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Offline bjbuchanan

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13500 on: March 21, 2013, 12:14:22 PM »
wound the bike out to 10k and now I have a valve ticking coming from I believe cylinder 1. Either 1 or 2 but pretty sure it is one

I'm really hoping it is just a clearance adjustment needed it would be disheartening to find out the first time I whipped it a little that I hurt the engine a bit
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13501 on: March 21, 2013, 03:13:59 PM »
Quote from: bjbuchanan on March 21, 2013, 12:14:22 PM
wound the bike out to 10k and now I have a valve ticking coming from I believe cylinder 1. Either 1 or 2 but pretty sure it is one

I'm really hoping it is just a clearance adjustment needed it would be disheartening to find out the first time I whipped it a little that I hurt the engine a bit

You wouldn't be the first one to do that...likely just needs the tappets adjusted again.
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Offline bjbuchanan

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13502 on: March 21, 2013, 04:01:46 PM »
Quote from: Greggo on March 21, 2013, 03:13:59 PM
Quote from: bjbuchanan on March 21, 2013, 12:14:22 PM
wound the bike out to 10k and now I have a valve ticking coming from I believe cylinder 1. Either 1 or 2 but pretty sure it is one

I'm really hoping it is just a clearance adjustment needed it would be disheartening to find out the first time I whipped it a little that I hurt the engine a bit

You wouldn't be the first one to do that...likely just needs the tappets adjusted again.

Yeah actually just fixed it. I popped off #1 exhaust, saw nothing got worried. Popped of #1 intake and saw what I expected. Light tap marks on the cover and a 3/4" of play on the rocker lol. Quick 15 min fix
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Offline CB500_k2

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13503 on: March 21, 2013, 04:21:00 PM »
Well, there is still a lot of snow around in New England.  I put my battery on the charger to be sure it would be ready and took a look at the beasts to be sure they would be ready in the near future.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13504 on: March 21, 2013, 05:00:29 PM »
Quote from: bjbuchanan on March 21, 2013, 12:14:22 PM
wound the bike out to 10k and now I have a valve ticking coming from I believe cylinder 1. Either 1 or 2 but pretty sure it is one

I'm really hoping it is just a clearance adjustment needed it would be disheartening to find out the first time I whipped it a little that I hurt the engine a bit
If its a 750 check the valves adjusters soon to make sure a nut did not come loose  and is starting to tap the inspection cover before it falls off. That has happened before also.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13505 on: March 21, 2013, 11:05:03 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 20, 2013, 02:39:55 PM
Quote from: Greggo on March 19, 2013, 05:18:17 PM
Sold the K6...Wahoooooo!


Sold the K5....Wahoooooo!





Then the buyer calls me twenty min later "Hey the bike just died, WTF?".  I asked, You got fuel? Switch it to reserve.  He said "Ok, thanks, it started!"     Rookie.

That is a sweet looking bike, the new owner must be a happy camper.

Rode to work again today, weathers been nice lately for a change. Love how the air cooled bikes run in the cold spring air, hauls ass.
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Offline fire113

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13506 on: March 22, 2013, 09:10:44 AM »
...did the KONI's.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13507 on: March 22, 2013, 09:28:10 AM »
Had a little fun with the grinder

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13508 on: March 22, 2013, 11:35:37 AM »
Took off the exh. pipes,got it on the jack to do the spring service. 3K tuneup oil change newer rear tire rear brakes chain sprockets bearings and just a good overall clean up. Hope it is done by Monday  :)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13509 on: March 22, 2013, 12:10:06 PM »
last night...drilled out my gauge mount bracket stays and dropped the whole bracket down below the upper triple mount holes.
amazing how a GOOD valve adjustment can reduce/remove smoking on startup  ::)
hastily done cam chain adjustment didnt reduce chatter as hoped.  carbs and airbox coming off to get at this proper.
fork top caps raised, tarozzi brace delivered today.  Installed easily.  Nice hardware.
....and for last nights snow to melt ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13510 on: March 22, 2013, 12:52:07 PM »
made some vork on my nev shop--start to get the metal machines installed..
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13511 on: March 22, 2013, 01:40:00 PM »
Sweeeeeet old mill. Horizontal/vertical in one?

