Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3151006 times)

Stev-o · « **Reply #9075 on:** January 29, 2012, 01:54:03 pm »

Quote from: Really? on January 29, 2012, 01:32:20 pm

Steve-o, Nice upper triple and clamp. Keeping it that way in and around the bar mounts are small pita but can be done. I deal with that.

On the ignition thing, is the frame similar to the 750 up in that area? I dunno, me thinkin' it is not. Prolly can't mount it the same. Can you move it a bit lower down the frame and turn it around to the back side of the frame to get in somewhat the same location as the 750?

Tews - The upper triple comes off easy with a rubber mallet. I had a replacement part waiting.

Really? - The frame is differant. I thought about moving the bracket too, but I don't have much slack in the wiring to move it down any more.

MarkP · « **Reply #9076 on:** January 29, 2012, 02:20:32 pm »

39 degrees out, rode my up and down the street trying to figure out my carb issues.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #9077 on:** January 29, 2012, 03:39:41 pm »

As promised, I pulled the head on the XL250. I couldn't get the head off so I pulled head & cylinder as a unit.
I had to get creative in figuring out a way to separate the head without damaging the fins. It was truly stuck tight.

Ring gap? Check! Yeah it's got some!

No wonder it smoked like a 2-stroke...
I measured everything I could and it looks like I'll be able to just have it bored .25 over.

Then I broke out the K5 and went for a ride.

I should have brought my gloves, it was a beautiful day but it was a little chilly.

tweakin · « **Reply #9078 on:** January 29, 2012, 03:41:12 pm »

I got the brakes bled, reinstalled the Gordon frame kit and placed my newly repainted tins on so I can get an idea of what the finished product is going to look like. Thanks again to Larry (nvr2old) for the awesome paint job...

Now I just have to wait for my new sprockets so I can complete the 530 chain conversion, then I get to start tuning the 915..

mjstone · « **Reply #9079 on:** January 29, 2012, 04:55:48 pm »

Quote from: Stev-o on January 29, 2012, 10:38:08 am

Also reloated the ignition switch under the tank with a 750 bracket I had laying around but don't really like it. Suggestions?

How about putting one for the 500/550 on. It installs behind the front frame rail on the left side just under the tank. There should be a bracket for a bolt to go through just inside the frame.

MJ

Stev-o · « **Reply #9080 on:** January 29, 2012, 04:56:13 pm »

Tweakin - one word...WOW! I see a future BOTM winner. Great job.

Tintop · « **Reply #9081 on:** January 29, 2012, 06:42:35 pm »

Quote from: mjstone on January 29, 2012, 04:55:48 pm

Quote from: Stev-o on January 29, 2012, 10:38:08 am

Also reloated the ignition switch under the tank with a 750 bracket I had laying around but don't really like it. Suggestions?

How about putting one for the 500/550 on. It installs behind the front frame rail on the left side just under the tank. There should be a bracket for a bolt to go through just inside the frame.

MJ

+1 MJ, the (early?) 500's had one under the tank that used a coil mount bolt.

Raef · « **Reply #9082 on:** January 29, 2012, 07:29:43 pm »

Quote from: Stev-o on January 29, 2012, 04:56:13 pm

Tweakin - one word...WOW! I see a future BOTM winner. Great job.

+1

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #9083 on:** January 29, 2012, 07:52:34 pm »

Quote from: tweakin on January 29, 2012, 03:41:12 pm

I got the brakes bled, reinstalled the Gordon frame kit and placed my newly repainted tins on so I can get an idea of what the finished product is going to look like. Thanks again to Larry (nvr2old) for the awesome paint job...

Now I just have to wait for my new sprockets so I can complete the 530 chain conversion, then I get to start tuning the 915..

Beautiful.....

mick7504 · « **Reply #9084 on:** January 29, 2012, 08:44:06 pm »

Quote from: tweakin on January 29, 2012, 03:41:12 pm

That is what I call a masterpiece sir.

Both internally and externally.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #9085 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:17:50 am »

Thassa beautiful "F" Tweako, you've done a brilliant job mate, and that paint job is outstanding! Are you using a Cyclex 915 kit? If so, what's the quality like, I'm about to order one for my K1? Cheers, Terry.

tweakin · « **Reply #9086 on:** January 30, 2012, 06:03:55 am »

Thanks to all of you for the compliments! This build has been a labor of love.

Terry the cycle X 915 kit is top notch. Wiseco pistons, super nice sleeves and you don't have to bore the cases.

Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 30, 2012, 02:17:50 am

Thassa beautiful "F" Tweako, you've done a brilliant job mate, and that paint job is outstanding! Are you using a Cyclex 915 kit? If so, what's the quality like, I'm about to order one for my K1? Cheers, Terry.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #9087 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:50:12 am »

Quote from: tweakin on January 30, 2012, 06:03:55 am

Thanks to all of you for the compliments! This build has been a labor of love.

Terry the cycle X 915 kit is top notch. Wiseco pistons, super nice sleeves and you don't have to bore the cases.
Quote from: Terry in Australia on January 30, 2012, 02:17:50 am
Thassa beautiful "F" Tweako, you've done a brilliant job mate, and that paint job is outstanding! Are you using a Cyclex 915 kit? If so, what's the quality like, I'm about to order one for my K1? Cheers, Terry.

Hey thanks mate, that's what I was hoping, and if they're Wiseco's, they must be pretty good. Cheers, Terry.

petercb750 · « **Reply #9088 on:** January 31, 2012, 03:43:37 am »

Quote from: tweakin on January 29, 2012, 03:41:12 pm

I got the brakes bled, reinstalled the Gordon frame kit and placed my newly repainted tins on so I can get an idea of what the finished product is going to look like. Thanks again to Larry (nvr2old) for the awesome paint job...

Now I just have to wait for my new sprockets so I can complete the 530 chain conversion, then I get to start tuning the 915..

Sensational...congratulations. jealous as.

wardenerd · « **Reply #9089 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:45:56 am »

Sunday I bled the brakes after rebuilding the front brake system and it worked great. Only problem was the squeking that will drive a porpoise to suicide. Looked on the forum and cut a line on both pucks. Used brake lube on both puck backs and the barrel of the movable side. Put it back together and at least right now no squeak.

Don R · « **Reply #9090 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:25:35 am »

Rode it!!!

maduncle · « **Reply #9091 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:33:49 am »

Sold it!!!

bender01 · « **Reply #9092 on:** January 31, 2012, 10:18:06 am »

Removed the forks and dissasembled them. Washed everything in await for my new tubes from cycle-x! Should be here tommorow. Seals were harder than I thought to remove. Once one was out the second was easy.

Update. Fed ex came a day early!

Greggo · « **Reply #9093 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:39:06 pm »

Rode it!

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #9094 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:45:09 pm »

Thats a tidy little 500 you have there Greg.....

70CB750 · « **Reply #9095 on:** January 31, 2012, 04:25:19 pm »

Rode it and developed a problem:(

piute · « **Reply #9096 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:08:12 pm »

Took the tins in the house for a good cut N polish ,new week and we hit 60s in Jan.

thrutheframe · « **Reply #9097 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:02:39 pm »

I made money to feed it parts, gas, and oil.

Shane72 · « **Reply #9098 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:13:10 pm »

Adjusted points, set timing, installed Hondaman ignition today.

Cut and installed 3/4 inch fork spring spacers, new plugs and resistor caps yesterday, and rode a little since it was 55 degrees here in IA.

Shane

Stev-o · « **Reply #9099 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:18:34 pm »

Bought this!

And a whole bunch of other stuff!

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=101665.0

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