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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #400 on: April 27, 2009, 11:23:39 AM »
Ahhhh Smoothness....  ;D
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #401 on: April 27, 2009, 03:47:34 PM »
you have a nice build going, i'm looking forward to seeing the finished bike.  ;D ;D

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #402 on: April 27, 2009, 04:00:28 PM »
you have a nice build going, i'm looking forward to seeing the finished bike.  ;D ;D

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #403 on: April 27, 2009, 05:08:36 PM »
take this advice girl .....   50grit flap wheel .. i live by them , grind and sand smooth in the same step


this style

 



i dont really use grinding wheels unless it's ALOT of grinding .. because to get the smoothness i want    (the "it was never there"  or "that looks factory" type smoothness)   you gotta sand afterwards any way ...  there kinda spendy tho  like 6-7 bucks a pop... but so worth it

you already got the grinder , now go get flap wheels!! 

one 36 grit and one 50 grit ....  put the 36 in the tool box for next time , then use the 50 to get rid of all those grinder marks  .......   

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« Reply #404 on: April 27, 2009, 07:14:07 PM »
Well done. Grinding is messy business. After grinding a bunch of junk off my frame, my basement was grody.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #405 on: April 28, 2009, 05:17:26 AM »
GO BACK TO THE SPBT
Gosh.
I think I'm gonna ride it around grody for a while. I just wanna ride, I still haven't gotten an answer back from anyone about how to power wash my bike without #$%*ing everything up.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #406 on: April 28, 2009, 05:44:32 AM »
I just blast away! the pods are the only thing to worry about, and mine are old, and due for replacement anyways. it doesn't hurt anything.
just don't focus on the carbs when you're spraying it.

wrap yours with a shower cap or something, and make sure all your vent hoses are in place.
It'll all dry out.
If you get the filters wet... it's just water.
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« Reply #407 on: April 28, 2009, 05:54:00 AM »
I used plastic bags from the grocery store to cover my pods when washing the bike.  If you have a stock airbox it's not a problem.

Just stay pretty far back with the pressure washer, like two feet or more, and avoid blasting too vigirously on areas with seals, like wheel hubs, shift lever area, etc, otherwise you'll blast water right through them.

I like to pre-scrub everything using degreaser and long-bristle brushes before hosing it down.

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #408 on: April 28, 2009, 06:15:05 AM »
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I like to pre-scrub everything using degreaser and long-bristle brushes before hosing it down.

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that's a good idea, the long bristle brush. Mine doesn't really get caked up, cause I blast it off all the time- so degreaser works good for me.

my back wheel stays pretty dirty though- the exhaust points toward the rim a bit.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #409 on: April 28, 2009, 06:22:49 AM »
Ok so in this order, cover carbs, spray degreaser, brush, power wash, keep away from seals.
 Dry and enjoy?
Dookiedook is supposed to come over and lend me his sync gauges, he may stay and help.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #410 on: April 28, 2009, 08:43:09 AM »
I'm going to caution about pressure washing, as the units vary with their output strength.  The stronger the washer, the faster it cleans, the more trouble you can get into with forcing stuff between case splits and seals.  You have to be careful where you point the thing and how close you get to specific areas.  None of the electrical connectors are water tight, and certainly not pressure tight.  Leaving water, chemical, and collected dirt from the bike on these terminals, promotes corrosion and future electrical problems.  Bar controls don't respond well the pressure washers, for example.

Another example: pressure washing a drive chain forces water into the links and pins and washes away lube.  If it's a hot day, you can spin the chain on the bike to centrifuge the water out and then relube.  If it was an oring chain the pressure can replace the lube behind the orings with water, and the chain will wear out far sooner, as you can't put lube back in under pressure.

If you are going to use power tools, you should understand what they are capable of doing before using them inappropriately.  Yes, I use a pressure washer on my bikes occasionally.  But, I know what and where to point it.  And I know how close to get the nozzle it to the subject.

Best not to look down the barrel of a gun and pull the trigger to find out what happens.

