thanks Clarence. Yes, oily.

ya just kidding about the wrecking bar

thanks! That coat hanger hits something solid at the point shown.

Hi guys, In the process of getting this 69 ACE 100 going, for off road use, will I be required to fit a spark arrestor to the stock pipe? That said, my exhaust pipe was laid down at some point and is mangled and flat at the end. Will post pictures soon. What can I do to make this compliant to USFS o...

Hydraulic Jack,
Thanks. I've got most of this. And the holder is on the way.
And may even have a a flywheel puller somewhere. Looks like a wrecking bar, block of wood and a church key right?
Just makin' sure.

Thanks, Any other specialty tools you think I'll need for this job? Will I need a Flywheel puller, or?
Just want to get the tools in place in time.

Hey, Found this link on another thread
https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0008

Anyone ever use one of these?

THATS NUTS!

Perfect. What is the best way to hold it still whist you crack the nut?

See the pic for the washer situation

Why did I know you we gonna say that!?
Putting on my Simon and Garfunkel records now...

while i wait



........for the manual.

Thanks for helping me get there Ed, The play was 1/4" with the cable disconnected. Now i have the cover off. A little barrel fell out. I assume that is the clutch disc pin that fits in the case. I am printing out drawings of this Ace 100. I am still waiting for manual to arrive this week but wo...

After checking again, in order to have the free play relaxed I need to take the clutch lever setting bolt off of the cable. I tested with a variety of cable tightness settings. I think I am maxed out with the cable length relative to the clutch setting needed to have just enough tension release. Als...

OK, from the bottomed out position, clutch lever touching the case screw boss, to the hard spot is about 1/4" of free play.

Whats your favorite grease? !! speakin' of grease. Happy Father's day y'all

Thanks, I think you are right about the shoes. They'll never be right. i just needed to put up the street to see what is going on with the bike.

Thanks guys.
the clutch lever free play hits the case as it bottoms out. So it moves a lot.
Is it easier to dismantle this while it is in the bike or should I just bench it?

Hi guys, 1969 Ace 100 update: So I fixed the front brake and took her on a spin. The first gear seems like it is not fully engaged. The gearing on the bike is really low. Super high rpms and the bike barely goes off the line. I should be popping wheelies but it just revs high and goes slow. Does thi...

OK so these ideas tell me a graceful force is needed. Great ideas. The inner height of the bearing is oh so slight compared to the center tube. I was afraid I would knock the bearing out of round. And I take it, you can't just apply force to one bearing and push the whole set out the other side, cuz...

Waiting for my manual to arrive.

How do you remove the wheel bearings from the 69 Ace 100?

Thanks OldDog. Sounds like I will need to get a list going for all of the seals, bushings and gaskets. Any engine seals you can think of, I'll make a note. The carb O ring may not be mating as it should. I used a very light coat of pliable form-a-gasket on the Carb spacer to barrel. maybe I'll spray...

Thanks Bullfrog. How might I do a pressure test on her?
Which seals are suspect?
Are looking at a potential complete tear down here?

Got the piston re ringed with a top ring and it fired right up. First time to hear it run. I think I need to re-clean the mikuni carb. Getting it to idle requires the idle jet to be screwed all the way in. When revving it takes a while for the idle to come back down. After getting it started I notic...

Anyone ever use MOTUL Transoil SAE 10w30 -Mineral ?
Getting ready to change the oil in the ol 69 Ace 100 A.
(yes I got it started). I've got a 1L bottle.
how much are you guys running?

The Ace 90 key and that key cut is what I would probably need. A locksmith is gonna cost a bundle I would imagine.
I wonder if this pattern is the same as the later square Ace 100B / Wombat keys, even though it is Round

I'm going to bet that the Red Ace 90 key is exactly the one I need for my ignition
Are those available?