what did you wrench on today??

[dorkburger]

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The other side. I wished i used the Suzuki S but oh well

Jeff, please make sure that you have a safe clearance between those mounting bolts and the tire. I dont know if and how much the tire may "grow" at speed, but that may be a consideration also. Looking at your pic with the fender mocked up, it looks like a tight fit.

[HAMMERHT]

Yesterday I had to fix a few issues with my 400.
I had to test to see if my starter was working (it is)
installing the starter back in the bike.
Replace my rectifier and starter relay and solder the wires that were damaged.
I accidentally shorted my clutch cable with my power side of my starter relay, so I have to get a new clutch cable.

[gustovh]

Started pulling the Samsonite mounts off Scruffy for repair, as well as the Hannigan.

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[jeffgs]

Jeff, please make sure that you have a safe clearance between those mounting bolts and the tire. I dont know if and how much the tire may "grow" at speed, but that may be a consideration also. Looking at your pic with the fender mocked up, it looks like a tight fit.

I thought about that Glen being a drag racer. What I had planned was not using lock washers but those nuts with the nylon thread, checking the clearance at that point and then shaving appropriately. Let me ask you, about how much clearance are thinking yourself? When I first had the idea I did nmount it aand checked that. At the point I am placing it there is a lot more clearance than if I had mounted it way up front like a british bike. Let me know what you think

[gustovh]

Dropped a dead tree, "18 at the base, limed it and bucked it up. Trying to get the new wind screen to fit the Hannigan now.

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[dorkburger]

I thought about that Glen being a drag racer. What I had planned was not using lock washers but those nuts with the nylon thread, checking the clearance at that point and then shaving appropriately. Let me ask you, about how much clearance are thinking yourself? When I first had the idea I did nmount it aand checked that. At the point I am placing it there is a lot more clearance than if I had mounted it way up front like a british bike. Let me know what you think

I would have to defer to others on this...

[Guest]

Jeff, please make sure that you have a safe clearance between those mounting bolts and the tire. I dont know if and how much the tire may "grow" at speed, but that may be a consideration also. Looking at your pic with the fender mocked up, it looks like a tight fit.

Drag racing tires, at least for cars, are designed to grow at speed. It adds a variable transmission, constantly shifting up, This came from a tire engineer who designed the tires.

[jeffgs]

Drag racing tires, at least for cars, are designed to grow at speed. It adds a variable transmission, constantly shifting up, This came from a tire engineer who designed the tires.

I thinkthe drag tire deal might get outa hand. I think Glen is refering to tires are going to grow because of heat and centrifical forces. I do think it is going to be very minute but it was on my mind and I appreciate Glen having the foresight to think about this too

[dorkburger]

The main reason I brought it up was that my first streetbike, a Kawasaki LTD 550s front tire would slightly rub the side of the fender when leaned into a turn. Maybe it was larger then stock. I never checked.

[cyberpvnk]

Installed a new throttle cable and made progress on the drag bars. Realized I will need risers for the bars so I ordered the adjustable Rox risers from Amazon. Anyone ever used them? They get amazing reviews.

[steve murdoch]

Installed a new throttle cable and made progress on the drag bars. Realized I will need risers for the bars so I ordered the adjustable Rox risers from Amazon. Anyone ever used them? They get amazing reviews.

Didn't know of them until now.
Expensive but very trick looking and obviously transferable to the next bike.

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/rox-2-pivot-risers-for-78-handlebars

[jeffgs]

The main reason I brought it up was that my first streetbike, a Kawasaki LTD 550s front tire would slightly rub the side of the fender when leaned into a turn. Maybe it was larger then stock. I never checked.

No it was because it was a KZ!

My bad, I am a KX guy although I now have a YZ. Just had to walk through the door

[Grimly]

Workshop shenanigans; stood for half an hour thinking of where to move stuff, before actually doing anything.
Time spent in recon is seldom wasted.
Makes a difference being able to actually stand at the back bench instead of reaching over other guff.

[dorkburger]

No it was because it was a KZ!

My bad, I am a KX guy although I now have a YZ. Just had to walk through the door

he he.....the LTD was my $100 entry into the streetbike world, and a good starter bike. I had ridden dirt, but never street bikes. The GS affliction came later. It was right under my nose for a few years though. My first GS was previously owned by my brother. At the time i just heard stories that the 1100e was a fairly notorious machine, but it didnt have a hold on me. Until i bought it.......

[Grimly]

More workshop shenigans - finally shifted the last of the old biodiesel-making process drums out of the way and released some valuable floor space, which will be host to a racking unit (with compressor under), a stove, sink, shelving, and bulk hot water tank, once I get that wall insulated and sealed.