Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3338406 times)

Elpresidente · « **Reply #6675 on:** June 28, 2011, 04:29:17 PM »

Nothing exciting like y'all... but I did get the plates/registration and then tooled around my neighborhood at slow speeds... (don't own a helmet

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seaweb11 · « **Reply #6676 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:13:21 PM »

Front brake job on a 600 Hurricane.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #6677 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:29:11 PM »

Quote from: coldwave007 on June 28, 2011, 08:06:27 AM

(Late last night) Did some test/tune on the 650, trying to get the new suspension dialed in. While I was out riding I got the spookiest sensation like the rear tire "wasn't there." Almost a floating sensation. Dropped the preload on the rear shocks and that helped some. Brought it home and checked the tire pressure. WAY too high ~ 38 pounds instead of 28. Dropped both the front and rear tire down to spec. Went for another run and was substantially improved. The bike felt like it was "planted on the road" rather than "riidng above it".

Also pulled my plugs after the ride. Pic below, plugs ordered 1-4, left to right. #1 - a lot of carbon, #2,3 very lean. #4 looks pretty good - brown. I rebuilt the carbs with keyster kits, and since then it's never been quite right no matter what tweaking I do to the pilots. I'm going to put the original mains back in, see what happens.

If I were you...I'd worry more about the needle jets and jet needles. If they aren't OEM...you will usually be disapointed by the new ones supplied with the kit.

Stev-o · « **Reply #6678 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:49:51 PM »

Quote from: CycleRanger on June 26, 2011, 04:11:21 PM

Quote from: Stev-o on June 26, 2011, 03:39:34 PM
Bought a K4! [no pics yet]
Where did you find that?

Found it on CL. Finalized the deal today, will fill you in once I get it on Monday...it's a pretty good story!

mrbreeze · « **Reply #6679 on:** June 28, 2011, 09:47:06 PM »

Quote from: gregk on June 28, 2011, 02:50:47 PM

Tore the clutch cover off because the plates were stuck. Got everything apart, cleaned and ready to put back together then found out that there are no clutch cover gaskets available in Canada! the kid behind the counter informed me, as if i had been living in a cave for the last few months, that there was an earthquake in japan and i could expect the gasket the 22 of August.
So off to the internet and ordered one but more complications, the Post Office is on strike in Canada. Second best option is to send the gasket to Eureka, Montana and drive down and pick it up. Just got back!

Damn dude!!!!.............I think I woulda just made my own!!!

coldwave007 · « **Reply #6680 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:11:57 PM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on June 28, 2011, 08:29:11 PM

If I were you...I'd worry more about the needle jets and jet needles. If they aren't OEM...you will usually be disapointed by the new ones supplied with the kit.

Thanks for the tip. When I did the rebuild, I only replaced the pilots and the mains, along with a bunch of missing orings. While the kits came with new needles, they didn't seem to be replaceable unless I pulled the completely rack apart, so I left the originals.

So anyway, I figured I'd start trying to solve this by putting the original mains back in first, since I never saw the plugs like that when they were installed. I'd put the old pilots back in too, but two of them were bent by the PO....

thrutheframe · « **Reply #6681 on:** June 29, 2011, 07:24:10 AM »

Quote from: CycleRanger on June 28, 2011, 08:09:48 AM

Quote from: thrutheframe on June 28, 2011, 05:25:45 AM
Fought with putting a Motion Pro clutch cable on the bike and figured out that it just isn't made right.

I had the same issue with a MP clutch cable installed by the PO. It didn't fit right where it goes into the case.

I ordered an NOS cable from eBay. You can see in the pics that the MP cables are "short" on cable and "long" on jacket.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6682 on:** June 29, 2011, 08:10:44 AM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on June 28, 2011, 09:47:06 PM

Quote from: gregk on June 28, 2011, 02:50:47 PM

Tore the clutch cover off because the plates were stuck. Got everything apart, cleaned and ready to put back together then found out that there are no clutch cover gaskets available in Canada! the kid behind the counter informed me, as if i had been living in a cave for the last few months, that there was an earthquake in japan and i could expect the gasket the 22 of August.
So off to the internet and ordered one but more complications, the Post Office is on strike in Canada. Second best option is to send the gasket to Eureka, Montana and drive down and pick it up. Just got back!
Damn dude!!!!.............I think I woulda just made my own!!!

