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Another progress report after another day of wrenching. IT'S ALIVE!!!. Am happy to report that after removal, cleaning, and reinstallation of the carbs, this thing did light off and start and run. When it started initially it seemed to be running on both cylinders, but after running briefly, it regressed to running on only one cylinder. Regardless still glad to be rewarded with it starting and running even if poorly. It gives you incentive to keep after it and tweaking whatever is needed to get it running properly. The last plate that was on it was 1981. It was covering two previous plates, an '80 and a '79. Seeing as how I purchased this from the original and only previous owner, I'm convinced this was the last time or year this was ridden. Considering this was over 40 years ago I'm surprised but happy that this bike started with no more work than I've had to do to it so far. Again, thanks to all who have offered help and advice.

<blockquote data-quote="quawk" data-source="post: 654683" data-attributes="member: 14913"><p>Another progress report after another day of wrenching. IT&#039;S ALIVE!!!. Am happy to report that after removal, cleaning, and reinstallation of the carbs, this thing did light off and start and run. When it started initially it seemed to be running on both cylinders, but after running briefly, it regressed to running on only one cylinder. Regardless still glad to be rewarded with it starting and running even if poorly. It gives you incentive to keep after it and tweaking whatever is needed to get it running properly. The last plate that was on it was 1981. It was covering two previous plates, an &#039;80 and a &#039;79. Seeing as how I purchased this from the original and only previous owner, I&#039;m convinced this was the last time or year this was ridden. Considering this was over 40 years ago I&#039;m surprised but happy that this bike started with no more work than I&#039;ve had to do to it so far. Again, thanks to all who have offered help and advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="quawk, post: 654683, member: 14913"] Another progress report after another day of wrenching. IT'S ALIVE!!!. Am happy to report that after removal, cleaning, and reinstallation of the carbs, this thing did light off and start and run. When it started initially it seemed to be running on both cylinders, but after running briefly, it regressed to running on only one cylinder. Regardless still glad to be rewarded with it starting and running even if poorly. It gives you incentive to keep after it and tweaking whatever is needed to get it running properly. The last plate that was on it was 1981. It was covering two previous plates, an '80 and a '79. Seeing as how I purchased this from the original and only previous owner, I'm convinced this was the last time or year this was ridden. Considering this was over 40 years ago I'm surprised but happy that this bike started with no more work than I've had to do to it so far. Again, thanks to all who have offered help and advice. [/QUOTE]

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