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tire rubbing on muffler 1974 Sherpa T


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Hello All

 

Im brand new out here, just bought a nice 74 Sherpa T 350, just a few things to get organized on the bike, the rear tire is rubbing on muffler, tire is correct size, is it something as simple as bending muffler tab a bit?

Also is electronic ignition the way to go on these bikes, its a hard starter.

Thanks

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7 hours ago, huskyking said:

Hello All

 

Im brand new out here, just bought a nice 74 Sherpa T 350, just a few things to get organized on the bike, the rear tire is rubbing on muffler, tire is correct size, is it something as simple as bending muffler tab a bit?

Also is electronic ignition the way to go on these bikes, its a hard starter.

Thanks

Hi,

   Make sure the "Muffler" mounting Lug is on the outside of the mounting bracket on the frame.

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On 1/21/2023 at 12:12 PM, Divouneh said:

A properly set carburetor will help a lot 😏, ...

On 10/8/2022 at 4:22 PM, huskyking said:

 

Also is electronic ignition the way to go on these bikes, its a hard starter.

Thanks

 

Electronic ignition is a good investment, if you intend keeping the bike.

The original points setup can work just as well when correctly set ,but requires maintenance.

Carb needs to be in good condition & correctly set,  but if it has an Amal carb these can wear rapidly and replacement with a new Amal ( or preferably something from a better carb manufacturer) is the only fix.

Other things like worn crankshaft seals / air leaks etc. can also lead to hard starting 

Unfortunately, fixing hard starting can be trial & error , and the time and money spent can add up.

If it always starts eventually, then perhaps  try the cheap & easy fixes first , or just live with it.

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