Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3204011 times)

JamesM · « **Reply #11475 on:** August 10, 2012, 04:59:57 PM »

Put my new tires on, put my freshly shaved seat on. (Shaved a few inches of foam out of the rear to make it sit even) Put my speedo on the bracket I modified yesterday. And mocked up my new taillight on a GS550 front fender that I'll be cutting up and putting on tomorrow.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11476 on:** August 11, 2012, 01:45:44 AM »

Quote from: ChuckG750f1 on August 10, 2012, 11:55:22 AM

Clean, lube and adjust chain (that's why God made rainy days)

Same, except it wasn't raining and it was 10pm.

Just getting ready for some dyno pulls tomorrow.

dave500 · « **Reply #11477 on:** August 11, 2012, 02:28:20 AM »

dont forget to let us know the dyno read out.

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11478 on:** August 11, 2012, 02:58:33 AM »

Haha of course, I wouldn't leave ya'll hanging. I KNOW the low end will be complete #$%*, because my points need replacing and there's something wrong with advance, but the upper end feels nice and strong.

dave500 · « **Reply #11479 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:04:42 AM »

if you want to up the numbers try a fred flinstone and paddle the rollers along with your bare feet.

fire113 · « **Reply #11480 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:00:30 AM »

...took off the oil pan, killed one bolt did, new o-rings under the pump, took off that distance pieces (20cm) from the fork and polished a little bit the frame.

Sdsbassist · « **Reply #11481 on:** August 11, 2012, 07:10:05 AM »

Went from "Blue Bummer errrt I mean Bomber" to the "Black Dahlia." Rattlecan job for a 400 dollar bike. Going to put on a sporty tank, but for now I saved thr flames on the tank. Also took the paint off what ended up being nice chrome.

From this:

To this:

namesEric · « **Reply #11482 on:** August 11, 2012, 10:53:11 AM »

Ran sea foam through the fuel and oil. Went for a short ride then change the oil and spark plugs.

Tree · « **Reply #11483 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:17:39 PM »

Rainy Day - Did the 3,000 Mile Tune up, replaced the plugs / Sync'ed the carbs. By the way, anyone know if there is actually a carb. sync tolerance spec? I settled for readings between 24 and 25 on the gauges, (not sure what units the gauges are in). How close are you generally able to get them?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11484 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Sdsbassist on August 11, 2012, 07:10:05 AM

Went from "Blue Bummer errrt I mean Bomber" to the "Black Dahlia." Rattlecan job for a 400 dollar bike. Going to put on a sporty tank, but for now I saved thr flames on the tank. Also took the paint off what ended up being nice chrome.

Looks good mate, although I liked the blue too. Are they forward pegs you've mounted in front of the engine? They'd be hard to use with those low bars, wouldn't they? Cheers, Terry.

veloracermike · « **Reply #11485 on:** August 11, 2012, 04:45:56 PM »

I added baffles to my open pipes. It solved two problems. First the bike was just obnoxious to the point that I couldn't even idle through my neighborhood without bothering my neighbors. Second it solved my jetting problem just off of idle. Bike runs great now.

Trevor from Warragul · « **Reply #11486 on:** August 11, 2012, 05:41:48 PM »

Deathtrap

Dimitri13 · « **Reply #11487 on:** August 11, 2012, 06:01:42 PM »

Looks incredibly low. You don't bottom out the rear? Only lowered an inch in the front it seems..? Or is that an inch and a half, I can't tell from this angle?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11488 on:** August 12, 2012, 02:18:09 AM »

Quote from: morini on August 11, 2012, 05:41:48 PM

Deathtrap

Is there a law against unintentional vehicular suicide? Oh well, if nothing else, the owner might win a Darwin award.............

hondaface75 · « **Reply #11489 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:06:22 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2012, 02:18:09 AM

Quote from: morini on August 11, 2012, 05:41:48 PM

Deathtrap

Is there a law against unintentional vehicular suicide? Oh well, if nothing else, the owner might win a Darwin award.............

Is that brake rotor painted black?

