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got the racer home today and got into it a little. the seat was first to go and with the cob job mounting i was a bit scared of what i was getting into. 4" carrage bolts through a 1/4 fiberglass seat, and 1/4 steel plate... left a lot of rusty bolt to run the nuts off! then i yanked the floor out and vacumed out dirt and leaves older than me. the machine doesn't look too bad for sitting as long as it has. the body it thrashed. it will need a new tub if it's ever to go in water again. there are a few cut wires here and there but the solenoid and starter work (jumped from battery) it will need a lot of attention to get the switch working again. engine spun over great and has good compression.
now for the areas i need help.
1) no spark. i'll find and try cleaning the points tomorrow. (where are they located on a jlo twin? under the side cover on the pull starter side?) the rectifier is loosely bolted in place. how does it work, what does it do???? sorry. i'm NOT a 2 stroke guy!
2) left front axle is locked up. it's not the brake or chain which means a (or both) bearings. how do i break this loose. i've been hitting it with pb blaster, but can't really get there with a torch without putting another hole in the tub.
while i'm asking newbie questions... where do i begin on trying to make this body look any better. i would just like to get it closer to one shade of yellow.
for those helping with the history hunt. does the name Donald Hofmann ring any bells? the machine came with the owners manual and that name is written on the back. thanks again for youir help guys. more pics to follow soon
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