Agreed. I have made many of my own gaskets, especially clutch cover. You can get the gasket material at any auto parts store, a few minutes with a pencil and a razor blade and you have a gasket.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #6683 on:** June 29, 2011, 11:46:25 AM »

Oil & filter change on the 750.
Always a good feeling knowing the guts got fresh blood.

And tried to re-adjust the clutch so the friction zone isn't so small.
I don't think it made much difference but I have yet to run it on the road today..
Oh hey look the wife just came home ... off to test ... on the way to work. :-)

Greggo · « **Reply #6684 on:** June 29, 2011, 12:27:13 PM »

Rode the 500 to work.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6685 on:** June 29, 2011, 12:43:23 PM »

Me too, then out to the burbs later to visit with my Brother-in-law and his family who are visiting from Ireland.

mrbreeze · « **Reply #6686 on:** June 29, 2011, 12:45:39 PM »

Quote from: coldwave007 on June 28, 2011, 11:11:57 PM

Quote from: mrbreeze on June 28, 2011, 08:29:11 PM
If I were you...I'd worry more about the needle jets and jet needles. If they aren't OEM...you will usually be disapointed by the new ones supplied with the kit.

Thanks for the tip. When I did the rebuild, I only replaced the pilots and the mains, along with a bunch of missing orings. While the kits came with new needles, they didn't seem to be replaceable unless I pulled the completely rack apart, so I left the originals.

So anyway, I figured I'd start trying to solve this by putting the original mains back in first, since I never saw the plugs like that when they were installed. I'd put the old pilots back in too, but two of them were bent by the PO....

I'm not real qualified to give carb advice on the 650's. I know the old 750K's real good though.

JRviper5 · « **Reply #6687 on:** June 29, 2011, 03:16:19 PM »

Engine is completely disassemble. Ready for inspection for the 4th of July weekend. Thank God I did that because I found one of the metal o'rings that holds the pistons inside the oil pump. Wish me luck...

Brown Bomber · « **Reply #6688 on:** June 29, 2011, 06:14:37 PM »

New rear shocks

(Hagon)

finkbuilt · « **Reply #6689 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:38:06 PM »

Nothing, But re-padded the NOS Shoei S-12 that I got on Ebay....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lodefink/5886871948/#in/set-72157627081594484

seaweb11 · « **Reply #6690 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:45:42 PM »

Took a Hurricane 600 for a boot today. Strange little thing $:-\$

thrutheframe · « **Reply #6691 on:** June 30, 2011, 05:52:09 AM »

Replaced the front brake pads. Cleaned all the parts up real nice and bled the system. The old ones had a good bit of pad left but they were glazed really bad and they were squeaking like a b#**h.

chimmychong86 · « **Reply #6692 on:** June 30, 2011, 06:44:16 AM »

Started her up for the first time in 8 months. Most of the work is finally done. Sounds like a monster.
CB550F.MOV

Sorry for the flipping and what not. Overly excited.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6693 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:39:59 AM »

Chimmy, the Relay Rally hits Michigan on 7/26. Get that puppy buttoned up and ride up to Kalamazoo with me to meet up with the guys.

Radam · « **Reply #6694 on:** June 30, 2011, 08:49:26 AM »

Just ordered some black superbike bars from TAS!

Greggo · « **Reply #6695 on:** June 30, 2011, 10:09:11 AM »

Rode the 500 to work. Simple as that!

Also building my empire of Mac/Snap On tools -- Thank You Craigslist!!

Plankton · « **Reply #6696 on:** June 30, 2011, 06:17:12 PM »

I was on a ride and apparently the oil ran out because the rpms and speed went down then the bike died. I pulled over the oil light was on so I checked the oil it was empty and smoking!

I managed to flag down a fellow motorcyclist on a 1959 enfield with a sidecar and he ran to his house and got me oil we filled it up it started so I headed home then it died about 3 miles down the road same thing, wouldnt start so I pushed it home

cylinders 1 and 2 were cold so I am pretty bummed!

I'm not really sure how to fix it at this point maybe the pistons are scored?

Stev-o · « **Reply #6697 on:** July 01, 2011, 06:46:18 PM »

Sold it! (the 550F). Not to worry, I've already bought a K4 to replace it's place in the garage...

Greggo · « **Reply #6698 on:** July 01, 2011, 07:51:48 PM »

Did some major cager dodging to and from work on the 500. THE BRAKES WORK.

coldwave007 · « **Reply #6699 on:** July 01, 2011, 10:31:40 PM »

Renewed the registration.

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