The Bandit's front master cylinder came in today but I first had to build a new computer for Charmayne. It's done now so off to the bikes tomorrow night i'll try to go
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what did you wrench on today??
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Front master cylinder is on (how does only 1 motorcycle shop in a 90 mile radius have crush washers?) and I swapped out the front brake pads on the Bandit. I'll fix the turn signal tomorrow and the body shop should be done with the fairing and side bag by Friday.
Bought myself an early Father?s Day gift today. After countless home improvement rewiring jobs, you think a fella would learn. Nope. Three old pairs going in the trash. I WILL NOT CUT LIVE WIRES! I WILL NOT CUT LIVE WIRES! I WILL NOT CUT LIVE WIRES! I WILL NOT CUT LIVE WIRES! I WILL NOT CUT LIVE WIRES!.......
Oh, so now I’m supposed to remember to use gloves when doing electrical work and not at the drill press? I think I got it.
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Ouch, Rich!.....
Changed the oil on our Taurus...
Oil change, or an oil transfusion? What is that thing?
Oil extractor. Works great. Popular with inboard boats, and cars with belly pans. This is the one I got: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07LGTGMWN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Got it for the 124 Spider because it is a b!tch to jack up, you have to lift both ends (drain pug in front of motor), and you have to remove the belly pan (10 bolts) to drain the oil.
So this pulls the oil from the pan through the dipstick hole, either with hand pump, or hooked up to your compressor.
The 124 has a top side filter, so pump it out, change the filter, put it new, done. 30 minutes no jacking.
With the Ford, the oil filter is right on the front of the motor, and easy to reach without jacking the car up.
Put the cap on it, dump it at the recycle center.
And oh, it comes with connections to bleed brakes, also...
I hate putting cars on jack stands....
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Not sure it quite counts as wrenching but I've been working on my other collection and just finished the mini replica of my Kat last night.
IMG_4194 by starpoint73, on Flickr
IMG_4194 by starpoint73, on Flickr
New airbox side boots are installed and Charmayne's carbs fit in much better. We'll finish putting everything back together when she returns and start test #3456 
EVERYONE knows #3456 is the charm.
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Really dig the oil extractor thingy but I`m even more diggin` the front plate, GO CUBS GO! I`m missing baseball and my Cubbies.
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Right? I do miss baseball.
Not sure it quite counts as wrenching but I've been working on my other collection and just finished the mini replica of my Kat last night.
Nice!! Is the Honda based on Doohans' 1993 bike?
Cool, Pete! Those look to good to be Aoshima model kits...? ( I made the gsx400E from them but didn't do
a great job
a great job
No wrenching yet. But I did do some screaming and hollering.
BMW RT not start yesterday.
had been on charger, was not the gear-sidestand interlock, ... something wrong.
last ride I thought maybe heard something whirring in front of engine where is the belt drive to alternator. And I have read it belt frays the threads can rip up the wiring to the ignition pickup sensor there.
other typical problem is hoses to fuel pump inside tank fail. But I had those (and belt) all replace 5 years ago (when mission replaced).
next step would be to check spark..... then occurred to me that I have never seen nor layed finger on spark plug on this thing, and can’t say where they are... well, yah, on cyllinderhead somewhere..... I had to laugh at myself.
then went back to hollering at it. Watch this: I am gonna take the Honda, the 1986 Honda, never a problem, has sat there for weeks, not even on charger, and is gonna start.
BMW RT not start yesterday.
had been on charger, was not the gear-sidestand interlock, ... something wrong.
last ride I thought maybe heard something whirring in front of engine where is the belt drive to alternator. And I have read it belt frays the threads can rip up the wiring to the ignition pickup sensor there.
other typical problem is hoses to fuel pump inside tank fail. But I had those (and belt) all replace 5 years ago (when mission replaced).
next step would be to check spark..... then occurred to me that I have never seen nor layed finger on spark plug on this thing, and can’t say where they are... well, yah, on cyllinderhead somewhere..... I had to laugh at myself.
then went back to hollering at it. Watch this: I am gonna take the Honda, the 1986 Honda, never a problem, has sat there for weeks, not even on charger, and is gonna start.
Long Live Analog!!!
Oil change today on the 1000E. First time running in nearly 2 years. Long story, don't ask
. Rode around the block (13 miles) just to warm the engine to make the oil drain better. When I pulled into the garage, gas was running out at the petcock area.
I think the leaking gas was from the o-ring at the connection of the petcock to the tank. Must have dried out from sitting for 2 years. Also drained the float bowls and found some foreign matter in the gas, so yeah, now it is time to tear apart and dip the carbies again.
. Rode around the block (13 miles) just to warm the engine to make the oil drain better. When I pulled into the garage, gas was running out at the petcock area. I think the leaking gas was from the o-ring at the connection of the petcock to the tank. Must have dried out from sitting for 2 years. Also drained the float bowls and found some foreign matter in the gas, so yeah, now it is time to tear apart and dip the carbies again.
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Cheers! Nah that's the 86 model of Wayne Gardner's, the year before he won his championship.
That looks pretty cool!
These are all Tamiya kits, haven't seen any others locally here unfortunately. There's a GSX750 police bike available but none of the twins I've seen.