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Bits and pieces. The money tree is bearing fruit, but at the same time my actual usable vehicles are calling dibs on that fruit. Still, plenty of low budget fun to be had. I finished processing the sump and sump extension:

https://photos.smugmug.com/Elvis/i-59Z7mRB/0 ...

Bits and pieces on Elvis, just doing little stuff while gathering bits. One bit gathered was this Briel (?) sump extension:

https://photos.smugmug.com/Elvis/i-jbCL5FT/0/LtbPQPvLZRvKQxWMgZgZhxCvwTpm6grptnPwgVkwT/L/Elvis44-L.jpg

I'm prepping it and the sump right now. It was short a couple bolts ...

Do you have the Viton-tipped float needles in those carbs? They seal great, until they don't. I know you have only E10 gas available where you life, and that will even take out Viton over time.

I've got pans like this on my R75/6 and my R100RS and will likely get one for my R100/7 sometime:

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nBoAAOSwraljofm5/s-l650.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HQcAAOSwt5pjofnK/s-l650.jpg

They clear the centerstands just fine. Two crossbars on the stands on ...

Yes, probably going to do that soon on Ernst. Over 30K miles on needle jet and needle and MPG is stuck on 40. Although part of that might be the very bulky Aerostich jacket. The springtime weather is improving and I wore the much slimmer Alpinestars jacket today. Although today's miles were with ...

Yes, quite possible to remove the crank sprocket with the engine installed. Even easier with the fork off the bike! Or at least pull the front wheel and fender.

I have a hot plate, saucepan, and some motor oil for heating the sprocket for install. If done right, it will slide on 99% of the way and ...

Yes, I've used the Loctite Sleeve Retainer in an application like that. It works best when it's a press fit that has deteriorated to a slip fit. It may not work if the slip fit has become a rattle fit.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the early centerstands will hit that.

I've got pans like this on my R75/6 and my R100RS and will likely get one for my R100/7 sometime:

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nBoAAOSwraljofm5/s-l650.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HQcAAOSwt5pjofnK/s-l650.jpg

They clear the centerstands just fine. Two crossbars on the stands on these ...

Ken was great!