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getting ready to do oil change. absent-mindedly grabbed the front exhaust pipe.i have 2nd deg burns on the contact surfaces of all 5 fingers of my left hand.
I'd be willing to bet you won't ever do that again!
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what did you wrench on today??
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I'd be willing to bet you won't ever do that again!
Now the fun begins
Now the fun begins
From this.
To this.
I plumbed my 1 HP compressor to my 60 gallon compressor to get a little longer run time for my cutoff wheel and to check the new (to me) 60 gallon compressor for leaks. I found a few, which were repaired and plumed in a ball valve shutoff while I was at it. Now it's time to drag the pieces around to the driveway so I can cut the welds apart in preparation for some new steel.
It's been a whole lot of work getting it this far and there's going be a whole lot more until it's back together.
Now the fun begins
From this.
To this.
I plumbed my 1 HP compressor to my 60 gallon compressor to get a little longer run time for my cutoff wheel and to check the new (to me) 60 gallon compressor for leaks. I found a few, which were repaired and plumed in a ball valve shutoff while I was at it. Now it's time to drag the pieces around to the driveway so I can cut the welds apart in preparation for some new steel.
It's been a whole lot of work getting it this far and there's going be a whole lot more until it's back together.
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at least not with all 5 at once, I hope
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the day wasn't a total loss. before the header mishap, i did get new turn signals relocated on the wife's bike and the saddlebags on. the day wasn't a total loss but no riding for a few days until i can use the clutch again.
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Ended up painting a final coat of colour on my fridge, despite the cold weather.
Heated up the garage and then did clear coat later the afternoon.
Buffing and assembly this coming weekend.
Then finish packing for the move...
Heated up the garage and then did clear coat later the afternoon.
Buffing and assembly this coming weekend.
Then finish packing for the move...
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Got the Motad exhaust on my GSX400. Got it running but will still needs to be jetted. Have some weird electical stuff to fix...
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Had "fun" yesterday putting the stock rear mudguard and tail light on so I can get the damaged bits repaired/replaced.
Didn't quite fit with my tail piece so I had to trim the top corners a bit:
Ugh, horrid... but keeps me riding in the meantime:
I also discovered the nuts on the bottom of the left fork leg were left loose by the tyre shop the other day... I rode 60 odd km's with them loose!!!! No wonder something didn't feel right... I thought it was just new/different tyres Nice and tight now...
They also adjusted my rear brake pedal so much that it didn't turn the light on any more and they also left the bolt on the drum arm loose... so I fixed those things as well...
I'll be calling them today to express my displeasure...
Didn't quite fit with my tail piece so I had to trim the top corners a bit:
Ugh, horrid... but keeps me riding in the meantime:
I also discovered the nuts on the bottom of the left fork leg were left loose by the tyre shop the other day... I rode 60 odd km's with them loose!!!! No wonder something didn't feel right... I thought it was just new/different tyres
Nice and tight now...They also adjusted my rear brake pedal so much that it didn't turn the light on any more and they also left the bolt on the drum arm loose... so I fixed those things as well...
I'll be calling them today to express my displeasure...
Pretrip checks today. Got the fork seals cleaned with the tool as described in the tips and tricks section. New fork oil and checked the head bearings for play.
All is good and will change the oil right before I leave. Man i SO SO need this vacation time!!!
All is good and will change the oil right before I leave. Man i SO SO need this vacation time!!!
Where to? Did I miss a travel thread somewhere?
One of our members Matt ( Stahlgrau333 ) is up in Norman Oklahoma.
He bought my 82 1100 GL a few years back and we have been thick as thieves since. I am going up to help him abit, see what the tornado did, and then saturday is his birthday party.
One of the littler twisters that didnt make national headlines actually came down within 1/4 mile of his moms house. He told me he was looking right up at the bottom of one as they were closing the storm shelter doors.
I plan on maybe helping him at his moms place if thats what he wants to do. I am leaving out the morning of the 20th. Its about a 350 mile trip up to Matts place. will be taking the 77 750 for this one. Luggage rack on the back for the duffle and the trip bag on the back of the backrest for many spare waters. Must do frequent stops under some overpass shade to rehydrate in this heat!!!
He bought my 82 1100 GL a few years back and we have been thick as thieves since. I am going up to help him abit, see what the tornado did, and then saturday is his birthday party.
One of the littler twisters that didnt make national headlines actually came down within 1/4 mile of his moms house. He told me he was looking right up at the bottom of one as they were closing the storm shelter doors.
I plan on maybe helping him at his moms place if thats what he wants to do. I am leaving out the morning of the 20th. Its about a 350 mile trip up to Matts place. will be taking the 77 750 for this one. Luggage rack on the back for the duffle and the trip bag on the back of the backrest for many spare waters. Must do frequent stops under some overpass shade to rehydrate in this heat!!!
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Today I took my 78 gs 750 apart from mock up and cleaned up the major rust on the frame, and then took the frame rear wheel and swinger to the car wash. 2 dollars later and some simple green my parts are spot less and ready for my steering bearings that should come tomarrow and some shinny black paint for the frame.
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Well I Finlay got the crab rebuilt and figured out I need a new control for the turn signals, I picked up my mounted tires with new bearings, "an extra $230" on top of the tires" damn bike shop. All I need now is to rebuild the breaks and mount the weeks.... maybe next week.