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #411 on: April 28, 2009, 08:45:53 AM »
I do the whole thing about 1-2 feet away, you're not there to strip the paint. i figured you'd use the ole' common sense on that one.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #412 on: April 28, 2009, 09:05:30 AM »
The really deep hole he digs himself into?  ;D
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« Reply #413 on: April 28, 2009, 09:15:38 AM »
I do the whole thing about 1-2 feet away, you're not there to strip the paint. i figured you'd use the ole' common sense on that one.

Er, it's "common sense" to keep your hand off a hot stove.  Kids and the ignorant still do it, usually only once.  Then it's "common sense" for them, too.

Some kids and the ignorant just have to learn in their own way, though.  Despite what they are told. 

I still think the warning is appropriate.  No one is required to heed it, though.  Lots of these bikes require ongoing repair/ maintenance.  I've done my share of owner induced repair work. ::)

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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #414 on: April 28, 2009, 09:28:23 AM »
Thanks for the info TwoTired.
As usual you don't ever post without teaching me something.  :)
I had actually wondered about the chain, (non o ring type) because I have to oil it before I go tuning it tomorrow.
I wasn't going to use a "pressure washer" per say, I was just going to use one of those garden jobbers with the multi settings on it. I will stay away from anything I can reach with my hands. I also plan on using an air gun for drying, but I will use the same caution with it as it i would with a pressure washer as it could still force dirt and water into cracks and crevices.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #415 on: April 28, 2009, 10:41:25 AM »
I do the whole thing about 1-2 feet away, you're not there to strip the paint. i figured you'd use the ole' common sense on that one.

Er, it's "common sense" to keep your hand off a hot stove.  Kids and the ignorant still do it, usually only once.  Then it's "common sense" for them, too.

Some kids and the ignorant just have to learn in their own way, though.  Despite what they are told. 

I still think the warning is appropriate.  No one is required to heed it, though.  Lots of these bikes require ongoing repair/ maintenance.  I've done my share of owner induced repair work. ::)

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oh yeah the warning was appropriate. I guess I just wasn't thinking.  :)
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« Reply #416 on: April 28, 2009, 10:56:25 AM »
Sarcasm

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« Reply #417 on: April 28, 2009, 11:49:40 AM »
I am laughing out loud.
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« Reply #418 on: April 28, 2009, 12:12:08 PM »
anybody can type things into the google box up there, and Oscar Wilde was being sarcastic.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #419 on: April 28, 2009, 12:48:23 PM »
anybody can type things into the google box up there, and Oscar Wilde was being sarcastic.
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #420 on: May 05, 2009, 07:48:36 AM »
Ok!
Changed the oil
rebuilt the petcock
checked my points and plugs for good measure
installed fuel line
fired
ran 30 seconds
stalled
inspected
no fuel coming out
took apart petcock and assembled properly
fired
ran 30 seconds
stalled, check fuel line. still no gas coming out.
Professional opinion, not enough gas in the tank, 9:00 pm hungry tired dirty
food.
tomorrow;
get better fuel line
install front caliper and rear inner fender
more gasoline!
spray tank again
get running
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #421 on: May 05, 2009, 08:56:19 AM »
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Re: My project thus far. "Elsa"
« Reply #422 on: May 05, 2009, 11:10:40 AM »
make sure your gas cap is venting right, too, cuz you're checking everything else and that's a sucky thing to get hung up on and miss. :D

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« Reply #423 on: May 05, 2009, 11:19:03 AM »
I don't know if im supposed to, but i always pop the cap when I'm starting.  ;D
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« Reply #424 on: May 07, 2009, 08:27:14 PM »
Twotired,
Well I pulled em out. Annnnnnnd they didn't look dirty, and I was outta carb cleaner so I had to use starter fluid. Anyway cleaned em off and out. Sprayed the holes in the carb bodies. Put it back together, lubed up my boots and got em back on. Really easily. Fired it up, went to about 3000 rpms waited until the idle dropped, took a deep breath and took the choke off! It runs! It runs! Weee!!!! Now I just have to fix the timing  and I think I might be rolling soon.
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