Chrisraven

I use the bronze or brass metal filters, clear housing so you can see when and if they get dirty. To run the bike without a filter is...

Sounds like you have some good advice to follow, I too would recommend that you get rid of the pods, they will give you nothing but...

I have found that the only problem is availability of the colour that you want. I ended up at $17 bucks each for 10 so $170 for a set...

I would agree with all the above advice, a couple of points maybe worth mentioning, have you got an in line fuel filter in case there is...

With a dead short I would really lean towards an electric problem.

A clean piston is an indication that the cylinder has not been firing. Could be all kinds of things, like carb not working, coil not...

I would agree that when you initially had a problem with the bolts coming free you should have stopped before breaking the bolt. One...

The case letter is located on the back top right of the upper engine case. Where the engine holding bolt goes through. With that...

I bought a rear rim from a used supplier in Toronto Canada for $75 and then I powder coated it black and chrome.

I would probably agree that it is casing marks. If you want to be absolutely sure then you can use a penetrating dye (like iodine) and...

You will not know for sure until you crack open the engine. I would take the head off first and have a look at what you have. If the...

Anyone have a shop manual or a link to get one by chance? Thanks

Use the JB weld, it's probably the only thing that is going to save you. Trying to solder/weld that pot metal aluminum would be a...

It is the cable lock bolt for the tach drive. I think it is a 6mm x 1.0 pitch x 1" long