BTW, automotive "cleaner" paste wax and elbow grease can do wonders for vintage lacquer, without removing much paint, or leaving swirl marks. These were sprayed with two-stage lacquer, no clear coat. If the paint gets thin, the color develops a light spot. Take a look at the headpipe, where the front of the main heat shield attaches. These things are notorious for rusting beneath the fiber packing. If the carburetor is reasonably clean internally and the slide moves freely, odds of a successful rebuild are high. Learn how to service the oil spinner. You'll need to pull the clutch cover and throwout bearing flange (which doubles as the oil spinner cover) for cleaning. That will be an ideal time to clean any sludge from the bottom of the crankcase. Source a hammer-powered impact driver and JIS (looks like philips) driver bits. Case screws are available new, so if you think that the originals look a bit weary next to that fresh cloud silver paint, half of them will be removed while refinishing the clutch & flywheel covers. A set of flat allen screws, for the oil spinner, will make future cleanings a lot easier. [/QUOTE]
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