Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3208521 times)

thrutheframe · « **Reply #7975 on:** October 18, 2011, 06:37:09 PM »

I touched up the paint on my fork tube on my cb650 that I skinned up getting the bike back into the shop last week. I also bled the front brake and fixed the leak on my cb750 oil tank.

tango911 · « **Reply #7976 on:** October 18, 2011, 07:45:38 PM »

worked on my new purchase (cl350) replaced the starter motor, cleaned it up. cleaning the tank, Just need rear spokes and a newer tire.

also, tore down the top end of my 72' CB750 engine that has a headgasket leak. All looks good with the bore and pistons. replacing the rings, will lap the valves and new base, head and valve cover gaskets, o-rings etc for the top end.

fun fun fun

also starting a new k4 750 project and later this winter will finish my 550 cafe.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #7977 on:** October 18, 2011, 08:01:36 PM »

Meh, concluded I'm going likely going to have to re-lace the rear wheel on my XL250s.

Never done that, I guess it's a rite-of-passage.

I might want to replace the sprocket carrier too.

tanman855 · « **Reply #7978 on:** October 18, 2011, 09:45:05 PM »

Showed it to my best friend

70CB750 · « **Reply #7979 on:** October 19, 2011, 03:11:44 AM »

Quote from: tanman855 on October 18, 2011, 09:45:05 PM

Showed it to my best friend

It can have few meanings, you know

I went through all five carburetor needle positions last night - change it, ride it, repeat. It was very educational. Took it for a longer ride afterwards in the dark, quite a night it was.

When I got back I was still pumped - so I changed the brake fluid in the front brake. I live the wild life

motocyconomad · « **Reply #7980 on:** October 19, 2011, 04:37:24 AM »

cool ride this morning

mjstone · « **Reply #7981 on:** October 19, 2011, 04:35:38 PM »

Cold and rainy today. Rode back and forth to work anyway.

MJ

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #7982 on:** October 19, 2011, 06:53:48 PM »

Gonna be a cold ride in the morning.......................................

Jv550 · « **Reply #7983 on:** October 19, 2011, 08:52:45 PM »

Took off the useless mtn. bike mirror I had clamped on as a "temporary" fix after my right mirror seized in the mount. "Temporary" lasted a more than a year but I finally got a set of mirrors from a member here and did my first drill n tap. Far from perfect but it works - I can see behind me again and now I can put the "temporary" where it might actually do some good - on a bicycle!

motocyconomad · « **Reply #7984 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:11:40 AM »

that #$%* wouldn't fire this morning. uuurg.

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #7985 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:29:49 AM »

Rode to work this morning......................starting to get cooler in the mornings. Todays high for here in Georgia, is 63. Thats kinda cool for this time of year here.

70CB750 · « **Reply #7986 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:57:18 AM »

Rode to work this morning, made it longer to warm her up, still only 7 miles. My office is less than 2 if i go straight there

Also made another ignition key, I think I am done for a while.

Picasoo · « **Reply #7987 on:** October 20, 2011, 12:37:18 PM »

...waiting for piston rings from USA!!

CycleRanger · « **Reply #7988 on:** October 20, 2011, 03:12:53 PM »

Had to make two trips to the tax office to get the title transferred for the CJ360T.
(They have/need a form for everything!)

The guy I bought the bike from never transferred the title to his name.

Heh, the guy gave me a good deal because he thought I'd have to pay for a bonded title...

Fortunately the guy whose name was on the title still lived here and was very cool with helping me with the paperwork after I contacted him. (he sold the bike 6 years ago!

)
Good motorcycle karma, pass it on!

Oh yeah, and I took the XL250s frame & parts to get powder coated today.

steam-powered man · « **Reply #7989 on:** October 20, 2011, 04:15:08 PM »

finished polishing the inner spokes, got 20 done at about 3-5 minutes ea. over a few days. polished the front hub bolts, flange, speedo drive, etc. sanded/painted my 16inch drop-center rim, looks saweet!

Tews19 · « **Reply #7990 on:** October 20, 2011, 04:22:13 PM »

Drove less then 8 miles as the temperature was 41 degrees. Freaking cold.

mjstone · « **Reply #7991 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:11:58 PM »

More cold and rain! Oh well, bikes used to it by now. Rode anyway.

MJ

Brown Bomber · « **Reply #7992 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:13:07 PM »

Installed my new Giuliari reproduction seat.

Bob3050 · « **Reply #7993 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:36:51 PM »

Quote from: Brown Bomber on October 20, 2011, 05:13:07 PM

Installed my new Giuliari reproduction seat.

Very Classy! Only allows for petite passengers.

sopo400f · « **Reply #7994 on:** October 20, 2011, 07:04:47 PM »

Wow. That bike makes me want to ditch my 400f.
And those small riders you refer to, I call them back packs. Many of the sport bike guys seem to attract back pack size girls.

socalenduro · « **Reply #7995 on:** October 20, 2011, 07:08:11 PM »

many sport riders are backpack sized themselves!

70CB750 · « **Reply #7996 on:** October 20, 2011, 07:12:11 PM »

Adjusted clutch, moved mirror, took it for a spin and filled up. Life is good.

longshanks · « **Reply #7997 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:27:28 AM »

Quote from: Brown Bomber on October 20, 2011, 05:13:07 PM

Installed my new Giuliari reproduction seat.

Beautiful, is the classic cycle city one?

70CB750 · « **Reply #7998 on:** October 21, 2011, 03:28:45 AM »

Rode to work, only 6 Celsius, but empty roads and stars.

btw that is a great looking seat!

bjatwood · « **Reply #7999 on:** October 21, 2011, 12:24:39 PM »

I like the design of the seat, but the 750/4 lettering on the side of the rear hump ain't cutting it for me.
I'd get some paint thinner on it and remove it pronto. $:-\$

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