Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3216491 times)

CycleRanger · « **Reply #12600 on:** November 17, 2012, 05:42:03 PM »

Chained up and airboxed the CJ. Started installing the cables.
Realized, duh, I'll probably have to remove the battery box to hook up the throttle cables.

Need to remember to refill the engine oil tomorrow...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #12601 on:** November 17, 2012, 07:33:00 PM »

Quote from: MoMo on November 17, 2012, 05:28:45 PM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on November 16, 2012, 08:37:43 PM
Well I took my CX500 for a ride yesterday, and once it got near the 6K RPM mark (around 65 MPH in top gear) under load, it missed and farted and burped, so I turned around and came home again. I pulled the carbs and cleaned them for the second time in a week, even though they were spotlessly clean when I pulled them apart. Anyhoo, I put them back on, took it for a ride, and, it had made absolutely no difference.

This morning, while ratting through a box of old CB750 ignition parts I found a pair of coils with decent looking plug caps on them. Not CX500, but they looked (just) long enough. I pulled them apart and they still had the original resistors in them, and they looked nice and clean. I swapped them out and took my bike for a ride around the block, and voila! Problem (apparently) solved. The engine now revs stright thru to redline, (9750 RPM) with no hesitation and stalling at the 6K mark. Excellent. I think I better go for my first decent ride since I bought it. Cheers, Terry.

Fun little bikes aren't they, Terry? A bit underpowered though, I use a Silverwing GL500I as my daily rider-with all the bags and fairings it is even slower. The 650 was the way to go...Larry

It's a fantastic little bike Larry, and handles surprisingly well, but I'm having a problem with it running lean at higher RPM. I've sent you a PM asking for some advice. Cheers, Terry.

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #12602 on:** November 18, 2012, 06:02:39 PM »

It didnt start today. Too cold. As I stood there fully geared up with helmet in hand. nothing. rug ga ga ga ga rug ga ga ga ga rug a ga ga ga gah......rug ga ga ga ga rug ga ga ga ga rug ga ga ga...rug. damn. a little sweet talk to the bike. "Its OK, I still love you...can we try again?" rug ga ga ga ga rug ga ga ga. damn. guess I will just go and rake leaves then.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #12603 on:** November 18, 2012, 06:38:24 PM »

Wiped off the mornings fog.... and polished some of the shiny parts.
Also finally got around to putting some hinges on the old trunk.
Now all I need is a lock to hold it closed.

drainge · « **Reply #12604 on:** November 18, 2012, 07:08:08 PM »

Stripped the tank. That aircraft stripper is nasty stuff... $:-\$

Next is ordering some progressives for the rear and installing the tapered bearings in the headstock. Later will be new bushings (bearings? maybe?) for the swing arm. Then build it back to a rolling frame to adjust stance and figure out my seat situation (SS).

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #12605 on:** November 18, 2012, 07:35:48 PM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on November 17, 2012, 04:58:51 PM

That's a new thing. I got pieces off of 78F2 - engine, wheels and front fork. With the K3 frame, it is almost complete bike, right? Just needs assembly.

Well if you need parts let me know. I've got a whole garage full and it's not going anywhere for a while.
My ability to assist you will be somewhat limited as I'm not allowed to do any moonlighting/side jobs since I work at Brooks' Cycle. But I can give you free advice all you want.

Jerry E. · « **Reply #12606 on:** November 19, 2012, 02:11:00 AM »

Cleaned all the transmission parts, and the rods, to get ready for assembly of the bottom end. Hopefully, this week. Removed the ball bearings that plug the oil passages in the crankshaft, and drilled/tapped the holes for set screws. Then I cleaned the crankshaft & oil passages. All 4 passages were plugged solid, at least 1-1 1/2" in from the ball. I heard these should be removed/cleaned during a rebuild, now I know why. Took awhile to figure out how to get them out of the crank, though.

70CB750 · « **Reply #12607 on:** November 19, 2012, 02:54:38 AM »

Quote from: gnarlycharlie4u on November 18, 2012, 07:35:48 PM

Quote from: 70CB750 on November 17, 2012, 04:58:51 PM
That's a new thing. I got pieces off of 78F2 - engine, wheels and front fork. With the K3 frame, it is almost complete bike, right? Just needs assembly.

Well if you need parts let me know. I've got a whole garage full and it's not going anywhere for a while.
My ability to assist you will be somewhat limited as I'm not allowed to do any moonlighting/side jobs since I work at Brooks' Cycle. But I can give you free advice all you want.

