butterbean
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I respect the fact that you need your bike to get back and forth to work. I built my current ride to be as reliable as possible, because I was going to use it to go back and forth to work as well. And I did ride it back and forth to work every day till it got too cold and the roads got bad. The only reason I built it to look good is because I figured if I'm building it from the ground up, I might as well make it look good while I'm at it. A lot of people mistake it for an old motorcycle, which was the plan from the start. But the point is that this is not just a hobby for me, which is why I built the best bike I could. And my main point was, you don't need to know how every single part works in order to put it together. You will need to understand certain things in order to make adjustments that might be necessary. For example, once the engine is broken in, you might need to adjust the carb. The best way to tell is to do a plug chop. You would need to know how to do a plug chop and what color the tip of the plug should be (it's not hard to do). If the plug is not the right color, you will need to adjust the carb accordingly and do another plug chop. All you need to know to adjust the carb is which way to move the position on the throttle needle to adjust the fuel mixture (if the plug isn't the right color, then the fuel mixture isn't right). After several adjustments and plug chops, if you're still not seeing the right color, you may have an air leak and you will need to know how to look for one. But for now, put the kit together and see how it runs. If you have problems, let us know what they are and we can help you troubleshoot. Ain't but so many things can stop one of these engines from running right. My point is, you will spend A LOT more time trying to learn all this stuff than you will getting your hands dirty. And whether or not you care about feeling proud, you WILL be proud of yourself once you get one of these suckers on the road. When I ordered my first kit, it was just supposed to be for transportation as well. Once I rode it and saw how much fun it was, I was hooked and it was about so much more than transportation. I'm trying to help you. Trust me when I say taking it one step at a time is best. Have confidence in yourself, trust us to help you and above all try to have fun while you're at it. If you're not having fun, then this hobby/sport/transportation is not for you. These bikes almost always cost more than a used motorcycle in the long run. If all you need is cheap transportation now, should have got a scooter. That's not being disrespectful. Be prepared to spend more than you would have on a used scooter and a lot of your free time fixing it. I hope you have another way to work.