Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[Acidbass32]

In case anyone was wondering.. Tarozzi rearsets work well with the stock exhaust.

(I know the brake lever bolt is loose. Waiting on a spacer.)

Those look good, I ended up grabbing a set of cognito moto rearsets, Downside is no more kickstart.

[pickleknuckles]

In case anyone was wondering.. Tarozzi rearsets work well with the stock exhaust.

(I know the brake lever bolt is loose. Waiting on a spacer.)

Those look good, I ended up grabbing a set of cognito moto rearsets, Downside is no more kickstart.

I was looking at the Cognito set. They're pretty much identical aside from the mounting bracket. There's even a pic of them w Tarrozi levers and Cognito pegs on their site, so I know my solution will work w them too.

I went w the folding pegs and a late style kicker for this reason. However, it was still hitting the brake lever pedal so I used a quick release pin clip on the brake linkage instead of the standard pin and circlip. Now I can pop the linkage apart and flip the lever back and the kick start lever clears with plenty of room.

[dave500]

ran an errand on the bike today,not far from home I saw the indicators wernt working,about to head back and noticed they were it was only the repeater lamp on the handle bar bridge was dead,turns out Ive got every type of bulb times 3 or 4 except for one of these little suckers,I just pulled the high beam warning bulb out and used it,I dont ride at night and I know if I have my high beam on or not without that warning lamp,old dead bulb was a stanley,probably the factory one?better ring Honda head office and complain?

[newday777]

ran an errand on the bike today,not far from home I saw the indicators wernt working,about to head back and noticed they were it was only the repeater lamp on the handle bar bridge was dead,turns out Ive got every type of bulb times 3 or 4 except for one of these little suckers,I just pulled the high beam warning bulb out and used it,I dont ride at night and I know if I have my high beam on or not without that warning lamp,old dead bulb was a stanley,probably the factory one?better ring Honda head office and complain?

It didn't last very long

[Tumpe]

My "small cleanup" project is escalating which isn't massive surprise. Still think it's good specimen to full renovation, engine has been done by PO about 10k miles ago. Lots of original hardware is usable after zinc-plating  and chromes are in bearable condition. Long winter ahead here in Finland so lets enjoy the process.

[BenelliSEI]

New seal, pads and brake fluid for the front caliper.

[grcamna2]

New seal, pads and brake fluid for the front caliper.

The K0 is looking good John.
I see a type of early antique motorcycle to the left of your Honda ?

[BenelliSEI]

New seal, pads and brake fluid for the front caliper.

The K0 is looking good John.
I see a type of early antique motorcycle to the left of your Honda ?

Circa 1906 German Wanderer “As Found” under the hay in an old barn in Italy. Absolutely the last item in my friend Bill’s collection of WW1 vehicles. Never touched it, truly original. It is For Sale…….

[grcamna2]

New seal, pads and brake fluid for the front caliper.

The K0 is looking good John.
I see a type of early antique motorcycle to the left of your Honda ?

Circa 1906 German Wanderers. “As Found” under the hay in an old barn in Italy.

  !

[BenelliSEI]

New seal, pads and brake fluid for the front caliper.

The K0 is looking good John.
I see a type of early antique motorcycle to the left of your Honda ?

Circa 1906 German Wanderers. “As Found” under the hay in an old barn in Italy.

  !

For Sale if you want a real challenge!

[Stev-o]

New seal, pads and brake fluid for the front caliper.

The K0 is looking good John.
I see a type of early antique motorcycle to the left of your Honda ?

Circa 1906 German Wanderers. “As Found” under the hay in an old barn in Italy.

  !

For Sale if you want a real challenge!

Can't imagine the challenge finding parts for a restore?!!  What do you value it at?

Was curious, had to look it up...

https://www.yesterdays.nl/product/wanderer/

[BenelliSEI]

New seal, pads and brake fluid for the front caliper.

The K0 is looking good John.
I see a type of early antique motorcycle to the left of your Honda ?

Circa 1906 German Wanderers. “As Found” under the hay in an old barn in Italy.

  !

For Sale if you want a real challenge!

Can't imagine the challenge finding parts for a restore?!!  What do you value it at?

Was curious, had to look it up...

https://www.yesterdays.nl/product/wanderer/

Steve….. If you look their Archive Photos, you’ll find this actual bike. That Company found it for my friend. He paid silly money. Probably close to $20K plus shipping, taxes and duties!

[grcamna2]

New seal, pads and brake fluid for the front caliper.

The K0 is looking good John.
I see a type of early antique motorcycle to the left of your Honda ?

Circa 1906 German Wanderers. “As Found” under the hay in an old barn in Italy.

  !

For Sale if you want a real challenge!

Can't imagine the challenge finding parts for a restore?!!  What do you value it at?

Was curious, had to look it up...

https://www.yesterdays.nl/product/wanderer/

If it wasn't an antique,back in the day,a kid could use it to deliver the newspaper route 

[BenelliSEI]

Finished up a short list of “to do” stuff and prepped for winter.

