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Art Z wrote: Recieved Gizmo front fork springs for my 1970 CT. Took about an hour to make the change. Used a ratchet strap and a 4 " long bolt. Took the bike for a short ride and it is an improvement. No bottoming out. Tomorrow will take it out for a longer test. Because of all the information that was available on this forum, using the search function, it was a very easy job.Art Z
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vwnate1 wrote: Anytime you touch the points , you *MUST* then check and re adjust the ignition timing again as .001" change in the points gap , changes the timing by 3 degrees .
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vwnate1 wrote:Always follow the basics and the correct order in tuning and trouble shooting and you'll save time and $ as well as riding more and fixing less....Many years of Dealer , Field and Salvage - Reconstruct works have taught me this .
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Nerher wrote:I'll get into the timing one more time for good measure, because I can't remember whether I set it after the last time I checked the points or not. I'm probably going to have to replace the whole points plate soon anyway - for now it seems to be working but it looks pretty bad (rusty) and one of the adjustment screws (not the plate screws, but the ones that fasten the points adjustment in place) is partially stripped. - Josh
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Nerher wrote: I really like that idea! It would definitely reduce the oil splash issue. Since I don't have the means to make something like that, I substituted some plastic wrap. It helped a bit and it was definitely better than not having anything there, but I ended up pulling part of it away because it was oil-spattered and the running engine made it flap rapidly, rendering it impossible to read the markings.
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