what did you wrench on today??

[rustybronco]

Oooops, that's not good.

Oooops, that's not good.

Rebuilding the front end on my '02 Chrysler 300M and found this...



When I get the lower control arm out I'll probably make a cap to go over the top of it and weld it in place. Not going to be a picnic.

Did this a couple of weeks ago. That one kicked my arse.

 

[Sandy]

Cough, fart, bang. That's how my original, unobtainable (for a decent price) emblem met it's demise. Bike was overheated on a 104F. day during the rally and while slipping the clutch in first gear while looking for a parking spot it quit and fell over, Casualty was a small gouge in the points cover but a destroyed emblem ...bummer. Luckily while going through my parts collection i found a new cover and an emblem from a 550 I some how ended up with. It's quite a bit smaller diameter than the original but thought if I just painted the area it didn't cover it would work. So I masked and shot the cover with some satin VHT caliper paint and voila. Turned out alright.

by soates50, on Flickr

I also had my fancy RK X-ring chain suddenly within about 1,000km go from being perfectly fine to wearing out and needing about 3 full turns on the adjuster over that mileage to get home. By the time I got home it was riding up on the sprockets and making some very bad noises. Don't know what happened but I split the chain and the pins were dry and heavily worn. Weird thing is the o-rings were all intact, no rust, chain was always properly adjusted, lubed,etc, etc. Only got about 12,000 miles out it ...should have been 2.5 times that. WTF. Never had that happen before. Anyway I ordered the parts and did the 530 chain conversion because on the ride home I thought if this thing craters nobody is going to have a 630 chain.

 

[Guest]

....I also had my fancy RK X-ring chain suddenly within about 1,000km go from being perfectly fine to wearing out and needing about 3 full turns on the adjuster over that mileage to get home. By the time I got home it was riding up on the sprockets and making some very bad noises. Don't know what happened but I split the chain and the pins were dry and heavily worn. Weird thing is the o-rings were all intact, no rust, chain was always properly adjusted, lubed,etc, etc. Only got about 12,000 miles out it ...should have been 2.5 times that. WTF. Never had that happen before. Anyway I ordered the parts and did the 530 chain conversion because on the ride home I thought if this thing craters nobody is going to have a 630 chain.

Nice recovery for the emblem. Such creative techniques get more important as our machines age and parts are unavailable.

Strange with the chain. Thin surface heat treatment?

 

[scratch]

Cough, fart, bang. That's how my original, unobtainable (for a decent price) emblem met it's demise. Bike was overheated on a 104F. day during the rally and while slipping the clutch in first gear while looking for a parking spot it quit and fell over, Casualty was a small gouge in the points cover but a destroyed emblem ...bummer. Luckily while going through my parts collection i found a new cover and an emblem from a 550 I some how ended up with. It's quite a bit smaller diameter than the original but thought if I just painted the area it didn't cover it would work. So I masked and shot the cover with some satin VHT caliper paint and voila. Turned out alright.

by soates50, on Flickr

I find this awesome...

 

[gustovh]

I took a 3 kid stroller and turned it in to a Soapbox derby car for the parade in town next Saturday.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

I took a 3 kid stroller and turned it in to a Soapbox derby car for the parade in town next Saturday.

Please explain your steering system?

 

[gustovh]

Please explain your steering system?

There is now two foot pads with straps. Since the soapbox race is a straight drag race, it is only necessary to keep it in the lane.
So bank the wheels right or left and you turn just enough to do the job. There is also a break on each front wheel to help with the steering and of course to stop.

 

[Sandy]

There is now two foot pads with straps. Since the soapbox race is a straight drag race, it is only necessary to keep it in the lane.
So bank the wheels right or left and you turn just enough to do the job. There is also a break on each front wheel to help with the steering and of course to stop.

Cool Vince, hope it works out. Not that you want to spend any more money on it than necessary to have fun but it will roll much better with smooth high pressure road bike tires rather than those mountain bike tires you have on it.

