what did you wrench on today??

[terrylee]

tearing engine down!

tearing engine down!

Yesterday I tore the 650 parts engine apart. I had never done one all the way down to getting pistons out. Luckly the engine was in great shape and all bolts came right out and everything separated nicely. It was actually fun and a real learning experience. I'm planning on rebuilding my 850 this winter so was happy to have this one to learn on. terrylee

 

[loud et]

Nowhere near. s much as I planned. I was supposed to do 3 oil changes, wash my 80 GS450L, and give it a long overdue new chain. I didn't fully manage the chain. The old master link would not come apart so I had cut it which was tricky without hitting the bike. Then dumbass me cut the new chain a link too short. Will need to buy another ML tomorrow after work and maybe get at least one oil change done.

Last fall I installed a new chain , then after a few hundred miles decided I should have gotten new sprockets. Well ( if you don't see it coming already) the new sprockets were bigger......uh, yeah then the chain was literally 1/4 inch too short. Lol
Had to get another new chain. lol At least I used the short one on a smaller bike that needed a new one also
Live and learn.

 

[loud et]

Stayed up late last night working on my 650.
Installed new Shinko 230's front and rear.
New oil and filter and plugs
Oiled/ greased all moving parts, cables and linkages.

Late night test ride was amazing, running smooth and handling like a new machine compared to riding it on those cracked up old tires.

Plan for today is to do yard work for my mom and later plan on doing a rear wheel alignment, rewire my stator/ RR direct and peel back my seat cover and add some foam. I bought the bike from a short gal who had cut the majority of it out to lower the seat height.

Absolutely loving this bike!

 

[loud et]

Well I rewired the stator and RR and added foam to my seat.
The seat came out good and is very comfortable compared to before.
I also checked the air in the 650's forks......which I had not done before. They were dead flat.
I think max psi was 37 so I set them at 30 even to see how the pressure holds.
This bike shaped up quickly with some minor going over.
Happy camper here.

 

[rustybronco]

Mower time

Mower time

Made a flywheel puller so I could remove the ignition coil.
Now I need to figure out if the intermittent spark issue is the coil, weak flywheel magnets or too high resistance in the spark plug cap (11K).

 

[Guest]

Very nice

Very nice

I`m not painting the whole bike so how to clear coat just the pinstripes is the new question. Clear with a brush?

I would have a extra person on hand, they can watch as it is applied as to the alignment. Take your time because you will have to reposition the tape a few times. Take breaks. Once done and happy with your work, clear coat the hell out of it lol.

 

[rustybronco]

Either sand the existing clear, mid coat clear it and apply the stripes -then clear the whole shebang. OR, sand the existing clear, install the stripes and clear everything. OR use a wax and grease remover, install the stripes with no clear.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Eric

Thanks Eric

I like the last idea best as it involves the least amount of work. Same procedure for both the tank and side covers?

Either sand the existing clear, mid coat clear it and apply the stripes -then clear the whole shebang. OR, sand the existing clear, install the stripes and clear everything. OR use a wax and grease remover, install the stripes with no clear.

 

[rustybronco]

Is this going to be done with aftermarket pin striping, or do you plan on using factory decal's?

If it's just hand applied pin striping tape, automotive dealers have been doing that for years with nothing applied over the top to protect them. Just try not to spill 'petrol' on them.

Same procedure for both the tank and side covers?

The side covers on my '82 GS850G didn't have clear over the decals.

 

[rustybronco]

Replaced the ignition coil with a new one I bought off Ebay ($50 shipped). Now she should be good for another 30 years.

One project down... 20 more to go.

 

[Dave8338]

First test ride on Trixy... GREAT !

Still have to finish up some things but she is alive, well, and has logged 3hrs of run time, yesterday.

SUPER smooth over the bumps and will get torn apart again, this winter, and put back into a factory or better condition. Now... if Honda would have only made one like this from the start, I could have saved a pile of time and cash.

Don't be too concerned with the seat at this point, I'm having a custom cover made that will look exactly like the factory 250R covers but will say 185 SXR instead.

No, it may be a 'bit' larger than a 185cc machine.

 

[Guest]

Looks like fun Dave! Did you ever get your dumb waiter finished?

 

[Dave8338]

Looks like fun Dave! Did you ever get your dumb waiter finished?

Not completely. Still have to weld up a few bushings and anchor the base plates to the floor. Got too cold last fall...

 

[Guest]

Tightened steering stem nut 1/4 turn, torqued associated hardware, made a considerable difference on a rough road (part of VT Rte 125,
fast downhill sweeper section), changed oil.

 

[Guest]

Not completely. Still have to weld up a few bushings and anchor the base plates to the floor. Got too cold last fall...

Aaah I see! I shall expect to see complete pic's soon then

 

[chuck c]

My back. I was trying to give the bike a makeover. Removed the cargo box and almost got the crashguard off. Starting mounting the new saddlebags. Even up on the jack it wasn't high enough and I had to bend more than was comfortable. Now I can't stand up straight.

 

[chuck c]

My back. I was trying to give the bike a makeover. Removed the cargo box and almost got the crashguard off. Starting mounting the new saddlebags. Even up on the jack it wasn't high enough and I had to bend more than was comfortable. Now I can't stand up straight.

Finished sawing the crashbars off. It looks a lot smaller without them and the huge rear rack box. I have to get the saddlebags on then I really need to work on those carbs.

 

[Devon]

This weekend I finished up some wiring on the GS450:

Shindengen R/R installed last summer, and I just performed the coil relay mod which I think has finally fixed my intermittant spark issue on cyl. 2! I tied grounds for R/R, igniter, and coil relay to a common frame bolt, then wired a ring terminal from that point directly to battery (-).

I relocated the factory igniter under the right side cover, everything fits under both sides:

Finally, I installed a Tarrozzi fork brace:

The old girl is running better than she has in years! Now I'm just waiting on my SS brake lines from Z1 and it'll be time to ride.

 

[Guest]

Paint is done

Paint is done

Finished clear coating this last weekend. Got some body parts back on the bike so far. Need to reinstall the fuel gauge float and petcock and put the tank back on and install the other body parts. Install the rear rack, tighten some bolts here and there and set up the front end and tighten all the clamp bolts and axle nut. Add gas and go vroom soon.

 

[rustybronco]

Finished clear coating this last weekend.

You do know pictures are required don't you?