Great day for a ride up the Elwha (and other places)

I took it for a longer ride today- ran great! I found out why cold start was poor- the cable going to the ‘splitter’ that opens both of the starter valves had broken. I need to get some 3mm screws to bolt down the handlebar switch, a few other little things and ready to put some miles on it to break...

I mounted the carbs (fixed a gasket that was shipped incorrect) and fired it up! Cold start was not right away, but starts great warm. (Maybe enricher valves are not working correctly- cables are not great and new ones coming). It sounds really nice. I rode it around the yard, I had forgotten that w...

No distortion is excellent. Always a worry. Once reason I didn’t add a primary chain tensioner on the sei. They didn’t come with one (Hivoy chain) and tend to get a bit noisy eventually. But I figured a bit of noise is better than a ruined case. Plus I don’t expect to put that many hours on it anyway.

New front/rear tyres, tubes rim strips. New front brake shoes, adjusted and feels good. I did not arc the shoes in, I figured I would just ride it a little then see how they are seating. Also new O-ring chain and one wheel bearing (rest were very good). I will go for the electrics next, waiting on a...

Does the casting have a fair amount of contamination, making welding more difficult?
Aluminum?

I got the seal for the kickstart shaft I had forgotten to order. So took off the side cover, fit the seal, installed the gasket and mounted cover. Bolted the footpeg bracket back up. Then thought I’d better see about the chain- I found a narrow ‘O’ ring chain I bought for something (not sure what) a...

Engine is in. On to work on wiring for the mods and Vape system

I cleaned up the frame, used a longer bar- and straightened them out no problem. Thanks for offer though.

I hqve not seen the new prototype. I will look

Any chance that could be a Fronterra with Pursang badges?
I don’t know enough about those to tell.