what did you wrench on today??

[Guest]

Not sure it's the same on a 850, but it just a plate shaped more like a crecent moon with three countersunk phillip head screws securing case halfs behind the clutch hub. My loose screw was nearly or maybe grazing the oil pump drive gear (the one the clutch hub engages).
There's 2 other plates back there above the shift rod with similar phillip head screws.

The APE nut is just a stronger steel nut for the clutch hub, the stock one tends to stretch causing the threads to widen and often one finds the nut loose even when the lock washer is bent over.

So I take it the APE nut is not an OEM item then, right? And where do I get one? I did find my clutch hub nut slightly loose once (despite the lock washer being bent over, as you suggested).

[Carter Turk]

So I take it the APE nut is not an OEM item then, right? And where do I get one? I did find my clutch hub nut slightly loose once (despite the lock washer being bent over, as you suggested).

https://www.aperaceparts.com

No not stock. There near Willow Springs in California, seen them on EBay too.
APE heavy duty clutch nut, might call to confirm 850 fitament.
Think they're around $25.

[pete]

Replaced my battery yesterday so I don't have to keep bump starting the 450. Went back to a good ol' lead acid this time as the extra $$$ for the Motobatt just isn't warranted. It lasted no longer than the original cheap lead acid I had. Interestingly enough when I mentioned to the battery guy I was replacing a Motobatt he said "yeah they're sh!t"... exact words.

They have one cut open for display and you can see everything including the fact the bus bars are extremely thin. He also said they tended to die unexpectedly which is sorta what happened to me. I had a little warning with slow cranking on the really cold mornings but this week it just stopped completely despite showing full charge on a multimeter.

[Guest]

As some of you know, I had Alex Callas (aka Sandman900ss) refinish my engine covers. The man does absolutely phenomenal work (fast, too!). I intentionally opted for the more subdued look of a near-factory finish - as opposed to the highly polished look - and I couldn't be happier with the results. I used a "kit" of polished SS fasteners that I bought on Ebay (with anti-seize compound on the threads), as well as all new OEM gaskets. I actually installed the covers a few days ago, but I did just take the pictures today. Here's a link to the album I created on Flickr.

As for the carbs, they were rebuilt by Steve Woodin (aka GSWhisperer) who also does fantastic work.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/129480799@N07/albums/72157685188868772/with/36834514190/

As

[storm 64]

As some of you know, I had Alex Callas (aka Sandman900ss) refinish my engine covers. The man does absolutely phenomenal work (fast, too!). I intentionally opted for the more subdued look of a near-factory finish - as opposed to the highly polished look - and I couldn't be happier with the results. I used a "kit" of polished SS fasteners that I bought on Ebay (with anti-seize compound on the threads), as well as all new OEM gaskets. I actually installed the covers a few days ago, but I did just take the pictures today. Here's a link to the album I created on Flickr.

As for the carbs, they were rebuilt by Steve Woodin (aka GSWhisperer) who also does fantastic work.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/129480799@N07/albums/72157685188868772/with/36834514190/

As

Wow, looks realy good Scott! I like that satin look. A real fine 850g you have.👍

[themess]

Replaced my battery yesterday so I don't have to keep bump starting the 450. Went back to a good ol' lead acid this time as the extra $$$ for the Motobatt just isn't warranted. It lasted no longer than the original cheap lead acid I had. Interestingly enough when I mentioned to the battery guy I was replacing a Motobatt he said "yeah they're sh!t"... exact words.

They have one cut open for display and you can see everything including the fact the bus bars are extremely thin. He also said they tended to die unexpectedly which is sorta what happened to me. I had a little warning with slow cranking on the really cold mornings but this week it just stopped completely despite showing full charge on a multimeter.

(trick) Question: How can a multi-meter show state of charge for a battery?

I'm using an Autozone AGM battery. The battery in my Wee Strom failed the day after I bought it. (Probably the original, 5 years old, almost never run until I got it). So I walked down the road and stopped at the first car parts store...Working OK right now. Perhaps I should have it's cranking amps checked annually and replace when it begins to drop...

