what did you wrench on today??

[alke46]

Nice result Ron. Merry Christmas to you my friend.

 

[dorkburger]

Just put alternator number three on the family car since I posted a couple of weeks ago.
The first, a remanufactured unit from Advance Auto Parts, lasted 70 miles before the bearings started howling.
Not wanting to deal with another remanufactured one, I returned it for a full refund and bought a new one from an Ebay store. I noticed a slight difference in the pulley, but was too dumb to pull out a tape measure. Put that one on only to find more bad noises, which I misdiagnosed as a bad belt tensioner unit, which I then replaced. Continued bad noises. Problem was belt alignment issues due to the different pulley - the belt was rubbing on the side of the tensioner unit down low out of (easy) sight.
The ebay seller was slow to respond, so this morning I bought another locally and installed it. At least the process was pretty easy by the third time. The original belt tensioner was on its way out - crunchy bearings - so future work saved at least.
Hopefully this debacle is over now.

 

[1978GS750E]

GS1000 refurb has started!

GS1000 refurb has started!

Started the teardown on the GS1000 today. This is after about 4 hours of work. Ready for the engine to come out as soon as my assistant friend arrives.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

Testing & tuning for 2020

Testing & tuning for 2020

Pulled this luggage rack out from the back of the garage after a decade and bolted it on. I'll be using it next spring.

 

[Redman]

Pulled this luggage rack out from the back of the garage after a decade and bolted it on. .
.

and continued the red stripe

. . . . . . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. ... ... ... I'll be using it next spring.

plans??

 

[Buffalo Bill]

and continued the red stripe




plans??

The first stretch of sunny weather in April, ride down to Tennessee, camp and ride the roads between civil war battleground parks.
Land Between the Lakes, Shiloh, Vicksburg MS. Chattanooga.

 

[wyly]

Where do you buy replacement pegs?
That's new to me.

https://cyclemax.com/inc/sdetail/side_cover_repair_studs/76/136689
wooden dowel with a good epoxy is much cheaper and quicker.

 

[wyly]

Just something that I have been working on.

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that could be the coolest headlight bucket ever!!!!

 

[Guest]

I pulled my battery box & electrical plate out and currently have them soaking in evaporust. They're not bad at all, but what rust there is is an eyesore. Anyone have a preferred rattle can gloss black I should use thereafter? I've even considered plastidip to curb future corrosion, but...that'll probably peel off in time as well, so....perhaps not such a great idea.

 

[alke46]

Try Rustoleum.

 

[wyly]

I'm looking for an adhesive to attach extenders onto my new carbs so they reach the airbox. It needs to be resistant to fuel, vibration, make a tight seal and be removable at a later date if required. Supplier says he uses Loctite 620 but that's nearly impossible to remove without applying a lot of heat 230c+. Anyone have a suggestion?

 

[Buffalo Bill]

I'm looking for an adhesive to attach extenders onto my new carbs so they reach the airbox. It needs to be resistant to fuel, vibration, make a tight seal and be removable at a later date if required. Supplier says he uses Loctite 620 but that's nearly impossible to remove without applying a lot of heat 230c+. Anyone have a suggestion?

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RTV? or SRV?

 

[ddaniels]

Got the fizzy put back together finally and it's running good.

 

[wyly]

RTV? or SRV?

the carbs? Mikuni RS36

 

[Buffalo Bill]

the carbs? Mikuni RS36

If there's enough surface area for the adhesive, high temp RTV silicone might work.
If not then it's a Cold Shot…

 

[GregT]

Five minute epoxy - Araldite here but same style elsewhere - softens at around 100C.
Easily achieved with a heat gun.

 

[Redman]

Got the fizzy put back together finally and it's running good.

Good.
Just in time for . . . . . let me guess, before it gets colder.

 

[Buffalo Bill]

87 Honda CBR600: Rear brake sucked.
Rebuilt; rear caliper, master cylinder (K&L kits), new EBC Sintered HH pads and decent used disc.
Snow showers now, but will take a joy ride New Year's Day.

 

[Guest]

I've been "wrenching" on where I "wrench"... Spent some time over my Christmas/New Year brake doing a serious garage tidy, threw out a whole bunch of accrued crap that's just taking up space, and as a result ended up with enough room to add an extra small workbench for my drill press and bench vice as well as being able to relocate the bench grinder. Now I have a handy area I can do all my bending/cutting/drilling to stop making a mess on the workbench where I do my mechanical and electrical stuff as well as enough room to park the 450 and the Kat side by side properly.

I got to christen the new workbench yesterday cutting the 450 mudguard down ready for painting too.

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

 

[1978GS750E]

Finally got the leaking lump out of the GS1000. That engine is manageable without a head or cylinders on it! Now to get the frame and other bits off to the sandblaster, them on to the powder coater. Then I can start putting it all back together. Hope to have it done in time for Brown County this year!