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what did you wrench on today??

Had to remove the power steering pump bracket from the van last week. It broke in half across the bolt holes because the previous owner never tightened the rear (hidden)bolt down.

Also, got the Bandit running great, though it has a head gasket leak that will need tending to (gonna swap on an earlier GSXR 750 head for some extra ponies when I do that job (if I can locate the proper head). Sadly, with all the starting and idling, the battery ran down, so today, when I went to take it to work, it was a slow crank to nada. It's on the trickle charger.
 
I just finished this piece.

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Buffalo Bill said:
Gorgeous!!! Is that a replica or original? If a replica what culture is that from, Bronze age apparently.

Not a replica, a one off original in the Klinker helm style. It is mild steel, brass brow, bronze chain and leather. Could be bronze age on.

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Not motorcycle related but I have a side gig making/selling small leather items. Been busy getting ready for the holiday season. Here are some of my recent wallets:


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sam000lee said:
Not motorcycle related but I have a side gig making/selling small leather items. Been busy getting ready for the holiday season. Here are some of my recent wallets:
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Nice! I too make a few extra bucks with leather work. Been messing with leather off and on since '91. I love doing wallets but now most of my work is gun holsters
www.boriqualeather.com
 
I rode one of these from Portland to Helena in a driving rain storm. Woke up to phenomena the next day.

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Molished a couple of temporary legshields for the XJ900 for this winter. Removable in ten minutes, I reckon.
These, combined with the extra height on the windshield and the hand guards, should give me enough to take the edge off the weather.
 

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Dude .. that is stunning!! I have to look it up just to find more details but wow what a looker.
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Thanks for the compliments, Gents.
Most of it is a '66 with bitsa parts from a '67 donor.
I wish i could ride it but insurance up here is expensive. Even Vintage insurance here worked out to $400 and that is too much for something i would only ride a couple times a summer. In the old days we would just swap plates from an insured bike but being older and ahem, wiser it is not a chance i want to take.
 
Do you have a website? Nice work. I bet if you embossed them with the Suzuki logo you'd sell quite a few here.
 
Made new mounting studs for the lower tank of the radiator and mocked it up. Waiting on the bulk rad hose to arrive. I still have to make new mounting cushions.



The air cleaner tube was crushed and cracked. Got most of the damage out. I still need to align the pieces and TIG them back together. I've got a bit of practice before I'm comfortable putting the torch to it.






Head gasket has been replaced. Need to re-torque the head and re-adjust the valves. I'll get after the body work late next year.

Up and running. https://youtu.be/YNZlqeSBSe8
 
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I sealed a couple of pinholes in my tank today to get ready for the por-15 liner. After pulling the float assembly I was able to get an inspection camera inside the tank where the leaks were (toward the front on the bottom edge). I didn't see any rust, in fact the entire tank is spotless inside! I've decided to fill these holes from the outside only and hold off on the liner until summer, or another hole opens up.

Trying to get the last bit of gas out of the tank was surprisingly difficult, even with the petcock and float removed. It reminded me of shaking a piggy bank trying to get coins out. I can't imagine going through the three step sealing process and trying to get the excess chemicals out, or making sure there isn't a pooling spot of sealer inside. In any case, this tank seems to have been lined before and looks great! Not sure why the holes opened up.

With the existing liner in place I wasn't sure if the prep chemicals would dissolve it or make a real mess, so another reason I will postpone installing the new liner. One final reason is the cold garage. The process would be so much more efficient in the summer time and I would also be able to go outside with those nasty chemicals.

The petcock bolts had lock washers instead of the OEM rubber coated washers, which allowed a slow drip occasionally. That will be corrected on reassembly.
 
We shall come rejoycing, lapping in the valves

We shall come rejoycing, lapping in the valves

Lapping the valves using a tap wrench, spinning the valve on one side, lightly pushing in the valve on the other:
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steve murdoch said:
Thanks for the compliments, Gents.
Most of it is a '66 with bitsa parts from a '67 donor.
I wish i could ride it but insurance up here is expensive. Even Vintage insurance here worked out to $400 and that is too much for something i would only ride a couple times a summer. In the old days we would just swap plates from an insured bike but being older and ahem, wiser it is not a chance i want to take.
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I'm paying less than that for classics that are worth more, check Dalton Timmis.
Nice bike.
 
Thanks, John.
I have been with Dalton Timmis for 10 years on their Vintage program.
My '79 and '81 CBX are $368 a piece and have been very happy with them.
When i inquired about the SuperHawk they quoted me $386.00.
Add the $125 or so for an appraisal and it didn't make sense to me.
 
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