 

[gustovh]

Not really intended to race Sandy, just a demonstrator to peak the imagination of local kids this year for next years race. There is not an adult category so I can't race anyway.

V

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Little bit more, every year?

Little bit more, every year?

Spent 5 hours Wednesday and 5 more Thursday, updating the rear caliper on my 1990 GSX750F, track day bike.
Thought this job would go much faster but, had to turn the swing arm over so I could weld on a new torque arm mount.
Decided to spray the swing arm black too.
All this just look a bit cooler, some slight performance improvement by lowering the weight, the bike might be slightly more flick-able on turn ins.
Now:

Before:

Full bike now:

 

[Guest]

I had opened my shed but didn't pick up any tools. Though the sun came out for about 5 minutes it rained and hailed, 6.4mm. Temp got to a balmy 9 ?C today. I have no motivation to do anything except look at them. Hopefully the weather will clear when I'm not working and I get something done, or get out for a ride.

 

[Redman]

I had opened my shed but didn't pick up any tools. ..............

Only twice before have I ever seen 2 GKs at the same time.

And your picture seems to have 3 (well at least the fairing on the 3rd).

 

[wymple]

Put the carbs back on a 2003 750 V-twin Honda. I hope I never see this thing again.

 

[Downs]

Getting the bug to tinker with the GS850G again. Finally got the carbs reassembled. Need to order the proper feeler gauges for the valve check. Once the valve check is done I can get the carbs back in and make sure shes a runner then move on to rebuilding the brakes and cleaning up the electrical system.

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[Guest]

Only twice before have I ever seen 2 GKs at the same time.

And your picture seems to have 3 (well at least the fairing on the 3rd).

Yes I have 3 now, complete. It seems I am starting a small fleet haha. But one has been dropped so needs repair. Sadly the K stuff is damaged a bit but is good for parts.

 

[Redman]

Yes I have 3 now, complete.......

Maybe you have some turnover in your stock of bikes.
In post #6633 I see 3 GK fairings but 2 GK trunks of 3 bikes. In post #6637 I see 2 GK fairings and 3 trunks of 3 bikes.

 

[dorkburger]

Replaced my front signals - one broke on my trip.
It was nice replacing with new and not having to cobble together bits of old ones I have on hand, but even though they are short stalk ones they still stick out too far for my liking. I had the old ones nice and tucked in. It's fine for the summer though. I did have to mess with the wiring though. The replacements had bullet cnnectors, the bike had a plastic 3 pin plug.

The K&S replacents are dead ringers for stock. If one were to use the a Suzuki labelled lens, it would be hard to even notice.

 

[Guest]

Maybe you have some turnover in your stock of bikes.
In post #6633 I see 3 GK fairings but 2 GK trunks of 3 bikes. In post #6637 I see 2 GK fairings and 3 trunks of 3 bikes.

They are all there. #1 and #2 are complete with all GK stuff fitted on bikes in both pics.
I had taken the second pic #6637, earlier, as I was pulling the GK stuff off of GK #3.
Pic #6633 the 3rd GK is second row, between the Buell and the Ducati.
With another gs (Silver) behind the #2 GK. Blue gs850 in front.
Ahh.. I think that covers it. haha!
There's always room for one more!
I have been looking at Triumphs for many years now and had ridden one years ago. I liked it but bought a Buell instead.
It seems I am missing a British bike here and the posts by Jedz make me want one even more. 14000miles in three months! Amazing.

 

[gordinho80]

I'm loving my "new" bike but I'm not a fan of the big ass fenders.

So I ordered a spare banged up fender from eBay and started cutting it yesterday.

Front is going to get replaced with a smaller fender off of a Shadow Spirit. Also going to be replacing the wheels with spokes. Also planning on lowering the rear an inch or so with shorter shocks.

 

[Cipher]

I adjusted my clutch. Never ceases to amaze how the tiny bit of wear translates into a major hand lever movement. On 2 hundredths of an inch per plate for total wear.
Nice linear engagment now. Smooth as silk. Lubricated silk. Made from very sophisticated worms.