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Old 03-30-2006   #1 (permalink)
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First of all thanks for the help in getting my cases split. Especially KADUTZ. The clutch hub puller you recommended worked like a charm! Now that I have it all apart, I'm wondering what I should buy to make the bike more reliable. Electrical, aftermarket oil pumps, etc. I think my 66 has aluminum rods. Is this stock? They have E4002 on one side and R4R on the other. Thanks again for all the help.
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You will find that those OEM aluminum rods have steel caps.

Sparx electronics make a total retrofit setup, high output alternator, solid state rectifier, regulator and ignition with matched coils and plug-and=play wiring harness.

e-mail me off forum if you want a quote.

A newer spec oil pump would not be a bad idea.

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Morgo oil pumps are good. Go to MAP CYCLE for many modern upgrades. I have purchased and run the mikuni set up, boyer electronic ignition, oil filter kit and solid state recifier and regulator.
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the best thing i did on my bike to improve it was to put mikuni carb instead of the wearprone amals..oh i know what some guys around will shout but:
first the vm mikunis are older than concentrics so they are "period"
second ...they are much better makes and you wont pass your time to try to get a good clean carburationnce set up they are forgotten..i spent ten years trying with amal...when new they are correct but it doesnt last ( have a look at the slides after 100 miles from new..they are scored like a 100 thousand miles mikuni slide...so try to have a decent tickover with an old amal (smile!)
third...when you ride your bike you can see the carbs and at meetings most people dont notice them..
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