Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[nilsey]

removed failed dyna-s ignition, re-installed points.

[CycleRanger]

I wanted to change out the stock headlight mounts so I had to pull the fork tubes clear out, no big, but when I took the front wheel off, he right lower leg..FELL ON THE FLOOR!
So I rebuilt the forks, polished the lower legs, and the triple tree. BLING! Or as my son would say...shiny:)

Yeah, rebuilding the forks is one of the cheapest and easiest things to do on these bikes.
And yet I think a lot people neglect the forks unless they're leaking.

On the other hand, the PO did work on the forks on the CJ360 I'm working on now and managed to make some pretty basic errors.....
Yesterday I painted them. Today I rebuilt them correctly.

[Terry in Australia]

Well it was only 12 deg C max today, (53 deg F) but being the manly man that I am, I braved the cold to do some work on Ken's K1. Now that his chrome stuff is back from the platers it's time to reassemble his rebuilt front forks, but all I managed in 6 hours was cleaning and stripping the front caliper and disc, beadblasting and painting those items with nice new black epoxy paint, cured in my industrial oven at 200 deg F. Hopefully next weekend I'll get the front end back together! Cheers, Terry.

wuss....
53F is T-shirt and shorts weather in Seattle

Ha ha, if I was wearing a T shirt and shorts I'd be in the pneumonia ward by now mate, but yeah, when it comes to cold weather, I am a wuss. (woose?) God I hate cold weather! Cheers, Terry.

[mjstone]

I've been working on getting the '73 CB500 setup for my main transportation.  I finally got the luggage installed and the lights wired up.   A couple of days ago, the lowers I bought off eBay came in and I installed those as well.

Here's what it looks like now:

MJ

[Terry in Australia]

That looks fantastic mate, glad to see that you're back on the road again, and I love that seat, it must be the comfiest seat ever put on a motorcycle! Cheers, Terry.

[MCRider]

That looks fantastic mate, glad to see that you're back on the road again, and I love that seat, it must be the comfiest seat ever put on a motorcycle! Cheers, Terry.

Gotta agee with that! Some serious touring mods!

[DJ_AX]

Rode the 750 ... till I can find the time to tucker down and dial in the electrical on the 550...
I love having two SOHC4s

[Dimitri13]

Got lazy yesterday so I didn't do anything except sit at my computer all day playing Team Fortress 2. Spent all morning today goofing off, then finally got outside a bit ago.

Checked the points. At the F mark on all 4 cylinders, the points were BARELY open, and not open at all on one of them. Adjusted them to spec, and they're all fine now. Gonna try tuning my carbs again since I THINK I've gotten rid of the ignition problem with that. Fired right up, idled with barely a twist of the idle screw, and actually revved up without a stumble.

Now to go for a quick test ride then sync the carbs.

[fire113]

...took the K2 gas tank, drove with the car to the gas station and filled it up.
Put the gas tank and the seat back, cleaned it a little bit and drove ~2 km without a license plate 

Took the black K2 and put the carbs back.

[mjstone]

That looks fantastic mate, glad to see that you're back on the road again, and I love that seat, it must be the comfiest seat ever put on a motorcycle! Cheers, Terry.

Gotta agee with that! Some serious touring mods!

Yeah, it is comfy, I did almost 2200 miles on it in last years rally.  The tank, seat, carbs and luggage are off my '72.  The lowers on the fairing I bought on eBay a few days be for I wrecked the '72.  The only time I've seen Vetter lowers on eBay before and there were two different auctions with complete pairs.  One set was used with slots cut into them for a crash bar (the ones I bought) and one set that is supposed to be NOS.  It's still up on eBay last I looked.

I had to raise the luggage up to clear the stock exhaust and that pushed the trunk into the back of the seat, so I had to modify the trunk brackets a bit.  It makes the setup look a bit different than it did on the '72 (my avatar).

Today I rode it to work and back, twice.

MJ

[bruzer59]

road to work did my 8 & skate , road home and did a fresh oil & filter change castrol 20/50 .

[Dimitri13]

Rode it after putting 110 mains back in. That fixed the 1/2-WOT throttle position rumbling from being too rich. But it turns out 1/8-1/2 throttle will also rumble. I think I have to move my needle clip back to stock position (4th from the top. It's at 5th from the top right now).

I guess that's what I get for not making sure my bike was in proper mechanical working order before trying to tune the carbs

Will I have to sync the carbs again if I'm JUST adjusting the needle position? I have to derack them, but I won't be adjusting the slide position.

