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Offline bjatwood

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8600 on: December 18, 2011, 06:26:07 AM »
Quote from: K5owner on December 18, 2011, 04:38:46 AM
Projects are the best excuse reason to buy tools  ;D

Started the K3 yesterday and let her warm up, been a month since it ran. Man it sounded good, can't wait for spring. By spring the bike is going to have new sprockets, new X-Chain, new rear rim and spokes, new seat, oil pump O-rings, and a restored early CB backrest for the Mrs on it!
Also have my new air compressor and air tools and hose ready for action! Thanks to my "Wife" for a GREAT Birthday present!  :D :D :D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8601 on: December 18, 2011, 08:16:30 AM »
chopped and mounted the front fender. 

had a couple of dings on the leading edge, so i swapped front-to-rear.  that left the grommet for the speedo unused, until i secured the brake line to it.  got a little creative with the trailing edge, came out ok.

installed the speedo cable, bled the brakes, front end is done.  yeehaaw!     
« Last Edit: December 18, 2011, 02:19:24 PM by steam-powered man »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8602 on: December 18, 2011, 09:08:38 AM »
I was finally able to remove the two bottom  6mm bolts on the 550F forks. Now its time to clean, polish them and put back together.



Edit------------NVM, one bolt keeps spinning and wont come out...#$%*
« Last Edit: December 18, 2011, 03:37:29 PM by Tews19 »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8603 on: December 18, 2011, 09:15:27 AM »
Getting it ready for winter. I did a fresh oil change, attached a 3 foot fuel line to the petcock and drained all the gas into the S10.  Removed the battery and the seat and brought them inside to keep warm and happy over the winter. Things have been very dry lately so I just left the cap off the gas tank inside the garage so it could air out.  Just brought the gas tank inside and fogged the inside with WD40.  Next up is to put a little oil in each cylinder and give it a few slow kicks to coat the walls and remove the carbs to bring inside as well for a full cleaning. Put the bike on it's center stand, throw a plastic painting drop cloth loosely over the stripped down bike to avoid dust settling and lock it up for winter. Once it warms up in spring the bike will be running better than it did the day i parked it!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8604 on: December 18, 2011, 11:57:34 AM »
put more trans/acetone in the cylinders. So far this is the first one I havent been able to unstick but I havent quit yet... Gonna give it a week and if no good it is going onto the floor.
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Offline Tree

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8605 on: December 18, 2011, 12:50:49 PM »
Quote from: Roach Carver on December 18, 2011, 11:57:34 AM
put more trans/acetone in the cylinders. So far this is the first one I havent been able to unstick but I havent quit yet... Gonna give it a week and if no good it is going onto the floor.

I split the case and pulled the cylinder off with the pistons and rods still in them.  I knocked three out and still can't get the fourth to move! >:(
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8606 on: December 18, 2011, 02:15:59 PM »
Rode to see Charlie and Charlie spent an hour synchronizing caburetors but now she purrs like a cat.

Thanks again, Charlie, I owe you.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8607 on: December 18, 2011, 02:25:41 PM »
Quote from: Tree on December 18, 2011, 12:50:49 PM
Quote from: Roach Carver on December 18, 2011, 11:57:34 AM
put more trans/acetone in the cylinders. So far this is the first one I havent been able to unstick but I havent quit yet... Gonna give it a week and if no good it is going onto the floor.

I split the case and pulled the cylinder off with the pistons and rods still in them.  I knocked three out and still can't get the fourth to move! >:(

Have you got access to an oven mate? If so, put your cylinder block in it, and heat it up to 400 deg F for 30 minutes or so. Carefully (wearing thick welding gloves or the like) place your block on a thick flattened out cardboard box to protect the fins (and your floor or bench) and smack that piston out with a block of wood and a mallet.

If the piston still won't come out , heat it up again and tap the sleeve out of the block. Once out of the block you can try heating it again to sufficiently expand the sleeve so you can tap the piston out. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8608 on: December 18, 2011, 03:56:11 PM »
One thing I've seen done with outboards that have gone swimming in the salt chuck is to put Coke Classic in the bores for 30 min to an hour  DO NOT leave it there, flush with fresh water thoroughly or it WILL do damage.  But I have seen some nasty stuff come apart fast, things I never believed before I saw it.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8609 on: December 18, 2011, 04:34:35 PM »
Made a brake linkage to test the rearset lever angle and movement range.



