givr wrote:
Fantastic machine, I remember some discussion about this on the other board, a wipeout over train tracks set you back if I recall correctly?
What are some of the features here?
Later H1 engine, denco top end?
Reeds or just an adaptor plate? VM30's or 34's?
Works rear shocks?
Love that front fender.
Oh yeah and the truck ain't bad either.
thanks!
Engine has '74 H1e bottom end (cause its rubbermounted!!!!) with Denco 75HP roadrace ported topend (heads/cyls). Carbs are "small body" VM34's in denco adapter blocks. I have an actual set of Denco-modified VM34's, but they are both taller and have a longer intake track, which causes the main jet cap in the float bowl to rub on the cases and neutral switch and doesn't give enough space for the rubber intake elbows.
I had an "oddball" VM34 in my box-o-spare-carbs and after figuring out what it was off of (XLT 580 Polaris) I picked this set up.
I port matched the rubber intake manifolds to the aluminum blocks to the intakes just to clean up the little "steps". Not sure if it does much, but it was a long winter.
Works rear shocks and modified original stainless fender and brace.
and yeah, about 20 miles into the maiden voyage, crossed a set of tracks, instant tank-slapper pitched me off. Once I was off, the bike found "center" and ghost rid itself to a gentle (lol) low side which took out the handlebars, gauge pod, iggy cover, shifter, and a few other bits and bobs.
Have since fitted the new hydraulic damper, and went over every nut and bolt with a fine tooth comb..