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[pd]

A little proof that the PO hit something fairly hard :





How they mungered the tail of the fender is beyond me .



After I beat on the fender for a while with a ball peen and a homemade mandrel :





Maybe good enough that a bit of filler will smooth things out .

[oil-lamp]

I used a old chisel with a rounded head and a brick to hold it upright and just tap tap tap till it was done. Just make sure to get the spacing on the pinstriping if you are planning to go that way. You did a good job on that fender.

[pd]

Thanks .

I've been looking for some almond colored pin stripping , but haven't had much luck .

You know of a source ? Anyone ?

[oil-lamp]

Tape did you say tape  lets not say that anymore. If you would like to try something I have a Beugler pinstriping tools that you could use. I got it to do my stripping until I went the pc route and they did all my stripping for me. Google it and see if you would like to try it and I will lone it to you  as long as you need it for your bike.

[pd]

That looks like a great tool .
Yes , I'd like to give that a try . I'll gmail you and we'll go from there .

Thank You for the generous offer .

[pd]

Here's something that has me wondering :





That is my exhaust manifold . Notice how the outlet is oval shaped .
Were they made that way and if so why ?

Can mine be heated and reformed to a round profile ?

[pd]

I have an idea that would eliminate the need for a round outlet profile .

I'm  thinking about constructing a dual walled pipe . The outer wall will slip over the manifold to the shoulder and the inner pipe will butt against the end of the manifold .
I'll use an exhaust 'gasket'/seal for the butt joint .
I will not use a clamp or the OEM bolt to fasten the pipe to the manifold . Rather , I will use threaded rod anchored inside the manifold and run through the inner pipe into a cross member in the muffler . This method will provide a cleaner and more secure exhaust , albeit , not exactly OEM .
To help you understand , here's a drawing of the exhaust similar to what I'll be building . Looking from above .

[Ricks]

I think that would work.

The bolt on the exhaust manifold is not needed on the dual tailpipe muffler as the front is supported by a bracket that attaches to one of the engine bolts.

[pd]

I saw something about that in the parts book . I just want to insure a good seal at the manifold and muffler . The through rod/bolt will provide the pressure needed , along with extra support .

I am still at a loss as to why the oval shape of the manifold .

[Mike Sal]

I think the oval shape was the result of an injury somewhere along the line after it was molded, either at the factory or by a PO.  If I was going to try to straighten it, I think I'd take a piece of hard wood, cut a round hole in it the same diamter that the tube is supposed to be, then cut the wood in half (maybe cutting an 1/8" from one side.  Use one side as the anvil & the other for the top "punch".  Put the manifold in the anvil with the "widest" direction vertically oriented.  If you have a hydraulic press, use it to ease the blocks of wood together (if no press, put it all into a vice & try to crank the vice closed......& if no vice, use a hammer).  Don't try to get it perfect, as aluminum doesn't bend a 2nd time very well. 
Mike Sal

[pd]

I would think that it must have been pretty darn warm when that injury happened . Cold , that thick aluminum is kinda stubborn .

Thanks for the 'form' suggestion . I've used that in the past with decent results , but on different materials .

Being as this would be the second bend , I think I'll leave it alone and go ahead with the dual wall idea . Then ,  other than the end being flat/flush , shape won't matter .

[pd]

Working on my transmission this evening , I noticed what seemed a little too much play of the moveable sheave on the main 'shaft' .

How much play should there be ?

I would think the brass bushings are available .

[pd]

I took some measurements . That moveable sheave bushing has .008" play . That just seems a bit too sloppy , to me .

[pd]

Anyone ?

Does anyone know what the measurements of a new bushing / sleeve are ?

Or , am I being too picky ?

[kartjockey]

,008" doesn't sound too excessive to me.  But how does that clearance relate at the pulley.  Meaning,  when you put all of the clearance to one side does it become too noticeable at the vee part of the pulley causing concern for the belt.  I would think the belt might be quite forgiving and you will be OK.