The auxiliary headlamps will be running LEDs, so heat isn't a major consideration in this application. Making sure watertighness is.
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what did you wrench on today??
- Thread starter chuck hahn
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First day out with the Vetter tacked on.
Turned out I needn't have worried about the handling, as it's ended up almost in the same stance and feel as the XJ900F, which I've really gotten used to in the past few months. Strictly speaking, it's a bit lower at the front that it should be (as the GS1000 stanchions are ~19mm shorter), but it works out ok. Apart from trying to put it on the centrestand now. That's going to need some alteration.
It's actually quite chuckable around the twisties and there was absolutely no feel of front heaviness from it at all, unlike the last full fairing I had on this bike - that certainly let me know it was there.
Turned out I needn't have worried about the handling, as it's ended up almost in the same stance and feel as the XJ900F, which I've really gotten used to in the past few months. Strictly speaking, it's a bit lower at the front that it should be (as the GS1000 stanchions are ~19mm shorter), but it works out ok. Apart from trying to put it on the centrestand now. That's going to need some alteration.
It's actually quite chuckable around the twisties and there was absolutely no feel of front heaviness from it at all, unlike the last full fairing I had on this bike - that certainly let me know it was there.
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My bikes are unfortunately stored away, cold weather and strange thaws has frozen the door shut.
In the meantime, this is a bit of what i have gotten done in the past couple weeks.
I drive a taxi and the night driver snapped the inner tie rod, so the boss and I replaced both inner/out tie rods and sway bar links both sides.
I replaced all the steering lines on the fiances audi and prepped it for a full metal skid plate to protect the belly of the engine bay. Audi's have a notoriously low oil pan and after having to replace the lower half already it is time to ensure its safety.
This is a hand full of things completed on my $250 daily driver suburban; door controls, door switches, new seals on every door, gutted interior for new 1/2inch insulation, sound deadener in key location to knock down speaker rattle and ground noise, new windshield motor, new spark plugs, oil change and frame prepped for remote oil filter location mounts.
I would have gotten more done, but i am switching back to my night shift. I an going back to my 60hr work week coupled with the fact that my body is slowly fighting a spreading infection. My body is aching more and my stamina levels are draining.
Next update sometime in the future.
In the meantime, this is a bit of what i have gotten done in the past couple weeks.
I drive a taxi and the night driver snapped the inner tie rod, so the boss and I replaced both inner/out tie rods and sway bar links both sides.
I replaced all the steering lines on the fiances audi and prepped it for a full metal skid plate to protect the belly of the engine bay. Audi's have a notoriously low oil pan and after having to replace the lower half already it is time to ensure its safety.
This is a hand full of things completed on my $250 daily driver suburban; door controls, door switches, new seals on every door, gutted interior for new 1/2inch insulation, sound deadener in key location to knock down speaker rattle and ground noise, new windshield motor, new spark plugs, oil change and frame prepped for remote oil filter location mounts.
I would have gotten more done, but i am switching back to my night shift. I an going back to my 60hr work week coupled with the fact that my body is slowly fighting a spreading infection. My body is aching more and my stamina levels are draining.
Next update sometime in the future.
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In the early 80s, Cycle compared windshield fairings. They found that the best ones didn't affect handling, and improved it at high speeds.
I'm a little worried by that fairing, Grimly yes-I think you'll want to be careful that fender doesn't hit the Vetter. Different bike, but I was suprised at the travel in my gl500's front end across larger bumps fairing or not. (they are really suprisingly light, imo)
the oil pump was victim to heavy thick oil and supreme high horsepower. 20/50 weight oil - 1327 with a kick of nitrous - poor little drive ears could not handle the stress. I can tell you regular oil pump gears feed your GS plenty good. *2000rpm for a count of 5 will clear the oil cooler and flood the head with so much oil that takes minutes to drain down - not seconds.
hi volume ratios do put more oil up top at idle and if you sit in traffic a lot -- ok I'll concede that's true. But I hate to tell you it is your overactive imagination that really needs the high ratio gears not your top end. remember this #1your bike uses more gas due to parasitic drag. and #2 it has slower acceleration. YAY! your rocker arms will frolic like a happy day at the oil park as you stop for gas and your friend asks why your bike is so slow. lol . I'm just kidding - more oil in the head is never bad -or is it?
today I have a Polaris ATV with a winch problem
that wind jammer looks warm - now maybe some leg covers and a way to capture the exhaust heat will keep you toasty and dry.
hi volume ratios do put more oil up top at idle and if you sit in traffic a lot -- ok I'll concede that's true. But I hate to tell you it is your overactive imagination that really needs the high ratio gears not your top end. remember this #1your bike uses more gas due to parasitic drag. and #2 it has slower acceleration. YAY! your rocker arms will frolic like a happy day at the oil park as you stop for gas and your friend asks why your bike is so slow. lol . I'm just kidding - more oil in the head is never bad -or is it?
today I have a Polaris ATV with a winch problem
that wind jammer looks warm - now maybe some leg covers and a way to capture the exhaust heat will keep you toasty and dry.
