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Offline Dimitri13

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8625 on: December 22, 2011, 12:04:59 AM »
Replaced the broken and aftermarket oil pressure gauge with a brand new oil pressure sending unit (for a 1980 Accord). Thankfully the light and sensor work :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8626 on: December 22, 2011, 01:57:52 PM »
Over the last 2 days I did a 400 mile round trip to attend a Christmas BBQ. I had a great ride, but it was around 90 deg F on the return ride and my face feels a little "tight" this morning. I need to do something with the seat, you'd think a 2007 Triumph Rocket III would be comfortable on a long ride than a 1971 CB750, but at the moment, you'd be wrong! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8627 on: December 22, 2011, 07:54:45 PM »
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Quote from: Tintop 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. :)



Nice score Tin!  Leading link front suspension, car tire, Left side mount.  Do you have a monkey already?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8628 on: December 22, 2011, 08:22:24 PM »
Thanks Old School, the tire(s) f/r are Dunlop sidecar specific 16"ers.  The chair wheel is a 10" Mini that I'll fit with a Dunlop Mini vintage racing.  No monkey yet, but have already had some interest expressed.  Personal preference would be for someone with experience, and crazy enough to ride with a rookie. ;) :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8629 on: December 23, 2011, 01:12:55 AM »

Tintop - that sidecar set up has got an interesting front - has a swing arm been used?

Today I made my oil tank disappear.

Now you see it -



- now you don't.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8630 on: December 23, 2011, 01:17:12 AM »
Hi Cliff, thats what they call a leading link front end, keep your eyes out and you will see one on the road on a sidecar, they are not that common on the road but are definitely out there....
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8631 on: December 23, 2011, 01:22:14 AM »
got gas in the magenet ..sealing  gone..so put the newer 125 engine in the dt..it runs better then a bad 175
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8632 on: December 23, 2011, 02:57:02 AM »
Quote from: maduncle on December 23, 2011, 01:12:55 AM

Tintop - that sidecar set up has got an interesting front - has a swing arm been used?

Today I made my oil tank disappear.

Now you see it -



- now you don't.



Looking good. Do you have same bag on the other side too?   I know that your seat holds in place with two bolts. Do you have any accesible area under it. I mean do you take the seat off on regular bases to get to battery, tools or such?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8633 on: December 23, 2011, 04:28:14 AM »
Quote from: 70CB750 on December 23, 2011, 02:57:02 AM
Quote from: maduncle on December 23, 2011, 01:12:55 AM

Tintop - that sidecar set up has got an interesting front - has a swing arm been used?

Today I made my oil tank disappear.

Now you see it -



- now you don't.



Looking good. Do you have same bag on the other side too?   I know that your seat holds in place with two bolts. Do you have any accesible area under it. I mean do you take the seat off on regular bases to get to battery, tools or such?

Same bag on the left - but you can actually use it.

Seat held on with two wing nuts so you can take it off without tools to get to all the electrics which are fitted in to a tray under the seat.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8634 on: December 23, 2011, 06:43:29 AM »
oil seals for oil lines to the motor from tank ...stopped leaking oil on my pipe
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8635 on: December 23, 2011, 11:40:09 AM »
Hey maduncle, good eye.  It's a cut down XS650 swingarm.  If you look closely there are lock tabs on the 'washers'.  They are different lengths.  By flipping them you can change the trail.  The guy who built the chassis also has another set available with different length tabs, so you can in effect have 4 different trail settings to fine tune the front end.  Once in place they lock the axle so there is no chance of it moving. 8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8636 on: December 23, 2011, 12:19:20 PM »
Quote from: Tree on December 10, 2011, 03:08:27 PM
Tried to free some seized pistons.  (I think it's running a little rich  :))


Finally was able to get the fourth piston out of the cylinder, Hooray! After splitting the case, I used a torch, heated it in the oven (wife was not happy), and still couldn't knock it out.  Ended up going to a machine shop and they used a 40 ton press.  Now, what to do next ...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8637 on: December 23, 2011, 01:45:07 PM »
Quote from: Tree on December 23, 2011, 12:19:20 PM
Quote from: Tree on December 10, 2011, 03:08:27 PM
Tried to free some seized pistons.  (I think it's running a little rich  :))


Finally was able to get the fourth piston out of the cylinder, Hooray! After splitting the case, I used a torch, heated it in the oven (wife was not happy), and still couldn't knock it out.  Ended up going to a machine shop and they used a 40 ton press.  Now, what to do next ...

... Buy a 40 ton press.
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« Reply #8638 on: December 23, 2011, 04:47:16 PM »
Split the 750 cases today for cleaning, paint, and new gaskets/seals.

Also, picked up my bling from the plater













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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8639 on: December 23, 2011, 05:05:39 PM »
Nice bling there!


Today, I whomped on the 500/4 on my regular 'fun' route through the hills :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8640 on: December 23, 2011, 05:12:57 PM »
I have another nice billet engine cover coming from the UK, will post pics when it arrives.... ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8641 on: December 23, 2011, 06:18:36 PM »
Rode into town to visit a bike shop that ended up being closed for Christmas, ride back home via some freeway so I could wind it right out.

Man, this bike can do zero to 100km/h by about next Tuesday!

I need to get onto those carbs...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8642 on: December 23, 2011, 07:36:13 PM »
i cleaned up a filthy head and barrel,i just blended where the seat is inserted in the exhaust ports,someones already scooped out the bowl area a little.


i also de burred the inlet manifolds and matched them to the head.

this 550 barrel has been overbored to 61 mm,i was told by the old bloke i got the motor from it only needs rings,ive had a lot of stuff from this guy over the last couple of years and he has tools lying in dirt and open cases in the weather etc,it had been assembled less the rings,i found a few bits in the bottom end,and just discovered this after the clean up,someone has busted the rings on install and not noticed,there is even a bit of ring embedded in the gasket surface here,the bores look good but i havent miked them up yet.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8643 on: December 23, 2011, 08:58:10 PM »
Nice Dave, i see a 650 cam in your future..... ;D ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8644 on: December 23, 2011, 09:27:47 PM »
now youve let me know what xmas present you got me?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8645 on: December 23, 2011, 09:41:35 PM »
Quote from: dave500 on December 23, 2011, 09:27:47 PM
now youve let me know what xmas present you got me?

Well mate, if i was loaded it would be my pleasure.... ;)   But i'm not.... :-[
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8646 on: December 23, 2011, 09:51:16 PM »
damn!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8647 on: December 24, 2011, 06:08:59 AM »
Quote from: rbmgf7 on December 23, 2011, 04:47:16 PM
Split the 750 cases today for cleaning, paint, and new gaskets/seals.

Also, picked up my bling from the plater














That plating looks delicious. Has to be super nice working with those nice clean,shiny parts.  Good job on that !!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8648 on: December 24, 2011, 09:39:28 AM »
Became a polishing fool these past few days. Decided to do the other 550.
Before




After--- It is mirror like. Iphone cant capture to best.




You can see how shiny the tops of the carbs became.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #8649 on: December 24, 2011, 09:50:12 AM »
Saw that other picture of you Nick after doing some polishing,looked like you just came out of a coal mine. Looks nice,well worth the effort you are putting in. Now get back to that wonder wheel  ;)
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