You guys know how I have been whining and bitching on how bad the bike was running, right.
So, as I think I told ya, I ordered new coils and plug wires. I had already put on new plug caps and new plugs (which were duly set to the proper gap) a while ago, so it was not necessary to buy new ones. Here is the interesting part.....sometimes it is the SMALL THINGS that bite ya in the ass.
I go to install the new coils but just to be sure of every detail, I pull the plugs too to check the gap. AHHH HAAA! On three of the four plugs the gap had all but disappeared and the ground electrode was touching the center electrode. How did this happen you ask? Well I've taken the plugs out so many time to check them that sometimes i have dropped them. Who knew the of a falling plug can push the two electrodes together.
Bottom line....I installed the new coils, gapped and reinstalled the plugs and OH MY GOSH! This old beast is running GREAT! Took it for a test drive and these was no hesitation anywhere in the power band, idled at 1K and there was no snap crackle and pop from the exhaust. Of course that was with the 4 into one exhaust......I also had replaced the pods with the stock air box. Next, just for fun will pull the air box off and try the pods again.
Next step will be the carb balancing......
If all goes well, not much more to do on this project other than couch up some rusty spots on the frame, polish some aluminum, and go riding! ( as soon as the weather warms up!)