what did you wrench on today??

[officerbill]

Not really wreching but replace the mail box before coming to work. Some goofball hit it last night and kept going. I realy do not like having to do things without the proper time and materials.
Bill

[cowboyup3371]

Installed the new stator today that I received from Tkent02. Had a bit of trouble getting it on but I finally did it. I haven't started the bike yet because I'm going to take Tom's and some other's advice and do the valve adjustment right now anyway. So I'm crossing my fingers it will start up just fine.

Stator in the casing.



Wiring shrinkwrapped



and back on the bike with bolts instead of those screws.



Fortunately, the ignition cover screws loosened up just fine for me today so once my parts come in from the local shop as well as Z1 then I'll get started on the adjustment.

[crapwacker]

and back on the bike with bolts instead of those screws.

Those bolts look real nice! I like them better that allen bolts

[koolaid_kid]

Building a set of stainless steel lines for my 1150 factory oil cooler on my 1100E. Using Earl's Peformance Plumbing banjo-style ends so I can use the factory connections on the case and the cooler. Proving to be a real PITA.

[chuck hahn]

reinspected and tweeked the carbs on my Blue 78 GS 750.

[koolaid_kid]

Finished the lines. Look good and don't leak.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=161978

[Allie]

Had to clean up after my mechanic today. The vent switch in the car wasn't working, and I just had the air conditioning worked on. I'm sitting there wondering why the switch is doing nothing, and finally noticed a little plastic doohicky hanging down from under the dash, with two cables coming out of it. A little thing in it rotates as I turn the switch. Sure enough there's a place where it snaps right in up under the dash, and now it works fine. It's an easy blooper I suppose, but he's gonna hear about it!

[crazypaint]

spent 16 hours getting a semi truck masked and wiped and painted. i tell ya what thos sob's are freaking huge when u do one urself

[machinest]

Bent a sheet of lexan for anew windshield used the barbecue for heat I now have grill marks on the shield will use it as is for awhile and see if there are any other problems with the mounting system.

[terrylee]

Yesterday replaced all the connections on 450 to and from ignitor and signal generator, thought I had carb. problems turned out to be bad connections in this wiring. Bike runs very well now. terrylee

[Guest]

tinkering around with the 1000. I allready had aircraft remover and primer and paints so I decided to paint the tank. Nothing special, just a simple amateur paint job.

[Guest]

Had to clean up after my mechanic today. The vent switch in the car wasn't working, and I just had the air conditioning worked on. I'm sitting there wondering why the switch is doing nothing, and finally noticed a little plastic doohicky hanging down from under the dash, with two cables coming out of it. A little thing in it rotates as I turn the switch. Sure enough there's a place where it snaps right in up under the dash, and now it works fine. It's an easy blooper I suppose, but he's gonna hear about it!

Many car repairs are beyond my abilities. But changing oil and other simple things I can do often turns up errors made by the professionals.

[mperryz24]

Polishing engine

I started up the new Dremel today and spent a couple hours on the right side cylinder fins, cases and valve cover. Also used Mother's aluminum and Mag cleaner. I'm tired.
Any suggestions for getting in between the GS550 fins - they are only 1/4" - 1/3" gap?

[Allie]

Many car repairs are beyond my abilities. But changing oil and other simple things I can do often turns up errors made by the professionals.

Many years ago plumes of smoke coming from under my hood turned up an error made by the professionals. They crimped one of the valve cover gaskets when they put the valve covers back on - burning oil everywhere!

[Guest]

I started up the new Dremel today and spent a couple hours on the right side cylinder fins, cases and valve cover. Also used Mother's aluminum and Mag cleaner. I'm tired.
Any suggestions for getting in between the GS550 fins - they are only 1/4" - 1/3" gap?

Scotch brite and a stick. Fold the scotch brite pad around the stick and stuff it into the fins. Back and forth, back and forth...