what did you wrench on today??

[A-train]

Took my 1100L out for a nice, long ride last night with the GF on the back. I noticed a little smoke coming off the engine during the ride, and then when I got home, it was dripping oil from the front of the block.

Long story short - my valve cover gasket finally decided to quit. Went from nothing to a really steady leak in one day. Tore it apart, new gasket ordered. Seems like a pretty simple swap. Good timing - rain here in MI for the next couple days

 

[gustovh]

Took my 1100L out for a nice, long ride last night with the GF on the back. I noticed a little smoke coming off the engine during the ride, and then when I got home, it was dripping oil from the front of the block.

Long story short - my valve cover gasket finally decided to quit. Went from nothing to a really steady leak in one day. Tore it apart, new gasket ordered. Seems like a pretty simple swap. Good timing - rain here in MI for the next couple days

I like your ride.
V

 

[Guest]

I had Stator in helping me last night. My 450 decided to run the last bit home from work on 1 cylinder again. Last time it was the right hand Dynatek module that died. This time it was no spark on the left side so I'm guessing the new module is dying... not sure what I'm doing wrong!

And of course with Stator in there last night both sides were sparking happily so it's intermittent again like last time

 

[GSX1000E]

Started welding the used flanges from a smashed set of headers, after sleeving them, to the '90 GSXR750F exhaust.


Off to an ugly start.


After some grinding, re-welding, grinding, smoothing and polishing.


More welding, grinding on the outside.


Installed and scratching everything in sight to get it mocked up to make/mount the new kickstand.




The old, bolted underneath, stand mixed with the new should make one stand after several modifications.

 

[Griffyn]

Got my new front tire in this evening, so this afternoon I rubbed down the rim and forks with a 00 pad because it's all apart and I might as well. Followed it up by giving all that fresh aluminium a rub down with some Mother's brand mag wheel polish, so the old girl is looking that little bit more photogenic.

 

[tkent02]

the old girl is looking that little bit more photogenic.

And the photos?

 

[Griffyn]

Photos when the new rubber is on. Right now she's just a shiny collection of parts.

 

[tkent02]

OK, new battery in the 550, checked out the charging a bit. It's OK, a little resistance here and there. Nothing an hour cleaning them up won't fix. New battery in the 1000E, put the turn sigs on the back of it, spent an hour looking all over for the front ones… oh, there they are, installed and working fine on the 550. Anyone got a pair of the black rectangular ones from a later GS?

 

[gustovh]

Installed a Dyno stage one kit and pods into the carbs for the 1100L. Next installed period correct Jardien 4/1 into the same 1100 and mocked up a couple different seat arrangements.
V

 

[Charlie G]

Installed a Dyno stage one kit and pods into the carbs for the 1100L. Next installed period correct Jardien 4/1 into the same 1100 and mocked up a couple different seat arrangements.
V

Suzi-Q being revived? We need pictures.

cg

 

[Carter Turk]

Changed out the water pump in my 91 Vanagon. Was not much fun, but easier than expected.

 

[Guest]

So this week I've done a few things... my Dynatek left module was failing this time so I had to bastardise my old one with the faulty right module with this one and make one good one. A few laps of the local twisties to scrub the new Avon Roadriders in tells me so far so good on the repair.





Stator brought my new SH775 home finally the other day:



It's huge! I gave up the first night as the electrics tray needs a re-jig to fit it...



Finally got things shuffled around, new longer +ve and -ve leads made and installed. Not the ideal direction as the fins are sideways but it's the only way it fits... at least under there it should still get good air flow:



And after all that it didn't solve my issue, so it is definitely the stator that is failing... but I wanted to do the SH775 upgrade anyway so hopefully when I replace the stator the new one will last a lot longer with the SH775.

Oh, and Stator got excited about the new rubber as that means I should be able to get him out on Saturday morning...

 

[Gorminrider]

It's pretty tight under thosesidecovers ain't it Pete, and those big connector jacks on that R/R don't help.
I had to bolt a big Honda R/R onto the chainguard for awhile. It worked pretty well there,but it only had one bolt holding it. That looks a little more secure than what I did.

