Duckman, thanks for the help, I am going to try to fire it up this weekend, I'll let you know how it goes, Bob Smock

Bob did you start the engine.

Duckman, I did not start it yet, been extremely
busy with work,hope to fire it up soon, thanks
for your interest,I'll let you know when I do,
Thanks again, Bob Smock

Duckman, I started the engine today, everything
went fine,had a problem getting the carb
adjusted correctly,but finally prevailed, I have
another question ,if you don't mind,should the
throttle have a return spring @ the carburetor or
am I missing something on the grip end for a
more positive return? Everything seems very
stiff and I have to twist the throttle back to the
idle position,is this operating correctly, Thanks
for your help , Bob Smock

Duckman,the oil is pumping great, i thought that
the throttle may just need a little filing,do you
think some white lithium in the T slide
may help ?Thanks for your help and advice ,Bob
Smock

i usually lube the whole length of the wires and a little bit on the sleeves moving parts.

I don't like wd40 or any spray lube for this as it attracts dirt.

many people will probably pound me for saying that but it's just riders choice which lube to use on the wire cable and moving parts.

I agree with Duckman about the lube. I also shy away from WD40 as it tends to "wash away" some of the better lubes.  I have a 1947 Chief and there is no return spring on the throttle, but it is easy to move it back and forth. I like the fact that it will stay in the position that you set it, kind of a 1940's version of cruise control that helps on long trips.

Thanks for the help,I have not had a chance to ride it yet, I still need to put the chain on and a couple of other small details, I put a new King Clutch in, is there anything I need to worry about for that first ride? Thanks again  Bob Smock

I put a King Clutch in my 47 after riding for a year, and I love it. 

I had a bad experienjce my first ride because I did not put the kickstand all the way up. When I went to turn to the left onto a highway it locked into the down position and I ended up in the ditch on the side of the road. So be careful about that.  I was fortunate that the ditch was not too bad and I layed the bike over onto it's side in a freshly plowed field, embarassed, but not hurt.

If you have the throttle on the left and shift on the right, sit there for a while and get used to it.

Also remember to shift into neutral as you come to a stop and put your feet down. If you start to lean to the left and take your foot off the clutch it is good to know the bike will not take off from underneath you. I set the tension on the clutch pedal pretty tight until I had ridden for a while so it would not slip and engage if my foot lifted off. 

Those are my experiences, and all were worth the joy Iget in riding whenever I can.
Dave

I want to thank you guys for all the great advice, I can't wait to get it on the street, I've been working on it for quite a while,in between other things. I'll probably have a few more questions . Thanks again  Bob Smock