Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3213453 times)

fire113 · « **Reply #11150 on:** July 11, 2012, 04:40:14 PM »

...drove 1207 Km and scored two K2's and a K0 Frame

Greggo · « **Reply #11151 on:** July 11, 2012, 05:14:48 PM »

Quote from: fire113 on July 11, 2012, 04:40:14 PM

...drove 1207 Km and scored two K2's and a K0 Frame

You really scored on those! Love the gold wheels!!

Tews19 · « **Reply #11152 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:13:59 PM »

Got my new rear tire and bearings in the mail today. Unfortunately the k1 will have to wait as a package I sent out to someone got jacked up by the POst office The member emailed me a little while ago stating the box was delivered today but mangled to hell and empty. He was very cool about it as I would be steamed.

I will have to contact the post office about this. Not sure what it is with my luck lately. I did however tell the guy I will send him my personal fork tubes and brake caliper for the time being and cover the shipping.

Tews19 · « **Reply #11153 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:44:09 PM »

Here are a few pics of the box. Wow the PO said they had to deliver it this way!

piute · « **Reply #11154 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:27:44 PM »

Ignition switch dump on me couple blocks from home yestarday wiggled wires ,fired took home ,changed plug ends(brass) ,prob in houseing.
So hot wired it this morn to get to work,THAT WAS TO DAMn EASY,some type of security needed(heavy cable lock fo now)
Did short(melt) front winker wire's,blew main fuse, ...
HEY all in all got to work N home.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11155 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:29:03 PM »

Completely tore apart my carbs last night. Took em off the rack, dropped the emulsion tubes, etc. Gave them all a good cleaning with simple green and carb cleaner. Blew out all the passages with an air compressor.

The choke still does not work as it should. When the choke is closed, it won't increase the RPMs like it should. It'll just bog down and eventually die.

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #11156 on:** July 11, 2012, 08:02:03 PM »

Quote from: Dimitri13 on July 11, 2012, 07:29:03 PM

Completely tore apart my carbs last night. Took em off the rack, dropped the emulsion tubes, etc. Gave them all a good cleaning with simple green and carb cleaner. Blew out all the passages with an air compressor.

The choke still does not work as it should. When the choke is closed, it won't increase the RPMs like it should. It'll just bog down and eventually die.

Does it have trouble starting otherwise? I gave my buddy's bike a good goin' over and wound up having to put jets so large in that if you use the choke for more than a second it'll just flood and die. It has no problem starting without it though.

What about half to 3/4 choke? Does that work?

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11157 on:** July 11, 2012, 10:20:33 PM »

No. No position of the choke would do anything (except fully closed).

It has the normal problem of not idling high enough when cold. Other than that it'll take a few seconds and some fiddling with the choke and idle screw to start up.

gnarlycharlie4u · « **Reply #11158 on:** July 11, 2012, 11:14:51 PM »

Quote from: Dimitri13 on July 11, 2012, 10:20:33 PM

No. No position of the choke would do anything (except fully closed).

It has the normal problem of not idling high enough when cold. Other than that it'll take a few seconds and some fiddling with the choke and idle screw to start up.

is everything stock? No aftermarket air filter or exhaust? so long as it's stock, and you have good compression and spark, I'd say you probably need to re-check your float heights and run a wire (guitar string) through your jets.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11159 on:** July 12, 2012, 12:11:03 AM »

It's been like that ever since I got the thing. Did it with stock airbox and a MAC exhaust, did it with velocity stacks and free-flowing exhaust, and everything between.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #11160 on:** July 12, 2012, 12:45:24 AM »

Picked up a K2 with a F1 engine today, almost 3 complete bikes now...

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11161 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:58:09 AM »

Didn't do anything, but I was discussing painting my bike with the Union Jack on my gas tank with my motorcycle group, just for fun. I searched for an image to get an idea of what it would look like, one of the few results was this:

Needless to say I was thoroughly surprised.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #11162 on:** July 12, 2012, 03:57:46 AM »

Let it rest and drove the car. It's old too and also needs to run occasionally to keep running.
Felt really weird.

mick7504 · « **Reply #11163 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:33:47 AM »

Hacksaw - CHECK
Mig Welder - CHECK
Gordons Frame Kits - CHECK

Thanks Buddy

Stev-o · « **Reply #11164 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:06:16 AM »

Quote from: Retro Rocket on July 12, 2012, 12:45:24 AM

Picked up a K2 with a F1 engine today, almost 3 complete bikes now...

Pics or it didn't happen

veloracermike · « **Reply #11165 on:** July 12, 2012, 09:04:37 AM »

After some indecision about which brand of shocks to buy I went with Hagons. Why you ask? Dave Quinn. What a great guy, he was very helpful and really great to deal with. Should have them on Monday.

flybox1 · « **Reply #11166 on:** July 12, 2012, 09:12:45 AM »

Quote from: veloracermike on July 12, 2012, 09:04:37 AM

After some indecision about which brand of shocks to buy I went with Hagons. Why you ask? Dave Quinn. What a great guy, he was very helpful and really great to deal with. Should have them on Monday.

+1
good people and a great product.

MikeLM · « **Reply #11167 on:** July 12, 2012, 09:26:55 AM »

Finally got drilled rotor and front brakes back together. A bit cloudy with some precip in North Central Alabama, but hope to take it for a spin today.

Tews19 · « **Reply #11168 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:34:53 AM »

Quote from: veloracermike on July 12, 2012, 09:04:37 AM

After some indecision about which brand of shocks to buy I went with Hagons. Why you ask? Dave Quinn. What a great guy, he was very helpful and really great to deal with. Should have them on Monday.

How much ?

turbo_nine · « **Reply #11169 on:** July 12, 2012, 10:52:09 AM »

My mechanic put a new Avon rear tire on my 400F to replace an IRC that seemed to wear out way too fast. Now I suppose I ought to get a matching front tire...

veloracermike · « **Reply #11170 on:** July 12, 2012, 11:11:19 AM »

Depending on actual shipping costs the price should be under 220.00 for the A shocks with slimline springs all black. From all the reviews I didn't see the Ikons being worth the additional monies and Hagon's seem to have much better reviews than Progressives (also more expensive) If this were a bike I knew I was going to keep for a long time I'd have gone with Works alloy bodied shocks but I just have this feeling that I'm going to get the itch to build something else sooner than later.

The other deciding factor was the 30min I spent on the phone with Quinn. He answered every one of my dumb questions and a made suggestions that I think will have me on the right product for my bike. This wasn't just clicking away on some website hoping I got the right shock.

fire113 · « **Reply #11171 on:** July 12, 2012, 02:55:01 PM »

...pushed both bikes out of the car, cleaned and completed them a little bit and sorted the parts.
Finished the clear coat job @ the K2 covers.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11172 on:** July 12, 2012, 04:44:59 PM »

I'm really liking that ducktail seat tucked into the beefy tank look.

MCRider · « **Reply #11173 on:** July 12, 2012, 05:01:26 PM »

Fire113: Sorry its my disease, my pet peeve, I just have to say it...

Your emblems on your sidecovers are reversed.

PS: They do look very nice.

DJ_AX · « **Reply #11174 on:** July 12, 2012, 06:22:01 PM »

Got a good angle....

750 Freeway Slow Ride

Oh how it loves the freeway!

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