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First start! This bike had been on standby for a while. Coolant, a bleed, a few connections, fuel system finishing, and it was good to go. Started perfectly, protecting the beautiful new kickstarter from contact with the footrest. The engine sounds great. It's truly satisfying. All that's left is to bleed the front brake.

Replacing the intake manifold to install the Keihin carburetor requires removing the engine. A screw is inaccessible... A quick stroke with the Dremel to adjust the manifold diameter to the white plastic part that fits into the reed valve. This gave me the opportunity to add an extra 0.5mm base gasket, following J. Banyeres' advice. The Italkit S3 piston and connecting rod are perfect. This was a good opportunity to check the previous work. 45/125 jets. It seems like a good base. New footpegs, more in line with Lampkin's bike. 48 idle jet (adaptable), 3/4 open air screw. I'll try a Keihin 48 jet to see if my adaptable jets are properly calibrated because I thought I'd see more difference between a 45 and a 48. I made three 3.5mm shims to shift the airbox further back because the carburetor and adapter piece assembly are longer than the Dellorto's. The engine is soft at the bottom. I didn't lighten the flywheel on this one. The extension seems better... test on the flat. We'll see on the climbs.

I have several front and rear mudguards to try out. Different makes, painted or unpainted, with or without stickers, with or without a light. I need to reconnect the rear master cylinder, correct the fork's compression stop, refinish the wiring harness, and redo the fork stickers. But it's starting to look like the '96 world champion bike.

May be the last one Mitani tank available ...

There is no more space to fit adaptator like this.

I machined a keihin to 32.30mm to fit it into a remanufactured pipe. The original dellorto is 31mm. It fits without forcing. A quick dremel work to pop the pipe lug and remove the shoulder due to the original 26 diameter. I will test Josep Banyeres' sleeve to adapt the airbox. Otherwise I will install a TRS sleeve.

Complet spare rear wheel and all new ignition cover.

The Colomer head light !!!

I've found a new M.P.T. front disc guard (from a Fantic new old stock). Better than the 3D print replica.