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I guess I'll cut you slack and not say I'm flabbergasted you don't have at least an inexpensive workbench top drill press. Harbor Frieght Tools sold some nice Taiwanese made machine tools in the 80s, they've been Chicom made since. I presume this means you also don't have a lathe, table mill, bandsaw, table belt sander, or stick, MIG and TIG welder. I thought all you down and down down under types out of shear necessity all just made your own. "Fastest Indian" mode and all that.😆

You can but the EBC clutch holder tool here. I have one for the FJ and VTR. You can make your own easily by just welding a suitable diameter steel rod to the edge of a steel drive plate or two sandwiched and tacked circumferentially together so the rod is located between the basket "flutes". It's an age old DIY thing even pro race mechanics used (still) to do...

Cute trick I presume taking out? the left center stand bolt and inserting 2? fender washers to create a reaction stop for the clutch holding tool. Am I correct in exactly what you did? Also good idea replacing the s/a damper rubbers. So after spending $135 on a new battery, how do I minimize SWMBO blowing a heart valve for another $350 for a clutch basket??? BTW, the original 8+ year old OEM battery did test out bad.

What else is new. Just be happy if you're not a Californian, they always have to bend over that much more than the other 49 states...

ÑHow much was the MG Baloney Slicer you're Zenning out in front of, or they refuse offers? I want their Bobber for stylin around... Now you're a 2&CYLINDERS as well!

How much was the MG Baloney Slicer you're Zenning out in front of, or they refuse offers? I want their Bobber for stylin around...

Where pray tell?

I've never owned a Ford I had a 69 Camaro rally sport convertible once gave it to my mother she sold it without even asking me and got a LeBaron convertible proverbial little old lady's car it may have 30,000 miles on it I'm sure you'll keep us in the loop and good luck with everything

I need something a little bigger. I can't even fit in a Miata I have a buddy who has an older Honda S one thousand I haven't tried to get in that either 😝

Well it doesn't look like you got too much sun! Nice horsey, sweet horsey. Don't try to get on his back horsey. Love the dumb lugs But. I don't do well at all when I ride them, never's been a good Doggy look tired You looked tired but content. So where did you stay being almost a local? It looked like it maybe had scattered showers. But otherwise the race was dry. How were the rides there and back? When the circus ripped at Indy I was already very familiar with the routes to my birth state. Went to every event. The year Val won I remember trying to beat the storm home. Normally A 3.5 hour slab ride. No decent backroads between Skokie and Indy. It rained 7 inches. Every friggin route flooded. U.S. Minnow 3 hour tour became 12.5 I was so stupid not to stop somewhere and wait it out. But as it was the roads didn't open for as long as seven days!!! However, I cannot in my heart say it's my "home" state, as I know it too well. little known fact the KKK formally developed in the Hoosier state! The hospital I was born in was developed by the Indy brotherhood to keep AM out. I'm sure you found some nice routes between houston and austin. Keep austin weird

As Brian had said about his battery he replaced it just because it was so old and didn't want to be let down out on the road. So I'm going to get a new battery a new Yuasa and see how that flies. As far as WP goes I really wasn't implying that they were white power extremists it was really just a joke As always thanks for your input!

Daryl, Was he Dutch and white... BTW, It was the battery not the relay. After I charged the old man over night it fired right up. Question is will it hold enough of a charge for me to ride it until the new power cell gets here. I can bring along I guess my Lithium Jump pack but...

I believe WP was a Dutch company and originally named White Power (yeh, did PC win out?), and was bought by KTM, whose taken off and run with it.

I took a nap after dinner (my health issues keep me exhausted ( D-Man I'll email you with an update) and was in no shape to limp out to the shop earlier, so I'll try starting it ITM. My very sophisticated test procedure entails charging the battery on my trusty Deltran BT and then attempting to start it. I had briefly charged it and it did fire up with hesitation. I then charged it a little longer and it tried to kick over then failed. I've made no new electrical additions or changes since it started yesterday, so I can't see there being a new parasitic amperage drain. I've charged it as needed since last October (I'm no longer a believer in leaving a battery on a smart charger). It scared me every time I tried to start it (likely 8 total attmpts and I hope it was not consequently damaged) because it makes a relatively loud sound like it's shorting out, frying. No smoke or Bakalite smell (I'm again dating myself and trying not to leave 2 spaces after a period), and it wasn't warm. I checked voltage and the battery had dropped from near 13 to under 12.76. Maybe lower, as I was so shocked by this event, I didn't double check or can even recall if I did after the first time. So hypothetically the proof will be in the pudding but I wish I had a inductive amp meter pick-up. Good excuse to buy the one I've been eyeing for ages...

Great, I am watching the Austin MotoGP and finishing dinner. Then I'll go run the start test and LYK tonight. Thanks again.

Well, coincidentally I believe my original OEM battery gave up the ghost today after 8 years (can't complain), I have one more test to run (see if it starts without the starter relay clicking and making serious fritzing noise). If you still have the battery, how much for shipping to 60076? After completing most of my major service list, I just had to recalibrate the McCruise and try to go for a first (shake-down) ride of the season, and grrrr. Thanks

After all these years which included replacing the stock clutch basket on my 15 fastest red with the 16xsr slip assist clutch I have to admit that I have maximum gronk In tuning the fuel injection so to speak inside my shop with the 6-ft pocket door and 3 ft man door open and three fans going, I should have put on ear protection just from the clutch noise. 🤫 You can't even hear the engine!!! Unlikely anything will happen with it this year as I still have a backlog of maintenance to do , now I just want to get out and see if I can physically ride because I think once I'm rolling it doesn't become that pronounced that I can't ignore it as I have for the last probably 6 years.

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I'm not sure a Tracer was such a great choice for a first bike, so get some professional help (riding and psycho). You have a huge challenge (couldn't help myself) ahead of you (and another pun). Do searches on the forum and you should find everything you need if not want. Handlebars and footpegs changes will always come compromises, and create side-effects that must be dealt with. Saddles and suspension are even more important when your heavy, the latter being pricey but absolutely necessary. Enhancing brakes is relatively easy and inexpensive. Safety first, håll gummisidan nedåt

My youngest went to U of Glasgow for only one winter semester, and while many of the native students were nice enough, they didn't seem to get excited about anything. Of course the weather was mostly miserable along with the food reportedly. Sorry but still welcome aboard. PS my referenced kid then moved to San Diego, my "home" town. Although while the weather in SD is generally what it was (but more rain and fires) the people and cost of living is/are excruciating!

It's gotta feel much lighter and the nimbleness make it seem like you're on a bicycle in comp to the C14 !!!

And don't forget putting in the slip assist clutch!

10-4! Instant power + / -, brakes, suspension and most importantly, LIGHTS! I was actually wearing a Joe Rocket motorcycle jacket less the back armor, and it got shredded more than a bit. My Bell Achera helmet PEPS bead Crush Cap was split in half right between my eyes! But at that time, in over 35 years of street riding, I'd never really been hurt except for my brain sloshing around in the ole skull as well, when I highsided my 61 BSA Rickman Matisse Gold Star within the first 6 months of street riding a 500 4stroke near Big Basin SP northeast of Santa Cruz in the San Bruno mountains. As I may have previously mentioned, the sport of Judo, "the gentle way", is even worse than American football for CTE... 17 years of that makes every day Groundhog Day as SWMBO reminds me every day

With my bad hands and wrists, my McCruise is a life saver. Goes at any speed and gear.

kyle J My first street bike was an 81 cb 650 that was candy apple red , thats probably what drew me to the 15 fj09 that I was originally looking at. Nice collection by the way !