Sdsbassist · « **Reply #11490 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:11:30 AM »

Terry,

There just pegs, not controls. Its a thick steelbar that attaches to the frame. Id love forward controls, but too mich $$$. Its not too bad with low bars but I enjoyed it on the interstate.

Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 11, 2012, 04:42:56 PM

Quote from: Sdsbassist on August 11, 2012, 07:10:05 AM
Went from "Blue Bummer errrt I mean Bomber" to the "Black Dahlia." Rattlecan job for a 400 dollar bike. Going to put on a sporty tank, but for now I saved thr flames on the tank. Also took the paint off what ended up being nice chrome.

Looks good mate, although I liked the blue too. Are they forward pegs you've mounted in front of the engine? They'd be hard to use with those low bars, wouldn't they? Cheers, Terry.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11491 on:** August 12, 2012, 05:17:12 AM »

Quote from: hondaface75 on August 12, 2012, 05:06:22 AM

Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2012, 02:18:09 AM
Quote from: morini on August 11, 2012, 05:41:48 PM

Deathtrap

Is there a law against unintentional vehicular suicide? Oh well, if nothing else, the owner might win a Darwin award.............

Is that brake rotor painted black?

Yeah, but no biggie when there's no caliper attached.............

fire113 · « **Reply #11492 on:** August 12, 2012, 06:22:17 AM »

...drove the K1 ~200km and was able to get the broken key out of the lock.

ekpent · « **Reply #11493 on:** August 12, 2012, 06:54:41 AM »

Hey Fire. What year is the engine you were just working on ? Noticed the extra 8 bolts that hold the round rocker shafts from spinning in the cam towers used on the later engines.

JamesM · « **Reply #11494 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:08:05 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2012, 05:17:12 AM

Quote from: hondaface75 on August 12, 2012, 05:06:22 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2012, 02:18:09 AM
Quote from: morini on August 11, 2012, 05:41:48 PM

Deathtrap

Is there a law against unintentional vehicular suicide? Oh well, if nothing else, the owner might win a Darwin award.............

Is that brake rotor painted black?

Yeah, but no biggie when there's no caliper attached.............

Dimitri- It's lowered 4 1/2" in the front, and 2 1/2" in the rear. Springs are cut 3" with spacers added, and then brought the tubes through the trees another 1 1/2".

Yes the rotor got some over spray on it when painting the wheel, which will come right off when the caliper goes back on. Waiting for my new line.

It's not nearly as low as a lot of bikes on the road, so I fail to see how it's a 'death trap.' It handles really well and still goes over huge bumps/pot holes just fine.

Over the winter it will be getting a hardtail and coming down another ~2" in the back. Will be able to get rid of the ratty seat, and gross pipes too. Everything will get stripped and painted for real.

I've ridden the "deathtrap" a good 1,000 miles that low so far and everything has been fine. Even on #$%*ty Pennsylvania roads.

strynboen · « **Reply #11495 on:** August 12, 2012, 07:59:21 AM »

great name for a build thread.....DEATH TRAP....

fire113 · « **Reply #11496 on:** August 12, 2012, 10:54:52 AM »

Hi ekpent,

...I is a K0 engine, I thought the same as I took off the valve cover! may be they changed/swapped the cam towers.
That Bike is one of the very last K0, have to look in the papers but I think it was ~120 numbers before K1 starts.

Quote from: ekpent on August 12, 2012, 06:54:41 AM

Hey Fire. What year is the engine you were just working on ? Noticed the extra 8 bolts that hold the round rocker shafts from spinning in the cam towers used on the later engines.

ChuckG750f1 · « **Reply #11497 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:03:47 AM »

I put a brand spankin' new cotter pin through the rear axel castle nut...it's the little things that count

Stev-o · « **Reply #11498 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:22:52 AM »

Rode the twisties on Cow Creek Road

And trying to decide what I will do with this 550F I picked up the other day. Came with a sidecar and spared titled frame too.

What wheels are these? More pics, go here...
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=111295.0

OldSchool_IsCool · « **Reply #11499 on:** August 12, 2012, 11:36:52 AM »

>>PERK<< Sidecar?

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