That is good to know, thank you. Would you have late swingarm - like K8 - I need it for the F2 wheel.

mono · « **Reply #12608 on:** November 19, 2012, 05:51:15 PM »

Been polishing stuff all weekend. Started this after work. About 2.5 hours worth of work. Still have to get in all the nooks and crannies, but its looking nice so far. Got it to 600 grit.

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BuffaloBill · « **Reply #12609 on:** November 19, 2012, 07:06:32 PM »

Installed tapered steering bearings, painting the lower triple first. Then polished the fork legs and brake caliper parts. Tomorrow's agenda will be lacing a new rim on the front, new wheel bearings and tire. Bike is a 76 750F.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #12610 on:** November 19, 2012, 10:23:15 PM »

Received my replacement clip-ons. They were out of chome so I got black instead. Good thing, because I wanted black in the first place. Powder coating looks great on it.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #12611 on:** November 19, 2012, 10:32:32 PM »

... put some more miles on it ... and put a lock on the trunk ...

JamesM · « **Reply #12612 on:** November 20, 2012, 11:21:13 AM »

Mocked up my 'new' DT80 tank.

ncstatecamp · « **Reply #12613 on:** November 20, 2012, 06:44:46 PM »

Knocked in knee dents, sand blasted overspray from powdercoating off my rotor, lapped said rotor, glued up foam to make seat, cut frame ends and welded on hoop, a bit of sandblasting the tank (needs more), cleaned bondo'd and painted housing for gauges, and researched brake calipers.

dave500 · « **Reply #12614 on:** November 20, 2012, 07:56:06 PM »

not me but my old mate danny,,hes 550k got stolen some months ago so hes slowly getting a bike back together,he asked me to give him a hand to mount the motor but he got it done himself!good on him!!,hes in hes late 60s and had these all hes life,he still has a 500 he bought new,its a parts bike now you can just see it to the left,he has a lot of parts!

Tews19 · « **Reply #12615 on:** November 20, 2012, 07:57:27 PM »

The wife took her first ride on Goldie tonight to watch the oldest boy's wrestling match in Brookfield. Ended up that he sprained his elbow. We had to go home right away to get the car and bring him to urgent care.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #12616 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:23:42 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on November 20, 2012, 07:56:06 PM

not me but my old mate danny,,hes 550k got stolen some months ago so hes slowly getting a bike back together,he asked me to give him a hand to mount the motor but he got it done himself!good on him!!,hes in hes late 60s and had these all hes life,he still has a 500 he bought new,its a parts bike now you can just see it to the left,he has a lot of parts!

Dave, that looks like {from what i can see in that pic} an old Yoshi style pipe....

dave500 · « **Reply #12617 on:** November 20, 2012, 11:48:31 PM »

yeah ive had a couple that look the same?he picked that up from some swap meet recently,he battles on,i feel sorry for him,,whod steal an old codgers bike?some sort of lowest life!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #12618 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:17:13 PM »

I bought another one............

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200847669179&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160#v4-39

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #12619 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:19:06 PM »

I knew you always harbored a secret desire to own one of those seats.....

dave500 · « **Reply #12620 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:27:43 PM »

hes going to make a dunny seat out of that one!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #12621 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:49:18 PM »

That's right Dave, but I'm not taking it off the bike. For years, one of the things that's really annoyed me on long trips is stopping for a toilet break every couple of hours, so my new project will be building a toilet seat for a bike so that you can "do one's and two's, as you cruise".

I'm still at the "concept" phase, but considering that I'll be riding a water cooled bike, I'm sure I can modify the cooling system to allow a nice warm flush, and maybe a lovely jet of warm water to clean my privates? I'm guessing I can hide the cistern in the top box, and maybe convert those large panniers into water tanks, then just plumb the cooling hoses thru it to warm the water?

Oooer, I can just imagine it now, a combination of 2 of my favourite things, riding my bike, and taking a dump. Heaven........

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #12622 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:55:11 PM »

Now all you have to do is work out how to read the newspaper at the same time......Luxury....

dave500 · « **Reply #12623 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:56:30 PM »

so it leaves a "james bond type road slick"once you flush?

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #12624 on:** November 21, 2012, 11:57:33 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on November 21, 2012, 11:56:30 PM

so it leaves a "james bond type road slick"once you flush?

Or a rather smelly speed bump....

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