TheCafeKid

[TheCafeKid]

Its got a master link. It said to cut the chain on there and hook the new chain to the old chain to pull it through. Is this the best way or is there a better way.

No that will work fine. Last time i changed a chain i changed a sprocket so it was already apart anyway. I have done it that way before...just breakit hook the new up, put the bike in neutral and pull it thru the front sprocket...BUT its prolly gonna be way shorter since it hasnt stretched, so push your rear wheel up or you wont get it to reach. Its amazing how much they stretch over time...on that KZ i had to push the wheel all the way up. and even then it was hard to get the master together...and yes, it was the right chain

 

[Ironriot]

Whut it dew peoples?

 

[TheCafeKid]

What up! Just workin on that tank, and poppin in here between coats of bondo and sanding. Almost done, one more thin coat in my knee inserts and shes ready for primer. I didnt get your stuff out yet man, im an ass i know, but for sure tomorrow, i have a whole car load of stuff to take to UPS store...including a frame..heh..just to see how much it will cost to ship. I stopped in there the other day and asked and gave a rough explaination of it. Weighs about 50 lbs (if that) yea long so high...shes like "Well i shipped a motorized bike the other day, i think it was 130 for packaging and 160 for shipping" I then again explained that it had NO WHEELS NO MOTOR etc...she didnt get it. So ima have to take it down there. Plus i got stuff to go out for other GSRs including yourself...what up with you?

 

[Ironriot]

Nothing much just here enjoying some pre-Turkey day turkey. A friend made it and shared the wealth. Hot Damn I love turkey!.... Although I'm kinda annoyed I was gone all day till about an hour ago so no work got done. Grrr another day of not working on the moto (spanish for bike).

 

[TheCafeKid]

heheh Also Italiano for Bike (MotoGuzzi, SuperMotard etc etc) Well i gotta do something about getting some pics up broseph...I am gonna have to break down and buy a new USB cable, and hopefully ill be able to find one...chances are they dont sell them seperately, so ill have to buy another camera...F U Kodak...That tank is turning out nicer than i planned...im excited..i pounded out the rest yesterday, and set it on my frame..oh man it looks vicious. Straight Cafe Tasty. Been working the bondo all night...its a bitch on all those curves and ive never been good with it. but its going better now im getting the hang of the best way to approach it. The bondo was harder than the actual beating. Need to get some acid to clean the rust out of the inside. I dont think im going to seal it if the rust comes off clean...its just surface rust and i dont want to risk that liner stuff coming off and cloggin up my petcock.

 

[Ironriot]

Por 15 IT! Kreem comes off. Or so says people all over the web. Por 15 don't come off for SH!T..... I'm ****ed to **** because I think I'm gonna need that front sprocket and that means that the bike is gonna be down even longer..... Also the wiring is bugging me. Not to mention the seat is still in need of redoing and recovering. And I can't think of ways to mount that fender. I'm thinking struts off the swingarm so it can move with the tire but I have absolutely NO fabrication tools.... Bah a few more aggravations and I think it'll end up a Cafe sooner than I thought

 

[TheCafeKid]

How many teeth is your sprocket?? If its a fifteen toother i have one ill toss in the box for ya. Ive some ideas for your fender...but you'll need to find someone that welds. Ask a mom and pop muffler shop..toss em a few bucks and they'll prolly do it if you have the design and materials. I MAY need to actually add to the back of my frame a few inches of pipe to support my fibreglass seat. Dunno till i get it tho. Im having brainfart set backs too...before i even bother synching my carbs im going to have to order my new baffle for my VH pipe...im seriously considering getting rid of the meg and going to a tip just for ****es and giggles. It would be no louder than it is now really. Just more knarly of a growl. I dunno what do you think? BTW Bondo Gold is the bomb...for some reason it seems to work longer before it kicks, and it smooths so much nicer...

 

[Ironriot]

How many teeth is your sprocket?? If its a fifteen toother i have one ill toss in the box for ya. Ive some ideas for your fender...but you'll need to find someone that welds. Ask a mom and pop muffler shop..toss em a few bucks and they'll prolly do it if you have the design and materials. I MAY need to actually add to the back of my frame a few inches of pipe to support my fibreglass seat. Dunno till i get it tho. Im having brainfart set backs too...before i even bother synching my carbs im going to have to order my new baffle for my VH pipe...im seriously considering getting rid of the meg and going to a tip just for ****es and giggles. It would be no louder than it is now really. Just more knarly of a growl. I dunno what do you think? BTW Bondo Gold is the bomb...for some reason it seems to work longer before it kicks, and it smooths so much nicer...

