Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3215136 times)

Really? · « **Reply #1525 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:44:47 PM »

Cleaned the carbs. Mounted the o-rings and carb boots. Mounted the carb rack on them and then mounted the carb box - got it all hooked up. Also put the condenser thing on.

Ordered a new fuse box.

Simpson · « **Reply #1526 on:** March 28, 2010, 08:47:38 PM »

Welding like a mad scientist on some holes of a stock CL360 exhaust system. Minus any science or real intelligence of course.

754 · « **Reply #1527 on:** March 28, 2010, 09:19:45 PM »

Terry, if its drawn & rolled , like plate, it is called billet..

Large pieces that look like logs of aluminum, are called billets and are placed after preheating (or heated in the machine) to make extrusions...

I am not sure what refined casting alloys in larger form are called..

Keep making stuff, its fun, isnt it..

mcpuffett · « **Reply #1528 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:21:42 AM »

Had a ride on saturday to Barrow in Furness in Cumbria with some members of the Kettle Club to Crooks Suzuki (they are a similar equivalent to Suzuki owners as Dave Silvers is to Honda owners)

, met up with the owner Martin Crooks & his team put one of the club members bikes in the showroom as its a one off called the Incredible Kettle, and we had a ride to Lake Coniston in the Lake District

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #1529 on:** March 29, 2010, 06:11:56 AM »

well, yesterday...
i rode it for the first time since i got the new tank and adjusted the valves and it runs like a top. better than it ever has since ive owned it.
this week i'll get my tail light/turn sigs and update the tag and im on the road....

fire113 · « **Reply #1530 on:** March 29, 2010, 08:50:31 AM »

...bore and hone is finished

Bought new valve guides and I will insert them tomorrow.

moham · « **Reply #1531 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:07:21 PM »

Took the hybreed out yesterday. Fired right up. After making a few adjustments, got it out on the road and tooled around a bit. Got it to 95mph before my courage took leave.

Something about getting a bike you've built yourself up to those speeds that'll make you think twice, and then grin pretty wide when the wheels don't fall off and your ass doesn't catch fire...

Frankenkit · « **Reply #1532 on:** March 29, 2010, 01:08:33 PM »

Quote from: moham on March 29, 2010, 01:07:21 PM

Something about getting a bike you've built yourself up to those speeds that'll make you think twice, and then grin pretty wide when the wheels don't fall off and your ass doesn't catch fire...

+1!

joehardy · « **Reply #1533 on:** March 29, 2010, 02:37:47 PM »

I realized I put the shift fork shaft in backwards (it's got a hole in one end to receive the retainer) on my CB750- this after I re-assembled the case and installed it back on the bike. I was able to get it to come out a bit by shifting gears and rotating the drive shaft so I decided I would give it a go. I put it in neutral and then pulled it out slowly to the sound of the shifter forks dropping a bit, tink, tink, tink. Wondered if it would go back in. Flipped it around and pushed it back in, feeling a bit of resistance as it aligned with each fork finally hitting the back of the case. Wiggled the drive shaft a bit and it pushed into that hole as well.

bucky katt · « **Reply #1534 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:07:00 PM »

i pulled the rear fender and mounted the new led tail/brake/turn signal assembly onto the rear of the airtech seat. it really DOES look better like this. i will be trimming and reshaping the fender to go back on though.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1535 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:13:54 PM »

Quote from: joehardy on March 29, 2010, 02:37:47 PM

I realized I put the shift fork shaft in backwards (it's got a hole in one end to receive the retainer) on my CB750- this after I re-assembled the case and installed it back on the bike. I was able to get it to come out a bit by shifting gears and rotating the drive shaft so I decided I would give it a go. I put it in neutral and then pulled it out slowly to the sound of the shifter forks dropping a bit, tink, tink, tink. Wondered if it would go back in. Flipped it around and pushed it back in, feeling a bit of resistance as it aligned with each fork finally hitting the back of the case. Wiggled the drive shaft a bit and it pushed into that hole as well.

Well done Joe, I did the same thing in 1982 when I rebuilt my first K1, but didn't have the balls to try what you did, so I drilled a hole in the other end of the shaft for the shifter tang, and rode it like that for another 4 years. I wonder where that bike is now? Cheers, Terry.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1536 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:19:49 PM »

Quote from: kpier883 on March 28, 2010, 08:36:35 PM

Terry,

That is a real beauty! I could sit and stare at that bike for hours. From what kind of bike did you get those gauges?

Kirk

Ha ha, thanks for that mate, I do stare at it for hours! The gauges are just fleabay accessory ones, but they're made in Japan and are quite accurate. Only problem is that the odometer has a mind of it's own, and my 50 mile ride on Sunday flipped the odo over like 5000 miles? I'll either need to buy a new one, or maybe paint a decimal point on the lens?

Last night I got home from physiotherapy (buggered back from parachuting) mowed the lawn and POR-15'd my K6 tank, so when I get home in two weeks (I'm off to Tasmania today for an Army job) the tank will be ready to paint. Ooher, I better order some new sidecovers and badges too!

