Topic: Stev-o's K3 "Park Racer"

[Stev-o]

Com'n down y'all!

[Restoration Fan]

Stev-o,
Aren't you near Austin, TX?

I'm thinking very seriously of coming out there in October for the Formula One race.  If you are indeed near there, I'll look you up and buy you a beer for all the help you provided on the Stella build.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Stev-o,
Aren't you near Austin, TX?

I'm thinking very seriously of coming out there in October for the Formula One race.  If you are indeed near there, I'll look you up and buy you a beer for all the help you provided on the Stella build.

My favorite city in Texas.

[Stev-o]

Stev-o,
Aren't you near Austin, TX?

I'm thinking very seriously of coming out there in October for the Formula One race.  If you are indeed near there, I'll look you up and buy you a beer for all the help you provided on the Stella build.

Yes, I'm just outside of Austin.    I'll be at F1, I missed last year but was at the 2 previous, it is a great event!

Was just speaking with my brother about it last week, he's going to get us into the Ferrari Hospitality Tent!
[We're both huge Ferrari fans, he had an F355]


https://www.grandprixevents.com/f1-races/united-states-grand-prix

[joeyvans]

Oh, so you were as P O'd as I was after the Red team squandered a golden opportunity in Spain. Yeah, RB is catching up, but seriously! Get a damn race win! Sorry... I like F1 a lot and absolutely have to get to COTA one of these years too.


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[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Did you go to the MotoGP races?

[Stev-o]

Oh, so you were as P O'd as I was after the Red team squandered a golden opportunity in Spain. Yeah, RB is catching up, but seriously! Get a damn race win! Sorry... I like F1 a lot and absolutely have to get to COTA one of these years too.

Lap 1 was unbelievable!   Red team should have done better.  Monaco this weekend...

[grcamna2]

Stev-o,your machinist said no problem honing  the cylinders,what bore are they now?

[joeyvans]

Lap 1 was unbelievable!   Red team should have done better.  Monaco this weekend...

I'm going to predict another RB victory. That Newey designed chassis in the streets of Monaco with the engine upgrade coming 1 race early is going to be tough to beat.



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[Stev-o]

Stev-o,your machinist said no problem honing  the cylinders,what bore are they now?

Stock.

I have a feeling the hot motor was pulled out of the bike and this tired motor put if when the bike was sold [to the flipper I bought it from]

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Stev-o,your machinist said no problem honing  the cylinders,what bore are they now?

Stock.

I have a feeling the hot motor was pulled out of the bike and this tired motor put if when the bike was sold [to the flipper I bought it from]

Hard to know since the title doesn't include the original engine serial number.

[budman]

The weekly update is no update! 

I'm still in "machine shop jail" but last word from the shop was he thought the cylinders would hone out and be within spec. 
I was happy to hear it but surprised - I was expecting the worst.

Boring would be $200 plus the cost of a piston kit [$400?], he's a Wiseco dealer and talked me into Wisecos on both my Kawasaki rebuilds [no regrets]

I really had hoped it would be running by now. We're into boating season and the wifey insists on being out on the water rather than having me in the garage!

My plan for this weekend:  Beer, boating, biking & BBQ, not necessarily in that order!

I had the unexpected bore and new piston expense with my engine.  Kinda glad I did.  Learned a lot about a CB750 engine in the process.

Stay dry this weekend, unless you plan on jumping in the lake.

[Stev-o]

Stev-o,your machinist said no problem honing  the cylinders,what bore are they now?

Stock.

I have a feeling the hot motor was pulled out of the bike and this tired motor put if when the bike was sold [to the flipper I bought it from]

Hard to know since the title doesn't include the original engine serial number.

But the engine VIN is a K2, I failed to mention that (frame is K3)

The weekly update is no update! 

I'm still in "machine shop jail" but last word from the shop was he thought the cylinders would hone out and be within spec. 
I was happy to hear it but surprised - I was expecting the worst.

Boring would be $200 plus the cost of a piston kit [$400?], he's a Wiseco dealer and talked me into Wisecos on both my Kawasaki rebuilds [no regrets]

I really had hoped it would be running by now. We're into boating season and the wifey insists on being out on the water rather than having me in the garage!

My plan for this weekend:  Beer, boating, biking & BBQ, not necessarily in that order!

I had the unexpected bore and new piston expense with my engine.  Kinda glad I did.  Learned a lot about a CB750 engine in the process.

Stay dry this weekend, unless you plan on jumping in the lake.

I do plan in jumping in the lake!     

