Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3206441 times)

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #9800 on:** April 04, 2012, 03:42:21 AM »

Stripped the front end of my 550 as the threads are shot on the caliper/mudguard mounts.

It's one thing after another.

strynboen · « **Reply #9801 on:** April 04, 2012, 05:00:52 AM »

put the wind shield..on the cbx..it vas to hard to ride over 150 kmt..with no shield for the wind..but now,,,it looks like a harley police bike from the 50" or some theep china porno bike..thats the badd thing $:-\$

scroggins5000 · « **Reply #9802 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:10:22 AM »

Quote from: strynboen on April 04, 2012, 05:00:52 AM

put the wind shield..on the cbx..it vas to hard to ride over 150 kmt..with no shield for the wind..but now,,,it looks like a harley police bike from the 50" or some theep china porno bike..thats the badd thing $:-\$

Why don't you get something like a viper fairing?

Ooops · « **Reply #9803 on:** April 04, 2012, 08:28:41 AM »

I swore at it.

hoodellyhoo · « **Reply #9804 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:54:09 AM »

Took my battery box to school today and sandblasted it. Will try and get it painted tonight or tomorrow. One step closer to getting the K6 going....

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #9805 on:** April 04, 2012, 10:57:14 AM »

Spent around 3 hours polishing my rear brake plate, it still looks like crap. $:-\$

70CB750 · « **Reply #9806 on:** April 04, 2012, 11:12:44 AM »

Fishtailing is good for your heart, right?

Went to the post office during my lunch break. This f$&$&ing gas truck driver went into my lane to backup to a driveway. I laid some rubber and was able to hold it vertical but it was bloody close.

strynboen · « **Reply #9807 on:** April 04, 2012, 11:23:22 AM »

Quote from: scroggins5000 on April 04, 2012, 08:10:22 AM

Quote from: strynboen on April 04, 2012, 05:00:52 AM
put the wind shield..on the cbx..it vas to hard to ride over 150 kmt..with no shield for the wind..but now,,,it looks like a harley police bike from the 50" or some theep china porno bike..thats the badd thing $:-\$

Why don't you get something like a viper fairing?

have looked for some ,,but they are to small..a bigger have fixed front light..have a windjammer..but that massive thing...bum bum..like that classic toe cutter or stone fairling
easyest to do is baying a prolink cbx..for high speed long driving..and use the old as streat fighter..have to ask my vife...hope she like that idea

Picasoo · « **Reply #9808 on:** April 04, 2012, 12:40:58 PM »

First ride today, cca 10 km...

Hablo · « **Reply #9809 on:** April 04, 2012, 05:18:35 PM »

Last night.....cut, welded, and ground an old tail light/license plate bracket.
Replaced the enclosure with something off a cb50 (I think).
Now my light is horizontal instead of tilted up.
(P.O. had put on some tail light meant for a trailer)

mrrch · « **Reply #9810 on:** April 04, 2012, 07:13:27 PM »

Brought my bike home from storage at my dad's house. First rides of the year rock!

DedHed · « **Reply #9811 on:** April 05, 2012, 09:28:03 AM »

Yesterday...
I broke the clutch lifter plate.... I've posted this three times now. Fair warning to all of us who THINK they know what they're doing.....

Phil

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #9812 on:** April 05, 2012, 09:43:10 AM »

Quote from: DedHed on April 05, 2012, 09:28:03 AM

Yesterday...
I broke the clutch lifter plate.... I've posted this three times now. Fair warning to all of us who THINK they know what they're doing.....

Phil

ouch that sucks.

It's not an SOHC and it's not mine, but I rebuilt some R6 carbs http://gnarlywrench.blogspot.com/2012/04/rebuilding-r6-carbs.html
and fixed a Ducati 999 wiring harness.

strynboen · « **Reply #9813 on:** April 05, 2012, 11:39:18 AM »

have veldet 10 cm longer tubes on my bagage rack...hope it make the seat to open..

IndyFour · « **Reply #9814 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:18:45 PM »

Today I rebuilt the Master Cylinder. What a PITA to get that damn ring clip out!

After lots of swearing and fiddling with a modified (aka destroyed) set of cheapo harbor freight ring clip pliers, finally got the job done. No more black ooze coming from between my brake lever and the MC.

Just in time to ride over to IndyVinMoto monthly Bike Night this evening to see to some old beauties (i.e. the kind with two wheels).

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #9815 on:** April 05, 2012, 02:28:20 PM »

Quote from: IndyFour on April 05, 2012, 02:18:45 PM

Today I rebuilt the Master Cylinder. What a PITA to get that damn ring clip out! After lots of swearing and fiddling with a modified (aka destroyed) set of cheapo harbor freight ring clip pliers, finally got the job done. No more black ooze coming from between my brake lever and the MC.

Just in time to ride over to IndyVinMoto monthly Bike Night this evening to see to some old beauties (i.e. the kind with two wheels).

That is the worse part. I managed to get mine out with superior chopstick skills and a pair of sharp punches.

OneWheelDrive · « **Reply #9816 on:** April 05, 2012, 04:34:29 PM »

Quote from: gnarlycharlie4u on April 05, 2012, 02:28:20 PM

Quote from: IndyFour on April 05, 2012, 02:18:45 PM
Today I rebuilt the Master Cylinder. What a PITA to get that damn ring clip out! After lots of swearing and fiddling with a modified (aka destroyed) set of cheapo harbor freight ring clip pliers, finally got the job done. No more black ooze coming from between my brake lever and the MC.