[Carter Turk]

Took the 1150ES out last week and it was running odd, like missing on one cylinder or running lean, although it appeared to firng on all cylinders.
Had a look yesterday, all the plugs looked fair, light golden color if not a hair lean. I was going to pull the carbs when I noticed the culprit.
#2 intake boot was torn nearly half way around. It has pods, so a bit of weight is being supported by the boots only.
I had a ziptie around a frame rail holding up the rack, but it still cracked.
Grabbed an old hardened spare, rubbed some brake fluid on it a rolled it around like an orange.
Running fine now.
Gave a half a turn out on A/F screws.
The hardened one was an old #492 L, I think has been superceded by 0AA, where all the boots are the same, no left and right.

[mrbill5491]

On my 83 1100E, I fixed a turn signal issue, drained the gas out of the tank and drained the oil. waiting on oil and air filters before i put fresh oil in it. will also be rebuilding the petcock and replacing the vacuum line from the tank to the carbs.

Buy a new petcock, rebuilds have a very high failure rate.

[Redman]

Yesterday, I was working on reinstalliing the secondary driven gear assembly (dont be fooled into thinking I am some gearhead that knows all about this... I just learned what to call it, and was the first time I have ever seen one, just a couple weeks ago)
... anyway ....

Was working on reinstalling the secondary driven gear set, hgave the engine all unbolted from the frame and all the bolts/rods out so can manover the engine around some to get get clearance for this (apparently GK has more stuff on the frame right there in the way), and I was jacking up the engine (like had to for the removal of the gear set) ....
So I am on the floor next to the bike, cranking on the jack under the engine, crank-crank- looking at the engine bolt holes lifting up from the mount holes, crank-crank- thinking I need to lift up just a bit more, crank-crank, but seems like not getting it to go up much, crank-crank, need a bit more, crank-crank, seems like I had the engine up a little higher when I removed the gear set, crank-crank, humm, engine not seeming to raise up like it did before, but needs to be up higher, crank-crank. Hum, stopped to ponder things for a bit .... then relaise that I am cranking up the entire bike, and it is teetering on one leg of the center stand --- oh, crap..... I was about to crank it right over on top of me... geepers.

[Guest]

Yesterday, I was working on reinstalliing the secondary driven gear assembly (dont be fooled into thinking I am some gearhead that knows all about this... I just learned what to call it, and was the first time I have ever seen one, just a couple weeks ago)
... anyway ....

Was working on reinstalling the secondary driven gear set, hgave the engine all unbolted from the frame and all the bolts/rods out so can manover the engine around some to get get clearance for this (apparently GK has more stuff on the frame right there in the way), and I was jacking up the engine (like had to for the removal of the gear set) ....
So I am on the floor next to the bike, cranking on the jack under the engine, crank-crank- looking at the engine bolt holes lifting up from the mount holes, crank-crank- thinking I need to lift up just a bit more, crank-crank, but seems like not getting it to go up much, crank-crank, need a bit more, crank-crank, seems like I had the engine up a little higher when I removed the gear set, crank-crank, humm, engine not seeming to raise up like it did before, but needs to be up higher, crank-crank. Hum, stopped to ponder things for a bit .... then relaise that I am cranking up the entire bike, and it is teetering on one leg of the center stand --- oh, crap..... I was about to crank it right over on top of me... geepers.

Jeez dude..... be careful! I doubt the bike would kill you if it fell on your, but still........

[cowboyup3371]

Ouch Dave; glad you figured it out before it got too bad

[Redman]

Jeez dude..... be careful! I doubt the bike would kill you if it fell on your, but still........

Ouch Dave; glad you figured it out before it got too bad

yah,... good to avoid laying on garage floor with 600 lbs of motorcycle on chest.

.

[Brendan W]

Timing belt, w/pump and dephaser pulley for the Renault 1.6 vvt engine.
It's a bit weird because all the pulleys float freely on the shafts, no keys, drive is entirely friction.

[Skinner]

Removed the springs from the rear shocks. Someone had previously applied silver paint to them so I cleaned it all of to expose the bright, shiny chrome. The shock bodies need paint so I'll strip the old and redo them. Also removed the exhaust system (in order to remove the shocks) that is in surprisingly excellent condition - its the original 1982 black chrome exhaust.

[dorkburger]

Made a couple of temporary filler panels to cover the fairing lower where the mid panels would go until I decide what to do. If I ultimately decide to go without, I'll get a trashed set of mid panels and cut them longways and use the small cut piece to cover the bottom like inactive member JoeH did on his es. I don't love them, plus theres extra holes from their previous life as a refrigerator part- thats why I painted them black..... Held on by zip ties.....
http://20170922_205026 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr