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Offline WhyNot2

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9450 on: March 05, 2012, 03:10:26 PM »
Quote from: Prospect on March 05, 2012, 12:18:36 PM

........................drilled the clutch basket to improve oil circulation.
 

I really need to do this too.                      Lazy I guess............
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9451 on: March 05, 2012, 03:11:08 PM »
Quote from: budlite282 on March 05, 2012, 03:10:26 PM
Quote from: Prospect on March 05, 2012, 12:18:36 PM

........................drilled the clutch basket to improve oil circulation.
 

I really need to do this too.                      Lazy I guess............or lack of confidence.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9452 on: March 05, 2012, 03:28:29 PM »


   put in dual aliments in rear signal lights so now have running and signal.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9453 on: March 05, 2012, 03:42:10 PM »
Quote from: piute on March 05, 2012, 03:28:29 PM


   put in dual aliments in rear signal lights so now have running and signal.

Did you change the lenses? Most places require rear-facing running lights be red...  ???
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9454 on: March 05, 2012, 05:06:40 PM »
Quote from: Bailgang on March 05, 2012, 02:42:47 PM
Still waiting on the main jets I ordered for my 550, in the meantime I'm trying to get an 83 Yamaha XS650 road worthy again for a friend of mine. Typical kind of bike that's sat for the last 9 years. Thorough cleaning of the carbs got it running again then adjusted valve lash and cam chain and it actually doesn't sound too bad but now electrical gremlins are popping up. The headlight won't come on because the alternator isn't charging worth a squat and I'm finding out the alternator is one of Yamaha's weakest links at least on this bike it is. Just my luck.  >:(

The windings tend to come apart at higher RPM's.  That's why most sidecar racers that use the XS motor run a total loss system.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9455 on: March 05, 2012, 06:14:22 PM »
Quote from: Tintop on March 05, 2012, 05:06:40 PM
The windings tend to come apart at higher RPM's.  That's why most sidecar racers that use the XS motor run a total loss system.

Well my friend did provide another 83 XS650 as a parts bike to get the other together so hopefully I have enough usable parts between the two to get it's alternator figured out. I did notice while researching it that permanent magnet alternator conversions is a popular alternative for the XS engines. Electrical definitely isn't my expertise but I can figure electrical issues out provided I have good info so I'm busy reading up on all the charging system test procedures for this particular bike.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9456 on: March 05, 2012, 06:59:05 PM »
Fitted the center stand to do some chaintenance after a 50 mile ride in the twisties  :)

Stopped in a park with some big ole redwood trees to take a leak..
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9457 on: March 06, 2012, 07:24:32 AM »
Hey Greggo, do you attach the spring when you mount the centerstand back to do the maintenance?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9458 on: March 06, 2012, 09:19:08 AM »
Changed the throttle return spring... AFTER getting carpel tunnel in just one short week of riding, plus my job. Either of those separately would've been fine, but doing them together caused it real fast.

The spring is now MUCH light. I can actually open the throttle with two fingers. I'm not sure how long the spring will last, but I'll post in about a week about it.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9459 on: March 06, 2012, 01:28:23 PM »
...took alle tree bikes, claned them and rode them.
The K0 was in winter sleep for ~1/2 Year, 2 kicks later it was running very good.
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What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9460 on: March 06, 2012, 03:34:39 PM »
Rode her hard.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9461 on: March 07, 2012, 01:30:21 AM »
First singing of my ol' lady...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9462 on: March 07, 2012, 02:09:44 AM »
My oldest son finally saved the money needed to paint the tank and side covers for his 73 750 and the pieces are at the paint shop now. After that the bike just needs a few more things and on the road it will be.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9463 on: March 07, 2012, 06:52:16 AM »
got the forks ready..and put back on...theked the front hveel..it run heavy/tight/??hvat call you it.??.have to put a chimms behind the bearing to take the pressure of...to loosen bearings up
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9464 on: March 07, 2012, 08:56:55 AM »
Quote from: Really? on March 06, 2012, 07:24:32 AM
Hey Greggo, do you attach the spring when you mount the centerstand back to do the maintenance?

