what did you wrench on today??

[wally]

Gt some paint on the fridge. Bit streaky, but huge issues with the gun until I figured out that a small nut on the trigger became undone and was blowing air out there each time I pulled the trigger...

Recognize the colour?

Hopefully some more paint next weekend...

 

[Dave8338]

GREAT look color on that old fridge.

You should spray a bike in that color, now THAT would be N I C E ...

 

[wally]

Originally bought the paint for the fridge, but then decided the bike would look good in that as well.

Can't wait for the polished trim sections to show up nicely on the blue.

 

[tomo]

Finally got a bit more done on the single carb conversion on my 750 Virago. Manifold made and on now, just had to make up a bracket to hold it in place when the carb is bolted on. Cleaned up the old Morris Minor SU carb, so will fit that tomorrow if all goes well. Need to get the bike back on the road as its the wife`s favourite (being shiny). Then hopefully I can get on with rebuilding my GS750, which is my favourite !.

 

[alhntr]

Worked on my carbs, completely tanked and cleaned. Upon assembly the pilot jet plugs just fall right back out of hole. They were snug when I removed them. So I went down to local Suzuki dealer and had them order me some. This way I pay no shipping, I asked. Well got to wait now. Wallogreen who lives here in Boise was nice enough to let me borrow his carbtune when he gets back from vacation and even offered to come and watch me do this, will be a first for me. Suoer can't wait.

 

[trevor]

Did the 530 chain and sprocket (thank you Z1) conversion last week Decided to add some bling. Now I match my gas cap.

 

[alhntr]

Hey Trevor, What is the advantage of chain conversion? My bike calls for a 630 by 96 chain which I plan on replacing soon after I'm done with all the other checkouts. Thanks

 

[trevor]

Hey Trevor, What is the advantage of chain conversion? My bike calls for a 630 by 96 chain which I plan on replacing soon after I'm done with all the other checkouts. Thanks

It,s less weight, and a much more common size chain to find. My rpm at 60mph dropped by 100 too. Also there is more choice too. And "I like Giooold" lol.call z1 and they will help you with the size sprockets you will need. I went from 15 front and 42 rear to 18 front and 50 rear and 116 link chain. Bike even feels like it shifts smoother too.

 

[alhntr]

Trevor, By the way your bike is just beautiful. I like those footpegs, are those stock or aftermarket? If aftermarket where did you get those. Would like to spruce mine up down the road.

 

[trevor]

Trevor, By the way your bike is just beautiful. I like those footpegs, are those stock or aftermarket? If aftermarket where did you get those. Would like to spruce mine up down the road.

Thanks, the foot pegs are stock. They came on the 83 models, one of the changes made to that year. I'm sure you could put them on yours. Not sure though.

 

[81GS750]

Today I stripped the VM29SS carbs on the GS750 to get ready for a cleaning and ordered carb kits after noticing a couple of the fuel valve seats were damaged.
Then I started wiring in the new LED lights in the gauge cluster of the 1100ES, all lights are being replaced with LEDs and I'm planning on going with a light blue for the back lighting.

Bad part was, when I removed the fuel gauge the plastic needle cracked and fell off. So, now I've got to try and glue it back together or find another gauge.

 

[Wizard]

New Shock

New Shock

Almost 30 years now, time to check the Swing Arm and put in a New Shock. Bearings and Arm were fine.

New shock is a rebuilt CBR600RR unit with CNC adapter parts and appropriate Spring.

Also took advantage of the chance to clean up some electrics.
Here I washed the terminals in weak acid (CLR) and Flux'd/Soldered the connectors, pinch'd em too a little.
Then a little spritz of WD40, good to go,,..

Also had to replace the Muffler Clamp Bolts (again),,.. not my fault, the bike should just lean MORE!,,..

 

[Guest]

....And one of these days I'm going to have a stab at adjusting my valves, it's just my bike is running so well and the weather is so nice that I don't want to have the down time.....

If you have your gasket before starting, valve adjustment shouldn't require any down time. Pull the tank and valve covers, measure and reassemble. Order shims (assuming that you need shims) and replace when the replacement shims arrive.

 

[chuck c]

Wife's Rebel got a new front tire, fixed the stuck choke, inline fuel filter and a license plate. She's ready to ride! Those old Rebels are impressive. Years of neglect and sitting and they still run almost like new.

 

[MadCapsule]

With the assistance of posplayr and a new multimeter, I got my new Dyna S ignition statically timed and the bike is up and running.

After topping off the battery, I filled up the tank and went for a ride.

 

[redstedman]

Well, I am a sick feller, Like most here I can't leave things completely stock. I keep modding my ES. I have replaced the drive & pinion oil pump gears. New clutch fiber plates, 10% heavier springs, serviced the drive chain & put the 15 tooth sprocket back on, mod the 1150 oil coller bracket & installed the OC, chng oil & filter.
Yesterday I installed the top end oiler & checked vlv clearance. Today I will install the ss brake lines & fresh brake fluid. Then put her clothes back on a ride her hard:clap:

 

[ptexotik]

Well, I am a sick feller, Like most here I can't leave things completely stock. I keep modding my ES. I have replaced the drive & pinion oil pump gears. New clutch fiber plates, 10% heavier springs, serviced the drive chain & put the 15 tooth sprocket back on, mod the 1150 oil coller bracket & installed the OC, chng oil & filter.
Yesterday I installed the top end oiler & checked vlv clearance. Today I will install the ss brake lines & fresh brake fluid. Then put her clothes back on a ride her hard:clap:

... be great to see a photo, if you're so inclined.

 

[Flyboy]

Friday afternoon on the way home, a combination of me driving with my head up my ass and an idiot squeezing in ahead of me into a one car space in my lane saw me plowing into the back of his piece of sh1t Renault with my car.
Left me with a smashed grille and two broken headlights, as well as the lower valence pushed firmly backward and up against the aircon fan.

Being my daily driver, letting it stand while I work out the details to repair it was not an option, (read, no money )
So guys what I have been doing this weekend.
One Saturday afternoon, Sunday morning, a set of after market headlight lenses, a can of satin black paint later.......

From this....







To this.......





The plastic chrome BMW kidney in the centre was broken in a few places, so I had to glue it back together, and the plastichrome was coming off in chunks, so to hide it I decided to paint it black to blend in with the rest of the grille, of course it never ends there, does it, so I ended up colour coding the bumper and replacing the orange indicator lenses in the bumper with white ones, Euro style.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I will get around to the bonnet (hood ) as soon as I have the time (read $$$$) but for now it is my urban camouflage.
I intend on replacing the lower skirt as well, with this unit, that I am busy prepping at the moment.

 

[Zim]

Finally took out the stock primary chain tensioner and replaced it with an automatic. Been procrastinating for about eight months. Sounded like that little popcorn mower I had as a kid. Quiet as a mouse & better shifting now.

 

[chuck c]

I tried installing a set of driving lights on the 450. Too much draw, the turn sigs were too dim to see! I need to rethink this..... I wonder of going to LED turn signal replacement bulbs will reduce the load enough to allow the lights. I need to get into the electrics anyway. I probably have some corroded connections to clean.