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Well I Finlay got the crab rebuilt and figured out I need a new control for the turn signals, I picked up my mounted tires with new bearings, "an extra $230" on top of the tires" damn bike shop. All I need now is to rebuild the breaks and mount the weeks.... maybe next week.
b*ggrs,eh? that'll learn ye... but the tire look pretty cool- report back, Pete! Senor Pirelli does go for interesting tread designs doesn't he...Had "fun" yesterday putting the stock rear mudguard and tail light on so I can get the damaged bits repaired/replaced.
Didn't quite fit with my tail piece so I had to trim the top corners a bit:
Ugh, horrid... but keeps me riding in the meantime:
I also discovered the nuts on the bottom of the left fork leg were left loose by the tyre shop the other day... I rode 60 odd km's with them loose!!!! No wonder something didn't feel right... I thought it was just new/different tyres
They also adjusted my rear brake pedal so much that it didn't turn the light on any more and they also left the bolt on the drum arm loose... so I fixed those things as well...
I'll be calling them today to express my displeasure...
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Changed the oil in my car yesterday. When setting up, I found the gasket for the drain plug in my drain pan. That explains the oily spot in the driveway, and why the oil level dropped since the last oil change. I escaped a potential big problem this time!
I also discovered the nuts on the bottom of the left fork leg were left loose by the tyre shop the other day... I rode 60 odd km's with them loose!!!! No wonder something didn't feel right... I thought it was just new/different tyres
They also adjusted my rear brake pedal so much that it didn't turn the light on any more and they also left the bolt on the drum arm loose... so I fixed those things as well...
I'll be calling them today to express my displeasure...
That sort of thing is exactly why I quit taking any bike to a bike shop/dealer. The final straw was when a dealer mounted a new rear tire on the bike. The wife dropped me off at the dealership to pick up the bike and as soon as I pulled out of the parking lot and turned onto the street, the rear wheel went sideways and wedged against the swing arm. Damn near splattered myself with that one. The shop had neglected to install the axle nut on the rear axle. Never again!!
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So far so good, the trip home yesterday finished scrubbing the waxy stuff off and the one fun little bit I have on the way home felt a little better than previously on the Scorpions... going to be another week or two before I get out for some real fun though!
And yes, they certainly do like their funky tread patterns... seems to work though...
Scary stuff!! The place I went to has many good reports and I've not heard of any issues with them before and their whole business is tyres, so you'd think they have this stuff down pat...
In two minds whether to go back or not next time but that'll be a while away hopefully... this is the only work anyone besides me does on the bike...
Carb swap on the '81 CBX.
You don't get good at it, you just get better.
You don't get good at it, you just get better.
More work on the trailer...
More work on the trailer...
Those of you who don't have to deal with rust, consider yourselves lucky.
Started cutting the welds apart in preparation for the new steel using a 4" grinder, a cutoff wheel, a die grinder and a cold chisel. It sure is easier to assemble these things than take them apart! I got one side cut apart and I'll do the other side tomorrow or Thursday.
Removed the wheels off the axle, wrapped a strap around it and dragged it around to the driveway so that I could heat up the nuts and get all the spring hangers and shackles removed. It looks like I'll be needing to buy two new shackles and make new hangers* as all the holes are elongated.
Still, all things considered, it was a productive evening.
*So now I find out they make a kit with all the hangers brackets and shackles, and a tall version to boot! Fancy that...
More work on the trailer...
Those of you who don't have to deal with rust, consider yourselves lucky.
Started cutting the welds apart in preparation for the new steel using a 4" grinder, a cutoff wheel, a die grinder and a cold chisel. It sure is easier to assemble these things than take them apart! I got one side cut apart and I'll do the other side tomorrow or Thursday.
Removed the wheels off the axle, wrapped a strap around it and dragged it around to the driveway so that I could heat up the nuts and get all the spring hangers and shackles removed. It looks like I'll be needing to buy two new shackles and make new hangers* as all the holes are elongated.
Still, all things considered, it was a productive evening.
*So now I find out they make a kit with all the hangers brackets and shackles, and a tall version to boot! Fancy that...
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(@rustybronco)"*So now I find out they make a kit with all the hangers brackets and shackles, and a tall version to boot! Fancy that... "
but yours will have personality!
so will the stator I rewound today...picture=just starting
finished and
installed, it actually works well enough, though I could not get the 35 windings per pole the original had.
"but yours will have personality!
so will the stator I rewound today...picture=just starting
finished and
installed, it actually works well enough, though I could not get the 35 windings per pole the original had.
So rust equals personality now? I'd rather it didn't then. 
I stopped off at my old auto shop teachers house on my home from work this evening to get his new printer up and running for him. (it was bad) I told him what I was doing with the trailer and he said, come on with me out back, I have some steel you might be able to use. I ended up with with a couple of 10 ft length's of 1.5" x 3" channel to use for the cross bracing under the trailer. I could have had some 2.5" x 2.5" 1/4" angle to use for the side rails had I desired to go that thick.
I stopped off at my old auto shop teachers house on my home from work this evening to get his new printer up and running for him. (it was bad) I told him what I was doing with the trailer and he said, come on with me out back, I have some steel you might be able to use. I ended up with with a couple of 10 ft length's of 1.5" x 3" channel to use for the cross bracing under the trailer. I could have had some 2.5" x 2.5" 1/4" angle to use for the side rails had I desired to go that thick.