what did you wrench on today??

[loud et]

After rebuilding my 32's on my 650 it test rode great. Full power, no hesitation......Bliss.
However bummed to find two days later, my crankcase full of gas.
New petcock on the way as current one is part suspect,and am tearing carbs out to reinspect float needles and brass holders.....something is stuck open in there. Grrr.

 

[Whitedog]

Put a few more bits and pieces on the XL tonight. Mounted new rubber, new chain and sprockets and mostly finished on electrical. Here it is almost ready for a fresh tank of fuel.

 

[Guest]

Started on stripping my tank, damn paint is on like glue. It is taking at least 3 apps of aircraft stripper to peel the paint off. I even did a quick sanding to break up the clear coat. All the other parts are ready to be primed.

 

[GS(X)400]

Replaced the Top valve cover gastkets on the 400 PO have just sealed up with some white goop

Rebuilt the Cam chain tensioner

Next building a engine stand bracket ready for painting.. and will hopefully start getting a rolling chasis going this week!

 

[Darin Jordan]

While working on replacing my R/R and Stator, I had the side cases, timing cover, and shifter cover powder coated gloss black. I purchased new emblem decals and a full stainless socket-head screw kit... Love the way it's looking!!

Just need to make a mount for the Compufire R/R to mount it in the stock location, and then get everything wired up... Hopefully will be riding again sometime this weekend!

 

[Guest]

At last, the fence is done...

Had to fill this gap in on the side to stop the cats having an easy step up and out:

Just need to finish removing the old posts so I can clear for the foundation of the new shed. It will stretch from the pillar in the far left of the photo most of the way down to the fence.

 

[chucksuki]

Synced the carbs with my handy new vacuum sync and got my neutral light working on the new mini-gauges. Got pictures up in my build thread. It is running like a banshee.

 

[Baatfam]

Replaced the clutch cable on the K1100RS...

 

[Montanaman]

It was 63 degrees this morning, and I had the day off, so I didn't wrench on the GS1100, I uncovered her, unplugged the battery tender, and I RODE her !

I then got home and wrenched on my little Kawi - new carburetor boots installed, rebuilt Canadian-spec carbs installed, and this weekend I'll start on the rear brake -

ALSO - I added a lift table to the garage - I highly recommend one if you have room !

 

[GSXR7ED]

^^That looks like the lift I want from Harbor Freight.



Ed

 

[bob_coakes]

Gs450ga

Gs450ga

Today my ga got a new final drive unit and rear tire salvaged from a parts bike before taking a long cruise

 

[Montanaman]

Yup - Harbor Freight - $339 after coupon.

 

[kjsamm]

I changed oil and filter. Filter cover gasket and installed a tach hole plug. Got her up and running today. And went for a short ride in this cold MN weather.

 

[Toasty]

I got some nice little Molex connectors that I was gonna use for my turn signals. I spent like an hour making them look really clean... Wire sleeving, solder, heat shrink and all that. I go to install them and I'm a freakin idiot, I have the signals attached to the frame there is a big lock washer and nut that the wire has to pass through. The connector is far too large to shove through it, and even if put the nut on and then the connector it wouldn't work either. So I wasted an hour last night

 

[slayer61]

No shortage of choices in my shop

most recently it was my wife's GPZ

 

[Whitedog]

Spent Saturday fixing the clutch on the XL project. Some PO had bent the carrier for the throwout bearing and the clutch would not fully engage. Got that sorted and now need to fix the speedometer. I did take it for about a 15 mile ride. Much more fun now that the clutch hooks up.

 

[dorkburger]

I got some nice little Molex connectors that I was gonna use for my turn signals. I spent like an hour making them look really clean... Wire sleeving, solder, heat shrink and all that. I go to install them and I'm a freakin idiot, I have the signals attached to the frame there is a big lock washer and nut that the wire has to pass through. The connector is far too large to shove through it, and even if put the nut on and then the connector it wouldn't work either. So I wasted an hour last night

HA, I cant count how many times that I put a nice flare on a piece of copper pipe at work, only to find that I forgot to put the flarenut on.

 

[Smallfishnz]

Had the front wheel out for a clean and fork brace bolt check. When I was putting everything back together I was torquing up the axle holder nuts and stipped one of the studs.
Sooooo pulled everthing aprt again pulled the stud out and replaced it, putting things back together and the same stud stripped again.
GRRR, so I replaced the stud with a bolt.
Any thoughts on if this was a good or bad idea?

 

[loud et]

HA, I cant count how many times that I put a nice flare on a piece of copper pipe at work, only to find that I forgot to put the flarenut on.

.....and its always that perfect flare that you just look at and say " darn thats purdy"
(mentally patting ourselves on the back and rejoicing)
Then the Homer Simpson moment........Doh!

 

[hampshirehog]

Jason's Marauder / GSX1000, really nicely done special. Rebuilt the leaking cam chain adjuster.

Piccy is of my 16 year-old daughter trying his bike for size: