Retouch or repaint?

[San Arthur]

Remember the Coneheads?
Dan Aykroyd, yes I do remember.

[San Arthur]

I installed the cable in the throttle control but I couldn't insert it thru the handlebar.


The throttle chain cover screw was in the way.
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Here is the reason, the screw was over tighten and broke the receiver allowing it go further into the bar.


I found a conical, talking about Cone Heads, washer that will momentarily solve the problem.



The screw is not flush and throttle is not as smooth as it was.


Throttle control will need to be replaced; I think it only last 62 years of abuse.
I had to make a small bearing to compensate. Is amazing how a insignificant modification opens a chain of adjustments.

[San Arthur]

The cables are next, but I have a question.


How do count the clics in the carb needle, from the top or the bottom? The more clics the longer the needles goes?

Thanks.

[schrader7032]

The clip positions are measured with respect to the blunt end.

[wa1nca]

The clip positions are measured with respect to the blunt end.

Yes top hole is #1
Tommy

[San Arthur]

The clip positions are measured with respect to the blunt end.

Yes top hole is #1
Tommy

Got it, thanks Tommy.

[San Arthur]

I continue working with the controls. The light and horn switch was next. I remembered the switch being bigger, now I have an unpainted surface.



I used my touch up paint and brush to cover the uncovered surface.





Since these wires need to go inside the switch and I have plenty of time, I decided to make them look nicer.


Strip the wires and them dipped them in solder.

[San Arthur]

Using my solder furnace, I fixed the wire tips on all my terminals. Quarantine is the perfect time to do this type of jobs, like polishing the hardware, electrical, etc.




Makes the wires easier to install in the switches and terminals.

[San Arthur]

Wire labeling

I numbered all my cables when a put Zenaida apart. I used a marker over masking tape or scotch tape and very bad handwriting. Now I don’t remember and can´t read where they attach to.

Also some of the scotch tape I use to stick the numbers and markers is ungluing.


I got some transparent shrink tubing and my heat gun.

Instead of my ugly handwriting I printed some of the numbers and names to mark each terminal.

If you don’t have a printer or transparent shrink tubing you can cut small sections of normal black shrink tubing for each end of a small paper and use a fin marker.

[San Arthur]

I covered more then I should, and I need to use my touchup brush to cover part of the clutch control.




It looks better.