My '79 MKII project

Nah not quite. Still haven't got the coils hooked up yet. Will probably get it started in a couple of weeks, gonna order exhaust gaskets and new air filters before we try and start it.

cool..i got just did mine ;lemme know if any wires get forgot routed ect...coils are easy...the third or fourth time :laugh:

I hate my life sometimes...I bolted the coils on while ago and I think I overtightned it. the post are bent downwards slightly but it's enough that i'm freaking over it.

the old coils have spacers that a couple ten mm wrenches will free up and they can then go on the new coils...the coils ends then will straighten out when tightened with the spacers...silver parts in this pic

Sorry if I missed it, but I didn't see what coils that you ordered. I got the Dyna coils for my bike, and even after I transferred the hardware from the old coils, they still had the same problem. I had to add one additional washer to the stack and that solved the problem. I wouldn't want the plastic cover of the coil bearing down on the steel frame. That would cause a problem eventually. This is only an issue with the Dyna b/c they are larger in diameter than the stockers. Good luck.

got the coils straightened out as good as I could. Got my package from Z1E in today: 4 pod filters, 4 exhaust washers, and allen head bolts for the exhaust boots. Hopefully it should be running this weekend.

Got the bike running the other day. Carbs are rejetted, the new exhaust put on, and all cylinders are firing. I am gonna have to make a bracket for the exhaust because they be too long, but they look good.

Rear shot

forgot to mention that I loosened the hose that runs to the oil cooler and it had dry rotted so now I have an oil leak also.

well after several months working on this thing I don't have to worry about it anymore....It FUCKENG CAUGHT ON FIRE!!!! went to put some gas in it to see if it would fire and sure as hell is hot it did. ruined the gauges, seat, controls, grips, filters, cables, battery, maybe even the coils and wires and wiring harness. I was so close to.

what the fuck dude. where did it catch fire from? you have pictures?

I don't know man. honestly it looked like it started by the sprocket cover but how it would catch fire there I have no earthly clue. I'll take pictures tomorrow right know it's dark and i'm pissed off