Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3338221 times)

Greggo · « **Reply #6600 on:** June 19, 2011, 02:13:18 PM »

Flogged her all the way to work.

Cundalini · « **Reply #6601 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:41:50 PM »

Worked on it for hours and got nowhere!

Try to sort out back brake and centre stand pin! See my previous post in forum!

KCbarsos · « **Reply #6602 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:21:39 PM »

thanks for all the thoughts guys. ill figure out what its going to take to get it back and running in the next couple days. for now, a couple days off work and a couple beers and ill be ok

Tintop · « **Reply #6603 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:43:18 PM »

Good news kcb.

dhall57 · « **Reply #6604 on:** June 19, 2011, 06:02:41 PM »

bad news you crashed your 750, but the good news is your weren't really hurt. Your very lucky.

Blitzburgh207 · « **Reply #6605 on:** June 20, 2011, 06:41:18 AM »

Quote from: Tintop on June 19, 2011, 01:23:48 PM

Quote from: Blitzburgh207 on June 19, 2011, 01:11:08 PM
what's a tank slapper?

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=90969.msg1017044#msg1017044 Watch the videos.

Jesus. That looks terrifying. So a steering damper can prevent that?

Quote from: mickey6 on June 18, 2011, 11:51:26 PM

had my first tank slapper today, at 80 miles an hour

Glad you're ok Mickey. And you too KCB

MCRider · « **Reply #6606 on:** June 20, 2011, 06:59:01 AM »

Quote from: Blitzburgh207 on June 20, 2011, 06:41:18 AM

Quote from: Tintop on June 19, 2011, 01:23:48 PM
Quote from: Blitzburgh207 on June 19, 2011, 01:11:08 PM
what's a tank slapper?

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=90969.msg1017044#msg1017044 Watch the videos.
Jesus. That looks terrifying. So a steering damper can prevent that?
Quote from: mickey6 on June 18, 2011, 11:51:26 PM
had my first tank slapper today, at 80 miles an hour
Glad you're ok Mickey. And you too KCB

Being they are performance bikes, they likely had dampers already, so no a damper won't prevent it. A damper may make it manageable. Having been the recipient of a TS that un ceremoniously, and very quickly threw me to the ground at 60mph, I'll say the TS usually begins with a problem. An improperly set up suspension, etc. tho in many cases its an act of God and nothing could have been done to prevent it.

In my case the HawkGT had a reputation, unknown to me, for tankslappers as the front forks were of an old design (happens to be the same design as our CBs). A deep pothole at speed overwhelmed the fork which translated to a tankslapper.

Cartridge emulators fix the problem. I doubt a damper would have helped me. Now with the emulators, a damper may be a good add on.

The problem with putting a damper on a bike that didn't come with one comes if it is done before EVERYTHING else is addressed. Bearings, tires, forks, rear shocks, swingarm, etc. Once that is all sorted, THEN you put on a damper.

You don't want the damper to mask a fundamental problem. IMO

70CB750 · « **Reply #6607 on:** June 20, 2011, 07:08:27 AM »

Quote from: kcbarsos on June 19, 2011, 11:37:51 AM

Quote from: kcbarsos on June 18, 2011, 11:55:22 PM
i met asphalt. highway 130, san jose. more broken heart than bone.
i was coming up to a 90* right turn. started to brake and hit some loose stuff (its a mountain road). rear brake locked up and swung out left on me. then i think i flipped over the bars. i remember touching down with my foot and kinda flying off the road and into a ditch. it happened sooo fast. a gentleman stopped and helped my stand my bike up and push off the road. he even waited with me the hour and a half if took for the tow truck to get there (thanks briant!). got it towed to South Bay Cycles (tom will fix her up like new). went to hospital, all xrays checked out fine. just sore and embarrassed and bummed. o well. its a life lesson. live and learn

Glad you ok!

Tugboat · « **Reply #6608 on:** June 20, 2011, 07:39:53 AM »

@kc glad you're okay! Bummer about yr bike.

Did the EvapoRust treatment on my 750F tank this weekend. PO had done a poor liner attempt and after it had sat idle (though full of gas) all winter there was a good amout of light rust in the bottom. Replacing the petcock anyway so figured I'd do it while I had the tank empty. Also thanks to @Spanner1 I now have the proper o-ring for the accelerator pump valve (between the bowl & the #2 carb body) and all I'm waiting on is my replacement float needle to button those back up. He (and I, to a lesser extent!) set my timing last weekend so this is one of the last pieces of the puzzle before that damn thing is back on the road after a 1-year hiatus. YAY!!!!

Also replaced the petcock & cleaned the carb on my '77 kz400 with the single-carb setup (plumbing parts!!). Probably selling that thing soon though.

