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I am not quite ready to ride so I decided to fix a bunch of things on the Green Wing. I discovered the only thing worse than fixing jury riggs from prior "Mechanics" (BUTCHERS) is following one with power tools. After removing all the stripped screws and replaceing them, I found the following:
Lights wired to the wrong circuit
Splices useing wire caps and wire not the proper color code.
Splices insulated with friction tape. (No not electrical tape) instead of solder and heat shrink.
Oil drain plug replaced with a PIPE PLUG.
And- I doubt if there has never been a torque wrench used on the bike. Lots of bolts showing signs of puurly fitting wrenches. Probably SAE. The above taking about 62 hours and a lot money.
Now- my screw up. NEVER carry a can of brake fluid in the trunk or saddle bags. It will eat up parts. A lot of work to glass in the damage.
Lights wired to the wrong circuit
Splices useing wire caps and wire not the proper color code.
Splices insulated with friction tape. (No not electrical tape) instead of solder and heat shrink.
Oil drain plug replaced with a PIPE PLUG.
And- I doubt if there has never been a torque wrench used on the bike. Lots of bolts showing signs of puurly fitting wrenches. Probably SAE. The above taking about 62 hours and a lot money.
Now- my screw up. NEVER carry a can of brake fluid in the trunk or saddle bags. It will eat up parts. A lot of work to glass in the damage.