Sooo! the Speed Demons sort of a fail, eh? Didn't last long! I'm looking forward to a report on the Avons!

 

[cowboyup3371]

Took apart and reseated my turn signal switch as left is working but right started to not come on later this afternoon. I also discovered my fork seals were leaking this evening so ordered new ones from Z1; should see them by Wednesday

 

[GSX1000E]

Relocated the kickstand using part of the old stock mount and a 1100E stand. Not my nicest welding but everything works like stock.











I wasn't planning on keeping the center-stand but might. I'll paint the parts and make it look better tomorrow.

 

[gustovh]

Installed the coils and hooked up most of the electrics on Suzie Q. Not much left to do until I find out if she runs.
V

 

[Grimly]

Finished welding up the trailer body - moved the axle line back 2 inches and took it for a blast up and down the local back roads. Currently wearing 8" wheels as the 10" originals are now difficult to find tyres for. The re-location of the axle has made it more stable and secure - it was fine before, but unloaded was a little skittish. This is rock-solid at 70mph.
The original salvaged swivelling towhook has seen better days and I need to molish something better.
Next up, some bracketry for the mudguards and some paint and body panels.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Synchronized the carbs and tried to tweak the idle mixture with the Carbtune but I think I did it wrong as I now have a hanging idle that drops down to nothing. Off to read about the adjustment procedures again.

 

[gustovh]

Well got the old girl to fire. Charging the bat right now.
V

 

[cougar]

spent a week in the garage at last

spent a week in the garage at last

Started work on getting my 78 1000 back ready for the road for the first time in 12 years,

(Been in a bad way (health) for a while took a year to fine problem (broken vertebras in my neck and waiting for surgery)
had one fixed and got told the others will get done once healed, year later got told I can do a little more than nothing, well I broke what they had done within a month, back on waiting list etc etc ,
but I'm not in as much pain as I have had so decided to tinker.

Had found a supposedly gen 4-2 exhaust which looked good in the photos. it arrived in a sorry state. (both y joints rotten).
made up two new y joint and managed to fit them took 4 days of foul language and blood sweat and tears but did it much to the relief of everyone in ear shot.

Did the oil bits and bobs and rigged up a temp fuel tank charged the battery etc and yesterday added fuel (waited for carbs to fill) full choke turned the key and hit the magic go button.

Well within 1/4 of a turn she burst into life and revved up to 2000 rpm I quickly eased the choke down so she sat at 1200 rpm and was happy and smiling again.

Ran better than I hoped .

Once warm turned choke off ,
That's when I heard it a rattle/rumble
once over 1000 rpm nice anything under it comes back, lower the rpm the louder it got.

Have heard about clutch basket rattles etc never had a gs with one tho (been lucky).

So pulled in the clutch and tried dropping it into gear hmmm didn't go (frozen clutch)
switched of bike engaged 1st gear pulled in clutch hit the starter bike started wheel spinning clutch still in pressed rear brake bike stalled.

Lent her over on side stand (wheels on blocks) and cracked the clutch cover bolts (yay) all came loose, removed foot peg and brake leaver removed clutch cover,
removed the clutch spring bolt and worked my way in placing every thing in order.

All came apart very well was going great till I checked the basket and noticed not only did it have loose springs but a big crack it basket

Had a old motor laying around (Smokey and bottom end shot) but knew it had a good clutch so pulled it out got the lad to help lift it onto the bench and started to crack the screws to remove the clutch cover all stripped but managed to get them after a while.

As before removed bolts plates etc and then found that superman had been in there to tighten the clutch shaft nut, well ended up breaking a finger of the basket but got it off.

Checked the basket over and it was like new no wear or play etc etc apart from now a broken finger

So two stuffed baskets very little money and none to be found locally (new Zealand)

Have put the broken finger basket in with best plates, springs etc started tightening the clutch spring bolts to correct torque and one seems to be stripped.

Stuff it put it back together anyway checked that it works (great)

Started bike no rattle (great)

went for a small ride down the road got to the corner and little to no brakes :-#
Got it home safe n sound

Now rests in shed till I can find clutch basket and master cylinder's and calliper kits for a price I can afford.

Hope your week in the garage has been better.