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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #275 on: July 27, 2016, 08:27:15 AM »
Can't wait to hear/see the completed bike!

How's the humidity down there Stev-o? We've had it pretty bad up here for a couple weeks. Not much riding for me lately.


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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #276 on: July 27, 2016, 08:31:38 AM »
Quote from: joeyvans on July 27, 2016, 08:27:15 AM
Can't wait to hear/see the completed bike!

How's the humidity down there Stev-o?

Currently must be close to 100% since it's raining! Nice break from the heat...
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #277 on: July 27, 2016, 10:18:16 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on July 27, 2016, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: joeyvans on July 27, 2016, 08:27:15 AM
Can't wait to hear/see the completed bike!

How's the humidity down there Stev-o?

Currently must be close to 100% since it's raining! Nice break from the heat...

As long as it isn't a Texas flood!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #278 on: July 27, 2016, 10:21:53 AM »
Excellent to hear the motor is back in Steve! Make sure that regulator/rectifier is up to par.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #279 on: July 27, 2016, 03:08:19 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on July 27, 2016, 10:18:16 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on July 27, 2016, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: joeyvans on July 27, 2016, 08:27:15 AM
Can't wait to hear/see the completed bike!

How's the humidity down there Stev-o?

Currently must be close to 100% since it's raining! Nice break from the heat...

As long as it isn't a Texas flood!

There was flooding in the vicinity but was just minor.


Quote from: riverfever on July 27, 2016, 10:21:53 AM
Excellent to hear the motor is back in Steve! Make sure that regulator/rectifier is up to par.

Thanks Riverman.  Good cond stock Honda R/R's were installed and the system is charging.  No Rick's crap for me!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #280 on: July 28, 2016, 10:09:46 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on July 27, 2016, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: joeyvans on July 27, 2016, 08:27:15 AM
Can't wait to hear/see the completed bike!

How's the humidity down there Stev-o?

Currently must be close to 100% since it's raining! Nice break from the heat...

I wish! No break here. High heat warning. Again.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #281 on: July 28, 2016, 11:58:09 PM »
Congrats Steve!  We had well over 27 days of temps above 90 so far this year and that was last week. Average for a year is 17 days and we aren't in August yet. Late July is usually mid to high 80s with some rain and moderate humidity except when raining.
Finally dropped below 90 today and humidity has been 50-70 percent most of that time towards the end going higher.  Finally started getting some much needed rain yesterday evening with just a few late showers that didn't drop much precip on Wednesday.  Tstorms but luckily no high winds with them...
I prefer the high heat and low humidity of AZ but the monsoon season in AZ isn't my cup of tea...don't like humidity but back in NE TN that's what you have.  Texas and points east of you are too humid for my liking.  Mississippi and Louisiana are definitely places I couldn't live.  Heck, Atlanta can be nasty in the summer.
At least you aren't in the area around Austin which has been far wetter than normal with flooding.
At least you guys are dealing with Zika widespread yet, unlike Florida.

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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #282 on: July 29, 2016, 10:24:19 AM »
Quote from: toytuff on July 28, 2016, 10:09:46 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on July 27, 2016, 08:31:38 AM
Quote from: joeyvans on July 27, 2016, 08:27:15 AM
Can't wait to hear/see the completed bike!

How's the humidity down there Stev-o?

Currently must be close to 100% since it's raining! Nice break from the heat...


I wish! No break here. High heat warning. Again.


Ya, what happened to our temps in the 80s that were advertised early this week? It has been hot this week, even up here in Tucson.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #283 on: July 31, 2016, 10:34:24 AM »
Hey Guys....quick update:


Got the frame kit installed, Frank makes a nice product...





I plan to run a tach, but no speedo.  The tach it came with was trash, so unsure on which tach and how to mount yet, but it will be vintage. In the mean time, I installed a tach plug...



Got the front brake line installed, brake is working well.  Back when I needed to order the line, Slingshot was on hiatus so I ordered from Apex.
It's ss but I opted for a black cover, looks to be very high quality and communication was great [and shipping quicker that SS].
Highly recommended...



So next thing to do is run hoses for the engine breather and the oil tank vent.
The bike came with this cool catch can, had the painter gloss it with the other parts. It was mounted where the tool kit came originally, which I wont have since the seat is not hinged.




Need suggestions, should I have the oil tank vent go to the catch can?
If yes, then just have the engine breather vent to atmosphere??

