I almost get fed up when the damn thing wouldn�t start, finally after about 30mins it starts again. The bike wont hold an idle and it only seems to sort of idle when I have the choke enabled. Probably clogged carburetors.
Since I killed the battery, I need to run it for at least 30 mins to charge the battery back up or it will damage the battery. I get adventurous and go get my helmet (I have a motorcycle helmet that I bought off of eBay to use in my car for auto racing. Most drag strips mandate helmets) I get on the bike and ride it down the street. I get to the corner and slowly turn.. I�m not used to having to lean to turn, it was scary but I did it. Crap I think the tranny is bad since I couldn't get it to change gears. Since I can't get it to shift into the next gear I decide to bring it back since I cant cruise down on a main street only in first gear. I pull in to the driveway, whew... no accidents, I didn�t fall, it�s all gravy...
Next day
I wash bike, it really needed it. I wish I had pix of how dirty it was but I had to use, simple green, Ajax, engine brite, carburetor cleaner, a wire brush and multiple green pads just to get it clean. Even then, it was still dirty.
I don't like the seat, it�s made of this black leather. I'll probably redo it myself, I'll use the same black leather, only I will make it one piece instead of the 3 pieces it�s made up of now.
It needs gas, so I ride it down to the nearest gas station which is about 2 blocks from my house. It�s hard to ride since I have to keep on eye on the rpms to make sure the bike doesn�t die at a stop light. It�s hard to fine neutral, so I leave it in gear and just use the clutch. If it stall I�m in big trouble cause, I need to hold the brakes, hold the clutch, hold the choke start it and give it gas to keep it running once it�s started. Most people would have given up on this bike, but not me. I like a good challenge.
As I pull next to the gas pump everyone at the gas station looks over as they hear the bike, it�s loud. Louder than I thought. I stick my helmet on the mirror and I attempt to open the gas tank. 3.5 mins later it opens and I filler up, almost 4 gallons. The gas indicator still registers empty, probably needs a new sensor, this brown crud in the tank probably messed it up. Ride it home, trouble free.
1978 Kawasaki Ninja 750R (ZX750F1)
Total spent today:$6 gas, $12 solvents
Total spent on project: $218
