Bits and bobs..

Just been messing with little bits and bobs really. I needed to adjust my chain and as I had already moved the idler sprocket to the end of its travel, I slackened it off and adjusted the tension properly with the axle adjusters. I then realised that because the number plate bracket is secured to both the sissy bar and the rear axle... it didnt have any allowance for the axle moving forwards or back...!

So I ground out a slot in the number plate bracket to accommodate adjusting the chain...



While I was riding around I could hear the electrics rattling about in the fake oil tank. Mainly the Boyer box and the starter solenoid. Even though there is quite a lot of room inside the tank, i made the lid a bit too small, so its tricky getting in and out. Especially with the bulky 6 way fuse box. I think opening this up more and fixing down the components inside is definitely a job on the 'future modifications' list. For now though I just wrapped stuff up and padded the tank out with rags and bubble wrap to stop things shaking about.

To do this however, I had to remove the seat. Unfortunately though it seems that the welding has bust inside my frame and the bolt that provides the lower fixing point for the spring started spinning round.... :-/



Bugger! I had welded a stainless bolt inside a lug that I had machined to suit, and then welded this onto the frame. Thinking that I could never bust it, but I did, so now I had to grind and drill the old bolt out...



Then I cut a length off a new bolt and welded that in place. I also welded round the bolt on the other mounting point so they looked the same and for extra strength!



Sorted. Ive been riding around on the bike with +1 size on both the main and the pilot jet. Its been running great but felt a bit lacking at the top end, so I swapped out the main jet for a larger size. My jetting is now as follows;

BS34 CV carbs.
Main jet - #137.5 (2 sizes larger than stock) Large round type, N100/604 Mikuni type.
Pilot jet - #45 (1 size larger than stock) BSBS30/96 type.
Float height - 22mm (stock)



Took it for a little blast around the block and it put a big smile on my face. Whereas before I was getting upto 60mph and feeling like I needed another gear, now it was pulling well and I could easily cruise 60-70 in top gear. Sounded a little meatier I thought too. And I got a little more popping and banging under engine breaking. but I dont mind, it sounds good, pulls well, and made me smile  :-)



All ready for the trip out now. Im going to make the sissy bar a bit prettier, and If I get time I might try and make a side mounted tool bag on the hard-tail. (I hate that man-bag on the front!!).