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what did you wrench on today??

On Saturday, (so im a couple of days late)I installed my rebuilt engine that i had been working on. Then added the shifter rod, clultch assembly, checked the timing, put in the starter, then closed her all up with the stainless bolt kit from z1. looks fairly good. I also got my superbike bars on and associated controls, new to me front rotors and meatier pads. All went well. The engine was a PIA because of the weight of the thing. Death grip and grunt....lmao.
I know pics are generally loved around here. But alas, I have none. I like to work.I zone out. I hate taking pictures. lol. Til next time
 
Buell Parts

Buell Parts

Today, I'm working on the primary cover, ignition cover, and swingarm/oil tank off of a Buell. If I have time, I'll sharpen the blade on my lawnmower.
 
82 gs 850 l

82 gs 850 l

Getting ready to try out the colortune and synch my feshly rebuilt carbs!:rolleyes:
 
made some more progress on this Suzuki
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today for me, was my friends POS FZR that seems to constantly need SOMETHING due to his negligence. Possibly later this evening I'll go mess with my XT some and get her sorted a little farther so I can sell her off. hate to, but 1 cylinder isnt fun on pavement.
 
Putting together my new Morgan Carbtune, working on my Cub Cadet at the moment.....needs a new starter, but first I have to go buy some Torx sockets!
 
Replaced both battery cables on the girlfriend's Jeep Grand Cherokee after it blew up earlier this week and then replaced the speedometer cable on the bike:

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Clutch cable snapped while riding :eek:! Barely made it home. Thank GOD all green lights. Then tore it apart only to find lots of previous owner issues like sockets and screwdriver bits buried in the muck in the sprocket cover. Ordered the parts, let the waiting begin. Then there are the pesky oil seal leaks. Might as well do that too while the thing is 1/2 apart. That is, if I can negotiate with my 2 year old to move his power wheels toys over so I can have room to work on the bike :).
 
New front rotors and brake pads for the minivan. Wife was complaining about the fluctuations. Warped rotors. All good now.
 
Checking end gaps on the piston rings on my new 1230cc enging kit for the racer.
 
I am trying to disregard work..got a flat tire on the big Ford farm tractor and I really dont feel like putting the replacemant fender on it either!!!
 
1983 gs750ed
i tore my bike down ,to rebuild the motor finally, man what a pain in the:-\\\
need to remove the coils and brake arm, then its out, man this motor is heavy! it feels as heavy as my old kz1000 lol
30k on the clock still runs well!, its starting to smoke,and a lil rattly on top, needed the trans fixed, so i have another tranny, r shock,sprocket,carbs,ect... its a nice lil cruser, it really is
maybe just a re ring?
30k need bored? who wants to run bets? lol
wish i could resto it like some on here but im in debt:rolleyes:
 
Got the frame off clean up and polishing of the 78 1000 C done and started the reassembly.. Put the front end all back on, swing arm and back rim, all the brake calipers and lines, all the elecrical stuff on the battery box back on, put the wiring harness back in, installed the headlight bucket, guages put on..now its down to cleaning up and polishing the engine covers, restoring the engine case badges, redoing the handle bar switch boxes, and the new paint on the tank and body parts.
 
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got the motor off the 83 750,what a pain in the ass, there is no way they put those motors in the frame fully assembled, and even when they do i would still like to know how they put them in with out scratch in the paint!
bottom end with pistons,in first?then head ect.. after in the frame!
remember there small ppl , and not to strong,:confused: i would like to have seen it back then
book makes it sound so easy! all mounts off, then slide it out to the right, (YEA RIGHT!), had to be tilted, finagled around the air box "real pain right there",and lifted out
oh and the rear brake lever they say to take off, it doesnt need to , i had no problem with it!

i dont understand why they didnt make the frame cradle unboltable,and motor drop out the bottom, would be so much easier
 
Well, the past couple of days I was swapping an engine out of a Kia Sephia. Ended up having to change the water pump on the new(used) motor. Glad I found out before I put the engine back in, it would have been a major pain to change with the engine in the car...
 
Removed the entire top end of my '83 1100E. Was making funny noises. Found a wrist pin clip loose on #3 and a very ugly piston. Suprisingly, the bore wasn't badly scored. Nevertheless, it'll take a rebore to 75mm, some new Wisecos and a set of cams just for the pure joy of spending large amounts of money.

Now if I can remember how to put it back together again.

Wheatdog
 
wheatdog said:
Removed the entire top end of my '83 1100E. Was making funny noises. Found a wrist pin clip loose on #3 and a very ugly piston. Suprisingly, the bore wasn't badly scored. Nevertheless, it'll take a rebore to 75mm, some new Wisecos and a set of cams just for the pure joy of spending large amounts of money.

Now if I can remember how to put it back together again.

Wheatdog
Click to expand...

I know you're not talking about new "stock" cams! :twistedevil:
 
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