My 82 Seca 650 is the same age as my wife. I'm seven years older. :)
Wow! I tell ya what, if you're thinking about doing your shims, stop thinking and just do it! I ground the shims to the midpoint of spec, put...
Speaking as a machinist, calipers shouldn't be trusted closer than about a thou. If you really want to make sure the feelers are right check them...
Hmm. My '82 Seca 650 is reading around 57000 miles (yes, three zeros). Sounds like I'd better look at the valves...
Are you still on the original fuse box? The crimped connections aren't reliable and can cause those kind of symptoms.
Wamaxim, I think I'm seeing a market for aftermarket replacement electrical systems...
I hear you Ground-Hugger. If you look at my post of Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:45 pm I did pull and clean the carbs.
Tach cable?
It would seem the fuse box was my problem. I soldered in a new one and she seems to be holding up.
MSC is having a fasteners sale that ends today. Might be a good time to get stainless.
Good eye. The smooth area indicates that the break didn't happen all at once; the smooth area had a crack for long enough that the flexing of the...
I'd say a lot if it is due to "design by committee" combined with "engineering by management".
Roger that, they're the original glass tube fuses. Thanks for the advice, wish me luck!