Here's a pic of the setup before I cleaned it:

IndyFour · « **Reply #6609 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:10:42 PM »

Worked on a recently acquired second bike today ('87 VFR700). Changed the fluid in front/rear brakes and the hydraulic clutch. Think it was overdue?

fire113 · « **Reply #6610 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:23:51 PM »

... oil thermostat (THX Terry

) for the K1 and the side cover emblems for the K0 arrived

scroggins5000 · « **Reply #6611 on:** June 20, 2011, 01:57:25 PM »

Quote from: Tugboat on June 20, 2011, 07:39:53 AM

@kc glad you're okay! Bummer about yr bike.

Did the EvapoRust treatment on my 750F tank this weekend. PO had done a poor liner attempt and after it had sat idle (though full of gas) all winter there was a good amout of light rust in the bottom. Replacing the petcock anyway so figured I'd do it while I had the tank empty. Also thanks to @Spanner1 I now have the proper o-ring for the accelerator pump valve (between the bowl & the #2 carb body) and all I'm waiting on is my replacement float needle to button those back up. He (and I, to a lesser extent!) set my timing last weekend so this is one of the last pieces of the puzzle before that damn thing is back on the road after a 1-year hiatus. YAY!!!!

Also replaced the petcock & cleaned the carb on my '77 kz400 with the single-carb setup (plumbing parts!!). Probably selling that thing soon though.

Here's a pic of the setup before I cleaned it:

That actually ran like that? Very strange.

Tugboat · « **Reply #6612 on:** June 20, 2011, 02:04:37 PM »

Runs well, actually. More responsive than my '76 kz400 w/ stock carb setup. It's a 32mm(?) 2-stroke dirtbike carb. Just needs a bigger main jet I think, as it stumbles a bit in the higher rpm range.

Radam · « **Reply #6613 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:12:15 PM »

I got this luggage rack because I wanted it.

I got the sissy bar because I love my wife.

At least I don't think it looks as bad as I thought it would, and I got a good deal from a forum member.

*edit: The sissy bar will only be going on for long rides.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6614 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:23:10 PM »

I have both for my bike too. I pulled them for Mods vs Rockers, but I do some commuting with my bike and both are just too damn usefull to worry about the fact that they kind of spoil the look. I like having a back rest when I have a passenger too.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #6615 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:27:08 PM »

Finally got rid of the dwindling remains of that 36 year old cork points cover gasket and sealed it up with some cool blue gasket goo. Also tidied up the electrical under the tank a little.

Riding more than 50 miles every day rain or shine! :-D

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #6616 on:** June 20, 2011, 04:31:46 PM »

I actually posted earlier 'bout doing something I shouldn't do. Exchanged the tag from my 750 to my 350, and went for a ride. She rode great IMO. I let loose the handle bars while slowing for a red light, and I noticed a little wopple in the front end. I chalked it up to the fact the tires and wheel look as if they haven't been balance, and the fact they are a little dry rotted. As I was checking the exhaust headers, I looked up and low and behold, what do I see. The triple tree is cracked (see following photos).

What to do. Well, at the very least I need another bridge.

If anyone has one and wants to part with it let me know. I've already gone to ebay, with no luck.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #6617 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:04:35 PM »

Also ... found what looks to be a great deal on a '75 550! For the wife!

Might be picking that up this week!

medic09 · « **Reply #6618 on:** June 20, 2011, 05:54:06 PM »

After being parked for a year, I got the old girl fired up. Had to use jumper cables from the car battery; but after a few tries it ran like it should. Gotta get a new battery.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6619 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:28:08 AM »

Rode to the office. It's supposed to rain later (possibly hard with hail), but what the hell, it's sunny and beautiful now and I have my rain gear with me.

Damn the torpedos, full speed ahead!

Elan · « **Reply #6620 on:** June 21, 2011, 09:47:33 AM »

waiting since june 3rd for damn float bowl screws, but Canada post has gone on strike

zabzob · « **Reply #6621 on:** June 21, 2011, 12:08:54 PM »

I can sympathize, Elan. I've got an original K2-K6 seat that I can't get because Canada Post is on strike. Tracking tells me that it was processed at the plant in my city... so it's just sitting there!

They may be legislated back to work later this week, though.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6622 on:** June 21, 2011, 12:11:40 PM »

I lost one screw for my bowls, I just bought a replacement at the local hardware store.

fire113 · « **Reply #6623 on:** June 21, 2011, 12:56:32 PM »

...drove the K1

dodieninja · « **Reply #6624 on:** June 21, 2011, 02:36:24 PM »

well not today but i got the motor out of the 350f, nice and easy with the help of a friend. when i pulled the oil pan found lots of sludge in it, along with some chunky stuff. i think its clutch material cause none of it was magnetic. but everything looks ok inside. netx step is to finish stripping the frame so i can clean and paint it. but first tattoo convention this weekend

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