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sunnbobb
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#76

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just have to pick up some oil and fire it up.
I'm waiting to hear how it turned out...
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1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
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#77

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...fired it up and other than some initial smoke, it ran fairly well....checked compression..and #2 has moved up to 135. So, I'm hoping that some more miles this spring will bring it up to the others.
The other 3 have moved up to almost 160 :-D
I still have an issue with a slight stumbling on acceleration. I'm not sure if it is still a timing issue, or a fuel delivery problem.
When I bought this, the tank had some moderate rust inside. I have been using seafoam, and changing out the filter when it starts to look dark.
I am thinking replacing the tank might be the best solution to this issue, unless someone has an alternative idea.
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78 GL1000 (gone, but not forgotten)
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80 KZ440A (sold)
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