Gotta stay off of Ebay

Been mothballing some nice parts away. Got some carbs Friday and tore them all the way down, ordered 4 kits, 4 plastic collars(one was broke) for the choke slides, bought new pump diaphragms, new drain screws, and a complete spare choke rod with 4 plunger arms(mine was missing one arm). Spent $120 for the carbs and at least another $235 in parts plus cleaning supplies. Also won another new fork tube for $150 so now I have two to replace my pitted ones. Gives me something to do, but drains my bank account.

You are right about E bay! I had to stop going there myself because it's just too easy to flatten the wallet.

I have heard the same from my wife...

Is something wrong with the carbs on your bike or you just getting spares? How bad is the pitting on your original fork tubes....mine are pitted too. I knocked down the sharp edges and am going to change the seals and see what happens. So you got 2 NOS tubes now?

Have you been putting some miles on the bike since you got it? I know...sorry about the 20 questions game. :blush:

I don't know about SCB's bike, but I had pitted fork tubes too and leaky seals on my z1. I found a set from one of the venders on sale.

74ullc wrote: Is something wrong with the carbs on your bike or you just getting spares? How bad is the pitting on your original fork tubes....mine are pitted too. I knocked down the sharp edges and am going to change the seals and see what happens. So you got 2 NOS tubes now?

Have you been putting some miles on the bike since you got it? I know...sorry about the 20 questions game. :blush:

My carbs are good with Dynojet kits already in them. I did sync them and did the valves first. Pitting is worse on the left tube and that is the one leaking. The lTD's take a different tube than most I guess and yes I did end up getting 2 new NOS tubes from seperate sellers in the box. I have found the other tubes in repro for around $100-$120(for a pair) I think, but not mine. Paid $100 for one an $150 for the other.

Put around 800 miles on it. Usually drive it to work on Fridays, did Thursday and Friday last week. Pulled the baffle back out of it that I bought. I like it singing a tune. Put a repro front KZ(not LTD) front fender, kick starter(mine was rusty), a few NOS nut and bolts here and there. Have another rear caliper that I am fixing to break apart, strip and paiint, and rebuild it. I will probably put it on the bike even thought the one on it has been rebuilt. The other owner didn't paint them is all.

And bought some Barnett clutch springs tonight. Mine has APE clutch and springs and works well. I can put these springs with another low mileage complete clutch assembly that I bought off of Ebay(lol).

Was going to buy another tank last night off of Ebay. I have another tail and one side cover. I was thinking about painting up a set in black and switching out from time to time. Would love the black and some spoke wheels. That would cost me an easy $1500 I guess. Better not for now.