Hope the eye problems are temporary and not too serious.

OK TDr-land. I have decided against installing the 1.25 ratio rockers after all.  (Eye problems.  Not one of the things you ever think of…..until it happens.)  But I do have a brand new set of new 1.25 rockers with the shafts and with new extended studs for the pedestals and a full 12 pc set of EMPI shims (21-2310-0) that I am going to se…[Read more]

V twin from a Honda GL 500 (Silverwing). Not overly popular bikes …… but make GREAT 3 wheelers!

It’s wired directly to the battery (both hot and cold) so it maintains a steady read of the voltage – does not drop to zero when engine is off Total hack job I know, but it is the only way I was able to get a reading on it in real driving conditions without starting to cut wires under the dash and potentially doing more harm than good.I’ll ev…[Read more]

Your volt meter should drop to “0” when the key is off.

It’s 6 AM – checked Volt Gauge and it still sits at 13.  

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Take the gauge off the battery, as instructed.

Thanks Court and Toller,  

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I replaced the amp meter with a VDO volt meter in my dash rebuild. I wired it into a ignition switched fuse block terminal Realize that electrical problems with gauges is small but as I had unused fuse terminalson the block decided to wire it accordingly. Will have to put the VOM in series with the gauge to determine the amp rating for the fuse

hooking direct to the battery will create a constant drain. you want to connect to the “ignition” side of the ignition switch. that way the gauge will come on with the other instruments and show the voltage in the system.But when you kill the ignition there won’t be any drain on the battery.

Nice score on the transmission.

If the interior, engine, bumpers, chrome grill shell etc are in as good condition as what is shown, it looks like a good deal to me. 

If the interior, engine, bumpers, chrome grill shell etc are in as good condition as what is shown, it looks like a good deal to me. 

If the interior, engine, bumpers, chrome grill shell etc are in as good condition as what is shown, it looks like a good deal to me. 

Just an update, stripped all the old bushings and ball joints out of the front suspension parts and off they went to the powder coater, all new parts are here, bought urethane bushings.  Did buy the rear end from Florida, found a set of good used 4.11 gears and all is apart waiting for cleaning.  After I get the front end back together I will s…[Read more]

Yes. Hit the link for a picture. Cable clamps you can buy at Home Depot or any hardware store.

Allen,I have a tilt front end so I brought all my front end electrics to a plug in front of the left front wheel which is where I grounded the whole works. Self taping screw into the frame.The plug is so I can disconnect the wiring when I pull the front off.

The master cylinder has only apx 1-1/4″ of travel. The position of the rod on the pedal allows only that amount of travel before it hits the floor while still retaining decent pedal height. I’m thinking of welding a spacer between two rods. One rod off the cylinder and one off the pedal.

Well now, Ed, you’ve gone and exceeded my level of mechanical expertise there. Is the U-clamp to shorten a clutch cable?

Thanks! If you have any specific questions, just ask, and I’ll do my best to illustrate with a pic or answer your question.KentT2016-02-28 22:22:10