Most of us who work alone come up with tools that make life easier. The lift finally got modified to also put the motor in without straining a muscle. Should have done it a long time ago.
The final stage of the carbs was syncing the throttle slides. The adjustment is inside the top cover. I used an awl to compare how far it would fit under the slide acting like a feeler gauge. I was surprised how much they varied..
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While waiting for paint to dry on the valve cover I tried installing an extra cover just to verify the location of the larger cd ignition coils. I was surprised when the cover wouldn't clear the frame and cam chain idler. I bolted it to a piece of aluminum then cut the top away and removed enough material to clear the cover then welded it back together. I can now remove the cover without removing the front motor mounts making it easier to adjust the valves.
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