I've given it a right good bounce test, both to check that and the horn clearance. There's sufficient room, probably helped by the 1000 springs being a bit heavier duty than the originals.
There's a set of lowers to go on next.
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I was getting a lot of wind buffeting at speeds over 65 with my '68 Bates. Stock windshield was huge and came well over the top of my helmet, so i made my own windshield/windscreen and made it so the top edge is about even with the bottom part of my nose.
There are windshields and windscreens. Windshields you look thru, and usually need to replace after"x" miles due to scratches. Windscreens DEFLECT the wind and are designed to push the air over you. A proper windscreen is just below eye level.
Over here, windscreen is the generic term encompassing all, but I know what you mean.
I'm reminded of the old Avon windscreens that had a slot cut in them. Never saw the point of that, as by the time you needed to look through the slot, the visibility on the rest of the 'screen was nothing short of dangerously lacking. Eventually, the penny dropped and people began to realise a nose-high screen was all that was needed. Any higher than that was pointless.
I'm reminded of the old Avon windscreens that had a slot cut in them. Never saw the point of that, as by the time you needed to look through the slot, the visibility on the rest of the 'screen was nothing short of dangerously lacking. Eventually, the penny dropped and people began to realise a nose-high screen was all that was needed. Any higher than that was pointless.
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Fixed the tow hitch on the poor old trailer, it doesn't rattle now on the cars towball. I might even get around to respraying the upper part with rust proof silver, better check the workshop before I buy another can.
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Cleaned and lubed my clutch cable, noticed it was getting a bit stiff on the last ride. Also install one of those super bright LED 1157 bulbs. Gotta a brighter running light and omg a way much brighter stop lite now. Made the mistake of looking right at it with out the lenses on and blindness. Still seeing spots this morning
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Starts easier than most lawn mowers. A lazy 1/4 turn pull up on the crank and she's off and running.
https://youtu.be/FkcV9s5z_DI
The main well jet was plugged up.
https://youtu.be/FkcV9s5z_DI
The main well jet was plugged up.
Dale, do you have a snow plow on it?
So far, so good.
So far, so good.
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I do some metal forging. mostly iron steel or iron. I started forging this knife out from an early 1900s RR spike ( I like walkin the dead tracks)....still needs to get some work on it, filing mostly, and a handle. I dont use power tools on my knives....But them teeth on the upper edge were all hand tooled and are sharpened similar to a chain saw blade....In clean, turn a 90, out nasty....
...and another is a pic of my first forge (modded now)....its a lot mor efficient now, but i still use coal....that adds to the carbon content of ther metal yer workin with....some use propane forges....i dont line em....Im an "old school" guy....i also quench my work in a coffee can of water with 1/4 waste oild floating on top....again, to ad carbon.....
...and another is a pic of my first forge (modded now)....its a lot mor efficient now, but i still use coal....that adds to the carbon content of ther metal yer workin with....some use propane forges....i dont line em....Im an "old school" guy....i also quench my work in a coffee can of water with 1/4 waste oild floating on top....again, to ad carbon.....
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And heres my forge....its been updated....this pic is 2 yrs old....I guess I cant post more than 1 pic per thread....and my buddy Johnny bangin out a knife from a piece of leaf spring....
lotta smoke, my neighbors hate me, but theyre a dunghole bar that keeps me awake till 5am somethines.....fook em....let that coal smke blow on over !!!!
lotta smoke, my neighbors hate me, but theyre a dunghole bar that keeps me awake till 5am somethines.....fook em....let that coal smke blow on over !!!!
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My buddy Johnny bangin out a tomohawk from a piece of leaf spring....
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Shame I cant go into "advanced " to remove them thumbs....shame too i can only post one pic per post....I KNOW HTML codes very well too, and just dont seem to work here...mebbe because Im still kinda new and dont have permissions for HTML....I dunno....just gettin frustrating......whatever....
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Carb tear down and repair 101... because it's 70 here instead of snowin' like it's supposed to I am tight on money so I wanted to do my carb cleaning as cheap as I could. I got the oring kit from R. Barr and started teardown. I am using A.C. Vinegar for rust and Pinesol and Pinalen for the varnish.
So I watched some youtubes on vinegar for rust and ran out and bought a gallon and made my own little dip station and even my own cheap ass dipper..... Unfortunately youtube forgot to remind me to save the vinegar for the gas tank and the nuts and bolts instead of the carbs.... oh well....So carb #1 got two baths!
I'm only dipping one carb at a time so I can keep things organized til I get the first one back together at least.
Will post results ASAP.
So I watched some youtubes on vinegar for rust and ran out and bought a gallon and made my own little dip station and even my own cheap ass dipper..... Unfortunately youtube forgot to remind me to save the vinegar for the gas tank and the nuts and bolts instead of the carbs.... oh well....So carb #1 got two baths!
I'm only dipping one carb at a time so I can keep things organized til I get the first one back together at least.
Will post results ASAP.
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