Brother Billy's 1980 xr80 - Page 2

Weldangrind · 12-06-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

The floats were crushed by water getting into the bowl and freezing.

Doc, you're a genius! I puzzled over that one, with no explanation.

Weldangrind · 12-06-2011, 07:27 PM

Allen, I'd definitely buy the replacement carb, especially if you identify it as a common model that you can buy replacment jets for.

You could fabricate a muffler like I did for the XL250S; it's really easy, and your Hobart will likely have no trouble with it.

katoranger · 12-06-2011, 07:33 PM

That makes sense on the water freezing. I believe it was in the barn for about 20 years unused.

New carb and points have been purchased. I don't really want to spend hours on getting it right when a new one cost me $28 shipped.

China copy of the original pz20. :wink:

Hoping my buddy may have a set of decent used tires. Trying to keep it cheap. Billy is extremely frugal.

Tires and tubes and it should be ready. I think I can save the chain. The sprockets look good. All the cables work. Kill switch seems okay. Brakes need some lube and adjusting.

He doesn't want to spend for a rear fender. If I can find one I will put it on. Might have something in my pile that can be made to fit.

SpudRider · 12-06-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

...Hoping my buddy may have a set of decent used tires. Trying to keep it cheap. Billy is extremely frugal...

He's extremely frugal, except when it comes to his antique car collection.

Spud

FastDoc · 12-06-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

The floats were crushed by water getting into the bowl and freezing.

Doc, you're a genius! I puzzled over that one, with no explanation.

Blush.... :oops:

Nah, I learned that from Brother Dan's website, www.dansmc.com :wink:

katoranger · 12-07-2011, 09:52 AM

He likes his cars, but makes wise investments. This little bike should be a good investment too. It is still pretty nice and a classic.

SpudRider · 12-07-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

He likes his cars, but makes wise investments. This little bike should be a good investment too. It is still pretty nice and a classic.

I agree.

When do you expect the new carburetor to arrive?

Spud

katoranger · 12-07-2011, 03:37 PM

It has shipped. Maybe Friday.

katoranger · 12-08-2011, 02:34 PM

One new carb arrived today. Looks just like the original. Quality looks good too. K F Standard of Japan. :?

FastDoc · 12-08-2011, 02:45 PM

Wise decision. That will make the job much easier and likely provide a better long term outcome as well. Plus its shiny. I like shiny.

SpudRider · 12-08-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Wise decision. That will make the job much easier and likely provide a better long term outcome as well. Plus its shiny. I like shiny.

X2!

Spud

katoranger · 12-08-2011, 07:21 PM

Shiny new parts that I don't have to troubleshoot. Now just need those points.

MICRider · 12-08-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Wise decision. That will make the job much easier and likely provide a better long term outcome as well. Plus its shiny. I like shiny.

X2!

Spud

X3! Shiny is irresistible! Just check my bank account if you don't believe me... Lol!

Weldangrind · 12-09-2011, 01:37 AM

I hope it fires right up for you. Tiny displacement engines tend to be more sensitive to jetting, but I'm guessing that this one will be close.

katoranger · 12-09-2011, 09:03 AM

It will probably be close. I need to check the status of the air filter. The muffler is somewhat rotten.

I don't really need to correct for elevation. We are only 1000ft up here.

12-06-2011, 07:27 PM	#17
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Allen, I'd definitely buy the replacement carb, especially if you identify it as a common model that you can buy replacment jets for. You could fabricate a muffler like I did for the XL250S; it's really easy, and your Hobart will likely have no trouble with it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-08-2011, 02:45 PM	#25
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Wise decision. That will make the job much easier and likely provide a better long term outcome as well. Plus its shiny. I like shiny. __________________ Happy to serve.
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12-09-2011, 01:37 AM	#29
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I hope it fires right up for you. Tiny displacement engines tend to be more sensitive to jetting, but I'm guessing that this one will be close. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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12-06-2011, 07:33 PM	#18
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	That makes sense on the water freezing. I believe it was in the barn for about 20 years unused. New carb and points have been purchased. I don't really want to spend hours on getting it right when a new one cost me $28 shipped. China copy of the original pz20. :wink: Hoping my buddy may have a set of decent used tires. Trying to keep it cheap. Billy is extremely frugal. Tires and tubes and it should be ready. I think I can save the chain. The sprockets look good. All the cables work. Kill switch seems okay. Brakes need some lube and adjusting. He doesn't want to spend for a rear fender. If I can find one I will put it on. Might have something in my pile that can be made to fit.
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12-07-2011, 09:52 AM	#21
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	He likes his cars, but makes wise investments. This little bike should be a good investment too. It is still pretty nice and a classic.
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12-07-2011, 03:37 PM	#23
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	It has shipped. Maybe Friday.
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12-08-2011, 02:34 PM	#24
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	One new carb arrived today. Looks just like the original. Quality looks good too. K F Standard of Japan. :?
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12-08-2011, 07:21 PM	#27
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Shiny new parts that I don't have to troubleshoot. Now just need those points.
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12-09-2011, 09:03 AM	#30
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	It will probably be close. I need to check the status of the air filter. The muffler is somewhat rotten. I don't really need to correct for elevation. We are only 1000ft up here.
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