what did you wrench on today??

[Guest]

Got valve clearances checked and fixed, replaced stator (rick's) polished covers on both sides, replaced DOCC badge and SUZUKI badges, cleaned electrical contacts on fuse box, polished highway guards cleaned frame. .... still lots to do.

You did all that today!?

[Uncamitzi]

You did all that today!?

Finished that up..been whittling at it for a week ...lol

[cowboyup3371]

After replacing the battery I pulled out of my 550T for Charmayne last week with her new one this morning, I installed the wiring for my new GPS mount on the Bandit and replaced both headlight bulbs with Silverstar Ultra ones. We'll have to wait until later in the week to see how well they work

[Burque73]

I wrenched on the neighbors swamp cooler. Temps are supposed to be in the 90's this week.

[Kingjoel]

I wrenched on my 1978 GS1000 all day. I installed an original air box, removed old rusted luggage rack, installed rear turn signals, replaced battery, remounted windjammer faring, and a few days ago changed five shims This old bike runs GREAT! I do have a concern about air leaks between engine and carb. Idle at 1.2k rpm, when starting fluid is sprayed on a couple intake boots rpm goes to 1.75k-2.0k. It really runs good though.

[ddaniels]

I put new grips on Saturday. Nope, no wrench involved.

[Jedz123]

Re-geared my T120, go to 22:30 for the test if you don't watch me yammering on...
Running -1 in the front and +2 in the rear. The bike is now very light in the front under acceleration, pretty quick for a parellel twin.

[limeex2]

Getting ready for Brown Co. Hooraw. Pulled top end off the 1100 motor while valve job is being performed. Here's the topend@ 33k. Has massive oil leak. Piston has a nice wash along the edges. Have had a spare motor for probably 25 yrs. Never seen rain because it was run a 1/4 mile at a time. Interior of this motor is v/g cond. But needed the valve train work

[aclaytonb]

Was going to post a pic of the water heater I just replaced but realized that I took it out and put the new one in faster than I can change the jets in the 550. Compared to GS wrenching, the water heater was too easy....

[limeex2]

Here's the cyl's going into above mention bike. Notice what happen's when one's brain is not connected to hands. Please engage brain while working on bike. Cleaning excluded. Used Belzona 1111 epoxy to fix up broken. We have this at work and is pretty slick stuff. https://www.primeltd.com/info/19773/...-Belzona-1111/

[cowboyup3371]

Started installing lights on the side cases of the Bandit but ran out of time tonight.

[ddaniels]

Started installing lights on the side cases of the Bandit but ran out of time tonight.

Is there a picture of your Bandit anywhere? Would like to see it.

[Darin Jordan]

Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock... Patiently waiting for the new Carb Manifold clamps to arrive so I can put the freshened up carbs back on the bike... Floats moving freely now, however.

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[pete]

Had to do some maintenance on the 450 last weekend and last night.

The front brake has been getting a bit grabby for quite a while now, only at rolling/nearly stopped speeds so not dangerous but certainly annoying. I tried replacing the lower caliper axle a while back but it has a rubber boot around it that doesn't appear on any parts fiche's, so it seems NLA which is annoying as it doesn't seem to be quite right.

I'd switched over to copper grease quite a while ago, but recently was told this can get a bit abrasive, so last weekend I cleaned and degreased everything and am now giving high temp bearing grease a shot. I also completely flushed the fluid.

So far so good, see how it goes for a while. I think longer term it might need the Salty Monk treatment but no budget for that as I really want to get my Kat finished first.

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Then last night was finally stator replacement time. I thought my battery was on the way out a number of weeks ago and assumed it wasn't happy after I threw the bike down the road on New Year's even morning.

However I replaced the voltage monitor on my dash and that instantly showed I had a charging problem, probably should've verified that sooner! Anyway, testing the stator showed two legs not going over 50VAC and one barely able to touch 20VAC.

The stator being replaced is an Electrex World brand, around about 5 or so years old, and I have an SH775 with the stator connected directly to the Furukawa connector. No headlight loop, no bullet connectors.

After replacing it I fired the bike up very briefly (less than 10 seconds) as it was after 9pm, but the charge light went instantly orange then green. Yay!

No wonder it wasn't charging right... some of those coils are quite crispy indeed!

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

[Grimly]

Had to do some maintenance on the 450 last weekend and last night.

The front brake has been getting a bit grabby for quite a while now, only at rolling/nearly stopped speeds so not dangerous but certainly annoying. I tried replacing the lower caliper axle a while back but it has a rubber boot around it that doesn't appear on any parts fiche's, so it seems NLA which is annoying as it doesn't seem to be quite right.

I'd switched over to copper grease quite a while ago, but recently was told this can get a bit abrasive, so last weekend I cleaned and degreased everything and am now giving high temp bearing grease a shot. I also completely flushed the fluid.

If the holes the sliding pins go in aren't floppy with wear, you're good for ages yet. The boot you mention has been a must get item for me for ages, but I can't find them, or they were extortionately priced. I'm keeping an eye out for something unexpected that will fit.
That rubber sleeve on the pin swells up and causes stickiness, too. It's a bit of a balancing act finding the right lube for it, but red rubber brake grease seems ok with it.

So far so good, see how it goes for a while. I think longer term it might need the Salty Monk treatment but no budget for that as I really want to get my Kat finished first.

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Then last night was finally stator replacement time. I thought my battery was on the way out a number of weeks ago and assumed it wasn't happy after I threw the bike down the road on New Year's even morning.

However I replaced the voltage monitor on my dash and that instantly showed I had a charging problem, probably should've verified that sooner! Anyway, testing the stator showed two legs not going over 50VAC and one barely able to touch 20VAC.

The stator being replaced is an Electrex World brand, around about 5 or so years old, and I have an SH775 with the stator connected directly to the Furukawa connector. No headlight loop, no bullet connectors.

After replacing it I fired the bike up very briefly (less than 10 seconds) as it was after 9pm, but the charge light went instantly orange then green. Yay!

No wonder it wasn't charging right... some of those coils are quite crispy indeed!

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Looks like the period before the SH775 went on had already done the damage. It was living on borrowed time.