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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9150 on: February 05, 2012, 05:45:18 PM »
rode the bike to wor at 4 am this morning and back home at 3 pm. cold and rainy both ways..didnt have to ..just wanted to..leastit aint snow!
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What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9151 on: February 05, 2012, 07:09:01 PM »
Rode it. First time in 14 years! 750K3. 14 months of restoration. My first. Won't be my last.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9152 on: February 05, 2012, 07:24:17 PM »
Congrats bharvey.... very well done  : ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9153 on: February 05, 2012, 10:40:55 PM »
Re-torqued the head, adjusted valves, adjusted points/timing.  I just went through my first tank of gas since the rebuild and it seemed about time.
Also checked all over for leaks.  Thought I might have one from the plug near the sprocket, but it turned out to be oil off the chain accumulating behind the cover.
Oh yea...rode it!  It was a relatively warm evening and I was comfortable in a sweatshirt.  I love riding in the cool of the night.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9154 on: February 06, 2012, 05:12:04 AM »
Quote from: bandit1 on February 05, 2012, 04:04:40 PM
It's nothing special to look at.


Thanks!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9155 on: February 06, 2012, 04:59:27 PM »
A whole buncha work on the Gunfighter project, and I rode the CA95 around for a little fun..

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9156 on: February 06, 2012, 05:43:31 PM »
replaced the rear brake pads, and got a speeding ticket....one of those activities i enjoyed..... the other i did not...lol

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9157 on: February 06, 2012, 07:07:41 PM »
You're not alone, I don't think anyone likes changing brake pads. ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9158 on: February 06, 2012, 07:16:47 PM »
Bought another CJ.
Parts bike.  Or maybe not.....
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9159 on: February 06, 2012, 09:17:09 PM »
removed swingarm...what a B****! 

removed center stand....that took some pounding to get off too!

pulled the motor (finally)...took awhile cause i had to fight with my oil filter for a few days.  padded the floor and laid the bike over on its right side and lifted the frame off...worked like a charm.

Exhaust system was rusted through...so i salvaged what was left (pretty much the headers + 4'') cut it, then hit it with a wire wheel...cleaned it right up, then painted them gloss black with high temp header paint (i know they'll discolor...but i just like gloss better).  they look great...perfect for my cafe brat look.

Took a dremel to the front fender, shortened the front overhang a lot...left the rear length...ditched the nanny bar.

Fun times :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9160 on: February 06, 2012, 09:34:10 PM »
Read posts in this forum on how to do things.
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Offline 750K

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9161 on: February 06, 2012, 10:38:43 PM »
Rode to work the last two days, got it back from the shop after some engine & carb work. Nice to be back on the road, even if it is feb.
« Last Edit: February 07, 2012, 01:00:16 AM by 750K »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9162 on: February 07, 2012, 12:49:37 AM »
Quote from: bandit1 on February 06, 2012, 07:07:41 PM
You're not alone, I don't think anyone likes changing brake pads. ;D

Yeah mate, I agree, it's a prrick of a job! ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9163 on: February 07, 2012, 02:08:44 AM »
Quote from: 70CB750 on February 05, 2012, 03:23:30 PM
Hey bandit, got any pictures?

I drilled the brake rotor and made another speedo boss for the dual brake setup. Just for the joy of lathe work - I love aluminum, makes me feel like I am real machinist:)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9164 on: February 07, 2012, 10:37:39 AM »
Spent 5 hours getting out 5 of the six screws from the cylinder head cover on my '77 cb550. The sixth wouldn't budge. As you might have guessed based on how long it took, I used every known technique to get the others out but nothing worked on number 6. It will be drilled tomorrow. Not quite the start to my project I was hoping for...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9165 on: February 07, 2012, 11:37:13 AM »
I put the newly dented and painted tank back on.....


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9166 on: February 07, 2012, 11:55:12 AM »
I've been ready to start checking off my list of "winter to do's" for the bikes,
but it seems like we're stuck in December with the weather here in Michigan.
What? February already? It's almost riding season again!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9167 on: February 07, 2012, 01:21:00 PM »
...started wit th K0 fork.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9168 on: February 07, 2012, 01:21:49 PM »
Quote from: DJ_AX on February 07, 2012, 11:55:12 AM
I've been ready to start checking off my list of "winter to do's" for the bikes,
but it seems like we're stuck in December with the weather here in Michigan.
What? February already? It's almost riding season again!
This weather is a mess. 52 yesterday and 30 today and snow showers. Very strange
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9169 on: February 07, 2012, 01:37:32 PM »
Quote from: Ryan66 on February 07, 2012, 01:21:49 PM
Quote from: DJ_AX on February 07, 2012, 11:55:12 AM
I've been ready to start checking off my list of "winter to do's" for the bikes,
but it seems like we're stuck in December with the weather here in Michigan.
What? February already? It's almost riding season again!
This weather is a mess. 52 yesterday and 30 today and snow showers. Very strange

That weather is strange. It is making the guy in your avatar wear lots of big bulky chains around his neck!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9170 on: February 07, 2012, 01:40:07 PM »
Haha thats me at work doing a Mr.T impression
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9171 on: February 07, 2012, 04:18:59 PM »
Rode to work and went for a joy ride in lunch break.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9172 on: February 07, 2012, 05:15:43 PM »
Quote from: DJ_AX on February 07, 2012, 11:55:12 AM
I've been ready to start checking off my list of "winter to do's" for the bikes,
but it seems like we're stuck in December with the weather here in Michigan.
What? February already? It's almost riding season again!

What do you mean "almost riding season again",  its never stopped being riding season! ;D

MJ
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9173 on: February 07, 2012, 06:50:06 PM »
Installed new swing arm bushings on my cb750f.  It went really well, probably because the original bushings were not worn out.  Made me wonder why I was doing this, but I guess it gives me some peace of mind.  Got the bushings from
www.CBXperformance.com
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9174 on: February 07, 2012, 08:52:35 PM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on February 06, 2012, 07:16:47 PM
Bought another CJ.


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