If your thinking about buying or refreshing a motorcycle from the 70s, 80s, or 90s, here is a hot tip. First and foremost check the condition of the fuel tank. It's easy, take the fuel cap off, stick your finger inside the lip of tank and swirl. If you see dirty brown on your finger, PROBLEMS. Also take a flash light and take a look see....if you see rust, PROBLEMS. While it's easy to think, 'I'll just throw a fuel filter on it and trap all the rust particles, PROBLEM.' No fuel filter will screen the microns of tiny rust particles headed toward your carbs. While it may screen some, it won't screen all. So the fix is to have the fuel tank derusted, and lined. Some may choose to do this job themselves. My experience...let a pro do it. Chances are you won't get all the rust out and IT WILL COME BACK!
This is the second time the carbs have been rebuilt due to rust problem. I'm $800 poorer for it. So with some research I found Fuel Tank Services, in Florida. The owner, George always picks up the phone and great to work with. Watch the video and see why I can recommend FTS.
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