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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21425 on: March 29, 2016, 07:06:30 pm »
Rode it...in the worst cross winds that I've been in awhile!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21426 on: March 29, 2016, 07:07:58 pm »
Swapped out my headlight for one with an H4 replaceable bulb, removed chain, rear wheel and sprockets (going +1 on the front and -1 on the rear).








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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21427 on: March 29, 2016, 07:44:01 pm »
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 29, 2016, 07:01:14 pm
Slapped a new AGM battery in the XL250s and rode it up for its annual inspection.
Then gave the state more money for fresh tags.


Do you know if you register as an antique, an annual inspection is not required?
Don't ya know if you register as an antique it's only $60 and good for five years?!

It's a no-brainer. 
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21428 on: March 29, 2016, 07:47:23 pm »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 29, 2016, 07:44:01 pm
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 29, 2016, 07:01:14 pm
Slapped a new AGM battery in the XL250s and rode it up for its annual inspection.
Then gave the state more money for fresh tags.


Do you know if you register as an antique, an annual inspection is not required?
Don't ya know if you register as an antique it's only $60 and good for five years?!

It's a no-brainer.

Yes, I heard you the first time.  ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21429 on: March 29, 2016, 08:55:51 pm »
Quote from: Flatlander80 on March 29, 2016, 07:07:58 pm
Swapped out my headlight for one with an H4 replaceable bulb, removed chain, rear wheel and sprockets (going +1 on the front and -1 on the rear).

Which headlight housing/bulb is this? Looks good!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21430 on: March 29, 2016, 09:32:06 pm »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 29, 2016, 07:44:01 pm
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 29, 2016, 07:01:14 pm
Slapped a new AGM battery in the XL250s and rode it up for its annual inspection.
Then gave the state more money for fresh tags.


Do you know if you register as an antique, an annual inspection is not required?
Don't ya know if you register as an antique it's only $60 and good for five years?!

It's a no-brainer.

Well...I've read the regulations(and I haven't stayed at A Holiday Inn in years) but what probably thousands of Texans do is not within the intent of the law. That being said I'll be registering my 550 as an antique when the current registration expires. :)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21431 on: March 29, 2016, 09:33:53 pm »
Quote from: Kenzo on March 29, 2016, 09:32:06 pm
Quote from: Stev-o on March 29, 2016, 07:44:01 pm
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 29, 2016, 07:01:14 pm
Slapped a new AGM battery in the XL250s and rode it up for its annual inspection.
Then gave the state more money for fresh tags.


Do you know if you register as an antique, an annual inspection is not required?
Don't ya know if you register as an antique it's only $60 and good for five years?!

It's a no-brainer.

Well...I've read the regulations(and I haven't stayed at A Holiday Inn in years) but what probably thousands of Texans do is not within the intent of the law. That being said I'll be registering my 550 as an antique when the current registration expires. :)



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21432 on: March 30, 2016, 02:38:21 am »
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 29, 2016, 07:47:23 pm
Quote from: Stev-o on March 29, 2016, 07:44:01 pm
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 29, 2016, 07:01:14 pm
Slapped a new AGM battery in the XL250s and rode it up for its annual inspection.
Then gave the state more money for fresh tags.


Do you know if you register as an antique, an annual inspection is not required?
Don't ya know if you register as an antique it's only $60 and good for five years?!

It's a no-brainer.

Yes, I heard you the first time.  ;)

It's OK mate, I think you're a smart man too, Steve can be so mean some times.......... ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21433 on: March 30, 2016, 04:04:37 am »
Chopped a Cam in half and joined it back together.....









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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21434 on: March 30, 2016, 04:11:02 am »
OK, I bite :)

Why?

Quote from: hotdog on March 30, 2016, 04:04:37 am
Chopped a Cam in half and joined it back together.....









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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21435 on: March 30, 2016, 04:19:37 am »
Yamaha xs650 camshaft, rephased to 277° along with the crankshaft.
Gets rid of the 360° firing order with both pistons rising and falling together, now when one piston is mid stroke the other is either tdc/bdc...much smoother. Similar configuration as nearly all parallel twins built today with their 270° cranks.
Sounds ducati-ish....

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21436 on: March 30, 2016, 04:21:06 am »
Got it  ;)

Nice machine btw.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21437 on: March 30, 2016, 06:12:17 am »
Quote from: hotdog on March 30, 2016, 04:19:37 am
Yamaha xs650 camshaft, rephased to 277° along with the crankshaft.
Gets rid of the 360° firing order with both pistons rising and falling together, now when one piston is mid stroke the other is either tdc/bdc...much smoother. Similar configuration as nearly all parallel twins built today with their 270° cranks.
Sounds ducati-ish....


Very ambitious! Nice to have the tools and skill to do that.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21438 on: March 30, 2016, 06:22:12 am »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 30, 2016, 02:38:21 am
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 29, 2016, 07:47:23 pm
Quote from: Stev-o on March 29, 2016, 07:44:01 pm
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 29, 2016, 07:01:14 pm
Slapped a new AGM battery in the XL250s and rode it up for its annual inspection.
Then gave the state more money for fresh tags.


Do you know if you register as an antique, an annual inspection is not required?
Don't ya know if you register as an antique it's only $60 and good for five years?!

It's a no-brainer.

