May 6, 2023

With all items checked off on my list, it was time to drive!  I am very pleased with how easily the engine starts. 

I purposefully kept it near to my house, and it turned out that was a very good call.  After several back-and-forth passes, the drive chain released and fell to the ground immediately in front of my house.  Fortunately, I still had enough momentum to pull into my driveway.

An inspection revealed an error on my part and once fixed, I was able to drive another 15 minutes around the block several times without any mishap.

I am surprised at how light the front end gets when you speed up.  I still need to do a front wheel alignment, so maybe it will tame down a bit.  But it runs very straight hands-off now.

There are still a few minor adjustments needed, but overall I am most pleased with the ride, handling, and responsiveness.