what did you wrench on today??

[Sandy]

I had to work on the trusty old Red Truck ('84 Ford F250 4X4 diesel). I parked it down by the barn for a few days with a load of firewood in it and it wouldn't start. It has never not started. Anyway looks like the local pack rat liked the taste of the fuel return lines from the injectors so had to buy the kit and replace the plastic injector caps, lines and o-rings. It was probably due anyway as the 0-rings were replaced about 8 years ago and were hard and brittle. There's a couple of enjoyable hours I'll never get back. I'd trap the little bugger but there's also a skunk hanging around and I don't want it in the trap.

 

[Guest]

got my new rear tire today, plus some new gloves. tomorrow i should get some cbr rotors, and the next day some twin pot tokico calipers in what look to be excellent condition, for the "salty monk" twinpot brake mod, woot. thinking about getting some new stainless lines, i have ok stainless on there now, but they could be purtier(thinking maybe some stainless banjos etc, i will need a new banjo for the new calipers anyway, i "think" it is a different thread pitch than the stock zuk ones?), plus i am thinking about putting in a cartridge emulator, "while i'm in there..." ha.

busy fall.

oh, and for sure a new front tire will happen then, too. Like a brand new bike, she'll be!

 

[Hovmod]

Yesterday:
Got gaskets. Not originals. Fitted them anyway. Expect to regret that in a few years...
Cylinder block slid in place with the help of a friend.
Top fitted nicely, with only minor struggles with the chain guards.
Another couple friends came over just when I was going to do the cams, so I had three heads pondering the problem. In the end they look right: 20 links between arrows and so on. All 16 bolts went back in and 15 were tightened to the correct moment. One felt wrong, so no excessive force used for that one. Then another new gasket and the lid, and the engine is starting to look like itself again.
Made a make-fix solution for the hose that goes to the airbox. Beautiful piece of late-night MacGyverism by the three of us.

Today I am going to go get a new key, get a temp plate for thursday, and then it's back to the workshop where the carbs and airboxes go back on, followed by battery and cables, tank, seat, original 78 GS1000 pipes, oil, gas and then feel free to invoke whatever deity you might think cares about a Northern hack mechanic to send me some good luck; I'm turning her over.

Crossing fingers like a madman.

I still have Wednesday as well, so I'm feeling pretty confident I'll have it working for the DMV appt on Thursday. But hey, I've said things like THAT before.

 

[Guest]

....All 16 bolts went back in and 15 were tightened to the correct moment. One felt wrong, so no excessive force used for that one. ...

Crucial point, to not risk twisting off a bolt during installation.

Can you use the proper tightening sequence for these bolts if one isn't being tightened?

 

[storm 64]

Sounds good Hovmod. I used them aftermarket gaskets,I had problems with the valve cover gasket splitting around one of the holes. Maybe I just over tightend it. I replaced it with OME Suzuki part and have no problems. Good luck at the DMV... let us know how it all goes

 

[Rover]

Are you sure those calipers will work with the Salty Monk upgrade?

 

[Spyder]

So THIS is why we haven't seen that wicked 1135 roll out yet??? I'm... just... ugh ! ! !

 

[Hovmod]

Finished assembly and fired up today.
At first, nothing.
Checked carbs for fuel, ok.
Checked plugs for sparks, NOT ok.
Fifteen minutes of troubleshooting later, found a blade connector by the coils that had come off.
Reinserted: ignition! Yay!! (pats self on back)

She ran a little erratic, but I didn't have much time so I left it at that for today.
I'm sure I will get the plate on thursday, as I've fixed the three points they nixed.

Here she is just before oil and gas went in:

 

[MAJikMARCer]

The green frame is so oddly appealing! That and the naked fairies sitting on the seat.

Finished assembly and fired up today.
At first, nothing.
Checked carbs for fuel, ok.
Checked plugs for sparks, NOT ok.
Fifteen minutes of troubleshooting later, found a blade connector by the coils that had come off.
Reinserted: ignition! Yay!! (pats self on back)

She ran a little erratic, but I didn't have much time so I left it at that for today.
I'm sure I will get the plate on thursday, as I've fixed the three points they nixed.

