what did you wrench on today??

[ddaniels]

Got the mounting of my Maier faring all sorted out. Didn't use the handlebar mounts that came with it. I used a 4 -point fork mounting system. Got the brackets I made painted black yesterday and am waiting on them to completely dry. The fairing is all painted up to match the bike. Can't wait to get it mounted. Pics to follow in a couple days or so.

 

[Gonzo]

Finally began digging into the ol' girl after a week of ownership and nothing getting done. I haven't even been out to ride her yet and I'm tearing her guts out. Tore out the air box, cleaned the covers and the inside of it, weather stripped and resealed it too. Ripped the carbs off to get ready for breakdown and cleaning. I might even polish and paint while they are off.

Sadly however, the screws that fasten the carb boots to the head are so old and brittle that 7 of 8 of them stripped! Tried to cut new slots with the dremel, but even that just crumbles like play-doh. I need to order the stuff to rebuild my carbs yet, so it's not stopping anything at the moment, but it sure is infuriating.

Overall though, progress is being made and I am happy about that.

 

[Guest]

Kept bending up the rods to make my duck tail framework, only about 3 bits to go I reckon before I need to learn how to weld...

 

[kirkn]

Lapped in 12 valves in my '85 700E. Put the head back on after only a year since I pulled it off.

Next go the cams, then rebuild the carbs, then....

Got the cams in and timing set. Refurbished the automatic tensioner and got it back in.

Gotta check valve clearances, then button the valve cover back up.

 

[Guest]

I had I fight with my drive sprocket.

Using a 32mm 1/2" drive with a breaker bar and a 3' pipe.
First the piece of oak I used to wedge the wheel split in two like it wasn't even there. Then The 1/2 breaker decided to snap I wonder how much torque that required ???

I ended up going to my neighbors and borrowing his electric impact gun ....... damn nut came off in 3 seconds!

 

[loud et]

Nothing!!

Nothing!!

Thats right, after three weeks of stripping polishing and painting, I took one night off away from my girl. (actually went out with a real one too) I needed a break, but will be eager to get back on the project tomorrow after work. Have a rolling chassis again, not sure if engine cleaning and painting or wiring harness repairs will be next. Thanks all.

 

[Guest]

Finished the bending and started trimming to size, but now comes the difficult bit... learning to weld!

 

[Mindless]

Started fiddling with my newly arrived dash and getting to know the wiring better.

 

[mcneilk]

I have been meaning to post in this thread since its inception but not alot was getting done. The farm takes care of summer so most wrenching is done in winter months. I had plans for my 81 cb750 which other than a rigged up 4 into 2 was stock. The plan was pipe, pods, dyno jet and different handle bars. Z1 is my friend and they had everything i needed plus a valve holder tool to fix valve clearences (will this tool work on a GS 1100?) the parts arrived and during the winter i put it all together and it started and idled. I was happy until i read on a honda board that pods don't work on the stock carbs (not mikuni).
People there like people here know alot more than i do. off came the carbs and back to stock with a little help from JB. Spring arrived and i rode it to my local mechanic buddy who installed steering head bearings, progressive fork springs, and emulators. i managed to install the progressive shocks :clap:
Now i have spent more on the bike than i paid for it and still had a set of k&n pods not being used. The dyno is gonna get used if i ever get around to installing the stage 1.
One sunday afternoon a buddy helped me roll out the kat to see if it would start. It hadn't ran in over a year and i hadn't rode it for 2 and a half years. we got it to fire but #3 carb was leaking gas. I imagine it was a stuck float needle and probably could have been fixed by tapping with a screwdriver but there was those pods so i took the carbs off. I had forgotten what a pain that is.
The pods fit the carbs so i went ahead and ordered a dyno kit. Finished installing the dyno on friday and got it all back on the bike. The old beast fired right up so i put the trickle charger on it. Yesterday i aired up the tires and took it for a test drive. I didn't do a plug chop but it ran great. No problems at all through all the rpm range. The katana is such a cool bike but so uncomfortable. The ten or so miles i put on reminded me why i bought the concours14.
Not to be left out of the wrenching story i put a trunk and a throttlemeister cruise control on the connie.
sorry for the long post and no pics. They are on the camera but i can't find the cord to connect to the cpu.

