Yesterday after work I took the rear wheel and tire to get balanced. I am excited to be able to say this evening I cleaned the rear wheel and all components.
-mounted the new rear rotor to the wheel
-and reassembled the rear wheel, brake components.
I found a little trick.
I modified by 1 1/2 ton jack with a 12" x 18" x 1/4 steel plate. This allowed me to use the jack as a motorcycle lift. Seemingly a little shaky, but actually stable. The bike does not rock but the base of plate moves a little.
I put the wheel under the bike.
put the chain on.
put the axle in and hung the brake mount on the axle and put in the spacers.
I then slowly dropped the bike until the axle lined up perfectly and just pushed the axle right through.
But something odd. The carb is not leaking now.I guess the float UNSTUCK itself
And it fired right up like it is supposed to.
So, the bike is done and ride-able for now.
