Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3257783 times)

FrankenFrankenstuff · « **Reply #11925 on:** September 06, 2012, 07:09:20 PM »

I have been doing some assembly on the 'cafe bagger' bike. I got the bike to turn over. Right now I am just fiddling with putting on the bags, seat and tank.

I put a set of clip ons onto the ZRX. Just one of those things that I always wanted to try on the bike.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11926 on:** September 07, 2012, 02:51:04 AM »

I love that ZRX Joe, I can see why you're in no hurry with your projects when you've got that beast to ride...........

maduncle · « **Reply #11927 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:26:42 AM »

Cut the gauge mounts off a CB450K1 top triple and then spent an hour filing, sanding and polishing until it looked like they were never there.

Kept going and polished the CB160 handlebar controls (same as CB450K0 'no blinker' controls).

Kept going and drilled out the drag bars, fitted the Amal style levers, CB160 controls and new grips.

Bolted it all up to see how it will look on the bike.

Plenty of bling.

dave500 · « **Reply #11928 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:09:48 AM »

ive been putting of a slight oil leak from the gear shaft and output shaft for a long time now,,so after ive rebored and re clutched i thought id do the right thing and replace them both,hopefully no more annoying oil trickling onto the left boot.

Tews19 · « **Reply #11929 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:39:01 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on September 08, 2012, 04:09:48 AM

ive been putting of a slight oil leak from the gear shaft and output shaft for a long time now,,so after ive rebored and re clutched i thought id do the right thing and replace them both,hopefully no more annoying oil trickling onto the left boot.

Dave what kind of mileage is she sitting at right now and any new bikes that you have been working on?

dave500 · « **Reply #11930 on:** September 08, 2012, 06:17:12 AM »

no new bikes tews,thanks for asking,im doing mostly riding and reaping rewards!i have a spare running engine complete though,,thats how it starts!!

DJ_AX · « **Reply #11931 on:** September 08, 2012, 10:01:47 AM »

Yesterday... wifey got me HondaMans book for my birthday!

She loves me!

Today... ridin' the 550 ... rolled over 16,000 miles on the Odometer ('bout 1,600 of it mine)
... I'd say I already got my money and works worth out of it...

Even more so lately as the gas prices are rising.

wardenerd · « **Reply #11932 on:** September 08, 2012, 10:25:15 AM »

taking the 550 to the local car and Bike show. Do not expect to do well but its about seeing the other stuff there too.

strynboen · « **Reply #11933 on:** September 08, 2012, 11:08:57 AM »

bayed a new old bike ..a cb 500 t

a twin vith a 450 engine with longer stroke that give it 500cc ...engine are with torrision spring and dobbel cam..funny old engine...vith sentifugal oil filter as cb 77

fire113 · « **Reply #11934 on:** September 08, 2012, 11:12:33 AM »

...drove the K1 ~80km

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11935 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:02:33 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on September 08, 2012, 06:17:12 AM

no new bikes tews,thanks for asking,im doing mostly riding and reaping rewards!i have a spare running engine complete though,,thats how it starts!!

Hmmmnnn, does that make you a "Reapist", Dave?

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11936 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:07:28 PM »

Quote from: strynboen on September 08, 2012, 11:08:57 AM

bayed a new old bike ..a cb 500 t

a twin vith a 450 engine with longer stroke that give it 500cc ...engine are with torrision spring and dobbel cam..funny old engine...vith sentifugal oil filter as cb 77

Best of luck with that mate, the CB500T was one of the 5 worst bikes Honda ever made, definitely not an improvement over the two wheeled vibrator that it replaced!

dhall57 · « **Reply #11937 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:32:00 PM »

Got a new battery for my 750K6. Be meaning to get one for awhile before it leaves me stranded somewhere. The battery was still the one that came with the bike when I got it in 2009 and not sure how old it was than.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11938 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:35:14 PM »

How much did you pay for that mate? Over here you won't get much change out of 100 bucks, even for a cheapie.

dhall57 · « **Reply #11939 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:42:09 PM »

$31.50 + tax

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11940 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:08:29 PM »

Good deal! How much for tax?

Stev-o · « **Reply #11941 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:12:23 PM »

That is cheap. I recently bought a Scorpion AGM battery or my K4 for $40 shipped (no tax)

dhall57 · « **Reply #11942 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:39:12 PM »

They were having a sale on car and bike batteries.

Greggo · « **Reply #11943 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:28:24 PM »

Adjusted the valves on the 500/4, then rode up in the mountains. Sounds like a sewing machine afterward every time

I swear this bike feels a lot lighter on its feet with the Lesters. I know I shaved four or five pounds of unsprung weight.

70CB750 · « **Reply #11944 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:33:23 PM »

Measured exhaust for new muffler.

Flying J · « **Reply #11945 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:39:41 PM »

new tires on the dualsport.

70CB750 · « **Reply #11946 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:43:02 PM »

What brand and size tires are they?

Flying J · « **Reply #11947 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:54:07 PM »

shinko 705. 120/80 18 rear 90/90 21 front

strynboen · « **Reply #11948 on:** September 09, 2012, 05:05:50 AM »

ha ha..i have a veaknes for bad honda modells..have already a cbx 1000...nov i only need a cx.. but please give us the komplet list..so i can get the last modells

think the brown seat modell vas the worst mistake honda ever made

Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 08, 2012, 02:07:28 PM

Quote from: strynboen on September 08, 2012, 11:08:57 AM
bayed a new old bike ..a cb 500 t

a twin vith a 450 engine with longer stroke that give it 500cc ...engine are with torrision spring and dobbel cam..funny old engine...vith sentifugal oil filter as cb 77

Best of luck with that mate, the CB500T was one of the 5 worst bikes Honda ever made, definitely not an improvement over the two wheeled vibrator that it replaced!

DJ_AX · « **Reply #11949 on:** September 09, 2012, 06:36:11 AM »

Sanded the frame just a little bit more...

And reconnected with an old friend I haven't talked to on about 30 years.
Looks like she's having fun these days.

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