Kinch · « **Reply #1537 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:58:44 PM »

Within the last week:

In a testament to always tightening everything back up even if you're "coming right back to it", I checked some wiring but neglected to tighten down my left side-cover screws because I wanted to cover the wires back up but would "come back to it" to check a couple more things.

Well I didn't get back to it and forgot so when I rode to work the next day I saw something fly by out of the corner of my eye which, of course was my (up until then) unmarred left side-cover jettisoning from my bike and catching air across the 163 at 70mph.

I cursed myself up and down the rest of the way to work and then started to weigh options for replacing the stock side-cover...all of which were inferior and very overpriced.

The more I thought about it and the angrier I got at myself I figured risking my life to recover the thing may not be such a bad idea.

Took a spin by the place where I lost it the next day and to my suprise it was sitting against the divider and didn't look shattered. Not only that but it was right at the start of a good 1/4 mile where the shoulder was a big as a lane.

Looped back, pulled off the shoulder, stuck the think in my leather and was back to freeway speed in a matter of seconds. Pulled it out when I got home and it's all intact, just scuffed up. Happy days!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #1538 on:** March 29, 2010, 03:58:45 PM »

Hi Terry, this guy has the exact same pipes as you and he is running an oil cooler....Just thought i would show you, this bike is in Queensland.

Mick

petercb750 · « **Reply #1539 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:32:46 PM »

Quote from: retro rocket on March 29, 2010, 03:58:45 PM

Hi Terry, this guy has the exact same pipes as you and he is running an oil cooler....Just thought i would show you, this bike is in Queensland.

Mick

I just dribbled........

Really? · « **Reply #1540 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:34:07 PM »

Cleaned the K&N filter twice. Letting dry now so I can oil it. It is about time - it has been 16 years.

Fabricator · « **Reply #1541 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:40:55 PM »

Today I finished a simple cleaning of the float needles and jets, re-installed the works, and went for a ride... I took pictures afterward, as I had repainted it a couple weeks ago. I recently had the header ceramic coated, and fabbed up a little glass-pack muffler from some scrap 316 and 304 tubing in the shop. It sounds nasty when you "let it eat"

Fabricator

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #1542 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:45:34 PM »

Quote from: Fabricator on March 29, 2010, 04:40:55 PM

Today I finished a simple cleaning of the float needles and jets, re-installed the works, and went for a ride... I took pictures afterward, as I had repainted it a couple weeks ago. I recently had the header ceramic coated, and fabbed up a little glass-pack muffler from some scrap 316 and 304 tubing in the shop. It sounds nasty when you "let it eat"

Fabricator

I like that color! I don't know why.

bucky katt · « **Reply #1543 on:** March 29, 2010, 04:50:05 PM »

Quote from: Fabricator on March 29, 2010, 04:40:55 PM

Today I finished a simple cleaning of the float needles and jets, re-installed the works, and went for a ride... I took pictures afterward, as I had repainted it a couple weeks ago. I recently had the header ceramic coated, and fabbed up a little glass-pack muffler from some scrap 316 and 304 tubing in the shop. It sounds nasty when you "let it eat"

Fabricator

what would you charge me to build a muffler just like that one to fit on a 2 1/2" outlet header? that looks badass

Fabricator · « **Reply #1544 on:** March 29, 2010, 05:00:36 PM »

I have made up 10 cans already. I swaged them for a tight fit over a 2.5" outlet, but had to split mine and put a high-strength clamp on, as my header was a bit beat up. That said, the muffler, and a clamp for $125. If you bring your bike, I will make you a hanger that uses the p-peg bolt like mine, "on the house". If not, you will need to figure that on your own. These things are all stainless, including the core FWIW.

Fabricator

On edit: The main body of these mufflers is 3" od, and 11" long. Overall is 14 1/2". Currently the internal perforated core is about 9" long, and 1 1/2" ID all the way through. Other lengths can be made to suit.

myhondas · « **Reply #1545 on:** March 29, 2010, 06:22:27 PM »

Nice work !

Frankenkit · « **Reply #1546 on:** March 29, 2010, 06:25:31 PM »

rode to school... made up mind to re-sno-seal my jacket and gloves after they absorbed 500% of their weight in water.

bucky katt · « **Reply #1547 on:** March 29, 2010, 06:27:42 PM »

i also had to retard the timing a touch, i was getting a touch of detonation at low rpms and high load, all is well now

CaliCafe · « **Reply #1548 on:** March 29, 2010, 06:51:31 PM »

I made the first steps in my project. Pulled off everything except the wheels and engine. Now I am running through all the wiring and inspecting it.

bird · « **Reply #1549 on:** March 29, 2010, 07:56:25 PM »

Mick – What's the story with the that Seeley Honda in Brisbane? Haven't seen that bike around before. Trying to guess if that's the owner and tuner, and if so, which bike shop.
Cheers mate. ^^ bird. brissie.

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