I would have to take oil and fuel tanks off...... new gaskets etc. I shone a light through the inlet and could see the reed valves. They looked ok, seating and not bent. I put my thumb over intake and could feel them pulse when I pulled the starter, so I will take them as OK.

But a weak spark, found a washer on the flywheel magnet??? Anyway took the flywheel and will recheck points and wires. Someone suggested pinched wires.... maybe a new condensor..
Here's a tip I read maybe here about how to hold a flywheel to take the top nut off. Just thought I bring it up for ones who didn't know the easy way to hold a piston in place with telecom rope or light rope.

Nice rain in Bundy lately, missed the tennis ball size hail and the two tornados..............
cheers
speedy

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