You've got some great suggestions from some great guys. ST is right. Start with the simple stuff.

• Correct, unless the noise maker is part of the flasher relay. • Finding the culprit should be easy. Just follow your ears.

That's my question too. Did you disassemble both carbs at once ? There are several parts that look very similar, but are "mirrored" and only fit one s...

Have your credit card company issue you a refund.

Good point.

I can't answer that, but I will say that there's a lot of mounting tabs for the master cylinder and brake lines that would not be on a drum brake seri...

The BIG questions is: What date is on that front wheel ??? What I've given you is the gist, but not the details. YOU have to be prepared and know al...

• No-Ox-Id is not the only anti-corrosion compound, it's simply the one I started with when working on military-grade electronics, then it showed up o...

You have a "ground" issue. The starter power is most proabably returning through one of the other electrical systems. Back in the day, these bikes ...

What happens to the early wheels... You REALLY need to pay attention to the front wheel first.

• The mags are a benefit, and you will like having them, but you'll want to check them very carefully. Front wheel mags made before 1981 do not have...

Item number 5 is covered in detail here...

When we put any vehicle back on the road after a long sit there is a initial installment of work... replace battery, replace tires, change oil, etc. T...

That's great news !Ride report when you get back.

1. Describe your plug reading method, please. • You should not be pulling your plugs out on a whim and then judging or tuning anything by what you s...