Topic: What did you do to your non-SOHC4 motorcycle today?

[Trevor from Warragul]

I fitted the original rear fender to my Ducati Monster 750. The previous owner had installed a "fender eliminator", which did not have anywhere to fit a red reflector. A rear red reflector is an Australian Design Rules (ADR) requirement, and I recently read that cops in NSW were booking motorcycle riders for not having one. Given that the Victorian cops might also think this is a great idea, I found the fender in a box of spare parts that came with the bike, and spent an enjoyable hour or two wrangling it into place.

[jgger]

Did a little cleaning on the windshield drive on thr FJR. I HATE putting something back together dirty. Nobody will ever see this......but I  know its there!

[Stev-o]

Registration was due on the Z1 so mailed a check for $66, good for another 5 years!  No inspection needed in Texas when registered as an antique motorcycle.   Then took it off road...


 

[ekpent]

Rooster tail and power slidin' time Steve.

[C317414]

Registration was due on the Z1 so mailed a check for $66, good for another 5 years!  No inspection needed in Texas when registered as an antique motorcycle.   Then took it off road...

In Washington State antique vehicles pay a one-time fee, and the registration is good as long as you own the vehicle.  The state also allows one to use a period license plate, or a new collector plate.  Every few years some state representative introduces a bill to require re-registration, and payment every so often, but the bill gets defeated.  Hopefully it continues this way.

[Stev-o]

Rooster tail and power slidin' time Steve.

Haha Eric..."The Beast" is much too heavy for that!

[Stev-o]

Registration was due on the Z1 so mailed a check for $66, good for another 5 years!  No inspection needed in Texas when registered as an antique motorcycle.   Then took it off road...

In Washington State antique vehicles pay a one-time fee, and the registration is good as long as you own the vehicle.  The state also allows one to use a period license plate, or a new collector plate.  Every few years some state representative introduces a bill to require re-registration, and payment every so often, but the bill gets defeated.  Hopefully it continues this way.

That is a great deal. 

I'm very happy to pay the fee every 5 years which amounts to $13.20/year.
We also have the option of using "Year of Manufacture" plates, but Texas went to the sticker system in 1975 so there are no motorcycle plates with 1975 stamped in them.  However, some of my older bikes have them...

[ekpent]

The hook on the cheapie antique/vintage plate scheme here in Michigan is that the vehicle has to be coming from or going to a vintage event, car show,parade of some kind etc.. Not sure if there have been any changes but for that reason I have never got one. Less interaction with police the better for me !

[Stev-o]

The hook on the cheapie antique/vintage plate scheme here in Michigan is that the vehicle has to be coming from or going to a vintage event, car show,parade of some kind etc.. Not sure if there have been any changes but for that reason I have never got one. Less interaction with police the better for me !

Same here but also included is taking the vehicle [car or bike] in for service and/or testing. 
I am always testing!!! So no worries here. 

[Kelly E]

Yep, we are always testing our old bikes here in Washington. I have year of manufacture plates on my MGB/GT.

[Stev-o]

I have year of manufacture plates on my MGB/GT.

Looks good!  I also find it helpful when at cars/coffee to identify the year of the vehicle.

[C317414]

Yep, we are always testing our old bikes here in Washington. I have year of manufacture plates on my MGB/GT.

In addition to testing, the rules in WA state that you may drive to and from auto shows, parades, displays, special excursions, and antique car club meetings.
   
I'm usually testing or on a special excursion.

[Kelly E]

Today I'm working on some Delrin swingarm bushings for my 78' Kawasaki KL 250 SOHC.
I've got one turned down to the correct OD and part way through the other side. Once the ID is done I'll split it in half with a parting tool and I'll be done. The sleeve is unavailable and it's got a little bit of pitting so I polished it up and with the right grease the Delrin swingarm bushings should survive for a while, at least long enough for the boy to learn to ride.

[RAFster122s]

Kelly, hopefully you have taught your son that back injuries are cumulative and that all the big injuries he has as a kid will be reminding him of them as he ages…he will get to live with them for life.
Nice work on the bushings.

[Kelly E]

Let's just say that I know a lot about back injuries. I have 4 compression fractured vertebrae and a couple of messed up discs.

I have the outside dimensions done, now I have to bore them to fit the sleeve perfectly.

[MauiK3]

I like Delrin
Is it tough enough for a swing arm? What were they made of originally?

[Kelly E]

I like Delrin
Is it tough enough for a swing arm? What were they made of originally?

They use it for suspension bushings on race cars, it should hold up for a while. The stock bushings were phenolic plastic and they get soft eventually from the grease.

[C317414]

We just got back from four months in Puerto Rico, so now it's time to resurrect all the bikes.  The older Brit bikes will wet-sump, when not run for a ling time, so it is a good time to change the oil. 

I tackled the 74 Commando today, changed the oil and filter, plus aired-up the tires.  I still need to clean it, and re-install the speedometer that was just rebuilt. 

[Stev-o]

I tackled the 74 Commando today, changed the oil and filter, plus aired-up the tires.  I still need to clean it, and re-install the speedometer that was just rebuilt. 

Awesome bike that I've always admired.   What did you do with the battery when it's was out of service?

[Stev-o]

Took the Kawasaki H1 500 for a "quick" ride on Sunday!



The wildflowers are in full bloom down here.

[C317414]

I tackled the 74 Commando today, changed the oil and filter, plus aired-up the tires.  I still need to clean it, and re-install the speedometer that was just rebuilt. 

Awesome bike that I've always admired.   What did you do with the battery when it's was out of service?

I hook up battery tenders to the bikes, car, and truck.  I put non-ethanol gas, with Stabil in the tanks, and run them for a bit to get it into the carbs.   The Commando has a LiFePO4 battery, because of the Colorado Norton Works electric starter conversion, so it uses a battery tender suitable for Lithium batteries.

[C317414]

Took the Kawasaki H1 500 for a "quick" ride on Sunday!



The wildflowers are in full bloom down here.

That's a very cool bike.  No wildflowers here yet; it's still too cold.

[Gurp]

Finished wiring the sporty today. Cut the welded the coil bracket back together shorter. Now to paint it and prime the tank for my friend to paint it.

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[Kelly E]

Today we removed the lower steering stem bearing for the 78' KL 250. Paul blasted the front motor mounts while I repaired the cracked plastic carb top with PlasiFix since a new one is $28 plus shipping from Belgium. It will look good after a coat of black paint as well as seal again. We also got the wheels clean enough to handle while changing out the wheel bearings.

Yesterday I welded the coil mount back on with a couple of gussets so it won't vibrate and break the weld again. The frame is ready to be sandblasted along with a bunch of other parts. Still need to change the kickstarter and the output shaft seals and round up all new hardware to put the case covers back on the motor.

It's starting to look like we'll have it up and running before school is out like we promised the boy. 
Then we can start on the 83' CB 1100F, it is a little rough around the edges but hopefully we can get it done by next June.

[grcamna2]

Kelly,the prepping on the 78' KL250 looks good.