Here she is just before oil and gas went in:

 

[Hovmod]

Naked fairies. Lol!

 

[Hovmod]

Oh, and just so you don't think I'm a complete slob: that's a brand new "golden" o-ring chain, not an old ruster.

 

[Guest]

Did some little stuff finally tonight... was nice to actually do something for a change

Put the missing rubber end caps in the grab rail/carry rack.

Replaced the dipstick O ring as it's been weeping just a little for a while now.

Emptied the breather catch tank as I could see fluid through the site glass, but only a very small quantity in there.

And I started working on removing the oil seal from the Ducati's left case cover which needs to be replaced. Being very stubborn so far...

 

[Clone]

Riding lawn mower, mine died a couple weeks ago, and grass was getting lion tall.... but there was no way I was sinking another dime into that piece of crap, everything was worn from the front end to the deck, **** poor design actually, it was a huskey, but, my neighbor had one that was given to him a few years ago, that belonged to the neighbor across the street, this thing was being passed around from yard ornament to yard ornament, I looked it over, physical condition was over all good, carb was gunked up..kem dip.... cut all the bailing wire off that was holding it together, bolted it back properly, dis-assembled the deck, both blade drives were froze, flat tires, belts shot...started at 8:00a.m. this morning, just finished here at 5:30p.m., damn near non stop, it not looks and cuts like a new mower now tomorrow I've got to shoot the lions and cut 3 acres of grass which more resembles a hay field

I would just get a local farmer to come in and cut it for hay first, 3 acres is worth the effort, he takes the bales, then go at it with a mower later.

 

[terrylee]

Haven't been doing too much lately with motorcycles, but helping best friend get his 1928 Ford model A going. Been sitting for at least 40 years untouched. Tore carb, apart and taken off gas tank for cleaning right now. Sorry know this doesn't belong here, but it is such fun has to share. terrylee

 

[rustybronco]

Scraped the old hardened gaskets off the cylinders on Stan's GK. Scraping old gaskets from the cylinder head and block is this evenings project.

 

[Guest]

Haven't been doing too much lately with motorcycles, but helping best friend get his 1928 Ford model A going. Been sitting for at least 40 years untouched. Tore carb, apart and taken off gas tank for cleaning right now. Sorry know this doesn't belong here, but it is such fun has to share. terrylee

Most definitely belongs somewhere in GSR, and demands its own thread with lots of PICTURES!

 

[Guest]

Riding lawn mower, mine died a couple weeks ago, and grass was getting lion tall.... but there was no way I was sinking another dime into that piece of crap, .... damn near non stop, it not looks and cuts like a new mower now tomorrow I've got to shoot the lions and cut 3 acres of grass which more resembles a hay field:eek:

My 22 yo Lawn Boy finally died when I put a bit of carb cleaner in the gas. Removed the carb and cleaned it, poorly. Jet is still completely plugged. Governor needs lots more cleaning.

Went looking for an old push mower and found that there are many available, so many people have been using riders for so long. Eventually found about a 30 yo Lawn Boy, $25. Started on first pull the first time. After that, I needed to turn on the gas and let it sit for 6 hours. Decided that the primer bulb might be the problem. $4 replacement part, and it now works fine.

Still need to go through the other one again, thoroughly.

How can you have yard like a hay field? I haven't mowed since early June, and my grass is only about 4" tall. Not enough rain. Ohio must be getting lots more rain than central Indiana!

 

[storm 64]

Hey Terrylee...yes need some pics. Sure beets working on GS's anytime. Or lawn mowers...

 

[Hovmod]

Hm...
Well, I guess I can begin with the good news: The Green Skunk passed the test; I have a valid license plate. Yay!

Bad news? Yeah...
Stalled mercilessly after a spectacular barrage of backfires.
I'm going back in tonight to remount the V&H 4-1 and my bar-ends...
Hopefully the 4-1 fixes things, but there might be a bit of carb setup and sync and such to be done before I can declare the season officially opened. :lol:

 

[chuck hahn]

Nothing...but my legs and rear end are sore from yesterdays marathon session on the 73 Yamaha TX 750!!! Got it on its first ride in over 24 years last evening. See my TX 750 lives thread in the off topic section.