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8610 on: December 18, 2011, 07:03:13 PM »
WOO WHOOOOO! Finally got the throttle cables back on properly, after taking the righthand switch off to insert an Ace Hardware momentary switch for the start button....looks totally stock and after plugging it into the new Smart Charger that was on sale at Cycle gear for 25 bucks...after two hours went out to test it and it started INSTANTLY!!!...took it for a short ride...nice here in KC today...about 55 degrees...felt SO good...

Oh...and also the brake pedal was sticking , but just shot it with some PB balaster at the return spring and allz GOOD now...SWEET!!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8611 on: December 19, 2011, 04:18:08 AM »
Engine is finish... ;D


...waiting for paint job and seat rebuild!
Regards from Serbia!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8612 on: December 19, 2011, 04:37:38 AM »
Quote from: Picasoo on December 19, 2011, 04:18:08 AM
Engine is finish... ;D
...waiting for paint job and seat rebuild!
Regards from Serbia!!
Sweet!  ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8613 on: December 19, 2011, 10:06:20 AM »
I went on a harbor freight shopping spree and ordered up some new grips and a new fender for when my bike gets here next week
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8614 on: December 19, 2011, 10:30:30 AM »
Quote from: Picasoo on December 19, 2011, 04:18:08 AM
Engine is finish... ;D


...waiting for paint job and seat rebuild!
Regards from Serbia!!

saweeeeet!

warm regards across the pond
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8615 on: December 19, 2011, 11:16:38 PM »
Quote from: steam-powered man on December 19, 2011, 10:30:30 AM
Quote from: Picasoo on December 19, 2011, 04:18:08 AM
Engine is finish... ;D


...waiting for paint job and seat rebuild!
Regards from Serbia!!

saweeeeet!

warm regards across the pond
bobp

That's a Very nice job on your CB750 engine finish paint !
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8616 on: December 20, 2011, 05:30:44 AM »
Quote from: Picasoo on December 19, 2011, 04:18:08 AM
Engine is finish... ;D


...waiting for paint job and seat rebuild!
Regards from Serbia!!

Looks great Picasoo! Bet it will run as good as it looks too  ;) I like the depth with the black cylinder fins too. Will remember that when I have to rebuild my motor someday. Have a great Holiday season!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8617 on: December 20, 2011, 09:13:41 AM »
Thank you guys... have a great time for upcoming holidays!!
Regards from snowy Serbia...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8618 on: December 20, 2011, 09:35:23 AM »
Kept mine in the shed out of the snow.....no riding this week....last week 3 times!  Great for this time of year in Colorado! ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8619 on: December 21, 2011, 05:42:29 PM »
Rode the CA95...love that bike...Cleaned a set of carbs for the 750...cleaned out a Candy Jade Green tank for the '71 500/4 with the electrolysis method, turned out great! 
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8620 on: December 21, 2011, 06:39:34 PM »
Contemplated oil temp measuring and oil cooling options whilst surfing the net looking for dip stick oil temp gauges.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8621 on: December 21, 2011, 07:07:16 PM »
Went over to the dark side and purchased a vintage sidecar to race next season.  It's a single cam, but of the Yamaha XS persuasion.  There's a dustbin fairing for the front, and a lot of prep work to get it up to my standards. :)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8622 on: December 21, 2011, 07:50:13 PM »
Tin - that looks awesome!  1100?  That would be one fun ride!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8623 on: December 21, 2011, 08:06:14 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 21, 2011, 07:50:13 PM
Tin - that looks awesome!  1100?  That would be one fun ride!!

It's an XS650 bored to the class limit, 750.  Should be good for about 120+mph down the back straight at Mosport. ;D ;D ;D
Here's a video - Mosport Sidecar Final EDIT
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8624 on: December 21, 2011, 11:59:47 PM »
speedway side car/outfit riders are a special breed for sure,when i was an apprentice i was under"rex hampton" who was an ex vincent pilot/side car driver,that was years ago,you guys are crazy,.
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