[Really?]

I can't say for sure Dimitri but the little amount of time it takes, why not?

If it is right, good. If not, you know what to do.

At least you will know it is done and not make you wonder down the road.  It will eat at you if ya don't yanno.

[fastbroshi]

That is Perty kewl.

So there is someone else around these parts.

 You came over to my place once when I was still in McKinney(New Hope) and we shot the #$%* for a bit.  If I remember right it was winter 2010.  I can't believe you've forgotten me already   

[750K]

Primed the side covers I bought from Frankenfrankenstuff, replaced the pooched master cylinder on kz1000 I'm working on. Its sporting one from my 78 cb750 parts bike, checked the ignition points gap on it after I flushed and bled the front and rear brakes. Need to check the valves, set up and sync the carbs and I can take it around the block for the first time. It's been off the road since 95, exciting!

[Tews19]

Got two oem keys from the CL ad in the mail today! They work! Kinda scary though. I can get a key made to another bike with the code in the front on the ignition.

[Really?]

That is Perty kewl.

So there is someone else around these parts.

 You came over to my place once when I was still in McKinney(New Hope) and we shot the #$%* for a bit.  If I remember right it was winter 2010.  I can't believe you've forgotten me already   

You have moved again??  Where are you at now?

[fire113]

...bought some tools and did new gas/clutch cables and the electric @the black K2.

[Dimitri13]

Took it for a test ride after my latest jetting change. Did 3 different illegal things in the span of 15 seconds, in front of a cop, no less.

[Really?]

That is Perty kewl.

So there is someone else around these parts.

 You came over to my place once when I was still in McKinney(New Hope) and we shot the #$%* for a bit.  If I remember right it was winter 2010.  I can't believe you've forgotten me already 

Oh, I get it now (I think). I was referring to Pete E. 

[750K]

Rode to work, tested out the new electric flasher relay. What a differance, now they're blinking twice as fast.

[Terry in Australia]

Primed the side covers I bought from Frankenfrankenstuff, replaced the pooched master cylinder on kz1000 I'm working on. Its sporting one from my 78 cb750 parts bike, checked the ignition points gap on it after I flushed and bled the front and rear brakes. Need to check the valves, set up and sync the carbs and I can take it around the block for the first time. It's been off the road since 95, exciting!

Make sure you post some pics mate. I've got a friend here who has just about finished rebuilding the engine on his KZ1000, and today he emailed me to say he'd scored a Z1 with some good spares, all for free! Bastard! He's getting out of bikes (he's an old Vietnam Vet and pretty knocked around) so I'm hoping he'll sell me the Z1, I'd love to have another one! Cheers, Terry.

[Vincent P]

Gave her a big hug!!!

[WhyNot2]

Cleaned the chain with brake cleaner, and oiled up with 20-50 wt oil.

I know its probably not the right way to do it, but, its all I have at this time.

Better than nothing IMO.

Also took the front wheel off cause it squeals and tightens up when turning. When off, noticed the axle was loose on the wheel its self and that the caliper wasn't adjust properly, tightened and adjusted..............works alittle better.

Needs pads, and maybe a caliper rebuild, will do in the very near future. Would really prefer to replace the entire front braking system (MC, Caliper, Hoses/lines and possibly the brake switch).

Rode it to work, front end seems a little more stabile, doesn't hop as much when cornering. Doesn't squeal except on braking, not while moving anymore.

[750K]

Primed the side covers I bought from Frankenfrankenstuff, replaced the pooched master cylinder on kz1000 I'm working on. Its sporting one from my 78 cb750 parts bike, checked the ignition points gap on it after I flushed and bled the front and rear brakes. Need to check the valves, set up and sync the carbs and I can take it around the block for the first time. It's been off the road since 95, exciting!

Make sure you post some pics mate. I've got a friend here who has just about finished rebuilding the engine on his KZ1000, and today he emailed me to say he'd scored a Z1 with some good spares, all for free! Bastard! He's getting out of bikes (he's an old Vietnam Vet and pretty knocked around) so I'm hoping he'll sell me the Z1, I'd love to have another one! Cheers, Terry.

Will do Terry,

I'm going to check the valves tomorrow and hopefully get the carbs sync'd, can't wait to ride it. It sounded nasty when I got it fired up last month, real mean. Made my Honda  sound meek, haha. You may be right about the cb not seeing much use, I've got plans for it after I get a season or so out of it. Swingarm, front end and frame bracing are in the works, vintage style with some modern amenities!

Cheers