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what did you wrench on today??

Redman said:
Good that you found that. Seems like something that needs to be attented to.
But I am not understanding something about why it mattered which wrench you used.
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I'm thinking whoever mounted the tires before might have used an air wrench and over-tightened the bolt past what was supposed to be done. I couldn't get it off with my standard ratchet but could when I had the leverage of the longer handled torque wrench.

New bolt is ordered from Iron Pony (they said I could get it maybe Tuesday but no later than Wednesday while local dealer said 5 days. I'm really hoping I'll see it by Thursday so I can spend Friday getting ready to leave.
 
Getting ready to check the valves on the Trophy....Need to blow some dust off, before I open her up.

Here she is...undressed:



 
Replaced a dead power lock actuator on the family car (Honda Pilot). More fiddly then difficult. I watched a couple of YouTube videos last week and they made it seem much more difficult. ...The door panel removal video definitely sped things up.
 
Oil change. I also noticed that one of my front brake hoses had a bit of a twist / torque on it. It must have spun a bit while tightening it earlier this year. Fixed.
Bought new grips to finally replace the old ones. They are thin and several years ago the grip heaters melted a hole in one of them. Not installed yet.
Getting excited for the upcoming trip....
 
Baatfam said:
Getting ready to check the valves on the Trophy....Need to blow some dust off, before I open her up.

Here she is...undressed:



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Thanks for posting these interesting photos, because I've never seen a bike frame like that.
 
Buffalo Bill said:
Thanks for posting these interesting photos, because I've never seen a bike frame like that.
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Large diameter tube backbone, or some such thing. Just the engine and the backbone, no down tubes.
Triumph used this as a standard frame for most of their bikes in the '90s.
 
Finally put finishing touches on the front gate for our spring fence project. Not bad if I say so myself for someone that nowhere near resembles a carpenter or wood worker.

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by soates50, on Flickr
 
Very nice work Sandy

Picked up the new axle bolt from Iron Pony today and after asking Steve for help making a repair to the axle threads, Charmayne and I mounted both tires. I now just need to put the fairing back on tomorrow night then take a quick ride to scrub off the tires. My trip is now a go fortunately although it's looking like I'll need to wear my rain gear from home to the Illinois state line on Saturday.
 
Nice fence/gate ya got there....pretty.

Checked the valves on the Trophy yesterday and looks pretty good. Didn't have a metric feeler gauge, just a standard one, hence the odd metric readings.
Some of the exhausts are slightly wide, and two intakes are close to the too tight side, but I don't think it is worth taking the cams out for that.



Do need to order a new valve cover gasket. The old one has pretty much lost any flexibility.
 
Linkage issue on a 1950 Chevy Delux...

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Never even sat it one before and I got to Drive it all over Rhode Island today...
 
Wife's bike, 1982 GS850G. Cam chain and valve clearance. Bought an open chain, (DID 219 FTS(S)). It even came with a rivet master link!
 
Got to do some wrenching... tire lug wrench.... deep into Kings Canyon Nat'nl Pk... Saturday late afternoon..... and my plan included travling 300 miles the next day.


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Someone lost some tent stakes on the road, and our rental car found one of them.
I wonder if that someone's plans got as messed up as much as mine.
 
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4 on the floor & flat 6... the car weighs more than I can fathom. Stopping it requires anticipation. It's fun but (I still prefer a bike)
Looks like I'm doing a carb clean and rebuild on the twin rochesters next week...

Also had a 1930 Pontiac in this past weekend hunting down a loose ignition wire... First care I've ever driven with wooden wheels!

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Tonight it was valve cover gasket for my GL1200 as I'm getting it buttoned for sale to be replaced by my GK.
 
Ah...this explains your lack of participation in this week's, "Pic of the week," thread.

You were busy cleaning stakes out of the road...;)

Hope the rest of your trip goes better...

Redman said:
Got to do some wrenching... tire lug wrench.... deep into Kings Canyon Nat'nl Pk... Saturday late afternoon..... and my plan included travling 300 miles the next day.


Iecerap.jpg



Someone lost some tent stakes on the road, and our rental car found one of them.
I wonder if that someone's plans got as messed up as much as mine.
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