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

[BenelliSEI]

Nice work Kelly. How big is that stapler? I have a dirt bike with a plastic seat that I need to recover……..

[MauiK3]

Nice work!

[Kelly E]

Nice work Kelly. How big is that stapler? I have a dirt bike with a plastic seat that I need to recover……..

We got it from Harbor Freight a while back. It shoots T-50 style staples. We use 1/4" long staples for recovering plastic seat bases.

[BenelliSEI]

Thanks Kelly….. I’ll look for one.

[Gurp]

Still dealing with this evo sporty. Reverse thread clutch backet nut came off and left all it's threads on the transmission mainshaft... Amazingly didn't hurt the thread on the shaft any. Waiting on that.
Did throw the cam cover on.
New oil and filter.
Did the static timing for the ignition. 
Getting ready to pull the rear wheel for the swap there.

[CycleRanger]

Discovered the three year old Yuasa battery in my XS650 has apparently moved on.
It will no longer take a charge.
*Sigh* 

[scottly]

Discovered the three year old Yuasa battery in my XS650 has apparently moved on.
It will no longer take a charge.
*Sigh* 

I have been able to recover lead acid batteries by discharging with a load, like a headlight, and then charging it up to 15V, several times. Also, you might try a "smart" charger with a de-sulfation mode before giving up on it.

[CycleRanger]

Discovered the three year old Yuasa battery in my XS650 has apparently moved on.
It will no longer take a charge.
*Sigh* 

I have been able to recover lead acid batteries by discharging with a load, like a headlight, and then charging it up to 15V, several times. Also, you might try a "smart" charger with a de-sulfation mode before giving up on it.

Yes I am going to mess with it a bit. Nothing to lose. It was fine less than a month ago.

[supersports400]

Cleaned it, enjoyed it, and did put it back in my garage.

[grcamna2]

Cleaned it, enjoyed it, and did put it back in my garage.

That's a nice looking sportbike.

[Stev-o]

Cleaned it, enjoyed it, and did put it back in my garage.

That's a nice  GREAT   looking sportbike.

Fixed! 

[grcamna2]

Cleaned it, enjoyed it, and did put it back in my garage.

That's a nice  GREAT   looking sportbike.

Fixed!

A race-bike. !! 

[Mikey G.]

I got some of the kids out for air in the tires and some vanity shots.  No rides yet (been busy as all get out), but at least they all run.

[Gurp]

Fixed the rear brake.
Took a 5 mile ride getting used to the foot clutch jockey shift. 
Put the Honda on the lift.

[dusterdude]

Rode it to work

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[Mikey G.]

Replaced the seals on my clutch slave cylinder on my Valkyrie.  The cylinder itself isn't bad- three bolt and the line.  UNfortunately, to get it off you need to remove the ENTIRE sidestand and, in my case, the center stand as well.  It's been an adventure.

[grcamna2]

Replaced the seals on my clutch slave cylinder on my Valkyrie.  The cylinder itself isn't bad- three bolt and the line.  UNfortunately, to get it off you need to remove the ENTIRE sidestand and, in my case, the center stand as well.  It's been an adventure.

More than a task 

[spotty]

Replaced the seals on my clutch slave cylinder on my Valkyrie.  The cylinder itself isn't bad- three bolt and the line.  UNfortunately, to get it off you need to remove the ENTIRE sidestand and, in my case, the center stand as well.  It's been an adventure.

More than a task 

i had to go through that, didn't bother putting the centre stand back on, made it all the easier to make the decision to sell it

[Stev-o]

Took the mighty Z1 to the local fuel station for a tank of non-eth and then out for a ride....

[Magpie]

Got some of the SuperSports ready for my Meet & Greet this coming Sunday.

[Gurp]

Swapped battery and stater on my sporty. Readjusted the clutch.
Now to clean the lift and teaat ride. 5 days till my trip. Haven't had a test pack or shakedown yet. Lol

[grcamna2]

Swapped battery and stater on my sporty. Readjusted the clutch.
Now to clean the lift and teaat ride. 5 days till my trip. Haven't had a test pack or shakedown yet. Lol

I know you've Got to be looking forward to that !
Where do you plan to ride to ?

[Mikey G.]

i had to go through that, didn't bother putting the centre stand back on, made it all the easier to make the decision to sell it

I use the center stand WAY too much to not put it back on, but I can definitely see where you're coming from.

For reference, the sidestand on a Valkyrie is on a bracket that's bolted to the frame, rather than welded, and the (aftermarket) center stand uses one of those bolts to attach.  This means you need to carefully thread a bolt that's almost impossible to see into the end of the center stand bracket, while fighting the spring on the stand itself.  Which wouldn't be so bad-

Except the bolts can't actually be REMOVED because the engine is in the way.  So if those get cross-threaded, you're pulling the motor (or something equally drastic).

[Gurp]

Swapped battery and stater on my sporty. Readjusted the clutch.
Now to clean the lift and teaat ride. 5 days till my trip. Haven't had a test pack or shakedown yet. Lol

I know you've Got to be looking forward to that !
Where do you plan to ride to ?

Cave in rock IL
Its 385 miles from the house roughly
After gas stops and detours it ends up being around 400/410 each way.
That will be my first entry into franks thread for this year. Will prob ride about 50/70 miles a day while there given if its not raining.  The. A long ride home likely to be in the rain.


Today I'm just now going to get the bike off the lift. And check the clutch adjustment. Been busy and had a mishap changing some seized exhaust studs on the rear cylinder yesterday.
I ended up having a weld nuts to the studs then weld a socket to the nuts. Was a hassle lol.

[grcamna2]

Swapped battery and stater on my sporty. Readjusted the clutch.
Now to clean the lift and teaat ride. 5 days till my trip. Haven't had a test pack or shakedown yet. Lol

I know you've Got to be looking forward to that !
Where do you plan to ride to ?

Cave in rock IL
Its 385 miles from the house roughly
After gas stops and detours it ends up being around 400/410 each way.
That will be my first entry into franks thread for this year. Will prob ride about 50/70 miles a day while there given if its not raining.  The. A long ride home likely to be in the rain.


Today I'm just now going to get the bike off the lift. And check the clutch adjustment. Been busy and had a mishap changing some seized exhaust studs on the rear cylinder yesterday.
I ended up having a weld nuts to the studs then weld a socket to the nuts. Was a hassle lol.

Good to hear you were able to remove and replace the old exhaust studs !
I hope you enjoy the journey.