Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3206349 times)

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #9925 on:** April 13, 2012, 12:28:58 PM »

Did nothing to my bike but did go for a spin down the peninsula on a ZRX1200.

nixonwylie9 · « **Reply #9926 on:** April 13, 2012, 12:53:33 PM »

Stared at my bike and wished i could find an engine for it! Driving cars suck!

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #9927 on:** April 13, 2012, 01:14:07 PM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on April 13, 2012, 05:54:53 AM

I hadn't thought about LED's RC, I don't know if they're as readily available here as in the US, but I think the H4 headlight bulb is the main offender, I'm guessing it's 100W at low beam, it's really bright, but overwhelms the alternator output. I might go for a smaller headlight bulb, but add some driving lights for high speed night riding when the alternator is pumping out the volts. I think the later bikes had a much more powerful charging system, so I might also investigate upgrading the system after I get the brakes sorted and get it on the road. Thanks for the compliments guys, nothing (for me, at least) beats the feeling of picking up a new project! Cheers, Terry.

Ebay Terry they are cheap the only issue is you will either need to use inline resisters or swap your flasher unit out for a digital one. Digitals can be found on ebay for 10 to 20 us. I'm planning on doing this to my 750 soon as the lights def dim at idle even after I switch to the smaller "limp dick" tail light from that goldwing one I had on there before.

Accolay · « **Reply #9928 on:** April 13, 2012, 01:44:06 PM »

Ordered a few 6pt sockets for the bike. Craftsman doesn't carry 6pt sockets in anything over 22mm, so I went to Fastenal.

70CB750 · « **Reply #9929 on:** April 13, 2012, 03:01:07 PM »

Took pictures of her. Bloody finger will keep me from riding for two more weeks.

Took swingarm off of 73 frame I have. Seems to be tighter than the K0. Will swap it.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #9930 on:** April 13, 2012, 05:52:00 PM »

Thanks for staying on top of everything guys and the compliments! Keep it coming. Writing it up this way is better/easier for me as opposed to doing an actual build thread. May throw it all together when I'm done?? It's all in mock up stage except for the shocks so far. I threw those dampers in for a late pic as you can tell from how raised they still are. The other/right way looks much better! Gotta press those suckers in tomorrow and see how much of the wheel I can finish. No one has caught me on the front forks being on the wrong sides!

Had the rotors done in Georgia (?) Forgot his name for now. Nice, huh?!

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #9931 on:** April 13, 2012, 06:32:25 PM »

Hey Lester Piglet...
My Belfast relations had a summer house in Cloughy and my cousin ( distant ) crashed his Triumph TR4 on the A2 on the way to the motor racetrack, ended-up in a wheelchair for life, poor fella

... haven't been up there since 1967

..... very nice part of the world

CB500_k2 · « **Reply #9932 on:** April 13, 2012, 07:10:54 PM »

Well, I sold my CB350 this week. Now my wife has more room in the garage for her car. She, the 350, went to a person who will treat her well. I am happy for that.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #9933 on:** April 13, 2012, 08:17:07 PM »

Quote from: Spanner 1 on April 13, 2012, 06:32:25 PM

Hey Lester Piglet...
My Belfast relations had a summer house in Cloughy and my cousin ( distant ) crashed his Triumph TR4 on the A2 on the way to the motor racetrack, ended-up in a wheelchair for life, poor fella ... haven't been up there since 1967 ..... very nice part of the world

I spent a while in Cloughy too, in a friends summer house. Small world eh?

Tews19 · « **Reply #9934 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:10:33 PM »

I looked at mine after work. Had a buddy offer to do some work to my garage again. Looked at his I think it's called a zl1000 and his buell.

Frostyboy · « **Reply #9935 on:** April 13, 2012, 10:50:41 PM »

Finally found the time to fit a new brake M/cyl. I'm pleased that I can no longer get the lever to touch the throttle grip if I give it a good squeeze.

maduncle · « **Reply #9936 on:** April 14, 2012, 05:19:09 AM »

Big bike part trading day today.

First stop - Terry's place. Checked out the new Beemer and chatted about rims and spokes and stuff and picked up a rim for my Bomber project (thanks Terry).

Then off to Ace Motorcycles to get the tyre off the rim so I can use the rim with my restored hub.

Back home to the shed, stripped down the CL450 triple and forks. Those CL450 forks come apart so easy, and this pair are very clean.

First eBay pick up sale of the day was the POSA manifold to a guy from Ferntree Gully who can't wait to put it on his K6 with a Mikuni carbie. And he knows Terry.

Second sale was the CB500 head, to a bloke who races a CB750 and has a CB450 and CL450 (and a few other bikes).

I am thinking I might get my triple powder coated same colour as the frame (cherry red) rather than polish the upper and leave the lower black.

So folks - any thoughts on triples the same colour as a frame?

Bodi · « **Reply #9937 on:** April 14, 2012, 02:07:46 PM »

Today I got the bike running for the season. Fuel leaking from the 2-3 fuel tube. Typical. At least I have a set or three of the o-rings somewhere. Now I have to find them. And pull the carbs, pull #4 off, find and fix the problem, reassemble, balance...
Fun times!!

Greggo · « **Reply #9938 on:** April 14, 2012, 02:34:50 PM »

Spent an hour cleaning a turbo exhaust pipe.

Also got an oil cooler in the mail from another member.

Then I found an easy way to clean the bits of steel wool from the floor

fire113 · « **Reply #9939 on:** April 14, 2012, 02:48:16 PM »

...can't stop looking at the polished stuff

famoussas1 · « **Reply #9940 on:** April 14, 2012, 02:50:28 PM »

Put new turn signals (front and rear) on my 550...looks a little more sleek now, i like it.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #9941 on:** April 14, 2012, 02:58:17 PM »

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on April 13, 2012, 01:14:07 PM

Ebay Terry they are cheap the only issue is you will either need to use inline resisters or swap your flasher unit out for a digital one. Digitals can be found on ebay for 10 to 20 us. I'm planning on doing this to my 750 soon as the lights def dim at idle even after I switch to the smaller "limp dick" tail light from that goldwing one I had on there before.
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Hey thanks mate, I found a BMW parts place in England who sell a complete "Upgrade Kit" which replaces the crappy OEM alternator with a 450W output item. Woohoo! At around 500 bucks for the whole kit (plus postage) it's not cheap, but will allow me to ride with my lights on and install an electronic ignition, so is definitely worth it. Cheers, Terry.

Brown Bomber · « **Reply #9942 on:** April 14, 2012, 05:16:42 PM »

Quote from: fire113 on April 14, 2012, 02:48:16 PM

...can't stop looking at the polished stuff

That's some kinda good polishing skills you got there. Looks good!

steam-powered man · « **Reply #9943 on:** April 14, 2012, 05:37:09 PM »

89 mile ride yesterday, refueled today (1.98gal for 44mpg) and a 62mile ride tonight. starting to push the ole girl thru the corners for the first time after extensive rebuild, started this project last aug.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #9944 on:** April 14, 2012, 06:08:07 PM »

Rode the K8 about 50 miles...... has a miss between 5 and 6 k rpms

, but I think it's points' bounce ' on the crappy unknown points I have in there

... Will swap in the TEC points and plate from the K1 and see what happens....... poor 'ol K1 is becoming a doner to this K8. So far it's donated it's 120 main jets, battery and h/bar grips. Now it's points plate

..... oh well, I'll get new ones and put 'em in the K1, it deserves new stuff