Joining the Duc 900SS club

[Yorkie]

That's the one! The goal was to get it running so we went through the motor (he actually enjoyed using his math the calculate the shims in the transmission) cleaned out the carbs, replaced the belts (he now understands how to change a timing belt) and fuel pump and fired her up. It now needs tires, probably a new chain and sprocket set but that's about it. Its not a lot of fun to ride around where I live so someone else should give it some love.

[LJ851]

SilMotor made a spaghetti full exhaust and is a nice piece. A stock-ish engine does not gain much from a better header, they just aren’t restricted there. All the jet kits available for that bike run excessively rich at low/part throttle. You can make a better running bike by changing jets and playing with the stock needles.

[Yorkie]

My son is 12 so a few years off from riding on the street. Redondo Beach is South Los Angeles and the capital of distracted drivers. There are plans to add horns to the traffic lights so that when the lights turn green the drivers will be alerted to look up from their phones. I was knocked off my Bonneville last year and I knew it was only a matter of time before someone hit me. We built this bike last year - 1970 Yamaha AT1

[Jeff Higgins]

I wish I had a dad like you, Yorkie.

Actually, I did. My dad helped me with and encouraged me in my hot-rodding. I did the same with my two boys, both of them buying crapped out 911's (back when they were still cheap) and helping them as they built them into drivers. Fifteen years on, both still drive those cars.

The memories and bonds you are building with your son are priceless. Good for you guys.