And 15 it is.... Dude I shoulda just sent you more money lol..... Lay some ideas on me brother man about that fender. Two heads are better than one old cluttered one..... Dude I wouldn't screw with the V&H honestly. Too nice IMO but yeah ordering the baffle first would probably be a good thing. But I say resynch it now. Enjoy the last few days of riding it to get satisfaction out of it and when you take it down into the manhole then worry about repacking it.... Good news to hear about the Bondo Gold. Regular old bondo is a pita to spread. I've spread peanut butter better than that sh!t goes on

 

[TheCafeKid]

Its not the baffle material the actual baffle has been cut on the inside...its about 4 inches long...IDIOT PO... might as well not even have a pipe...you may be right about it tho. i should synch now and ride while i can, but its been cold as hell up here the last two days, so i think riding days are closing fast. Hell it even spit snow up here this morning. Dont worry bout money bro, i have a few of those sprockets, but its 630 chain sprocket, dunno if the 550 was a 630 chain or a 530 chain...prolly 630. Its not new, but its in good shape, no worn teeth. Ill toss it in there. If it works sweet, if not pitch it. I dunno if the splines will line up right, but id think so. Tho you do have that goofy 6 speed. lol. I cant wait to get some pics up, this tank is lookin Fing sweet. I was scared. Now i feel like i could do some serious sh!t to some tanks...its soo easy. On that fender..you're trying for a harley fender right? Are you going with a rigid suspension in back? Cos if not you DONT want to mount to the swing arm..it will torque the crap out of it and your paint will be toast. Post me up another pic of your bike and lemme look at the rear of it... i could come up with some easy set ups, but like i said you might have to find someone that welds. SHouldnt be hard to do tho.

 

[Ironriot]

Its not the baffle material the actual baffle has been cut on the inside...its about 4 inches long...IDIOT PO... might as well not even have a pipe...you may be right about it tho. i should synch now and ride while i can, but its been cold as hell up here the last two days, so i think riding days are closing fast. Hell it even spit snow up here this morning. Dont worry bout money bro, i have a few of those sprockets, but its 630 chain sprocket, dunno if the 550 was a 630 chain or a 530 chain...prolly 630. Its not new, but its in good shape, no worn teeth. Ill toss it in there. If it works sweet, if not pitch it. I dunno if the splines will line up right, but id think so. Tho you do have that goofy 6 speed. lol. I cant wait to get some pics up, this tank is lookin Fing sweet. I was scared. Now i feel like i could do some serious sh!t to some tanks...its soo easy. On that fender..you're trying for a harley fender right? Are you going with a rigid suspension in back? Cos if not you DONT want to mount to the swing arm..it will torque the crap out of it and your paint will be toast. Post me up another pic of your bike and lemme look at the rear of it... i could come up with some easy set ups, but like i said you might have to find someone that welds. SHouldnt be hard to do tho.

Shat cancel the order on the sprocket. I appreciate you goin out of your way to send it but my bike runs a 530 chain. They converted over by the time 81 rolled around.... Stupid Zooks. Goofy indeed!

Yes on the Harley fender, no on the rigid suspension. Softtail all the way because my back already hurts! And finding someone that welds shouldn't be a problem

 

[TheCafeKid]

K then we need to find a way to mount to the frame..not the swingarm... put that pic up..i... have....a.. plan....mwahahhahaah

 

[Ironriot]

Lemme guess...

Or somethin to that effect lol?

 

[TheCafeKid]

no im serious...if you want a chop then we'll get it done...i just need to see what the rear of your frame looks like for mounting points...im thinking a couple of the cross memebers...i just need to see how to do it. plus your splashguard tabs should come in handy too...

 

[Ironriot]

Hey your back, thought you left me alone doing my homework..... FACK 3:17 already... Hmm let me get some of them pics up. I'm sure I have something useful in my old pics

 

[TheCafeKid]

Lets see em... sorry made a final sand and then tossed on some primer to see where i need to fix my bondo...cant tell without some paint on it...got a couple spots to straighten out, but just touches...Using high build primer helps too...

 

[Ironriot]

Good one of it naked.

Close up

 

[Ironriot]

Lets see em... sorry made a final sand and then tossed on some primer to see where i need to fix my bondo...cant tell without some paint on it...got a couple spots to straighten out, but just touches...Using high build primer helps too...

Goes on nice and thick. Good for filling in small inperfections like the regular bondo leaves

 

[Ironriot]

Another one. You can see where the electronics and shat go

 

[TheCafeKid]

K how far back are you planing to cut the frame? or are you? And those two tabs right near the shock mounts coming up the up tubes to the spine tubes..those are going to be key...

 

[TheCafeKid]

Do you have the fender already?