The rain just started and will will continue into tomorrow.   Looks good on Saturday for a ride in the morning and boating in the afternoon!

[toytuff]

Looks like a 250 mile trip to PHX and return the same day for my weekend. Hate even being in a car this weekend but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Highball Honda. Have a safe weekend on the water Steve.

[NobleHops]

Looks like a 250 mile trip to PHX and return the same day for my weekend. Hate even being in a car this weekend but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Highball Honda. Have a safe weekend on the water Steve.

What's the bike you're getting TT?

[toytuff]

Looks like a 250 mile trip to PHX and return the same day for my weekend. Hate even being in a car this weekend but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Highball Honda. Have a safe weekend on the water Steve.

What's the bike you're getting TT?

I'm at Banner Hospital in PHX until mid week. Other half on dialysis from Renal failure. Still very ill. I could get into more detail but don't want to hack this thread more than I have already. Let's just say poor medical decisions by the Doctor.

No bike, just prayers this trip.

Back to our regular scheduled program. 

[Restoration Fan]

I'm at Banner Hospital in PHX until mid week. Other half on dialysis from Renal failure. Still very ill. I could get into more detail but don't want to hack this thread more than I have already. Let's just say poor medical decisions by the Doctor.

No bike, just prayers this trip.

Back to our regular scheduled program. 

Don't worry about hacking the thread.  Sorry to hear about your wife.  I will definitely pray for both of you that everything works out.

[NobleHops]

Oh man, I'm sorry to hear that. Modern medicine is amazing until it isn't. I'm pulling for your girl.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

We're all sending prayers and good thoughts your way!

[70CB750]

Looks like a 250 mile trip to PHX and return the same day for my weekend. Hate even being in a car this weekend but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Highball Honda. Have a safe weekend on the water Steve.

What's the bike you're getting TT?

I'm at Banner Hospital in PHX until mid week. Other half on dialysis from Renal failure. Still very ill. I could get into more detail but don't want to hack this thread more than I have already. Let's just say poor medical decisions by the Doctor.

No bike, just prayers this trip.

Back to our regular scheduled program. 

Prayers.

[Stev-o]

Hey guys....the weekly update is good news/bad news. 

Good:  I have a legally registered bike that I could ride!



Bad:  I'm still in "machine shop jail", so the bike is not ridable.

However, I did speak with the machinist today, and he said the valve job should be done in a day or two [which means 3 or 5!].  And he confirmed that the cylinders are within spec, so it's a hone and re-ring. 

So, with a little luck, I should have the parts back in a week and start reassembly.

With boating season here, I didnt mind a little break. But with all the rain here lately, the lakes are flooded and boating is banned! WTF?!!

http://kxan.com/2016/06/06/lake-travis-reaches-10th-highest-level-on-record/

[RAFster122s]

Anyone ran into trouble with police having a bike registered in VT while living in another state?  HOPEFULLY, you are lucky enough to not be pulled over.  But, many states have laws that if you have established residence your vehicle must be registered and licensed in that state within a month or 6 weeks of the move.  Just didn't know how an out of state plated bike would fair with in-state drivers license...

[b52bombardier1]

I have had six different Vermont Method of registration bikes here in Louisiana and never had a problem. I usually ride on the green plate for a year to get back some of my value before getting the bike registered,  plated and titled here in Louisiana.

So no, never been a problem.

Rick

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[Restoration Fan]

Same here.  I rode on the Vermont plates for about 2 months before I finally had the time/opportunity to go pick up the Georgia plates.  Never had an issue and even had a cop ask me about it while I was showing him the plates.  He just said, "Cool...I think I'm gonna have to try that."

[grcamna2]

Hey guys....the weekly update is good news/bad news. 

Good:  I have a legally registered bike that I could ride!



Bad:  I'm still in "machine shop jail", so the bike is not ridable.

However, I did speak with the machinist today, and he said the valve job should be done in a day or two [which means 3 or 5!].  And he confirmed that the cylinders are within spec, so it's a hone and re-ring. 

So, with a little luck, I should have the parts back in a week and start reassembly.

With boating season here, I didnt mind a little break. But with all the rain here lately, the lakes are flooded and boating is banned! WTF?!!

http://kxan.com/2016/06/06/lake-travis-reaches-10th-highest-level-on-record/

That's great you've got the VT. plate Stev-o  I'll be doing the same thing for a bike I got a great deal on a while back.
I hope you keep the speedo in a 'reasonable zone' when you finally get this bike inside on those small park roads   We wouldn't want the cops chasing you all over the park to try to catch 'that crazy guy from VT.'      LOL