mostexcellentdude

Looking forward to seeing the restoration!

Nice work so far!

That jet block gasket is a commonly overlooked issue on carbs. Was your old one already flat even being a 2018? I saw a trick where you flip the carb upside down, fill it with fuel, and blow compressed air in the pilot jet and watch for air bubbles in the fuel to identify a jet block leak.

Youtube video is live if anyone cares to watch! Figured this may be better since I'm out of photo uploads. Part two coming soon.

That's a really great tip! I knew mine was original, so I figured if it wasn't leaking now it would be soon so I didn't bother testing it.

Looks like I've reached my attachment limit here on the forum so no more pictures unfortunately. Not completely satisfied with the idle on the bike, it's slightly erratic. Suspecting possible leaking jet block gasket - got one from Jetsrus.com so I'll hopefully get that installed tonight.

Rear sprocket guard also installed... any of the newer sprocket guards from the pro models will also fit these older bikes in my experience.

Front brake rotor guard from TheTryalsShop in New York is installed....

Wanted to revive an old thread. The biggest benefit I see to Evans is the fact that it's waterless and should help resist corrosion for those of us with magnesium engine cases. However, once you factor in the Prep Fluid you're spending about $70 for the Evans Package. I also don't love the super high boiling point. I'm also considering Maxima Coolanol. They claim to use deionized water and that it's safe for magnesium cases. It's also less than $20! What are the thoughts from the group?

Patiently awaiting my order from The Tryals Shop in New York.... once these two guards are on I'll consider the project more or less done. So grateful people out there are still stocking parts for these old machines!!

Front fender got melted on the exhaust at some point... smoothed it out with a grinder and got it installed back on the bike.

At some point someone put a different silencer on the bike... made a crude retrofit bracket out of flat steel stock to hold it away from the rear tire.

Can't risk damaging that OEM headlight!

Local guy had an OEM rear brake rotor guard in his garage.... lucky find.

Thought the brake pads were shot, gave them a quick 'resurfacing' on the concrete of my driveway!! Before and after pics.