So I followed a guide on proper tuning and hey guess what, it runs perfectly now. No backfires and it doesn't knock off. I took it for a few little test rides down the gravel driveway but since it's not street legal and I don't have a moto license so I haven't been on a road yet. There's just a few more things I need to look into to feel safe riding this bike, mainly tires and brakes.
Here's my todo list:
The rear tire doesn't have much tread left so I think I will replace that.
I need to check the front and rear brakes (how?) and do work if needed.
The oil/filter needs changing.
The horn barely works, but that's easy to replace.
I ordered a raptor660 petcock, so I'll put that on when it gets here.
The forks still need work and the seals replaced.
Some major polishing/dusting needs to be done.
How can I test whether or not I need to do work on the brakes? So far I've been using mainly the front brake and it has worked fine (<25mph). Both brakes
work. I'm not used to driving a motorcycle so I'm not really sure which brake to use all the time
Also, I really don't think I want to change the back tire myself. I don't think I have the proper tools or expertise to do it well. I'm thinking about just taking the back tire off the bike and taking it and the replacement tire to a tire shop to have them switched out. I could do any rear brake work while I'm at it.
Again, I want to thank everyone on this forum for providing all the information needed to get this bike running again. It has been so much fun working on it. I can see myself as a lifetime motorcycle fixerupper/rider now. I feel good about how much work I've done to this bike coming from almost no mechanical background.
Thanks,
Ryan