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smokie, recheck your fuel level (as opposed to your float height).
if the fuel level is correct it should be just below gasket level and shouldn't
leak when sitting static. can anyone back this up?
warming your chicken strips is another matter

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I have no idea what the heck those are for, but my 82 RD350LC came from the factory with them. The rubber boot is actually inside them.

Wayne

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hey i just moved to this area..
its probably just the 2 stroke noise.
mine scares people at stop lights.. no worries..
you;ll get used to it. a full face helmet helps !

does it run and react well ? acceleration etc ?

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yeah baby... is he selling any other parts to the bike dirt cheap ?

Is yours running yet ?

I had mine out on the tarmac, need to rally on the road this week.

[Admin]

The only thing I'd change is...

...the name on the "pink" - to mine!

I just got one word - outrageous!

Way to go Coyote.

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Don't have it on the road yet. I just ordered all that I need to get her safe for the road again--tires, wheels, petcock, fork seals, chain, and a few other things.

I should have her fixed up and registered next month.

So far she idles and revs well, or at least as well as I can tell--I've never owned a 2-stroke before.

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yeah baby... is he selling any other parts to the bike dirt cheap ?

Is yours running yet ?

I had mine out on the tarmac, need to rally on the road this week.

Running, but not road worthy.

Soon though, soon.

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Even on the side stand? I read somewhere theres a better method of checking fuel level.I turned the carb upside down but tilted so the float tang isnt compressing the needle spring,then used a slide rule to measure from the bowl gasket surface to the top of the float.

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What did you do about the clutch?

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What did you do about the clutch?

The clutch cover is sitting off the bike, as we speak, waiting for a new set of gaskets to come in. I have the right side of the engine covered in plastic to keep junk off the gears.

I pulled the plates out and separated them. Yup, they were stuck together, and took some prying to ease apart. Measured them with a caliper, and they're still in spec.

Maybe when I put the new chain on and adjust the clutch it'll actually move under its own power!

[Admin]

Even on the side stand? I read somewhere theres a better method of checking fuel level.I turned the carb upside down but tilted so the float tang isnt compressing the needle spring,then used a slide rule to measure from the bowl gasket surface to the top of the float.

That's correct.


Lane

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Very nicely done. Congrats! Bet it sounds awesome. And you have real brakes too!

Debby

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I purchased the tampered steering bearing kit from All Balls for my 380.

My question is it says in the instrutions to cut down the steering shaft below the treaded area? It states that this is so the top bearing can seat properly?

Do I need to take it to a machine shop for this? Or is it something I can do?

Any information would be greatly appreciated!


Chris,

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Man, I haven't got a clue! If the bearings are correct, no modification should be required. I put tapered rollers in my GT750, and didn't have to change anything. The bearings are a little taller than the originals, but no mods were required.




Lane

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I hate to threadjack, but here goes.

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My 380 has been sitting for 29 years, with the original neck bearings. Just under 18k miles on it.

Should I replace them? If so, with what? Chris, can you link them to me?

How difficult is it to replace them? I can tear an engine open, so I'm not worried about that. Are any special tools needed or do they just drop in?

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