My Connie has sat for way too long not running for a variety of reasons. Recently I ordered a battery and oil filter from Bikebandit.com and some rubber bits from Murphkits.com which have all come in. Tonight I did the disassembly to get ready to figure out why "Miss Swail" leaked radiator fluid, change out the air box to carb boots, and change the radiator fluid and oil.
As always, wrestling out the carbs was fun. I pretty much braced my knees against the engine and rear subframe and pulled, wiggled and pulled and out they came. Here's hoping the new boots help make that a bit easier. The to do list:
Charge new battery starting tomorrow AM
Fill radiator/resevoir with distilled water and find/fix leak
Change oil and oil filter
Clear out old fuel in tank, replace with some good fuel
Clean carbs
Re-install all of the above and fire bike.
Thanks to BikeBandit.com and Murphskits.com for the quick delivery of parts.
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