J.D. Blackwell

Haveing some issues with midrange jetting on bike. Mods are in sig. Info to know: 90* weather with high humidity, 450' elevation, 15/39 gearing on 20" tires, 240# body weight, 40:1 Honda GN2 oil, BR9ES plugs (1 step colder), carbs are currently 150 mains, 50 pilots, a/f screw 2 turns out, CGL needle clip on 4th setting from butt end. Have not run plug chop to see if mains are good, but plug looks good from what I can tell. Midrange is real sluggish. Had needle on 3rd clip cause even though I thought I might be rich, something was telling me I am actually lean. It made a little difference, but not much. I have read posts that a CEL needle works better on these carbs cause it is richer and they need more fuel in 1/4 to 3/4 throttle. Can someone give me a little guidance? Thanks, Justin

I need help narrowing down a problem. Entire motor has around 7 hours on it. It just started having Motorcraft Type F tranny fluid coming out of the front breather tube on the clutch cover. Other than that the bike does not act different. Does not smoke abnormally, both pipes smoke the same, both plugs look the same. Have changed the fluid 3 times, the last time begin when it started overflowing out. Fluid capacity is about 1 1/2 quarts. Never had any noticable particules when drainging fluid. I also want to note that the trans will not shift under load in 2-3, 3-4, and 4-5 whether I am using the clutch or not. May just need to be adjusted on the shaft under the clutch cover, but wanted to note. I have spent the last hour running searches, but nothing exactly like what I have. One post did have fluid coming out the front breather also, but never had a reply to guide exactly what it may be. EDIT: I also want to note that on the very bottom of the cases there are 2 little places that look like "A ball bearing on the end of a spout of a water bottle for a rabbitt" if you know what I mean and there is oil...yes oil leaking out of those. Has done it since day 1 of the rebuild. I use Honda GN2 oil with my gas miced now at 48:1. Bike does smoke pretty good though. Don't know what they are there for. Appreciate any help, Justin

It is still for sale. $4,000. Cranked it up the other day and rode it for 20 minutes burning the rest of the gas that was left in there from over a year ago. 100% stock and not one thing wrong with it. Justin

OK, just keep me updated. Justin

Sure, I have had 3 Ford Lightings in my time. Justin

From our conversation over phone text, let me know what you decide to do. Thanks, Justin

I'll take $4,165 FIRM. Justin

Sorry, rmsarver. I never knew you posted on here. The bike is still for sale. I was thinking it may be worth $5,000 still. Justin

Straight up honest guy. Bought cylinders from him and just trusted him by sending a money order and not doing Paypal. He shipped them as soon as he got the money and also called me a few days later to make sure I recieved them and ask if they were what he said they would be. He even packaged them well just in case someone through the mail wanted to kick them around a little. I would not mind doing business with him again. Thanks Brian. Justin

Appreciate the reply, but I just sent money out to Brian a few hours ago for his. Thanks, Justin

Prefer anything at or under .040 overbore if they are ready to go. Do not want to bore over .040 Thanks, Justin

Anyone intersted?

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