I think, fingers crossed, that the leak is fixed.  I've been wrenching on cars and bikes for about 65 years now, you would think I would know not to make boneheaded mistakes.  Well, it seems that the top of the side cover gasket fell down as I was assembling it.  Amazing how much oil will spray out of a gasket-thickness hole.  Not very impressed with the condition of the paper gasket when I took the cover off, I decided to just use a bead of good gasket sealer instead.  We'll see how that works out.  I also replaced the clutch lever rod o-ring, plus added a fat one on the outside of the case just as backup, and blew out the vent tube that goes to the head cover.  Went for a 20-mile ride and no signs of a leak, so I'm optimistic.  Now if I could just get my street rod fixed that easily - it has serious issues.

Yeah Dave.... where's the seat?  

Where's the tank?

Welcome to the forum Charles & Soup.  I think you will enjoy this place.

What are you supposed to sit on, the plastic?

Dave, isn’t that a “Back to your roots” bike for you ?

Very nice Dave.  😉

Welcome to the Savage site.
We are a friendly group and are pleased to share ideas and information.
My bike, a ‘96 model (REX), was bumble bee yellow when new, and a Fathers Day gift from my son.  Yep, he is a good kid.
It looks a bit different now.

Wow Dave !!!  

I'll agree ... you NEEDED ... that bike !  

That is just Beautiful !!     You'll be "Forever Young" up into your 80's and beyond with that machine !  

That being said : ... Be CAREFULL  and only do what Deb approves of ahead of time !  

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Thanks Springman !  

I got that date off FB a year or two ago and had the idea to add it to my calendar , might have seemed like a good idea at the time ?  

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Days are even HOT here in southern middle TN !  

I was out cutting one of the hay fields yesterday and had to go park in the shade 20 mins out of every 60 mins to let the tractor cooled off !  
Finally , about 4pm I decided to wait till late afternoon to finish it up .  So I was running the headlights to finish it up last night.  
I might cut the next field tonight ?  

Thanks,Dave!

2+2 wrote on Yesterday at 14:19:14:


Absolutely do not tighten then too tight.  Use a small inch/pound or similar wrench....a 150 ft/lb torque wrench is pretty inaccurate when you get below 50 ft/lb (at least mine is).

I mount the exhaust system loose - then wiggle and snug up the header bolts first being sure it sits square into the head before I tighten anything else.  I tighten the header bolts with a 1/4" ratchet and extension to clear the bend in the header.....and I only use one hand on the wrench handle to tighten them (and sparingly apply anti-sieze to the bolts.