tomdgrimes
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Some of those gallery subjects are looking pretty interesting so here's a shot at reaching the golden 5 posts. I inherited my uncle's 82 aspencade a couple months ago. Frankly, i had been renting a renting a harley whenever my buddies went for a road trip and had been catching a bit of a touring fever. Just when i was realizing it would be forever before i afford one of those things i was graced with this old brown prospect. Well, I dig machines and got addicted to working on it immediatly even pulling a couple all-nighters with Sharon waxing and polishing her heart out. I was surprised at the quality of the wing, not having any experience with them. Last time it was registered was 14 years ago sitting on a driveway surrounded by other projects. I loaded it up on a trailer with the help of a come-a-long since the wheels wouldn't turn. Cleaned the tank, changed fluids and rebuilt the carbs and she woke like a puppy . About two months of rebuilding brakes, water pump, starter, suspension and about a gallon of chrome polish got it ready for it's first run. It was about a 200 mile round trip up to Julian, Ca; an apple farming town in our local mountains. Nice test for the bike with some freeway, steep mountain twisties on a 85-90 degree day and fresh apple pie ala mode at the end. I love this bike. It's well balanced, simple, entertaining, comfortable and a bit of a conversation peice. Met more than a few people that wish they still had theirs from back in the day. After the test run only 4 issues could come to mind. Front rotors feel slightly warped and wondering if they could be turned. Air suspension has very slow leak-down, maybe schraeders? Maybe it'll try some soaping. Has a pretty substantial bog at full throttle low rpms. Carbs synced well and vacuum advance operates, new plugs. Sluggish vacuum pistons or air valve passage perhaps the cause? Maybe timing.. Lastly, at around 70mph i might be hearing a faint knocking in one cylinder. Hopefully I can find simple way of isolate and check for slop for that. So, that's what ill be doing if im not here digging for tips and stories. Looking forward to sharing many sharing stories, tips of my own. This bike sure stands out in a lineup of black and chrome domestics... too much fun ; ) pics soon
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