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I just picked up this bike yesterday. I plan on working on it immediately. My plans are a little mix of cafe, and stock. I want to keep the big seat since it's going to be a cruiser bike for my g/f and I. I have my chopped sporty bobber if I want to ride in style 
The guy I picked it up from said it hasn't run in a while. He said he cleaned the carbs and everything and that he thinks it won't run because the cam chain is stretched. I don't know anything about these bikes, so once I start working on it I will figure it out. He said he could hear the chain slapping inside the case? when it was running. It has 24,299 miles on the clock, so maybe it needs a new cam chain? Is it adjustable? Any ideas, or suggestions?
I also picked up a disassembled parts bike from him also, so I have another motor, which he said runs, but slips in 3rd gear (don't ask how it can?)
I'd like to get the motor thats in the bike up and running since he said he's maintained it and changed the clutch.
Plans right now are just some clubman bars and to clean it up. It has brand new tires (not in the pics) so just getting it running should make it road ready! It's in really good condition considering it's age, well I think so.
Here are the pics he sent me. I cleaned it up a little today, the engine is a lot cleaner, but otherwise looks basically the same.
The guy I picked it up from said it hasn't run in a while. He said he cleaned the carbs and everything and that he thinks it won't run because the cam chain is stretched. I don't know anything about these bikes, so once I start working on it I will figure it out. He said he could hear the chain slapping inside the case? when it was running. It has 24,299 miles on the clock, so maybe it needs a new cam chain? Is it adjustable? Any ideas, or suggestions?
I also picked up a disassembled parts bike from him also, so I have another motor, which he said runs, but slips in 3rd gear (don't ask how it can?)
I'd like to get the motor thats in the bike up and running since he said he's maintained it and changed the clutch.
Plans right now are just some clubman bars and to clean it up. It has brand new tires (not in the pics) so just getting it running should make it road ready! It's in really good condition considering it's age, well I think so.
Here are the pics he sent me. I cleaned it up a little today, the engine is a lot cleaner, but otherwise looks basically the same.

