Yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaah baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Running right at last

[pullshocks]

Today I insultated the frayed sensor wires, cleaned every connection and fuse I could find, replaced the spark plugs,  wires, and caps, turned the backwards fuel filter around...after all the frustration I've been through with this over the last 5 months, I was almost aftraid to turn the key, but I'll be darned if it didn't start right up and idle rock steady. 

Must have finally "put enought good back in"

Can't wait to see what it's like when I sync the carbs, adjust the mixture and put the YICS box back on.

So it wasn't the carbs, it wasn't the TCI, wasn't vacuum leaks

Too bad the rainy season is here, but at least it'll be ready for next year.

[Aelwulf]

Congrats, good job. :)

[h2olawyer]

Cool, man - real cool.   8)

Gotta love that feeling of accomplishment!

Was it the frayed sensor wires, then?

H₂O

[Tiger]

 :) Ahhh, that feeling of accomplishment instead of frustration, we all know that well...8)

Well done mate...

                  8).......TIGER....... 8)

[YellowJacket!]

Its a great feeling to beat the Vision gremlins into submission and win a protracted battle against them.  ;D  Keeping them under control is a lot easier for the most part.  Riding the Vision makes all the effort worth it in the end.

Congratulations on a job well done and enjoy the riding experience.  Too bad the rainy season is upon you.  Hopefully you will have a couple sunny days to enjoy.

I remember very well the first time I hit the start button on YJ and the sound of my engine coming to life after sitting idle for 12 years.

David

[fiat-doctor]

Way to go!  Glad you have her running right again!
Steve

[Rick G]

When I lived in MN. a friend turned up a'68 CB160 Honda and gave it to me. It had sat from 1972 to  1998, 26 years !  It had been put away properly , the tank and carbs had been drained and the battery thrown away.  I put a quart of gas in it and hooked the battery charger to it and  jumpered the ignition , having no key. I pulled the choke on and kicked it . It started on the first kick !!!!! :o :o :o :o :o after sitting idle in heated storage , for 26 years ::) ::) ::) ::) ::). It was not only satisfying but surprising.

[67GTO]

My 67 CB160 sat for 5-10 years. It was not put away correctly, gas in the tank smelled like old varnish. I cleaned
out the tank,and float bowls and put a new battery in it and it fired right up. :)

[pullshocks]

We had a dry day yesterday, and a road test confirms it is running right.  What a pleasure.  I might be imagining this but it even sounds better.