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Offline joeyvans

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19325 on: February 21, 2015, 04:10:38 pm »
Was hoping to finish my drag bar install with new throttle cables courtesy of '4 into 1' and a Motion Pro throttle tube. However, that came to a screeching halt when the push cable bolt snapped while tightening lightly. Great product! Nope. Hope they have a decent return policy. Oh well, it's currently -21 windchill, so no riding anytime soon.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19326 on: February 21, 2015, 08:00:46 pm »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19327 on: February 21, 2015, 08:34:55 pm »
Quote from: joeyvans on February 21, 2015, 04:10:38 pm
Was hoping to finish my drag bar install with new throttle cables courtesy of '4 into 1' and a Motion Pro throttle tube. However, that came to a screeching halt when the push cable bolt snapped while tightening lightly. Great product! Nope. Hope they have a decent return policy. Oh well, it's currently -21 windchill, so no riding anytime soon.

Well that fills me with confidence, having just received throttle cables for my CB500 in the mail from 4 into 1.

I will tighten carefully...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19328 on: February 21, 2015, 08:41:56 pm »
Quote from: maduncle on February 21, 2015, 08:34:55 pm

Well that fills me with confidence, having just received throttle cables for my CB500 in the mail from 4 into 1.

I will tighten carefully...

I'm sure I just got a lemon. Sh!t happens to me all the time. Good luck!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19329 on: February 21, 2015, 09:56:10 pm »
It has begun. (The resurection of the latest basket case.)
After removing the obama-rigged/bugger welded exhaust that was on the bike when I got it, Just to see if it might work,
I tried the SS Yosimura exhaust system that I had planned on using on another project ('93 GSX1100G) that is supposed to be
for an early Bandit 1200...



I will have to lose the rear passenger pegs and the spring perch for the center-stand. As I am going to remove the center-stand anyway,
not going to be a problem.  ;) Believe it or not, that ugly/greasy shock is AFTER cleaning it several times with engine degreaser! YUK!
The shock will be changed out most likely.





Some before pictures and during the destruction/restification pic's...








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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19330 on: February 22, 2015, 07:23:07 pm »
Something happened today. A bunch of parts came up missing...   ;)




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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19331 on: February 22, 2015, 07:37:23 pm »
Pity you aren't closer Eric, I have a frame you'd like... ;D ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19332 on: February 22, 2015, 08:28:15 pm »
Split the K3 open!

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19333 on: February 22, 2015, 10:57:54 pm »
Got the 150 buttoned up. Thanks krusty!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19334 on: February 22, 2015, 11:19:33 pm »
Threw a set of points in the GL1000, it runs the same but now I won't suspect the points.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19335 on: February 23, 2015, 01:41:12 am »
Quote from: Magpie on February 22, 2015, 10:57:54 pm
Got the 150 buttoned up. Thanks krusty!

Lookin' real nice magpie.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19336 on: February 23, 2015, 02:30:16 am »
 :-[ I was installing the engine and ancillary bits and pieces on my TS 250X. I fitted the chain, but couldn't fine neutral. Actually, it would shift gears at all. Tried the usual tricks inside the right side cover. No joy. Had to pull the engine out and split the cases.  :'(

Found this rookie mistake -
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19337 on: February 23, 2015, 08:57:03 am »
Had a nice summer day here in New York yesterday (40 degrees!) and sat outside in a tshirt and synced my carbs. Nice and tight and was able to to rip it around for a bit. Feels great!!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19338 on: February 23, 2015, 09:17:15 am »

Quote from: mcswny on February 23, 2015, 08:57:03 am
Had a nice summer day here in New York yesterday (40 degrees!) and sat outside in a tshirt and synced my carbs. Nice and tight and was able to to rip it around for a bit. Feels great!!!

Totally! It was hot yesterday here in CT, haha. Didn't get a chance to start up my bike because my shed is still snowed in, though. Lucky you. When it's more like a sustained 40° during the days I need to start my steering head bearing upgrade and fork rebuild. Can't wait.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19339 on: February 23, 2015, 10:29:28 am »
it soon spring...so started to fix the leaking acc pump on my cbx. (think it miss a o ring sealing to the kaburettor body/flot housing).it vill bring other things in light..so think im to late for this year seson...but luckly i have my new 400 and the 550...so have some hveels to roll..
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19340 on: February 23, 2015, 10:36:05 am »
Quote from: strynboen on February 23, 2015, 10:29:28 am
it soon spring...so started to fix the leaking acc pump on my cbx. (think it miss a o ring sealing to the kaburettor body/flot housing).it vill bring other things in light..so think im to late for this year seson...but luckly i have my new 400 and the 550...so have some hveels to roll..

I have to say: The row of six carburetors looks pretty impressive.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19341 on: February 23, 2015, 10:37:36 am »
pretty scaring ...also.. 8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19342 on: February 23, 2015, 11:22:29 am »
They just keep adding carbs. Reminds me of this Mad TV skit.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19343 on: February 23, 2015, 11:31:09 am »
Quote from: strynboen on February 23, 2015, 10:37:36 am
pretty scaring ...also.. 8)

That's more like what I was thinking. :D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19344 on: February 24, 2015, 03:16:25 pm »
Got my new Motogpwerks, Calfab swingarm...  8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19345 on: February 24, 2015, 03:41:46 pm »
Made aluminum latch for the gas tank.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19346 on: February 24, 2015, 04:19:04 pm »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on February 24, 2015, 03:16:25 pm
Got my new Motogpwerks, Calfab swingarm...  8)

No you didnt! ['cause we dont see it]
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19347 on: February 24, 2015, 04:22:40 pm »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 24, 2015, 04:19:04 pm
Quote from: Retro Rocket on February 24, 2015, 03:16:25 pm
Got my new Motogpwerks, Calfab swingarm...  8)

No you didnt! ['cause we dont see it]

I nearly didn't see it either, USPS screwed up the shipping and it had to be found and resent.... :o, They screwed Chris over for the original  shipping cost which sucked badly......Idiots....
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19348 on: February 24, 2015, 04:54:09 pm »
We finally had a decent day weather wise(it got up to 33 degrees)so I took my new K1 out for it's first ride. It was still a little chilly but I finally got to ride a CB750 for the first time in my riding life. It seems like a nice little bike and I was surprised at how good the stock exhaust sounds.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19349 on: February 24, 2015, 08:39:22 pm »
Started on cleaning up the rims for new tires (sticky ones  8) )



Still have yet to remove the oily mess of an engine for a do over...




Won't be long now.  ;D


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