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what did you wrench on today??

i talked to him on the telly tonight.. told him he needed a donor for the es project. He told me he needed another bike like he needed a hole in his head.. I told him if he did that, that you WOULD put another hole in his head!! Then i thought of the CRUXIFICTION...LMAO.. was just kidding. NO NEW BIKE!!!!! LOL
 
chuck hahn said:
i talked to him on the telly tonight.. told him he needed a donor for the es project. He told me he needed another bike like he needed a hole in his head.. I told him if he did that, that you WOULD put another hole in his head!! Then i thought of the CRUXIFICTION...LMAO.. was just kidding. NO NEW BIKE!!!!! LOL
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Dang. You got my hopes up. I was thinking someone secretly delivered me my Cooley while I was at the grocery store.
 
What else but Bonanzas. This weekend Ill have been in TX a month wrenching on these flying contraptions ! I think its about time to get home and get the Bike out of the shed. When I left there was still snow on the ground and the lakes were frozen.

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Speaking of getting back home.......Looks like I have one to do when I get back. This is why people call me to get one of my extra thick Windshields. Appears they took a duck right in the face :eek:. MESSY !!!

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Here is my bike before I mounted the rear grab bar & rear luggage rack.

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This is after.

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This is a close up using the exsiting mount holes to the frame

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Thanks to LarryD for helping me find the rear grab bar:)
And thanks to BWringer for helping me get the rear luggage rack:)
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That looks awesome! My bike looks like your 'before' picture. Where did you get these and what brand/ model are they?
Went to ride the bike today after it sat too long, and discovered my front brakes wouldn't release! Pulled calipers and pressed them in with a C clamp, seems to've fixed it for now, but should rebuild the calipers at earliest convenience, I think
 
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bonanzadave said:
Speaking of getting back home.......Looks like I have one to do when I get back. This is why people call me to get one of my extra thick Windshields. Appears they took a duck right in the face :eek:. MESSY !!!

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PointofImpactBird1.jpg
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Woh....Holy Crap! I hope that doesn't happen very often.

Is that you in the photo installing the windshield?

Rick
 
Rick,

Yes that is me. I make those Windshields at the shop in Lakeville. The Beech Baron with the missing windshield is up in Minot, ND. You would be amazed at how often bird strikes actually happen.
 
I lifted the tank and plugged the connector for my shift indicator in ............again:mad:.

Any one got a detailed pic of the way the harness is routed up by the steering stem?

I keep tugging my connector loose after a few right turns. I hope I managed to create a little slack in the harness this time but I can't hep to think somethings run in the wrong place.

oh yeah, '79 850gn
 
Worked on the riding lawn mower, wife says no GS time till lawn cut :(...finished up and still had time for a short ride.:D
 
Yesterday and today, I'm trying to work a dead spot out of my throttle response. I took the carbs off again yesterday, reset float height, checked that all passages were still clear, this morning I removed the tank again (woke up at 5, had to do something), removed the petcock, screen is clean there, now I'm going to check my air filter, I've neglected it (it's a K&N), don't think I've cleaned it in a couple of years, so maybe that will solve the problem. I did find some small problems in the carbs that I missed when I put it back together before our spring break ride and corrected them, but last night I still had the bad response around 5-6k rpm. I might order a set of diaphragms for them, these ones aren't as pliable as they could be, not crinkly, but not soft either. Later today I'll be working on the big white behemoth (our motorhome) and getting it ready for traveling.:D

On edit: Carb problem solved. It was a dirty K & N filter. The filter looked clean, but blowby had clogged it impeding air flow. Now the bike runs like a scalded dog, it's way too easy to peg the 85 mph speedometer again, even against a 30 mph headwind.:D:clap:
 
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John Deere 1020 Radiator

John Deere 1020 Radiator

Took apart a John Deere1020 tractor that has not been touched in a decade. put a water pump, belt, radiator, hoses, and thermostat on it. Good greasy times. I have dern near every wrench and socket i own laying around on this sucker! Parts can be pricey, but it saves a LOT of cash to wrench this thing yourself. I do have to work around the old-style loadr arms that are on the beast.
About halfway done!
 
today i took off the rotor and checked the starter clutch as source of the noise i am hearing. Didint find anything amiss so i reloctited the bolts and torqued them in and reinstalled the left side.. The tore down the clutch all the way down to the oil pump and Rustybronco came by after work. We determined that the source of the noise is suspect loose spring on the back of the clutch basket AND the fact that she needs the guages on her to fine tune the sync a bit. Also, i listed the house for sale today. Hopefully when that sells i can look into finding a guru to rebuild the clutch basket. Was along day but very informative and learned a good deal as well..overall was a 9.5 out of ten. We buttoned everything up and i took a shower and rode the GROWLER up to our local bike night and spent 2 1/2 hrs answering questions from at least 40 or so people that stopped by looking her over and sharing their when i had my suzuki XXX back in 75 stories.. LOL
 
Got off work a bit early to trim down some overtime and spent all afternoon/evening in the man cave (well and driveway). Took the front bumper and headlight off of my Civic to replace the hood release cable and associated clips, replaced the fuel filter I've had laying around, took the gauge cluster out to fix the aftermarket gauges that haven't worked since I've owned the car, painted the GS frame and a few other bits. Been a productive evening. :D Tomorrow I'll get some clear on the frame and that chapter of getting the Skunk back on the road will be over.
 
Did a Chain and both front and rear sprockets on my bike... Was scary as while taking the old chain off a link about 6 up just fell apart. Convienant in the fact that I did not have to fight with the master... scary in the fact that I was riding like that *only once though from where I bought the bike home*.....


man she sure is smooth now.
 
I actually had a chain disintegrate while riding once. On the freeway.
new chains are our friends
 
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