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Thank you JVK for your reply post. The Dream looks pretty good. I guess the tank is rust free. Gas is new. I might check the petcock then. I have a small gas tank I hang from the handlebar or a stand when testing. The carb may also need to be removed, cleaned and checked, or rebuilt. https://i.imgu...

I got 1965 Dream 305 last year. It is in pretty good condition. Before buying I rode it a couple of blocks. Now I try to start the engine, it starts then stops. It is difficult to get it running without stopping. Any help will be appreciated. I live in Prospect Heights, a northwestern suburb of Chi...

My title say 1969 I going to stick with that. I would like to know if anyone knows where I can get a petcock rebuild kit, I got one off ebay that had some quality parts but that bowl gasket, leaked like the Titanic after it hit that Ice burg, seemed like that rubber gasket was not supposed to come ...

Good call G-Man.

If not for a correct online diagnosis the engine may have been taken down unnecessarily or the cycle just parked indefinitely.

Pretty handy having so much knowledge available right here!

I agree with Tim - synthetic oils are not any more "slippery" than conventional oils - just stronger because they have a closed molecular structure. The closed structure helps them flow better in cold temps and resist breaking down in extreme temps. It also keeps them from picking up free oxygen ato...

I have a nice set of 3 sizes I purchased from from McMaster-Carr in the U.S that are made by Vessel.

Sometimes a screw head will be in between sizes, so you need to have a selection to find which one fits best.

Or buy a cheap tent if you plan to do more of it.