Just in time to ride over to IndyVinMoto monthly Bike Night this evening to see to some old beauties (i.e. the kind with two wheels).

That is the worse part. I managed to get mine out with superior chopstick skills and a pair of sharp punches.

I've already spent two nights, probably 6 hours trying to get that damn circlip out! Tried some cheapo harbor freight pliers that I too destroyed, tried grinding the tips of a needle nose, tried prying with a modified flathead screwdriver, no dice! Gonna go buy a pick set at home depot on the way home to see if I can get that little b@stard out!

IndyFour · « **Reply #9817 on:** April 05, 2012, 06:44:29 PM »

Quote from: OneWheelDrive on April 05, 2012, 04:34:29 PM

Quote from: gnarlycharlie4u on April 05, 2012, 02:28:20 PM
Quote from: IndyFour on April 05, 2012, 02:18:45 PM
Today I rebuilt the Master Cylinder. What a PITA to get that damn ring clip out! After lots of swearing and fiddling with a modified (aka destroyed) set of cheapo harbor freight ring clip pliers, finally got the job done. No more black ooze coming from between my brake lever and the MC.

Just in time to ride over to IndyVinMoto monthly Bike Night this evening to see to some old beauties (i.e. the kind with two wheels).

That is the worse part. I managed to get mine out with superior chopstick skills and a pair of sharp punches.

I've already spent two nights, probably 6 hours trying to get that damn circlip out! Tried some cheapo harbor freight pliers that I too destroyed, tried grinding the tips of a needle nose, tried prying with a modified flathead screwdriver, no dice! Gonna go buy a pick set at home depot on the way home to see if I can get that little b@stard out!

May the force be with you!

The way I did it was by wrapping a towel around the MC and putting it in a vice. With a light overhead, I pushed the piston in with a screwdriver while working the pliers to get the clip out. Sounds easier than it was....took many attempts.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #9818 on:** April 05, 2012, 08:52:33 PM »

Quote from: IndyFour on April 05, 2012, 06:44:29 PM

The way I did it was by wrapping a towel around the MC and putting it in a vice. With a light overhead, I pushed the piston in with a screwdriver while working the pliers to get the clip out. Sounds easier than it was....took many attempts.

I find that dental picks come in handy in these situations.

MCRider · « **Reply #9819 on:** April 05, 2012, 09:20:45 PM »

tHESE ARE THE PROPER PLIARS for the master cylinder circlip. They even have a radius to the prongs that allows them to seat into the wall of the hole where the circlip is.
http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0279/
I was lucky to inherit a pair just before i was to undertake the job. I said what the heck are these for, and when told i said Yeah! The MC i had chosen was from a salvage yeard and appeared to have spent some time underwater. After some scratching around and some penetrant, the clip came right out.

Now your clip may still be buried in crud, and one of the holes of the clip may still break off etc. But if its reasonably clean and fresh, like 20 years in a garage, not 40 on the porch, the pliars get them first time.

OneWheelDrive · « **Reply #9820 on:** April 05, 2012, 11:18:22 PM »

Success!!! I defeated the damn ring clip in my frozen MC. I had a solid game plan this time. It had been soaking in penetrant, and I snagged a pick set from HD for about ten bucks. Once I realized you could pull just one eye out, and didn't actually have to compress the ring, it was pretty simple. Three days in PB blaster didn't hurt either. As soon as my caliper o-ring comes, I'll reassemble and finally have a functioning front brake!

dave500 · « **Reply #9821 on:** April 06, 2012, 12:10:41 AM »

anyone without an air compressor does this harder,,if you can blow all the crud out of the way and see what your doing its half the battle won.

Blitzburgh207 · « **Reply #9822 on:** April 06, 2012, 07:06:04 AM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on April 04, 2012, 11:12:44 AM

Fishtailing is good for your heart, right?

Went to the post office during my lunch break. This f$&$&ing gas truck driver went into my lane to backup to a driveway. I laid some rubber and was able to hold it vertical but it was bloody close.

Some friggin people.... Just keeping you on your toes

Glad you handled it well Bud!

flybox1 · « **Reply #9823 on:** April 06, 2012, 07:33:16 AM »

...i brought it home.

K8 with a K2 motor, nicknamed The Mutt Project shop thread starting soon.
I was told there are 3 PO's, and as expected, some good and bad done by each.
Tank is spotless. Tires are new. Fork seals are new. exhaust cans have seen better days.
Needs new sides and points cover. Wiring is pretty much fooked. Rims and frame are needing PC.
For $700 and a title, I aint complaining.

A new battery is on the charger.
time to clean and tune....

grcamna2 · « **Reply #9824 on:** April 06, 2012, 10:33:56 AM »

Quote from: OneWheelDrive on April 05, 2012, 11:18:22 PM

Success!!! I defeated the damn ring clip in my frozen MC. I had a solid game plan this time. It had been soaking in penetrant, and I snagged a pick set from HD for about ten bucks. Once I realized you could pull just one eye out, and didn't actually have to compress the ring, it was pretty simple. Three days in PB blaster didn't hurt either. As soon as my caliper o-ring comes, I'll reassemble and finally have a functioning front brake!

Does the MC kit come w/ a new circlip? or were you able to "save" the old one ?

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