Yes, I heard you the first time.  ;)

It's OK mate, I think you're a smart man too, Steve can be so mean some times.......... ;D

If he didn't care he wouldn't hit me so hard... :o

And, to be fair, if I'm only going to ride the XL250s ~85 miles a year I really should register it as an antique.
Maybe next year.
Or sell it.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21439 on: March 30, 2016, 06:45:11 am »
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 30, 2016, 06:12:17 am
Quote from: hotdog on March 30, 2016, 04:19:37 am
Yamaha xs650 camshaft, rephased to 277° along with the crankshaft.
Gets rid of the 360° firing order with both pistons rising and falling together, now when one piston is mid stroke the other is either tdc/bdc...much smoother. Similar configuration as nearly all parallel twins built today with their 270° cranks.
Sounds ducati-ish....


Very ambitious! Nice to have the tools and skill to do that.
  WAAAAAAY over my pay grade
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21440 on: March 30, 2016, 07:32:28 am »
Got back to work. 

Originally looked kind of like the last picture.  Soda blasted it a while ago then just a lot of sanding then buff
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21441 on: March 30, 2016, 03:25:02 pm »
If you cut/join your factory cam 180* out, you can get 1-4 to fire TOGETHER as well as 2-3.  Will give you that POTATO-POTATO-POTATO Harley sound ;D

It will also climb sand hills (with proper tyres) like no ones business.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21442 on: March 31, 2016, 01:48:02 am »
Is that 3 potatoes or 4? Will it make it miss on one cylinder? I'm confused, cos I want to be the first kid on my block with a 4 cylinder Harley! ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21443 on: March 31, 2016, 02:30:45 am »
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on March 30, 2016, 03:25:02 pm
If you cut/join your factory cam 180* out, you can get 1-4 to fire TOGETHER as well as 2-3.  Will give you that POTATO-POTATO-POTATO Harley sound ;D

It will also climb sand hills (with proper tyres) like no ones business.
The Cam I've cut is from a Yamaha xs650 parallel twin, not a sohc /4
Changing it from a 360° to a 277° crank, enabling smoother running.
Most parallel twins made today run with this configuration.

Sorry for any confusion....

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21444 on: March 31, 2016, 02:18:38 pm »
Replaced the front wheel bearings and 2 discs on
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21445 on: March 31, 2016, 02:42:23 pm »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 31, 2016, 01:48:02 am
Is that 3 potatoes or 4? Will it make it miss on one cylinder? I'm confused, cos I want to be the first kid on my block with a 4 cylinder Harley! ;D

It's a "Big Bang" cam configuration. Basically the paired cylinders fire on the same spark. So instead of the nice smooth bang-bang-bang-bang we all know & love, you get BANG-BANG-rest-rest.  If you wana try it before you buy it, Terry, re-time one cam on ur Mighty Wang by 180* and you'll have an 800 pound hill climber!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21446 on: March 31, 2016, 02:52:25 pm »
Wrote a post: Re-Rebuilding of 1972 CB 500 K1
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21447 on: March 31, 2016, 03:40:28 pm »
Quote from: joeyvans on March 29, 2016, 08:55:51 pm
Quote from: Flatlander80 on March 29, 2016, 07:07:58 pm
Swapped out my headlight for one with an H4 replaceable bulb, removed chain, rear wheel and sprockets (going +1 on the front and -1 on the rear).

Which headlight housing/bulb is this? Looks good!

It's Biker's Choice housing and an H4 bulb. Got it online from http://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca. Cost was about $55 CDN. It's a lot lighter than the sealed beam it replaced... Guess I'll see how it holds up over a season.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21448 on: March 31, 2016, 04:51:12 pm »
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on March 31, 2016, 02:42:23 pm
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 31, 2016, 01:48:02 am
Is that 3 potatoes or 4? Will it make it miss on one cylinder? I'm confused, cos I want to be the first kid on my block with a 4 cylinder Harley! ;D

It's a "Big Bang" cam configuration. Basically the paired cylinders fire on the same spark. So instead of the nice smooth bang-bang-bang-bang we all know & love, you get BANG-BANG-rest-rest.  If you wana try it before you buy it, Terry, re-time one cam on ur Mighty Wang by 180* and you'll have an 800 pound hill climber!

Fcuk it, now I want a "Big Bang cam"! Hey hotty, can you make me one? ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21449 on: March 31, 2016, 06:00:31 pm »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 31, 2016, 04:51:12 pm
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on March 31, 2016, 02:42:23 pm
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 31, 2016, 01:48:02 am
Is that 3 potatoes or 4? Will it make it miss on one cylinder? I'm confused, cos I want to be the first kid on my block with a 4 cylinder Harley! ;D

It's a "Big Bang" cam configuration. Basically the paired cylinders fire on the same spark. So instead of the nice smooth bang-bang-bang-bang we all know & love, you get BANG-BANG-rest-rest.  If you wana try it before you buy it, Terry, re-time one cam on ur Mighty Wang by 180* and you'll have an 800 pound hill climber!

Fcuk it, now I want a "Big Bang cam"! Hey hotty, can you make me one? ;D

It's been discussed before. You are amazingly consistent, Terry!

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=63952.0
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If you take care of it.
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Not if you have the right attitudes. It’s having the right attitudes that’s hard.
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