Hey guys back again with some minor problems (man will I ever get this thing running as if it were new again?!
). Recently the muffler has been producing a very loud vibration, which I found out was due to the heat shield on top missing a bolt (sheared off somehow). I took it off, seems to have solved the problem, simple enough. I was wondering if there is a particular reason that shield was there besides to prevent burns (like maybe it protected the CVT from excess heat from exhaust?
Besides a new starter motor (Yup, had my replacement ordered directly from ASW die on me like the original, even got a new BS12 battery, charged it up and it continues to stick randomly, have to flutter the key to get it unstuck sometimes.) and some new tires, this baby will be ready for the winter.
