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Windows you say... Any blue screens during the typing? Welcome

There is a folded edge on the filter... maybe that is leaking?

Check if there is the an old or previously overtightened o-ring present ...as in fused to the engine side. It almost looks if its meant to be there but is not. You need to see bare metal on the spin on part for your new oil filter.

If you do that... please change your handler from BillytheKidd to BillytheStick

Hi and welcome. Have a gander on the projects section, Use the search button... the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner, try the vault... accessable via the main page ( not the forum part ) And most of all..... start a project thread for others to learn from you

It indeed is weird. Especially after thinking about it a bit more... that screw cant fit through the valve guide with the valve stem still in it scrap my initial babbling. So... it must have fell during service and without a sparkplug installed.

My guess: bad luck...it fell through the other valve hole when open.

Lower bearing size of steering stem can give you some indication but that method is not fool proof Different brands or models may have a step up in diameter around the press fit bit. Some are 0.5 mm smaller but if you knurdle the smaller stem you get away with it. Some need a resleeve, some need the lower yoke hole enlarged , some need to be welded. Make it up as to get it. If all fails you can get a custom stem made ( €75 - €100 ish ) Fork lenght is waaay more important... then the weight of both bikes or you need to get them resprung or revalved.

Guess you wont find any specific info about that one because most people on here just reuse the OEM stem. As in.... Press out and fit in the new yokes. For some it is that obvious it is assumed to be common practice or a public secret

might even be an exhaust strap?

As predicted: Hi and welcome to OSS. Please take the time to introduce yourself... Doesnt need to be a lenghty one.... some pointers to give you some direction: - Whats the intented use for the drag motor? - How did you get it? And please post some pictures of said bike ... Assuming you found the rules and the definitions on OSS

heavy / extra or extra heavy return springs on the carbs? as mentioned; cable routing helps big time, new cables too. Welcome to OSS btw

You are in luck.... most of the people are old enough to know ignition points and setting them with rice papers. Trouble is with these old farts experienced people... details do tend to get lost due to ....age PS. don't rush the 50 posts by hitting the reply button to each comment.; Give your trike its own Project page, that will speed up your post count with useful posts you know.... 'cos we are worth it.... flaunts hair ( i am bold ) but you get the picture

Hi and welcome to OSS

Nah... its fixable. Maybe even add a key way or such? People have been know to just weld the rotor to the taper as a quick fixer up... it wont last long. Lapping and grinding both the rotor and the taper is the correct way. Adding a shim will help too

you are saying the starter assembly rotates independent from the crank shaft taper?

The lower frame rail might suffer from some rust from the inside. That leaves the side stand bracket with less rigidity. Other than that.... nice score

The fancy way is to remove the worm wheel out the valve cover en replace it with a solid plug with a o-ring ( plus groove) . Might help the think tank if you showed us the current setup

Had GSX-R1000 ones on my EF.. in EF cases.. many moons ago Fitted a home made castelated front sprocket nut with a gsx-r1000 speed sensor behind the OEM EFE sprocket cover on a bracket. Tacho was easy since the EF already had a e-tacho. - Can't be that difficult to wire those up since i managed it. Sadly no pics or detailed scheme's ( Those are all gone; old OSS site and Photofuckit ) Did have to use a speedo healer to get the correct speed

Hi and welcome to OSS. My first guess would also be the cables. Original or slinky glide replacements are rhe next step if lube does not improve the behaviour

Loose front sprocket? Owwww.... Thinking its a big upgrade coming a virago

Or talk him into a 6/12 conversion.... OSS style

okay @langmanpat...if i digest correctly: You have a 1984 GSX400e with no OEM wiring loom or even any OEM connector and you want to built a new wiring loom using the OEM electronics. - am i correct ?

If you have a 6 pin connector on the main loom of the bike..... are you sure that is the correct part? Because that looks like a mismatch. - What does the work shop manual say? If you don't have it: try this link might be the wrong year.

yep.. good to see you back at it