Author Topic: Tews' 605 build, On the road! 5/4! (Read 80798 times)

Tews19 · « **Reply #500 on:** September 27, 2014, 04:38:32 PM »

No #$%*!

Tews19 · « **Reply #501 on:** September 28, 2014, 04:37:17 PM »

The kick starter has been fixed. Exhaust has been mounted and she is a true runner. This is the first engine I have ever built. I am kinda pumped! I need to put the airbox on, sync the carbs, do the timing and bleed the front brake....

Lastly line the tank with the Caswell I got. BTW did I mention she is loud???

Stev-o · « **Reply #502 on:** September 30, 2014, 06:05:31 AM »

I had a dream you took it for a ride?! What is your break-in procedure? Did you think the MotoGP pipe would be quiet??

Tews19 · « **Reply #503 on:** September 30, 2014, 02:12:36 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on September 30, 2014, 06:05:31 AM

I had a dream you took it for a ride?! What is your break-in procedure? Did you think the MotoGP pipe would be quiet??

Funny! I can't post a video yet. I need to fix the bubbling leaky head gasket... Sigh.... I am not sure if the gears were put in together incorrectly but the bike is hard to shift gears. I played the clutch but will do more once the Dyna S comes in tomorrow. Honestly I am not to bummed about the whole process. The engine itself is really quiet. No cam chain slapping or ticking from out of sync valves. Very pleased with that aspect.

If I have to tear down the engine this winter I will. I wonder if I could squeeze out some more HP without ruining it as a daily driver.

Oh yeah I am sure I need to re-torque the head but I must admit the cylinder o rings were left out!

Tews19 · « **Reply #504 on:** October 02, 2014, 09:53:09 PM »

I conquered the clutch issue. Tonight I tackled the head gasket leak. Didn't take much to loosen the bolts.now I followed procedure .......got to let it settled and I will re torque

Tews19 · « **Reply #505 on:** October 02, 2014, 10:08:38 PM »

Stev-o · « **Reply #506 on:** October 03, 2014, 06:58:00 AM »

How old are those plugs? If not relatively new, I would replace to get a "fresh" read.

goldarrow · « **Reply #507 on:** October 03, 2014, 08:14:59 AM »

I'm guessing you have low speed off throttle bogging and difficulty idling

Tews19 · « **Reply #508 on:** October 03, 2014, 09:11:55 AM »

Weird not sure why my entire post didn't show. Anyways the valve cover has been removed, head has been re torqued. .. Also those are the plugs before a sync. Will do that tonight. The plugs are new. I'm thinking 1 and four are darker due to the dyna s not firing those.

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #509 on:** October 03, 2014, 09:39:18 AM »

Congrats...........on the successful build

The do-it-yourself projects bring the largest grins

Will I see you at the Slimey-Crud Run? I'm riding the Aprilia along with others on BMWs and a GW.

Tews19 · « **Reply #510 on:** October 03, 2014, 09:54:15 AM »

Quote from: Old Scrambler on October 03, 2014, 09:39:18 AM

Congrats...........on the successful build The do-it-yourself projects bring the largest grins

Will I see you at the Slimey-Crud Run? I'm riding the Aprilia along with others on BMWs and a GW.

Thanks Dennis! I am not sure about Slimey this year. I think the high is suppose to be around 52 and a low of 38. Not my type of riding! Especially when we leave early at the coldest past of the day and return on when the temps drop. Have a safe ride and take some pics!

Tews19 · « **Reply #511 on:** October 04, 2014, 07:19:13 PM »

Well the top end is done. Carbs syncd. Took her for her first ride since fixing the leaky head gasket in the freezing rain. I couldn't open her up but her is the video. I'm running a tad rich I think.

Ravie · « **Reply #512 on:** October 04, 2014, 07:51:48 PM »

Sexy.

calj737 · « **Reply #513 on:** October 04, 2014, 08:11:16 PM »

Looks and sounds good. You need to support the end of that muffler.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #514 on:** October 04, 2014, 10:07:56 PM »

Looking good Nick!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #515 on:** October 04, 2014, 11:12:23 PM »

She's a beauty, Nick. And she sounds terrific. I'd echo Cal's advice and add a support bracket to the exhaust.

