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by jeepermc » Tue Nov 29, 2016 4:15 pm
Hi Guys-
This seems to be the best section for an intro I guess. My name is Mitch and I 4 Wheel as a hobby. Anything motorized really. Decent backyard wrenching skills, but tentative enough that I like to ask questions before I screw something up. I'm sure I will have some questions forthcoming and appreciate all input.
The bike- I've inherited a 66 305 Scrambler that was my dad's bike in the late 60's to the mid 80's when he handed it off to my uncle. My dad was pretty good to it, my uncle not so much. At some point in the mid to late 80's it quit on my uncle and he parked it in his little metal garden shed where it sat until 1995 when my dad got it back from him at my coaxing. The chrome isn't in very good shape at all. I sandblasted all the bodywork when I was in high school and my dad had the fenders, tank and the rest of the panels painted an 83 Honda accord maroon. All those pieces are stored in my attic in great shape. The frame is ok, but could also probably use a blasting and powder coating. I'd like to get it running before I tear anything down further however. I've got spark now and it will "pop" some spent gases occasionally, but I think I have either a cam or valve issue, or (hopefully not) a compression issue. It's relatively easy to kick over. Keep in mind I have no idea why this thing quit. I think I have the valves adjusted correctly but the right side has me a little confused. I think I'll revisit valve adjustment when I get a chance as perhaps I overlooked something. Till then...To be continued......
