Result I am now buying in Spain (my exhaust and few items), I am also waiting for my registration, normally around 3 weeks with the Vermont DMV. As the exhaust is completed, I can work with the carburetor setting, however the bike is very easy to start.
NB: The led bulbs are amazing, especially without battery.
So cheap but magic. If needed, I have 12DC in my bike then I could install a plug for the USB cable and keep the battery charging when riding. However it's a dirt bike and road trip will always be short.
I did the electrical harness myself. Easy, I always have lights, the head light came from Ebay... I have no battery which is not with US request for street legal bike (some state have no inspection for Motorcycle). This bike will never spend a long road in the street...
Funny, don't forget to fill the gas tank for the carburetor adjustment 😝. During the first tests, the idling was not stable, I refilled the fuel and have now a much better situation. Starting cold or starting hot is easy 😏. Brakes are working now 🥶...
I installed shorter rear shocks (320 mm now were 340), I am short and starting is easier, look is better for me (more trial style).
Waooh 🤣, first real run today with little dirt 🙂: This bike is amazing 😋...
Of course all is not perfect: gas tank went to close to the exhaust 🤥, idling is not clean 😒, front brake needs some adjustments 😌. Nothing very difficult .
We are far from the Japanese bike, good boots and the gears are going well 😏. Waiting my side covers and I will send my application for the registration... 2 years after the first post 😬.
I ordered this morning the side panels from In Motion, I have the items to complete the electrical circuit (Thinking to replace the tail light by an off-road one)...
Today new jets for the carburetor, air filter, lights connected for tests. Without battery you need to proceed the electrical tests when running 😉....
Great progress, engin is now running without choke, restart easily, final adjustment will be done with the final exhaust. Tail light has some minor issues as loose contacts, ...
Time to complete the electrical harness with switches, Side covers, handle grips before installing the gas tank and seat. Removing the zip - ties used for the tests.
Next important target will be the pictures and files to apply for a Vermont registration.
Left side is done, the air filter will be change after the first running tests.
Now time to adjust the clutch, in my procedure I need the kick start and set properly the clutch screws to get the plates parallel... locking with wire and closing the cover.
I change the front sprocket, the original one were probably smaller ....
As I have a new rear sprocket in spare (not yet installed) I will buy a new chain and have a complet new set. The idea to keep the original rear sprocket and chain was to reduce my expenses 😏...
Rebuild a 250 Alpina 1974 type 115
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Thank you, I know it's always interesting to keep the story from such bike...😃