Brake lines and carburetors

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As the bike is getting closer to actually starting and moving, it seemed like an ideal time to finish the brakes with brake lines. So, on went the brake lines, along with a dose of angst about bleeding dry lines … Continued

Finishing the ZN (1 of …)

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It’s been on my radar lately…in between the ever-present kidney stone, additional and unexpected issues with the 850, so on and so forth. The first thing is hook up the temporary fuel tank to the carburetors. Prime it for starting. … Continued

How to clean CV carburetors

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Buddhism teaches me that nothing is permanent; all things change. When it comes to breathing life back into old bikes that have been sitting for a length of time, there is one constant: All carburetors need to be cleaned. Alright…I’m … Continued

First steps to getting an old bike on the road

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The bike’s been home three weeks now, and in between snowstorms here in the Northeast, I’ve been working towards the first major milestone: Will it turn over and will it start? Here’s a list of what I’ve done so far. … Continued