what did you wrench on today??

[kerrfunk]

Speaking of beer...

I don't know whether replacing a clutch cable is a one-beer or a two-beer job. But it's hot out, I'm a noob, and it was a two-beer job for me.

And I can successfully roll now! High-fives, everyone.

Thanks for the quick shipment of that cable, Sparky

 

[Guest]

Speaking of beer...

I don't know whether replacing a clutch cable is a one-beer or a two-beer job. But it's hot out, I'm a noob, and it was a two-beer job for me.

And I can successfully roll now! High-fives, everyone.

Thanks for the quick shipment of that cable, Sparky

One beer, including adjustment. Unless the casing is kinked and corroded. Then it's a two beer job. Replacing cable and casing together is still a one beer job. Might lubricate it at the same time.

 

[almarconi]

Installed new alternator belt and power steering belt on the 240D this afternoon. Also getting ready to put a new fuel pump on the Suburban. Not looking forward to that because I need to remove the gas tank.

 

[SKD]

fixed the short hiding behind my headlamp, thats about it. oh yeah and repaired my right rear turn signal housing...

 

[Dunger King]

re-adjusted the gearshift on the daughters CB250, she's been doing laps of the neighbourhood in first gear cos her foot would not bend under the shifter properly........ If her control at 60mph is as good as what she shows at 3mph the boys wont know which way she went (Phew!!!!)

 

[Allie]

I finally got tired of all the ruckus from my front brakes and went to work on them. I found a bit of corrosion in there - removed it, applied a bit of caliper grease. I'll take it for a quick test spin this afternoon. What a gorgeous day here!!

 

[d_hoffman]

stator and front calipers

stator and front calipers

Replaced the stator Joe loaned me at the Spring ahead Fennimore rally. 70 to 100+ volts AC output across each leg. Charging at 13.5 to 14 volts. I also had the front calipers rebuilt on the other bike. Put those on today and found out the master cylinder has turned into a one way valve. Ordering a new one.

 

[Allie]

Ahhh it was incredible out there. Brakes are quiet as a mouse too!

 

[Baatfam]

Just put the ignition switch from my '82 750E on the 1100E to replace the one that went stubborn on me at the Spring Ahead Rally...
A temporary measure, for sure...don't like having two keys and this switch feels a little, funky...

Also replaced the instrument cluster mounting bracket that had a stripped stud with one from a donor cluster...

Now...I'm going to pull the carbs, replace the float needles and set the float height...

 

[terrylee]

Finished rebuilding front forks on wifes' 450 and put them back on along with the oem headlight holders-what a bear to get those back on and it all lined up. Of course this is my second set of seal, bought ones off ebay which turned out to be a few mm to big and wouldn't go on. Ordered some from bike bandit-went right on. Boy is it hot and humid here! terrylee

 

[Charlie G]

I put a new stator in on the 650 today. 1k rpm idel=13.5v, 2.5k=14.3v, 5k rpm = 14.4v. I think I'll do ok now.

cg

 

[corndog67]

I busted another rear tire on the Ducati S4, that's 4 in a little over a year. 3000 miles each, it doesn't matter what brand.

 

[wes cooley]

tore down my gs1100. this is what it looked like an hour after i got it home.
draied the tank, did a bit of clean up on the carbs. only the pilots were a bit clogged. back together today.

 

[Colin Green]

Blood & Guts

Blood & Guts

The joys of post classic ownership

 

[Fizzyhair]

One beer, including adjustment. Unless the casing is kinked and corroded. Then it's a two beer job. Replacing cable and casing together is still a one beer job. Might lubricate it at the same time.

Surely it's always a two beer job! One whilst you do itand one to celebrate!

 

[Larry D]

Pulled the oil pump and gear out of one of my spare 16v 750 engines to pass on to a member here. Didn't take any pics, it's tough when your hands are all oily..... It went well. I thought I'd have some some difficulty getting the clutch hub nut off, but, luckily, it was only finger tight.

 

[rideOn]

i am currently working to upgrade the bottom end of my enfield. the oem engine parts are crap. i have the crankcase off the bike and split in two. the decision is between balancing the oem crank with new big-end bearing and top of the line connecting rod or buy an entirely newly machined and fully assembled crank from a manufacturer in england.

other riders say that the english product produces far less vibration and on a thumper, that be important.

 

[fastpakr]

The GL650i Silverwing has been keeping me busy lately. Finally got far enough to put the back cover on the motor last night. Need to test/adjust the ignition this evening and pull the front cover to check out the oil pump chain. That'll be the last of the work on the engine. After that, I can move on to rebuilding the brakes, inspecting the Prolink suspension, and just cleaning things up so I can start riding it sometime this summer.

 

[Qckslvr]

today was a good day. The USPS dropped off a huge box of parts from a guy that is parting out about 15 GSes. In my box was a front brake master, clutch perch and lever, complete headlight assembly, turn signals, rear tail cowl, throttle cables, fork bolts, and a pair of grips. So I have been busy taking the master apart to rebuild it. And now I am getting ready to drop the front end so I can put new fork oil in and ditch the after market air fork kit.

 

[wesmoon]

well i decided to do valve clearance today a task which i have never had to do myself b4.... well looks as tho i wont be doing this today because after i got the cover off i immediately noticed that the #1 intake lobe is gouged all to heck and same with the #4 exhaust... the intake being the worse of the two and i havent rotated it yet but i think the cause of this is that the po tried to do the work and had them to tight? there is only 8k on the bike! what else could have caused this? and does anyone one have a good deal on used cams? preferably mild aftermarket but if the price is right on stock that would be good too.. i wanna ride it is so beautiful out!