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13512 on: March 22, 2013, 07:50:21 PM »
Pulled the "new" '77 550K out of storage, loaded it on the truck and brought it home.



Tried starting it when I took delivery last year but could not get it to start. But, it was late, dark and didnt have much time to deal with it.
Once home, put the battery charger on it and checked tank for fuel.
Fuel, choke and crank it over. Nothing. Remove fuel line from petcock and check fuel flow, good. Removed inline filter, dont like em.
Crank again and comes to life! Running a little rough but after warmed up, its running pretty good. Aired up the tires and I'm off!


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13513 on: March 22, 2013, 09:01:45 PM »
New front wheel bearings, adjusted tapered steering bearings and took steel wool to my front rim and spokes, looked at my bank website and saw that my check to the great state of Vermont has cleared- that means plates on the way!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13514 on: March 22, 2013, 10:30:51 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 22, 2013, 07:50:21 PM
Pulled the "new" '77 550K out of storage, loaded it on the truck and brought it home.



Tried starting it when I took delivery last year but could not get it to start. But, it was late, dark and didnt have much time to deal with it.
Once home, put the battery charger on it and checked tank for fuel.
Fuel, choke and crank it over. Nothing. Remove fuel line from petcock and check fuel flow, good. Removed inline filter, dont like em.
Crank again and comes to life! Running a little rough but after warmed up, its running pretty good. Aired up the tires and I'm off!




Looks really good! Didnt know you that in hiding! Is the front end stock? Seems different or maybe it's the angle of the pic. What are your plans for it?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13515 on: March 22, 2013, 10:43:39 PM »
I think he's selling it to get H1!?!?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13516 on: March 23, 2013, 12:19:59 AM »
Shoot me, another 550 in my backyard!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13517 on: March 23, 2013, 12:34:11 AM »
'Twas a beautiful day today, sun shining, only around 70 deg F, so a great day to work on the bikes, or go for a ride. Instead, I sat on my arse and did nothing. Oh well, tomorrow's another day........ ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13518 on: March 23, 2013, 01:44:48 AM »
Nice 550 Stev-o 8) Where in the world did you get taxi cab style tiedowns?...Larry
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13519 on: March 23, 2013, 04:32:23 AM »
Installed light ring - finally the correct one instead of the hack cb500 or whatever job - from Bill Benton.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13520 on: March 23, 2013, 06:48:12 AM »
Quote from: goldarrow on March 22, 2013, 10:43:39 PM
I think he's selling it to get H1!?!?

You got that right!

Tews - good eye, the PO did install longer tubes on it, hope the new owner likes it.

Momo - you should recognize the tie down straps, bought them at Home D.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13521 on: March 23, 2013, 07:06:39 AM »
He didn't recognize them Stev-0 because he buys his tie downs from Harbor Freight  :o

Matt
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13522 on: March 23, 2013, 02:08:07 PM »
Quote from: Mcwilliams570 on March 23, 2013, 07:06:39 AM
He didn't recognize them Stev-0 because he buys his tie downs from Harbor Freight  :o

Matt



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13523 on: March 23, 2013, 06:09:40 PM »
The snow is melting.  It was almost 40 deg. F today.  I went into the garage and took a look at my babies.  They looked ready for a new season of excitement.   The batteries have been on the charger and are ready to go.  Perhaps next week we will hit the road.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #13524 on: March 23, 2013, 07:42:15 PM »
Went for a ride with my wife over to a buddy's house, was a nice sunny day. Good times all around, hope we lit a fire under our friends ass to get insurance on his bikes and get riding.
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