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Thanks, i am getting psyched for start up! I think she will be on the road in June for sure. R

hey all. as soon as i turn the key on i get the starter. tracing wires now but if anyone knows of this please respond. R

Check the connector coming from the right controls. Sounds like a wire is switched.
Steve

Good call Steve. I forgot to put the clutch lock out switchi and grounded. The key wire ground. Hot to the stop circuit. No gas or carbs on yet but soon. Here's a pics. I love this bike. R

Be proud to ride along side of that one.
Steve

Well it is running. At first number two carb was overflowing gas, but it stopped when I turned off of prime and choke. I assume the float level is off. No oil leaks. Quite a bit of smoke to start. Seems to idle and is throttle responsive. The old clutch cable was frayed and I thru it out, so nothing on the road yet and I don't have front brakes either yet,but I'd like to see it shift and roll.

R

Well the smoke from assembly and cleaning is burned off and it starts easy and revs well. Weeping a bit of oil on one the billet cam plugs. Still a lot to do before any significant ride. Headlight bucket guts, from MC, clutch cable, tail wiring to repair what was there before, lever perches, grips, tires at some point, seat cover (although the original is in food shape it has tears that are bound to worsen, carb synch etc. Long range I'll save for full body paint over this winter. Thinking midnight blue for the tank, side covers, rear fender, and hard bags. Good day. R

You've come a long way sense you started working on your 550. You've turned out to be a pretty good wrench.
Steve

Thanks been tinking with bikes since 16. I have always been good at following instructions. Helps with bikes and life.

It's gonna be a fun ride. I was cursing throwing out the old clutch cable. Can't go far without one. Hahaha. R

Hello all, I ran into a PO problem. I thought I was hearing some noise possible from the cams when I noticed the right coil was arcing to the valve cover case. On the good side, nice blue white spark, bad side the PO as some point fitted Dyna 3.0 ohm coils and modified the stock coil bracket by cutting it. Pics below. I am gonna search the archives too but I remember the topic of being careful not to ground dyna coils to the frame. That they need to be isolated. the coils have a brass bushing that I assume aids grounding to the frame. The bracket was broken from the PO cut and the post was free not bolted to the frame and was throwing an arc. What to do. The stock bracket will not fit the coils. Can I make an aluminum hanger or does it have to be steel? Any input appreciated. R

They are bolted to the frame for heat dissipation among other things. Aluminum will be fine but it can break with vibration.
Steve