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what did you wrench on today??

I did a project on the old Red Truck ('84 Ford F250 4X4, 6.9 diesel) that I've put off for a few too many years to correct a problem of air intrusion into the low pressure side of the fuel system. The truck doesn't get used much anymore and when sitting the fuel will siphon back into tank and would take forever grinding away on the starter before the wimpy and probably close to expiring original mechanical fuel pump would get fuel to the injector pump. So I spent the day under the truck and plumbed in an electric fuel pump at the tanks all the way through to the Racor filter/separator and on to the factory fuel filter. No more fuel priming problems, WooHoo. Now I just have pull the old pump and put in block off plate.
 
I got the 550's carbs rebuilt and reinstalled. Everything sealed up and have no more leaks. Yay, no gas dripping anywhere.
Unfortunately, now I have a no spark issue to deal with and my right blinker is staying lit up. We will see what comes of it.
 
Spent the afternoon yesterday stripping the front legs off the 80 GS. New head bearings, forks, mudguard (GS1100ES) to go on.
 
Re-assembled the motor. New head and base gaskets, stem seals, intake o-rings and a sh775 r/r. Looking good after 30 brisk miles. Still have a few small leaks at the oil pressure switch, clutch shaft seal and just below the oil window.
I need a bike lift to stop my glasses falling off.
 
First time in 25 years the underside of the instrument cluster has been exposed to fresh air.
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Phred said:
Love the shiny new red jack stands Grimly!
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A pair of cheapy folding stands I certainly wouldn't trust my life to if they were holding up a car, but being shorter than the other ones, are perfect for holding up the lower frame tube.
 
Looks more like No. 5 than a bike. Gonna need higher ones to keep the glasses on :)
Did the matching pliers come free with them ?
 
The old head bearings. These had survived fine until two years ago when a MASSIVE POTHOLE took out the rear shocks; following that, there was a slight notchiness started to creep in. I am amazed there was no immediate front end damage, but these things are built like tanks.
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Did the timing retard mod, the lever like tfb did on his Kat, http://www.theflyingbanana.com/starterclutch.htm

Starts super per smooth with no clang what so ever from the starter clutch. I still use to get some with the kill switch mod.

started repairing the ESD wiring harness with new connectors, pins and wire to match factory set-up but will be incorporating relay mods also. Started wrapping the repaired areas with the dry vinyl tape.
 
Cheap bike lift

Cheap bike lift

I converted an old hospital bed, actually a physiotherapist treatment bed to a bike lift. Took the mattress off the top and had a 3mm sheet of steel bent up, the 25mm edges give it a bit more strength. With a touch of a button I have an electric bike lifter capable of raising the bike 850mm off the deck. I used a wheel chock bought from a local auto shop, and a couple of tie down anchor points for safety (the wheel chock will hold the bike until you get the straps on).
And to get the bike up onto the ramp I bought a $99 boat winch and some slotted angle and made a frame to mount the winch. Totally easy way of loading a heavy bike when your by yourself, I had to extend the remote control wires on the winch switch another six feet so I can hold the bike and use the winch.
 
There's a forthcoming glut of old hospital beds (powered and unpowered) coming onto the used market, as hospitals gear up for the obese generation in their older years. The old gear just won't cope with the fatties.
 
The lift looks great, Sink.
A couple more pics of lift and the beautiful bike on it would be nice.
If you don't mind what did the steel plate cost?
 
The plate was $70 from a local sheet metal place, found next day I could of got the same one in aluminium for $45, but I reckon it would been too weak. The end where the bike goes up the ramp tends to flex a bit, the GS850 weighs in about 246lbs. I use a folding aluminium ramp to get the bike up. The bike wheel chock was $90 at a autoshop. I bought two, one for the ramp and one for trailer.
Short video of the BSA on the lift.
 
Thought I was almost finished with replacing all the missing little bits as I went to fit the tacho cable that just arrived from Germany. Found a home made plug in the socket in the head, removed it and oil came out. Strange I thought but cleaned up the mess and carried on. Tried to fit the cable only to find no actual drive in the hole, hence the oil. Now if I'm lucky, all I need is the tacho drive shaft, seal etc. to finish. If I'm unlucky, the drive gear could be missing from the camshaft or damaged? Fingers crossed.
Cheers

Scott
84 GS1100GK with sidecar
 
Grimly said:
There's a forthcoming glut of old hospital beds (powered and unpowered) coming onto the used market, as hospitals gear up for the obese generation in their older years. The old gear just won't cope with the fatties.
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My 1982 GS1100G weighs 570lb or 257kg, are you saying a lot old people weigh more than that???
 
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