Be careful with the external gearchange bracket surrounding the front sprocket. I'd say i replaced one a week at work on the YG1T back in the day but you're 'not' going to get sticks dragged in on the chain or throw a chain & have it bunch up on the way through--i hope. Probably made out of "un-obtanium' these days.

You mean this?? LOL...the shift cam piece was seized, would not rotate. Took it completely apart, cleaned and lubed and reassembled. Works great now!

Made some good progress on the little MG1. Shifter mechanism works perfect now, had a little glitch with debris in the detent plunger housing (thought I had it cleaned out), caused the shifter to bind up. Replacement cover fit from eBay fit just right.



The gas tank had previously been lined, and that liner was lifting with rust and all the other usual contaminants. I read all the various ways to attempt to remove the liner...and instead, found a good tank, much easier than the variety of chemical cocktails need to remove the liner. Many of the chemicals you can;t even get in CA any longer. All I needed to do with this tank was metal rescue and then baking in the BBQ. Turned out damn good. Of course, while the tank was out, my buddies thought the gas tank location in the bike was a recycle bin.



Replacement petcock rubber parts are apparently unobtanium, and one that I did get was too old and solid from age. Had to resort to o rings in my storage bin. Cleaned up nicely.


After checking the front brakes, took the little Omaha for some rides yesterday. The little rotary valve 80 has good power! But as geared with a 51 tooth rear sprocket it's good for about 40 mph completely wrung out. Going to have to look in to a different rear sprocket. Going to get the registration this week, it will be a fun little get around bike this summer.