 

[bonanzadave]

Put 3 sets of EBC Kevlar brake pads on. General caliper cleaning. Flushed the master cylinders with fresh brake fluid. Now in the process of swapping out the defective rear Avon Road Rider.

 

[mcneilk]

The pics

The pics

the honda

the kat pods

the concours

and one more of the kat since its GS

 

[Redman]

1100gk

1100gk

Last night I changed gear oil in final drive (rear wheel) and the primary drive (shaft front/engine rear).

And now this morning I notice that the sidestand operates much easier and smoother.

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[loud et]

Last night in the kitchen I baked some fresh homemade chocolate chip calipers! lol I am single right now, so the oven is fair game. If I wanna be a cave man, I will.

 

[Tech73]

Today was the 1st day of working on the bike. Took the seat, tank air box and carb's off. Going to work on the carb's tomorrow and then check everything else over. Just got the bike and the last owner had it sitting for about 5 to 6 years so need to get the fluids changed. Then it's see if it starts ray:

 

[Guest]

I did some learn how to stick weld stuff yesterday and did the first tack on my duck tail, but the pic's are far too embarrassing to put in this thread

I'm a crappy welder, but it's my first effort so that's some sort of excuse anyway... haha

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I did some learn how to stick weld stuff yesterday and did the first tack on my duck tail, but the pic's are far too embarrassing to put in this thread

I'm a crappy welder, but it's my first effort so that's some sort of excuse anyway... haha

All it takes is PRACTICE! Get some scraps of various thickness from a local metal shop and have at it. You will lean the max amps needed without blowing a hole in your work. Stick welding is a lost art, keep at it. Too much splatter means hold your rod closer. I don't mean to sound like a pro, cripe it has been so long for me I would need a refesher before doing something important. Wire welder (MIG) has me spoiled .
Last thing I tried to learn was to TIG the aluminum seat pan on the "Lil Sister" CB. Hey, it holds with my spindley butt on it so I am happy. ray:

 

[Guest]

All it takes is PRACTICE! Get some scraps of various thickness from a local metal shop and have at it. You will lean the max amps needed without blowing a hole in your work. Stick welding is a lost art, keep at it. Too much splatter means hold your rod closer. I don't mean to sound like a pro, cripe it has been so long for me I would need a refesher before doing something important. Wire welder (MIG) has me spoiled .
Last thing I tried to learn was to TIG the aluminum seat pan on the "Lil Sister" CB. Hey, it holds with my spindley butt on it so I am happy. ray:

Cool, thanks for that. John82q loaned me his "art of welding" book which helped a lot, it's now just exactly as you say... practise. I haven't blown any holes yet (touch wood) but I did get the electrode stuck a few times.

The splatter stuff makes sense as I did work out I wasn't moving my hand in towards the work as I was doing the runs and the electrode was shrinking.

I'm not too concerned about perfect welding just yet, mainly I'm trying to get my tacks ok for my immediate need, then as other things crop up I can get better.

 

[979roadrunner]

I'd like to learn to weld, but the welders are too expensive for something I might suck at anyway.

 

[Gonzo]

I spent the last week sealing up my air box, cleaning and painting my carbs and scrubbing odd bits of dirt and rust off the frame. Waiting on new rubbers for the carbs and I should be able to slap it all back in. Then I get to try my hand at setting clearances on my valves and syncing the carbs. I feel like I've done so much but have so far to go yet. I've been waiting on stuff from FedEx for like 12 days now. It better be here tomorrow or I'm going to go ballistic on someone. ray:

 

[koolaid_kid]

Spent the last week and weekend wrenching on my T/A. Took frustration breaks by riding my GS around, just for fun. Woohoo!