Thanks




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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #284 on: July 31, 2016, 11:40:15 AM »
As long as you have the catch can, why not vent the engine there? That will keep the oily condensate out of harm's way. Does the catch can have a drain?
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #285 on: July 31, 2016, 11:55:26 AM »
Quote from: NobleHops on July 31, 2016, 11:40:15 AM
As long as you have the catch can, why not vent the engine there? That will keep the oily condensate out of harm's way. Does the catch can have a drain?

Yes, can vent the engine and the can does have a drain.

And then the oil tank to atmosphere?
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #286 on: July 31, 2016, 12:03:35 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on July 31, 2016, 11:55:26 AM
Quote from: NobleHops on July 31, 2016, 11:40:15 AM
As long as you have the catch can, why not vent the engine there? That will keep the oily condensate out of harm's way. Does the catch can have a drain?

Yes, can vent the engine and the can does have a drain.

And then the oil tank to atmosphere?

Why not vent both there Steve? Seems like it will have hot oil and vapors containing condensate that you ought to capture. Can you use a T to do this?
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #287 on: July 31, 2016, 12:40:28 PM »
Quote from: NobleHops on July 31, 2016, 12:03:35 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on July 31, 2016, 11:55:26 AM
Quote from: NobleHops on July 31, 2016, 11:40:15 AM
As long as you have the catch can, why not vent the engine there? That will keep the oily condensate out of harm's way. Does the catch can have a drain?

Yes, can vent the engine and the can does have a drain.

And then the oil tank to atmosphere?

Why not vent both there Steve? Seems like it will have hot oil and vapors containing condensate that you ought to capture. Can you use a T to do this?

Good idea, that crossed my mind too. Yes, just need a T.  Thanks
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #288 on: July 31, 2016, 06:37:20 PM »
love how you are treating this fast old girl
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #289 on: July 31, 2016, 08:37:08 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on July 31, 2016, 10:34:24 AM
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Need suggestions, should I have the oil tank vent go to the catch can?
If yes, then just have the engine breather vent to atmosphere??

Thanks

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,147504.msg1680491.html#msg1680491
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #290 on: July 31, 2016, 08:52:29 PM »
Quote from: edwardmorris on July 31, 2016, 08:37:08 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on July 31, 2016, 10:34:24 AM
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Need suggestions, should I have the oil tank vent go to the catch can?
If yes, then just have the engine breather vent to atmosphere??

Thanks

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,147504.msg1680491.html#msg1680491

Great link Rafi.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #291 on: August 01, 2016, 08:23:41 AM »
Congratulations getting the bike running, Steve.  Been on vacation so I haven't been keeping up with your progress.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #292 on: August 02, 2016, 01:24:19 PM »
Steve, I don't know how long ago you ordered the brake lines, but Slingshot is open again. He posted to a thread about his business a month or so ago, he had problems with his website and ended  up creating a new one with a slightly different address: http://slingshotcycles.com/

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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #293 on: September 08, 2016, 02:13:04 PM »
A'hem.... bump?  Stev-o?

It's been 39 days since the last Stev-o post.  I thought I had turned off notification on this thread by accident.

You aren't still in paint jail are you?
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #294 on: September 08, 2016, 02:27:00 PM »
Quote from: joeyvans on September 08, 2016, 02:13:04 PM
A'hem.... bump?  Stev-o?

It's been 39 days since the last Stev-o post.  I thought I had turned off notification on this thread by accident.

You aren't still in paint jail are you?

Stev-o,how's that Park Racer doing ?
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #295 on: September 08, 2016, 06:25:07 PM »
Quote from: joeyvans on September 08, 2016, 02:13:04 PM


You aren't still in paint jail are you?

Yes, still in paint jail. Been on vacation for a week and havent even thought about it.  Sad.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #296 on: September 08, 2016, 07:45:24 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on September 08, 2016, 06:25:07 PM
Quote from: joeyvans on September 08, 2016, 02:13:04 PM


You aren't still in paint jail are you?

Yes, still in paint jail. Been on vacation for a week and havent even thought about it.  Sad.

Oh, I know that feeling!
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #297 on: September 08, 2016, 09:46:13 PM »
Glad to hear Slingshot is back in action. Bought his lines for my build back in 2009 and still working/looking great!  :)
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #298 on: September 09, 2016, 02:38:38 AM »
Bought lines from Slingshot for my GL1000 several years ago and just a few months ago right after he got back up an running got lines for my 750K4. High quality and great service.
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Re: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"
« Reply #299 on: September 16, 2016, 06:26:09 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on September 08, 2016, 06:25:07 PM
Quote from: joeyvans on September 08, 2016, 02:13:04 PM


You aren't still in paint jail are you?

Yes, still in paint jail. Been on vacation for a week and havent even thought about it.  Sad.

Got paint?  ::)
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