Nope.  Too much effort to get that thing back on...even with the pennies stuck in there.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9465 on: March 07, 2012, 02:12:13 PM »
Took off my air filter cover and got in a good ride, I feel all warm and tingily  ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9466 on: March 07, 2012, 02:24:08 PM »
IM IN CAPS TODAY BECAUSE I CHARGED MY BATTERY ON THE 550K. I PLUGGED IN THE BATTERY. ATTACHED THE FUEL LINE FROM THE TANK TO THE PETCOCK. TURNED THE FUEL TO ON.....PUT THE CHOKE ON, AND VRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM........ I LET HER WARM UP FOR A FEW AND THEN TURNED THE CHOKE OFF AND WENT FOR A 5 MINUTE RIDE....................... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :o :o :o :o :o 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9467 on: March 07, 2012, 02:44:14 PM »
Every spring is like that first ride all over, LOVE IT . Keeps me sane
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9468 on: March 07, 2012, 03:43:36 PM »
Rode the 500 in the hills :) and ordered some gaskets from Honda: 2 gas cap gaskets, and 1 petcock seal..a quick twenty one bucks...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9469 on: March 07, 2012, 05:27:18 PM »

Rode to work this morning on a smooth flat level stone free road and watched my right wing mirror spontaneously crack.

Like - nothing hit it, there were no bumps in the road - it just went 'pop' very loudly and cracked in half.

It is one of a pair of replacement mirrors I only just got from the UK and fitted to the bike a week ago.  >:(
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9470 on: March 07, 2012, 08:17:09 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on March 07, 2012, 02:24:08 PM
IM IN CAPS TODAY BECAUSE I CHARGED MY BATTERY ON THE 550K. I PLUGGED IN THE BATTERY. ATTACHED THE FUEL LINE FROM THE TANK TO THE PETCOCK. TURNED THE FUEL TO ON.....PUT THE CHOKE ON, AND VRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM........ I LET HER WARM UP FOR A FEW AND THEN TURNED THE CHOKE OFF AND WENT FOR A 5 MINUTE RIDE....................... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :o :o :o :o :o 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Aaannnnnnd, your in caps because it died after 5 minutes?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9471 on: March 08, 2012, 05:16:27 AM »
Quote from: Really? on March 07, 2012, 08:17:09 PM
Quote from: Tews19 on March 07, 2012, 02:24:08 PM
IM IN CAPS TODAY BECAUSE I CHARGED MY BATTERY ON THE 550K. I PLUGGED IN THE BATTERY. ATTACHED THE FUEL LINE FROM THE TANK TO THE PETCOCK. TURNED THE FUEL TO ON.....PUT THE CHOKE ON, AND VRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMM........ I LET HER WARM UP FOR A FEW AND THEN TURNED THE CHOKE OFF AND WENT FOR A 5 MINUTE RIDE....................... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :o :o :o :o :o 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Aaannnnnnd, your in caps because it died after 5 minutes?

Oh no she didn't die. the kids came home from school. Bike ran like a top. Very pleased with her. Now I can't wait for a full riding season and having a bike that is ready to go. Last summer it seemed as if i had a bike in the shop all the time. This site has helped me learn how not to bring it to the shop and do the work myself.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9472 on: March 08, 2012, 05:58:28 AM »
I bought this POS motor quite a while ago and it's been a long term project.
Finally it's beginning to take shape.
It's now an 836 with quite a few mods inside and out.
The engine covers have been bead blasted and painted with Harley textured engine paint (with a Harley price tag) and overlayed with VHT Satin Black engine enamel.

Here are a few pics of the before and after.

















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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9473 on: March 08, 2012, 06:39:25 AM »
Very nice man. Motor looks great.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #9474 on: March 08, 2012, 02:09:23 PM »
added another piece of hand made body work, one more side cover and a little wind screen and I'll be riding it.



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