IT'S ALIVE!!!

THE BIKE IS DONE! Lot's of details to finishing up. Had trouble adjusting the clutch with the directions in the FM. Used instructions from Julie Balassa on the XL-list and was in business. Glad I ran into some problems as I hadn't noticed that I'd reused a circlip on the clutch actuator which was warped.

Other than trying to start the bike with the right turn signal, it started up fine but with some mechanical noise. But as oil circulated, it quieted down. It's been four months since I started this so the exhaust sure sounded good. Can't ride it yet as I'm preparing for a job interview tomorrow and I'm not willing to ride up 1/3 mile of mud to get to the road. Will post a ride report in a few days.