Subject: First ride on Eldo
Author: Ted Ward
Date: Oct 27, 2004, 6:03 PM
Post ID: 1717776598
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I sent this email last night, but accidentally from the wrong address, so I'm resending.
Well, I finally took about a half block ride on the '74 Eldo I bought in
1997.
After burning some of it in 97 I mostly rewired it, then moved away until
2002. I just started working on it this summer and rode it yesterday.
At first I thought there was something wrong when I gave it the gas and felt
the weird sideways torque action.
I need to tune the carbs and probably set the timing still. But I have one
question I'm not sure about. After sitting for so long I think some of the
clutch plates are stuck together as the clutch is VERY jumpy. No matter how
carefully I let out it just grabs and takes off. Is there a remedy for this
(the kerosene treatment?) or should the clutch free up after a little
riding?
Thanks for all the help everyone (especially Greg Bender for your website)
I'll post pictures soon.
Ted
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I sent this email last night, but accidentally from
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Well, I finally
took about a half block ride on the '74 Eldo I bought in <BR>1997.<BR>After
burning some of it in 97 I mostly rewired it, then moved away until <BR>2002. I
just started working on it this summer and rode it yesterday.<BR><BR>At first I
thought there was something wrong when I gave it the gas and felt <BR>the weird
sideways torque action.<BR><BR>I need to tune the carbs and probably set the
timing still. But I have one <BR>question I'm not sure about. After sitting for
so long I think some of the <BR>clutch plates are stuck together as the clutch
is VERY jumpy. No matter how <BR>carefully I let out it just grabs and takes
off. Is there a remedy for this <BR>(the kerosene treatment?) or should the
clutch free up after a little <BR>riding?<BR><BR>Thanks for all the help
everyone (especially Greg Bender for your website)<BR><BR>I'll post pictures
soon.<BR>Ted </FONT><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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