| Author | Message | ||
     Strokizator |
Several years ago I picked up a 2001 Blast for something to do. It was seriously neglected and needed some TLC. I replaced the worn steering head bearings, new wheel bearings (had the wheels powder coated), new drive belt and brakes. Things happened and the bike sat in the corner of the barn waiting for me to get back to it. A week or so ago I decided to light a fire under my butt and get some stuff done, the Blast being one of them. I took the carburetor apart and put in new jets - 45 pilot and 170 main and shimmed the needle about 0.020". Put in a new battery, some fresh gas and hit the start button. I was expecting it to turn over for a few seconds and hopefully sputter to life but I'll be danged if the old girl came to life after about 1/2 a revolution. Man, I'm good or just lucky. Anyway the brakes needed to be fiddled with as the front master cylinder was dry and the piston frozen up. Changed the rear fluid just because I already had the mighty vac out and an open bottle of DOT4. This morning I aired up the tires, threw on a helmet and rolled it out of the garage. Again it fired up with just a touch of the start button. I put it in gear and headed out down the street. Heck, this little bike is fun! I may just keep it after all. Problem for me is that the Vance & Hines SS2 muffler is LOUD. Maybe it just needs repacking. I'll have to take it apart. Now for my question, I have a new clutch cable and thought I may as well put it on. Before I start taking things apart, does it require anything special to get done? Is there anything in the knowledge vault that I overlooked. BTW, I wouldn't be riding the Blast without the information available on this site. Thanks to all for sharing your expertise. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Replacing the clutch cable doesn't require anything special except: If the bike is in as bad shape as you indicate, it needs a new O ring where the cable threads into the cover. Any fitting O ring will do and the seal can also be supplemented with Teflon tape. You might need a new clutch cover gasket. Sometimes they are reusable, sometimes they are not. MOST IMPORTANT: when detaching and attaching the cable inside the cover DO NOT DROP the small piece the cable attaches to. If you do, you'll have to pull the primary cover and given the condition of this bike, you'll likely need a new gasket. Have a magnet handy and all tools ready to go. Have the magnet handy the moment you pull the the clutch cover. | ||
| Ezblast |
Ditch the Dunlops - before they ditch you. EZ | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Concur! Scariest part of your post "aired up the tires". Old Dunlop? Even scarier than new Dunlops (For the Blast). |
