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what did you wrench on today??

Put up the insulation mentioned yesterday.

Also started the bike to cure the header paint. It's a bit quieter with the muffler packed. It has a less harsh sound now. A member asked me about how loud it was so I took a quick video and got a bit geeky measuring the sound level with the app on my work phone.
Video and meter were taken at 10' away. At idle, it measured 79 - 82 decibels. The blips were up to about 3000 rpm and measured at 90 db.

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So, how loud is 90 db????

So, how loud is 90 db????

Here's a sound comparison I can understand from experience. :listening_headphone
So imagine a drummer in your driveway: :confused:
PS: My neighbor once banged on my window, because I was testing how loud I could flam on me drums_late at night. :redface:
(A flam is beating 2 drums at the same time real hard.)
 
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According to the sound meter app on my phone 70 db is traffic and vacuums, 90 is power tools. Kinda generalized and goofy.
In the real world, I think the sound level is fully acceptable.
 
Forks went on today and promptly came back off as I could not get the bolt into the right side of the lower tree.:mad:

I'll tear the rest of the front end apart this week and figure out how bad the damage is.
 
cowboyup3371 said:
Forks went on today and promptly came back off as I could not get the bolt into the right side of the lower tree.:mad:

I'll tear the rest of the front end apart this week and figure out how bad the damage is.
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The hexagonal end does not go in first.

Looking at the parts diagram, the threads must be right in the aluminum of the lower clamp. Uh oh.
 
Reassembled carb #2 with new rubber from cycleorings.com and put #3 in the carb bucket. Should have all 4 done by the end of the weekend.
Does anybody have a spare float bowl gasket? Three are in great shape and I was super annoyed to rip ONE!

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Also scrubbed up the mounting plate with an old toothbrush and some dish soap:
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Here's the reassembled carb next to one ready for the dip:
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So I'm finally getting a picture of this build, what ever you want to call it. I don't think it looks like a bobber or brat but god I cant take those blasted clip-ons to make it a true "cafe". Geometry is good, doesnt seem to favor the front or rear... the front springs though... I don't like them but choked up there seems to be less travel. Maybe run the twin disc front end I have in stock??? (stiffer front end) I just wanted to reduce as much weight as possible.
Two cents is welcome. The 110/70/16 rear tire really drops that back end allot, but I think I'll like the gearing better... I have a 130/70 16 in the shopping cart and may buy if the gearing is too short, or I'll just swap in the 17" rear with the Avon I have from the G I have.
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Lighting sucks in my Mud room...

Come one Spring!!!! 6' right now in VT
 
Did my intake boot/air box boot/carb clean/socket cap screw swap out today....... I have some tips I posted GS450EX carb tips there is a link to the pics on that post.
 
Minimal. I noticed after my last ride oil seeping from the newly replaced stator cover and causing a small drip on the garage floor.
I was able to get about a eighth to quarter turn on all of the bolts. Time will tell.....

Then I took a preliminary look at my house's A/C system. It has a refrigerant leak...... and its 31 years old - I need to decide soon if I'm going to fix it or replace. If it turns out to be a relatively easy fix, I'll run it another year... I really dont feel like dealing with a replacement this year.
 
Had to replace the driver in my 18V finish nailer. After three years of near daily use it's finally wearing out. I downloaded the schematic and got to work.



Of course when I got into it there were other parts broken as well. Two rubber band type things pull the driver back after the nail is driven. One of them broke (but I'll replace both) so back to the local repair center I went, luckily an in stock part!





New parts installed and a dozen 2.5" nails shot into a 4x4 to test it out. Yay!!



No more lugging around a 50lb compressor and trying to roll up a frozen air line!
 
Sandblasted the new lower triple tree I received from Witttom and started in on the new swingarm. I should have that done by this weekend then will drop both off at the powder coater next week
 
No wrenching... but I have been working on updating Suzi to finally officially be a 1 seater. I tweaked the rear hoop and started on a new seat pan and hump. Disregard the ugly welds. I'm no pro and I'm limited to a crappy HF 90 amp flux core. The welds aren't pretty, but they are solid. I'll be filling in gaps with bondo and smoothing it all out. Still lots of work to do, but its taking shape.

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Finished replacing the front wheel bearing hubs on my '07 Silverado. Man what a PITA! The old ones were rusted solid! I destroyed three 1/2-13 bolts and my pulley puller getting them off. But, all done now.
 
Jedz123 said:
So I'm finally getting a picture of this build, what ever you want to call it. I don't think it looks like a bobber or brat but god I cant take those blasted clip-ons to make it a true "cafe". Geometry is good, doesnt seem to favor the front or rear... the front springs though... I don't like them but choked up there seems to be less travel. Maybe run the twin disc front end I have in stock??? (stiffer front end) I just wanted to reduce as much weight as possible.
Two cents is welcome. The 110/70/16 rear tire really drops that back end allot, but I think I'll like the gearing better... I have a 130/70 16 in the shopping cart and may buy if the gearing is too short, or I'll just swap in the 17" rear with the Avon I have from the G I have.
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Lighting sucks in my Mud room...

Come one Spring!!!! 6' right now in VT
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How about we call it a hoon machine.. because thats all i think when i see this haha. Are you doing a build thread id like to see the bike more indepth
 
Hope you don't mind but I worked on my kz650. I took off the spoke wheels and added a nice set of mags. I also installed a set of dual front discs that I had drilled. Tomorrow I'll install my new Vance and Hines 4-1 exhaust.
 
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