Joined a few weeks ago and have been spending HOURS catching up threads from here about needed repairs for my 82 Interstate. I traded a Kia Sportage for this bike last summer and managed to get it home (about 60 miles with a full tank of gas) but about 10 miles from my house it died. "Oh chit....what have I done? " I asked myself...got to looking and ...OUT OF GAS! What? 50 miles on a full tank and now I'm empty? WTF!!!????
After further inspections....stock carbs are leaking and need rebuilding. SHOCKER! My gauges work occasionally when they want to my rear brakes work for awhile before trying to drag (get hot) my front and rear stock air assisted forks and shocks wont hold air so needless to say it won't even come close to accepting an invitation from the center stand. ( have to use floor jack and "persuade" the bike to hop up on the stand )
But! other than these common problems my newly found joy has it was FREAKIN FANTASTIC to get back on a bike after 21 years of riding depravity!
Reading through these threads I have since got my Langdon carb, type 4 intake plenum, 1 1/2 grab bars, 2 to 1 Langdon carb adaptor, fuel hose for gas tank, big block Chevy w/p gaskets and am currently in the process of bringing my new found joy back to life.
The info I got from you guys on your trials and errors and on this conversion has been so great for me I can't sing enuff praises for you all.
7 volt converter, external alternator, shocks and forks springs/seals rebuild all in the near future.
I just want to take this opportunity to say a big THANKS GUYS for all the info you have supplied to this ole geezer!
After further inspections....stock carbs are leaking and need rebuilding. SHOCKER! My gauges work occasionally when they want to my rear brakes work for awhile before trying to drag (get hot) my front and rear stock air assisted forks and shocks wont hold air so needless to say it won't even come close to accepting an invitation from the center stand. ( have to use floor jack and "persuade" the bike to hop up on the stand )
But! other than these common problems my newly found joy has it was FREAKIN FANTASTIC to get back on a bike after 21 years of riding depravity!
Reading through these threads I have since got my Langdon carb, type 4 intake plenum, 1 1/2 grab bars, 2 to 1 Langdon carb adaptor, fuel hose for gas tank, big block Chevy w/p gaskets and am currently in the process of bringing my new found joy back to life.
The info I got from you guys on your trials and errors and on this conversion has been so great for me I can't sing enuff praises for you all.
7 volt converter, external alternator, shocks and forks springs/seals rebuild all in the near future.
I just want to take this opportunity to say a big THANKS GUYS for all the info you have supplied to this ole geezer!