Stev-o · « **Reply #516 on:** October 05, 2014, 04:03:50 AM »

Sounds awesome!

ekpent · « **Reply #517 on:** October 05, 2014, 04:43:09 AM »

I used to test ride my bike hard in front of our house out here in the country. On top of that there used to be a guy,Jays Japanese Junk who had a little scrap yard down the road where bikes were ran up and down back in the day.
Well one day I do some 'testing' and when I get back a severely agitated grumpy old man neighbor is waiting in my garage with a baseball bat

I 'put him over the edge' as he said. We talked it out and later became pretty good friends. Funny way to meet the neighbors

Ravie · « **Reply #518 on:** October 05, 2014, 07:12:59 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on October 05, 2014, 04:43:09 AM

I used to test ride my bike hard in front of our house out here in the country. On top of that there used to be a guy,Jays Japanese Junk who had a little scrap yard down the road where bikes were ran up and down in the day.
Well one day I do some 'testing' and when I get back a severely agitated grumpy old man neighbor is waiting in my garage with a baseball bat I 'put him over the edge' as he said. We talked it out and later became pretty good friends. Funny way to meet the neighbors

I can't resist this:

So, a few years ago a friend of mine and I went up to my buddy (who is old enough to be my dad and then some) of mine's house to do some work...I think on my Corvair. My buddy had a modified Honda Civic and at one point had to turn around or something. It was a loud car I guess, not THAT loud...

My buddy's neighbor comes over screaming at us with a baseball bat about how he's gonna kick our you know what's and blah blah blah and we're making noise on purpose and he doesn't care about the cops and blah blah. Of course there was no reasoning with the crazy old bastard about how my friend was simply driving his car and that was it. I found out later the guy owns a liquor store and nearly everyone hates him. So it wasn't just us...

Okay, sorry for the hijack...

Tews19 · « **Reply #519 on:** October 05, 2014, 07:15:16 AM »

Quote from: ekpent on October 05, 2014, 04:43:09 AM

I used to test ride my bike hard in front of our house out here in the country. On top of that there used to be a guy,Jays Japanese Junk who had a little scrap yard down the road where bikes were ran up and down in the day.
Well one day I do some 'testing' and when I get back a severely agitated grumpy old man neighbor is waiting in my garage with a baseball bat I 'put him over the edge' as he said. We talked it out and later became pretty good friends. Funny way to meet the neighbors

LOL we have been here for 3 years and yet to really "meet" the neighbors. The one neighbor has come outside the few times I have gone up and down the street yesterday and the day before.

On a side note the head gasket leak is no more. I took her for a night spin in subpar 40 degree weather last night to a buddy's place. She runs really smooth. I am worried at lights due to not having a functioning tach. I like seeing where the RPMS are. I was thinking and has anyone retro fitted a 650 tach to look like a 550 tach? Is it even possible?

The heat wave should be coming through around noon and we will hit 50 degrees. I will get some back road riding hopefully and report back. Maybe a video of the ride as well.

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #520 on:** October 05, 2014, 07:18:07 AM »

Nice Tews!

A lot of "lawn" time in the video. You better rake those leaves off before your wife complains that you spend too much time "playing" with your motorcycles. No need to ask how I know.

Tews19 · « **Reply #521 on:** October 05, 2014, 07:23:29 AM »

Quote from: Blackfin5 on October 05, 2014, 07:18:07 AM

Nice Tews!

A lot of "lawn" time in the video. You better rake those leaves off before your wife complains that you spend too much time "playing" with your motorcycles. No need to ask how I know.

Rake? Man I have a leaf blower and 2 boys! I look out our big front window and just point!

Blackfin5 · « **Reply #522 on:** October 05, 2014, 07:26:06 AM »

Kudos to you. I have girls with Nordstrom cards. Nuff said.

Johnie · « **Reply #523 on:** October 05, 2014, 11:48:35 AM »

Very nice Nick!!! She sounds smooth and mean...hope you have understanding neighbors

MiGhost · « **Reply #524 on:** October 06, 2014, 02:34:28 PM »

Quote from: Tews19 on October 05, 2014, 07:15:16 AM

I was thinking and has anyone retro fitted a 650 tach to look like a 550 tach? Is it even possible?

You should be able to use the 550 faceplate on the 650 tach. If that is what you are thinking.
Or get some new faceplates for both tach, and speedo.

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