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what did you wrench on today??

Worked on KLR250 (That) and accomplished This. Kawasaki bites hand/finger that cares/feeds it.
 
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OK, the 750 is back on the road.
Only did a short spin around the block yet, but it seems a LOT tighter.
Without doubt I will do the long trip to Kongsberg this coming weekend.

I didn't like the very hard action of the rear brake piston, so I might try to get a rebuild kit and fix that first, but I am not too worried. I don't use the rear brake much for stopping, it's mostly for staying stopped... :)
On the other hand, I don't want it to seize, so I'll ask my parts pusher if he's got something.

But we're back out there in the rain. :yay:
Off to work.

edit: rear brake may need rebuild. It's now out of commission.
Add oil/filter change.
 
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MisterCinders, lovin' that bike.

I finished up getting the Ikon fork springs in tonight, so Ikons front and rear now :dancing:

If only it was somewhere near to being on the road so I could get out for a ride :rolleyes:
 
979roadrunner "bloodty"right for sure sux,respect Kawa even more now, (always did,always) she a favorite,takes me on many journey on hidden paths and always...back home thus far,good little burro.
 
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One of the pistons in my rear caliper was seized, and it took a couple of guys (my parts pusher and I) a couple of hours (mostly him, tbh) of increasingly violent methods to get it out.
I then spent a couple of hours cleaning the essential bits thoroughly and replacing seals and gaskets and the two nipples. Then I looked for one of the springs for about an hour, found it, fitted new pads, and mounted the caliper on the bike.

Then it started raining and the sun set, so I can't bleed it until tomorrow. No garage.

I consider this a pretty successful mid-season upgrade, and the 750 should be both significantly sharper and (not least) considerably safer. Let's hope I don't spend the extra safety margin investigating top speed or anything. :hihi:
 
Didn't update this last night...

Relocated the outlet on my temporary fuel tank to the bottom instead of it having to syphon upwards first.

Found my float height was wrong (set to '80 spec's, not '82) and fixed it.
 
Catch the rebound

Catch the rebound

A little mod to my JD lawn tractor:

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:D Just can't leave "good enough" alone...

Tis all painted up and on the tractor. It even WORKS ! ;)
 
installed ES fixed starter clutch mechanism ... buttonned 'er up ... replaced oil ... and took an awesome ride with the new clutch fibre plates as well.
Wow!!!! happy chappy
 
Hovmod said:
One of the pistons in my rear caliper was seized, and it took a couple of guys (my parts pusher and I) a couple of hours (mostly him, tbh) of increasingly violent methods to get it out.
I then spent a couple of hours cleaning the essential bits thoroughly and replacing seals and gaskets and the two nipples.
Click to expand...

On stuck caliper pistons ....Take a bleeder nipple drill it straight threw.. Put a grease gun on the nipple ... Pump away ... Grease guns have some real psi in them ... It will jack the piston out ... Know parts hurt but a big mess to clean up ...LOL...
 
chuck hahn said:
I cant believe this thread is still going.
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It beats starting a new thread every time someone does something to their bike they want to share. :)

Today I pulled the body off the XJ650 turbo I recently crashed and started re-glassing it. Also, got the new shock mounts welded in place on the widened swing arm for the GS750 and started building the brake stay for the GSXR rear brake.
 
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Wired up some diodes to fix my turn signals. Ordered a new headlight and brackets and new clutch and brake levers. Gonna make some brake lines and rebuild those calipers too.

Can't. Stop. Working. On this bike.
 
haztoys said:
On stuck caliper pistons ....Take a bleeder nipple drill it straight threw.. Put a grease gun on the nipple ... Pump away ... Grease guns have some real psi in them ... It will jack the piston out ... Know parts hurt but a big mess to clean up ...LOL...
Click to expand...

We used air pressure and a torch to heat the caliper so it would expand. After some violence they both popped out. Less mess, but probably potentially risky... :)
 
Checked to see if the relocated fuel hose on the temporary fuel tank would leak, and it didn't... sat for about 20 min's and no leak and fuel flows nicely with pure gravity feed now.
 
Got it to run!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Discovered I need a new R/R.

Dropped the oil and filter after a good run finally.

Finished shaping the front mudguard.

Finished sanding and prep'ing the tail piece for the putty.
 
I ahd yesterday off, so I took my big GS out on some deserted twisties -

I decided it needed a little more spring preload, and a little more damping for my old fat body, so I adjusted the rear suspension, tried it again, and it worked great -

Hit the straight - hauled a** to redline, covered my faceshield with bugs -

what fun.
 
Not Wrenching but a good day so far... got my endorsement. Well passed the skills test and got my waiver this morning.
I know, I know... about time. I rode back in the '80s when you didn't need one then took a couple decade hiatus. Most lately been riding for two years without anything, then got my Permit this spring, today was the last step to finally being LEGAL! Other than go visit the... *LADIES*... at the DMV.
Next spring I am signing up for the ABATE safety course right away as they have been booked for the rest of this Summer / Fall since MAY!
 
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