A bit buzzy. 5000 rpm at 70 mph. Chain and sprockets are in good shape now. When they need replaced I'll switch from 630 to 530 chain and drop the gearing down
The Kaw came home today. I rode Vince's Kaw down to visit Hanni today. First time it's been back to Wintersville since I trucked it home to start working on it. I've been riding it since last season (5000 miles so far) but prefer the Wing on the highway. I put new intake manifolds on the Kaw...
The tach was crying like a baby...worse when the weather was cold. I didn't relish the idea of buying another 40 year old tach from eBay. I drilled a small hole in the side of the tach, at about the 4 o-clock position down near the chrome. Sprayed some silicon lube inside, moving the nozzle...
When you begin to remove the front cover get a big piece of cardboard and push each bolt in in the position they are on the cover. It will be less frustrating when you go to put it back together. The bolts are of several different lengths and are easy to get mixed up
The 83 is geared a bit taller than the 82. 83 top speed is about 150. Now, I'm not saying they will reach 150 but that's what they would do if you could hit redline in 5th gear. I hit 119 on my 83 in 4th gear
Listing Slab's 98 Valk for Hanni. 62K miles. Not on the road since 18. Starts and runs fine. I took it up the road a couple of times but the rear tire leaks and has cracks in the sidewall...buyer WILL NOT be riding it home! There's also a windshield (not pictured) that goes with it when I...