[joegeis]

Took care of a few little jobs:

-Rebuilt the front brake caliper and painted it. Removed the stock front brake pressure switch (I have updated the MC to one that includes a switch) and installed a single piece braided line from the MC to the caliper.
-Replaced the cam chain tensioner o-ring. I'm finding and correcting all the tiny little oil leaks remaining. This one was sneaky!
-Finally pieced together the correct airbox assembly (mostly). Picked up some wingnuts to bolt on the intake "scoop" and properly bolted the front and rear of the airbox. It's only been bolted on the front (and incorrectly) for a few years! I'm "missing" the breather recycler tube, drain tube and the little filter that sits in the bottom of the airbox. I have some foam shoved down there to fill the void, but without the breather connected, I don't think it really matters. I mostly just want to keep the air filter from dropping too low in the box.

[grcamna2]

Took care of a few little jobs:

-Rebuilt the front brake caliper and painted it. Removed the stock front brake pressure switch (I have updated the MC to one that includes a switch) and installed a single piece braided line from the MC to the caliper.
-Replaced the cam chain tensioner o-ring. I'm finding and correcting all the tiny little oil leaks remaining. This one was sneaky!
-Finally pieced together the correct airbox assembly (mostly). Picked up some wingnuts to bolt on the intake "scoop" and properly bolted the front and rear of the airbox. It's only been bolted on the front (and incorrectly) for a few years! I'm "missing" the breather recycler tube, drain tube and the little filter that sits in the bottom of the airbox. I have some foam shoved down there to fill the void, but without the breather connected, I don't think it really matters. I mostly just want to keep the air filter from dropping too low in the box.

Good work 

[johnny550]

Installed reproduction 323 pipes on my 550, along with new exhaust studs, a set of flanges I found on eBay and cleaned up, and new hardware. Sounds and runs better than ever - love this bike!

[newday777]

Installed reproduction 323 pipes on my 550, along with new exhaust studs, a set of flanges I found on eBay and cleaned up, and new hardware. Sounds and runs better than ever - love this bike!

Purrrdy

[Don R]

In case anyone was wondering.. Tarozzi rearsets work well with the stock exhaust.

(I know the brake lever bolt is loose. Waiting on a spacer.)

Those look good, I ended up grabbing a set of cognito moto rearsets, Downside is no more kickstart.

I was looking at the Cognito set. They're pretty much identical aside from the mounting bracket. There's even a pic of them w Tarrozi levers and Cognito pegs on their site, so I know my solution will work w them too.

I went w the folding pegs and a late style kicker for this reason. However, it was still hitting the brake lever pedal so I used a quick release pin clip on the brake linkage instead of the standard pin and circlip. Now I can pop the linkage apart and flip the lever back and the kick start lever clears with plenty of room.

After reading this I looked on the Cognito site, my Tarozzi levers are for an F1 and I made a plate to adapt to the K2. I have a late kicker and found a similar link pin, I'll give that a go. I also am jonesing for the Cognito rear set brake lever, that would make mine look perfect. Around $50 in black.

[pickleknuckles]

In case anyone was wondering.. Tarozzi rearsets work well with the stock exhaust.

(I know the brake lever bolt is loose. Waiting on a spacer.)

Those look good, I ended up grabbing a set of cognito moto rearsets, Downside is no more kickstart.

I was looking at the Cognito set. They're pretty much identical aside from the mounting bracket. There's even a pic of them w Tarrozi levers and Cognito pegs on their site, so I know my solution will work w them too.

I went w the folding pegs and a late style kicker for this reason. However, it was still hitting the brake lever pedal so I used a quick release pin clip on the brake linkage instead of the standard pin and circlip. Now I can pop the linkage apart and flip the lever back and the kick start lever clears with plenty of room.

After reading this I looked on the Cognito site, my Tarozzi levers are for an F1 and I made a plate to adapt to the K2. I have a late kicker and found a similar link pin, I'll give that a go. I also am jonesing for the Cognito rear set brake lever, that would make mine look perfect. Around $50 in black.

I wanted to use the stock brake lever stop adjustment. The Tarozzi bit isn't as sexy as the Cognito part but it's got the arm that hits the stop and a hole for the brake light switch spring.
Also, by looking at the pics, I couldn't tell how the Cognito brake side control actually worked. Their only pic of that side assembled uses the Tarozzi linkage and both Tarozzi brake side levers.

[BenelliSEI]

Installed reproduction 323 pipes on my 550, along with new exhaust studs, a set of flanges I found on eBay and cleaned up, and new hardware. Sounds and runs better than ever - love this bike!

Wow! Looks great!

[MauiK3]

Beautiful 550!

[fire113]

...opened the K0 engine and found out that this engine never run, everything is looking like brad new, no carbon inside and all ruber parts still soft and in very good shape.

Brought the finished K0 engine home that it don't getting cold in the barn

[newday777]

...opened the K0 engine and found out that this engine never run, everything is looking like brad new, no carbon inside and all ruber parts still soft and in very good shape.

Brought the finished K0 engine home that it don't getting cold in the barn

All purdied up

[fire113]

...took the K2 for a ride and after it I stroed it in the barn for the winter time.