New guy with 79 LTD

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New guy with 79 LTD

19 Aug 2012 14:26 - 19 May 2013 23:27
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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

19 Aug 2012 22:14 - 19 Aug 2012 22:16
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nospeed2 wrote: ...79 LTD...My plan is to run pods....

Hello, nospeed2, and WELCOME to KZrider! :cheer:

Would suggest obtaining new air box hoses and keeping the air box instead of changing to pods.
With new hoses, the carbs are easy to remove and replace.
And the air box has many advantages over pods.

Would also consider keeping the existing jets, at least until the carbs have been properly cleaned, and the bike otherwise fully tuned and test-ridden.

Good Fortune! :)
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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

19 Aug 2012 22:52 - 19 Aug 2012 22:54
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Dude, that doesn't look overly weathered at all! Remember these bikes are older than most folks that post on here. They were built to run like a cat with its asshole on fire so most of them were ragged out long before the Fox network was even a concept.
Congrats on the find and welcome to the madness!

Ditto on the pods. They look cool and all but they are a hot mess to deal with unless you got the patience of Job.
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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

20 Aug 2012 08:41 - 19 May 2013 23:27
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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

20 Aug 2012 09:34 - 21 Aug 2012 02:24
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nospeed2 wrote: ...It seems that putting the airbox on is going to be a nightmare....

In the pic, it looks like the air box is still on.





It isn't necessary to remove the air box when replacing the air box hoses (a relatively simple. quick and easy procedure).

And BTW, don't toss that sissy-bar, as it's one of the best versions available. :cheer:
If unwanted, it will bring a good price.

Some folks still make the mistake of storing a bike under a plastic or other unbreathable cover that allows moisture to accumulate underneath the cover and collect all over the bike keeping the bike perpetually damp. :(


Good Fortune! :)
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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

20 Aug 2012 12:23
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Patton wrote: In the pic, it looks like the air box is still on.

Agreed - the picture shows the airbox on the bike, and you do not need to remove it to work on the carbs. If you replace the airbox-to-carb ducts you will find it easier to remove and replace the carbs, New ducts are soft and much easier to work with. Ed
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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

20 Aug 2012 12:35
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nice find as complete as she seems keep her that way there are enough truly ratty bikes out there to
mod if thats your purpose.

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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

21 Aug 2012 02:14
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You have a nice starting point. That bike doesn't look hurt at all. Just needs some steel wool, mag polish and a bucket of elbo grease to be a real stunner. I had one exactly like it. Trash the sissy bar though. Keep us curent on your progress. We all are picture junkies. (Mike)
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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

21 Aug 2012 15:56
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welcome.

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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

22 Aug 2012 22:02
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nospeed2 wrote: I have been lurking for the past couple weeks and was finally able to sign up. This is a great site, my thanks to the webmaster(s).

I picked up a "weathered" 79 LTD a couple weeks ago. Weathered is a polite way of saying ratty. Typical story, it ran when parked. I hope this to be true.

So far I have just cleaned the carbs and waiting for a rebuild kit that I ordered. My plan is to run pods so I need to order them and some larger jets.

Given the "weathered" status of the bike, I will probably just given the bike a good cleaning, change the oil, regrease everything, repair the seat and leave the rest as is. Time will tell.

I had one like that :) I turned it into this

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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

23 Aug 2012 00:09 - 19 May 2013 23:28
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Re: New guy with 79 LTD

23 Aug 2012 08:02
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Old Ninjas had a habit of wearing out valves. Check your compression and do a leak down test before you get in too deep. It may need expensive head work.
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