I've owned a '79 Special for a year or so and have finally decided to invest a few bucks to to make it a more reliable daily rider and two-up bike.
We need a windshield, I'm tall and make a great sail, so we need a fairly large one. Not interested in the fairing approach, although I know the Vetter was very popular. Anyone have a recommendation on a period looking recurve model?
I've swapped out the original bars, but would swap back to fit the right shield if needed.
I also have a backrest luggage rack but I am missing the standoffs for the shock tower end of the supports. Anyone know the size or where I canttt find them?
The bike runs, starts on the first crank with some choke, runs rough until it warms up, but once there, it runs good, best over 4K.
What next?
The spaghetti of fuel lines under the tank is scary and some of the clamps are now tywraps.
Card rebuild?
Second gear fix? Seems to shift fine, but you can't be timid with it either.
How expensive is this fix?
What else?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Marc
We need a windshield, I'm tall and make a great sail, so we need a fairly large one. Not interested in the fairing approach, although I know the Vetter was very popular. Anyone have a recommendation on a period looking recurve model?
I've swapped out the original bars, but would swap back to fit the right shield if needed.
I also have a backrest luggage rack but I am missing the standoffs for the shock tower end of the supports. Anyone know the size or where I canttt find them?
The bike runs, starts on the first crank with some choke, runs rough until it warms up, but once there, it runs good, best over 4K.
What next?
The spaghetti of fuel lines under the tank is scary and some of the clamps are now tywraps.
Card rebuild?
Second gear fix? Seems to shift fine, but you can't be timid with it either.
How expensive is this fix?
What else?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Marc
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