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Well, I got another one, i picked up a 79 special to add to the 78 standard. I have a few questions for those that have been down this path already. I tried searching for the forums but could not seem to set up good searcehs
Chrome?!? this model is way more shiny than the standard, it is really in good shape but there is pitting on the cam cover and lower front forks. When I cleaned it the chrome seems really thin, almost like paint so I am wondering if others have seen this and if removal and rechroming is the only good long term answer?
Vacuum hose size, does anyone know what the real size all of the vacuum hose is on these carbs? And if it works to get a long length and cut to suit? I replace the ones on the 78 with some standard vacuum hose, and it was OK but not perfect. There is a lot more on the 79 and I want it to work OK.
Air box inlet. My 78 was already converted to 4 cone filters so I did not see the air box. The air enters through something I will call an elephant trunk from the top, from the bottom there are 10 1/4" holes in a 2 by 5 pattern. Is this a common modification that others have done, or is this really odd. The main jets are 137.5 which I think are stock? Will put these back in to see how engine runs, but will likely get a K&N to replace the wire screen I have, the paper rotted out. Anyone with similar combination have any thought on jet size or needle position.
The tires are orginal as there is less than 8000 miles on the bike but I will be replacing them. Any comments on how white walls look on these? Should I go with a little fatter tire? Open for comments?
Thanks in advance. I know that last year when I was doing the 78 this forum was a great help. The second job is going better with what I learned, but these machines are different in a lot of subtle ways so advice and opinions are gratefully accepted.
Scott
Chrome?!? this model is way more shiny than the standard, it is really in good shape but there is pitting on the cam cover and lower front forks. When I cleaned it the chrome seems really thin, almost like paint so I am wondering if others have seen this and if removal and rechroming is the only good long term answer?
Vacuum hose size, does anyone know what the real size all of the vacuum hose is on these carbs? And if it works to get a long length and cut to suit? I replace the ones on the 78 with some standard vacuum hose, and it was OK but not perfect. There is a lot more on the 79 and I want it to work OK.
Air box inlet. My 78 was already converted to 4 cone filters so I did not see the air box. The air enters through something I will call an elephant trunk from the top, from the bottom there are 10 1/4" holes in a 2 by 5 pattern. Is this a common modification that others have done, or is this really odd. The main jets are 137.5 which I think are stock? Will put these back in to see how engine runs, but will likely get a K&N to replace the wire screen I have, the paper rotted out. Anyone with similar combination have any thought on jet size or needle position.
The tires are orginal as there is less than 8000 miles on the bike but I will be replacing them. Any comments on how white walls look on these? Should I go with a little fatter tire? Open for comments?
Thanks in advance. I know that last year when I was doing the 78 this forum was a great help. The second job is going better with what I learned, but these machines are different in a lot of subtle ways so advice and opinions are gratefully accepted.
Scott
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