Finally got to put a full day's worth of work on the LS today .
Swapped the battery from the '81 R65, and finally got it started, definitely was 'cranky' after not being run for over 9 years .
Got the carb settings pretty close on the first try .
My Twinmax synchronizer is broke, so I need to construct an oil manometer in the next few days so I can get it set correctly .
The oil pan gasket is leaking, so I need to get one, also the valve cover gaskets were leaking, so I installed an OEM set, seems to have only made the leak worse !!!!!
So I guess a set of rubber gaskets, or a double set of OEM gaskets to solve this problem .
Starter sounds a bit slow, so I need to remove it, and do a thorough cleaning and lubrication on it as well .
The throttle tube, and cam on the handlebar, need replacing, I 'dressed' the teeth with a fine file, but it's obvious they need replacement, probably wouldn't be a bad idea to replace the throttle cables, I'll try a cleaning and lubrication, and see if it improves it, if not then replace them .
Next major undertaking, is to replace all of the seals and gaskets on the final drive, if I have next week end free, that will be my priority next week, I've got all the parts, just need to start on it .
Need to get the front fairing reinstalled, that's the only major visual parts not installed yet .
If I don't suffer any major setbacks, it should be road-worthy in about a month .
Had a great day to work on it, it was 78 F. in the garage this afternoon .
