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Yup agreed, same here... but there are limits right? Pity... 
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What paint did you use on the engine?
this is a really clean build. you should be proud.
this is a really clean build. you should be proud.
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eran_k
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Thank you!
It's just a high temp rattle can paint with clear on top. hope it holds up.
I finally had a chance to go back to the upholster that did my seat.
this time he got it right (had to talk it over with him couple of time till he got my idea)
It's just a high temp rattle can paint with clear on top. hope it holds up.
I finally had a chance to go back to the upholster that did my seat.
this time he got it right (had to talk it over with him couple of time till he got my idea)
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eran_k
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Just a little progress on the front end
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eran_k
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It's been a while
It's been a while
Many weeks without updates, it's not that i haven't done anything. just there isn't to much to show.
i was busy mainly with finishing all the electric stuff, sometime waiting for small parts to arrive. still waiting for a connector and the parts to fix the neutral light.
i also messed with the exhaust and since i cant afford a new system at the moment (shipping big parts over here is a killer) i decide to go the not so popular way of heat wrap, i don't like it too much but it beat's the rusty battered look of the pipes.
It's been a while
Many weeks without updates, it's not that i haven't done anything. just there isn't to much to show.
i was busy mainly with finishing all the electric stuff, sometime waiting for small parts to arrive. still waiting for a connector and the parts to fix the neutral light.
i also messed with the exhaust and since i cant afford a new system at the moment (shipping big parts over here is a killer) i decide to go the not so popular way of heat wrap, i don't like it too much but it beat's the rusty battered look of the pipes.
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eran_k
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel
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nikosg
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nice work mate.
I can see this featured on thebikeshed
I can see this featured on thebikeshed
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eran_k
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Top work, I like it! What's that little mini dash? Very neat...
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zig06
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Wow, looking good! A long time ago I owned a '82 GSS450e, I never should have sold it.
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eran_k
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It's alive!
It's alive!
After a short saga when it did not start. today i got it started - after little over a year.
i got it in "starting" condition but never actually started it so i was very proud that it did start today.
there are still issues, it only runs with the choke 3/4 opened and it sounds quite rough. from some reason the electronic tachometer doesn't work.
It's alive!
After a short saga when it did not start. today i got it started - after little over a year.
i got it in "starting" condition but never actually started it so i was very proud that it did start today.
there are still issues, it only runs with the choke 3/4 opened and it sounds quite rough. from some reason the electronic tachometer doesn't work.
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eran_k
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few more finishing touches
Mufflers
need a place for a screwdriver right?
Mufflers
need a place for a screwdriver right?
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Good stuff... although I'm not sure about the tool bag location... will that block too much air for the air cooled motor? I would imagine most cooling comes from lower down but just a thought...
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eran_k
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Almost there
Almost there
Well, the bike is all assembled and running.
still need to properly paint the tank, it was just a "home depot" rattle can for testing options and the fuel i spilled messed it good (as expected)
i know it's loud but does it sound like it tuned and working right? never heard one running brfore.
Eran
http://youtu.be/r7Q0MCQ1-5Q
Almost there
Well, the bike is all assembled and running.
still need to properly paint the tank, it was just a "home depot" rattle can for testing options and the fuel i spilled messed it good (as expected)
i know it's loud but does it sound like it tuned and working right? never heard one running brfore.
Eran
http://youtu.be/r7Q0MCQ1-5Q
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Mate that's awesome, good job! That doesn't sound loud to me, just sounds good 
Next time give it some rev's in the video...
I really like how you painted the tank with the lower edge blending in to the seat too, that looks great!
Next time give it some rev's in the video...
I really like how you painted the tank with the lower edge blending in to the seat too, that looks great!
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eran_k
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Thanks Mate!
the lower edge serves as a visual trick to make the tank look shorter, i think it works
the lower edge serves as a visual trick to make the tank look shorter, i think it works
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You won't notice anything at idle.
Those carbs have an excellent idle circuit. Even after 10 minutes of idle on mine, the plugs are still nice and tan in color.
But after running for a few minutes you should be able to shut the choke off and it should just sit there and purr.
Try turning the idle all the way down and come up until it will stay running, then tune each low speed until you get the highest idle and then turn the idle back down, Repeat until every adjustment only loweres the RPM's. But you have to look into that tach.
How is it connected?
The rest of the tuning you'll have to do on the road.
Have a listen to this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isjHoABXNT0
Mine is a little cold blooded now though with the pods. It could use a bump in pilot jet but it still will start on choke no problem.
Those carbs have an excellent idle circuit. Even after 10 minutes of idle on mine, the plugs are still nice and tan in color.
But after running for a few minutes you should be able to shut the choke off and it should just sit there and purr.
Try turning the idle all the way down and come up until it will stay running, then tune each low speed until you get the highest idle and then turn the idle back down, Repeat until every adjustment only loweres the RPM's. But you have to look into that tach.
How is it connected?
The rest of the tuning you'll have to do on the road.
Have a listen to this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isjHoABXNT0
Mine is a little cold blooded now though with the pods. It could use a bump in pilot jet but it still will start on choke no problem.
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Oh very nice, sounds good!
And follow Stephen's advice, make sure she's not too lean with those pipes on there... you don't want to burn a valve or hole a piston after all that hard work!
And follow Stephen's advice, make sure she's not too lean with those pipes on there... you don't want to burn a valve or hole a piston after all that hard work!
