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The shift arm on the shaft coming out of the engine, should be perpendicular to the connector rod when at rest. You will get maximum leverage that way. The connector rod can then be lengthened or shortened for comfortable pedal position. You may have to move the shift arm on the splines to achieve t...

It also has the late oval tail light.

Leaking at the OD or ID? Correct part number seal? Smooth side of seal facing outward? Burr on shaft? Tape on shaft splines when installing seal to prevent scarring the ID of the seal? Case cracked? Etc............

The slot in the shift drum should be pointing jsut about straight up when in neutral. You will have to split the cases and regroup, as your shift forks are now incorrectly indexed.

Assuming these aren't ancient rock-hard sleeves, it's tough to find a better lubricant than Castrol Red Rubber Grease to slide them on.

The lack of response may have been due to your use of .35 and .26, instead of .035 and .026. It would seem to be a coil, condenser, plug wire, or spark plug cap issue. Is it the same for both cylinders? But, you can't rule out carb or voltage issues.

Yes, you can use the 1.85 (WM2) rear rim on the front. You could also use the standard 2.75-18 tire with that rim. Wider tires can cause fender bracket and fork clearance issues. Regards, Chase