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Sad news indeed.

The left cylinder seized on the last day at Deals Gap. Locked up tight. No one fell down and the LH plug is covered in molten aluminum. Two RZ motors to go through now. No time to work on them at present. Normal life intrudes. Both will get new Vitos cranks and new bore jobs, new pistons and seal kits as a minimum. Hopefully the cylinders are useable. The goal is to have both ready by next May for DG 2025. I suspect another failed crank seal. M in SC concurs. I had already ridden 100 plus hard miles that day before the seizure and it was running great just like they always do before they blow up. This bike was resurrected by M in SC and yours truly in 2015 after an extended period of storage and the majority of the majority of those 8 years have not been easy miles.

Karl: " Why does that bike sound like that? "
Blingmaster channels Billy Bob.

" It ain't got no gas in it".

L-R The Blingmaster Haase,Yours Truly in the middle and Karl Ralphie Jones.

Yes the crown as best I can tell. I am guessing and M in SC concurs that it is a failed crank seal.

My Harbor Freight borescope revealed a newly installed window in the LH piston....

I have no other hobbies either and 75 is the best year  

The pictures don't do it justice. It is hands down one of the best motorcycles I have ever had the privilege of riding. A true testament of the skills of the Blingmaster.  

And my lineup:


Ready to load. The plan is an 0600 departure Sunday morning.

My latest trailer addition:


$18 for Amazon's finest sequential turn signals and running lights LED strip light. Works like a champ. I figure the more light the better. The Bridal Unit bought it for me for an early Father's day gift. I still have to install my new tag on the LH fender and the trailer will be ready.

      

They are a step up from wire nuts  

Beautiful work  

If memory serves the cables that go from the splitter to the carb tops are different lengths. I am sure someone will correct me if that memory is flawed.