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

[Stev-o]

Stev-o,

Your Park Racer has been nominated for August 2017 BOTM.  Please be so kind as to post that you accept in the nomination thread:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,166856.0.html

Thanks Don.   

I wanted to take The PArk Racer for a spin last weekend, rolled it out and turns out the battery was dead.  I was so disappointed.  Will pull the seat and charge it up. I plan to put a pigtail on the battery so I can charge the battery w/o pulling the seat ...

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Stev-o,

Your Park Racer has been nominated for August 2017 BOTM.  Please be so kind as to post that you accept in the nomination thread:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,166856.0.html

Thanks Don.   

I wanted to take The PArk Racer for a spin last weekend, rolled it out and turns out the battery was dead.  I was so disappointed.  Will pull the seat and charge it up. I plan to put a pigtail on the battery so I can charge the battery w/o pulling the seat ...

Bummer, but a good call on the pigtail.  I put a Battery Tender quick connect/disconnect cable on pretty much every bike I own and leave the ones I am not riding weekly on the Tender.

[budman]

One word...Lithium Ion Battery.  Supposed to hold a charge for a year.

[budman]

Three words...Lithium Ion Battery.  Supposed to hold a charge for a year.

FTFY

I was being facetious.

[Stev-o]

One word...Lithium Ion Battery.  Supposed to hold a charge for a year.

It's a fairly new Scorpion, I was quite surprised when it failed. 

[grcamna2]

One word...Lithium Ion Battery.  Supposed to hold a charge for a year.

It's a fairly new Scorpion, I was quite surprised when it failed.

Any current draw while sitting ?

[Stev-o]

One word...Lithium Ion Battery.  Supposed to hold a charge for a year.

It's a fairly new Scorpion, I was quite surprised when it failed.

Any current draw while sitting ?

Good question, haven't checked that as it hasnt been an issue. This is prolly the bike has set since getting it running.

Just pulled the seat and charging the battery...

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I've had two lithium batteries die.  Once they fall below a threshold voltage, they cannot come back, unlike AGM batteries.  I know use AGM batteries unless I have to hide the battery in a small space or save every ounce.

[Stev-o]

I've had two lithium batteries die.  Once they fall below a threshold voltage, they cannot come back, unlike AGM batteries.  I know use AGM batteries unless I have to hide the battery in a small space or save every ounce.

I have an AGM in it, my K4, and 550 and never an issue. Just need to run it!

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I've had two lithium batteries die.  Once they fall below a threshold voltage, they cannot come back, unlike AGM batteries.  I know use AGM batteries unless I have to hide the battery in a small space or save every ounce.

I have an AGM in it, my K4, and 550 and never an issue. Just need to run it!

At least that will resurrect!

[grcamna2]

One word...Lithium Ion Battery.  Supposed to hold a charge for a year.

It's a fairly new Scorpion, I was quite surprised when it failed.

Any current draw while sitting ?

Good question, haven't checked that as it hasnt been an issue. This is prolly the bike has set since getting it running.

Just pulled the seat and charging the battery...

I check them by putting a test light (or multimeter)between the disconnected ground cable and neg. terminal on the battery and if it lights up then there's a short.

[Stev-o]

Damn...Photobucket just caught up to me, that sucks, about 70 photos not veiable. Flika, here I come.

 Oh well....charged the battery overnight came home after work, rolled her out and she fired right up.

Took a nice Friday Happy Hour cruise.....

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

That bike's a looker.

[joeyvans]

Amen to that.... lots of broken necks when Stev-o goes for a spin on the Park Racer.


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[Stev-o]

Amen to that.... lots of broken necks when Stev-o goes for a spin on the Park Racer.

Actually MY neck is a little sore, racers arent the most comfortable bikes to ride.
But once you roll on the throttle all that is forgotten!!

[budman]

Looking good.

[Stev-o]

,

Flickr!

[CycleRanger]

That looks really nice although it looks like that's not an "all day" seat.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

FYI - this bike is up for Bike of the Month August 2017:  http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,167150.0.html

VOTE!!

[Stev-o]

Thanks for the comments guys. 

 a "secret supplier", he asked not to disclose his info for now. Sorry.

Say what Stev-o Sometimes it's not what you know but who you know

EDIT: Forum member Rafi  makes those oil lines now.

[brandEn]

Subscribed so I can read this later!

[Stev-o]

Ran across this old thread and so disappointed fotofukit screwed us over and all the pics are not viewable.  Here is a few that I have, took the bike for a short ride a few weeks ago, what a blast!

Before:





After:

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

Still a great bike.

[Stev-o]

Still a great bike.

Thanks Don.


EDIT:  IF YOU CANT SEE PICS, CLICK HERE TO FIX...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168102.0.html

[Restoration Fan]

So, Stev-o...if you're able to meet us next week, I'll let you ride my rented Harley if you let me take that beauty out for a spin! 
I would even bring you a bottle of the Ole Smokey Salted Caramel Whiskey as a present.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the look of that bike with the fairing on it.

Ron