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Offline Stev-o

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12800 on: December 18, 2012, 05:00:11 PM »
Took this Nissin master cylinder off the Planet Blue K5 [are these worth anything?]





and put a "proper" MC on there and bled the system. Do you guys use a power bleeder?





Then I put on some Pro Grips and took a spin around the 'hood...


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12801 on: December 18, 2012, 05:24:37 PM »
I like those grips Steve, very cool! The Nissin master is better than the one you replaced it with, but if you're looking for the "OEM" look, then fair enough. No it's not worth anything, I buy new ones for my bikes (because they're so much better than the "proper" ones, for around 50-60 bucks on Ebay. Cheers, Terry.  ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12802 on: December 18, 2012, 05:30:11 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on December 18, 2012, 05:24:37 PM
I like those grips Steve, very cool! The Nissin master is better than the one you replaced it with, but if you're looking for the "OEM" look, then fair enough. No it's not worth anything, I buy new ones for my bikes (because they're so much better than the "proper" ones, for around 50-60 bucks on Ebay

I like the grips too, have them on my K4 too.   Made in Italy and only ten bucks. The Nissin just looked odd on that bike and wasn't working so off it went (had no fluid in it).  I had the OEM on the shelf so that was a no brainer
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12803 on: December 18, 2012, 05:34:32 PM »
No worries, where'd you get the grips from? You asked if anyone uses a power bleeder? I've got one but don't use it for bike stuff, if you're having problems bleeding yours, get a really fine drill bit (.75mm or smaller) and drill out the breather hole in the MC. You'll be surprised at how well it bleeds then! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12804 on: December 18, 2012, 06:11:41 PM »
If your still getting some sponginess, there may be air trapped at the banjo (looks higher in the picture than cylinder).  Try turning the front end to the left, so banjo is lower than M/C.  Then tape the lever in the open (brake on) position over night.  Also a gentle tap with a screw driver handle starting at the caliper, and working up the system will help move any air up and out of the system.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12805 on: December 18, 2012, 06:16:17 PM »
I bought the grips locally at Cycle Gear but can't find them on their website. Amazon sells em too

http://www.amazon.com/Progrip-714BK-Black-125mm-Sport/dp/B000WO8MKY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1355882912&sr=8-2&keywords=pro+grip+714

No issue bleeding brakes. Remember using my buddies power bleeder on my shifter kart I had a couple years ago and it worked great. Wondered if you used one.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12806 on: December 18, 2012, 06:25:26 PM »
Quote from: Greggo on December 16, 2012, 07:23:13 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on December 15, 2012, 06:12:23 PM
Quote from: Greggo on December 15, 2012, 05:24:36 PM
Cracked into a set of '69 K0 750 carbs that will be going on the 500/4 8)

How are you gonna make 'em fit mate? Cheers, Terry. ;D

Terry, they mount right up to the existing spigots.  I will have to ding the underside of the 500's smaller tank to make room for the 2 & 3 carbs' tops. 

I take it back Terry ;D ;D ;D Apparently, it takes something like these things!  750 rubbers cut to fit the 500/550 manifolds.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12807 on: December 18, 2012, 07:52:18 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on December 18, 2012, 05:00:11 PM


Love those grips.  I have the same ones on my 550.  So comfortable.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12808 on: December 19, 2012, 03:03:42 AM »
Quote from: Greggo on December 18, 2012, 06:25:26 PM
Quote from: Greggo on December 16, 2012, 07:23:13 AM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on December 15, 2012, 06:12:23 PM
Quote from: Greggo on December 15, 2012, 05:24:36 PM
Cracked into a set of '69 K0 750 carbs that will be going on the 500/4 8)

How are you gonna make 'em fit mate? Cheers, Terry. ;D

Terry, they mount right up to the existing spigots.  I will have to ding the underside of the 500's smaller tank to make room for the 2 & 3 carbs' tops. 

I take it back Terry ;D ;D ;D Apparently, it takes something like these things!  750 rubbers cut to fit the 500/550 manifolds.



No worries mate, I thought it might have been a bit more difficult than that, but I didn't want to burst your bubble. Dont do what some have done over the years and use pieces of radiator hose, that isn't good for ideal flow characteristics. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12809 on: December 19, 2012, 03:28:11 AM »
Rebuilt the MC.  That bloody circlip is bloody something, pardon my French.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12810 on: December 19, 2012, 03:52:26 AM »
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12811 on: December 19, 2012, 08:23:49 AM »
My bad!  I forgot to cover the bike last night.  Found 1/4 inch of snow on it this morning.  Oh well, no snow on the road, so all is good.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12812 on: December 19, 2012, 09:05:14 AM »
Sounds like a good sign that there will be snow for Christmas in Battle Creek.  I will be up there all next week with the family.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12813 on: December 19, 2012, 02:37:34 PM »
Really, Really?  We should get together at Arcadia or Dark Horse and bend elbows if you got the time.  Some others Are in the area too. 
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12814 on: December 19, 2012, 06:00:43 PM »
Finally sent out my parts to MRieck and HondaMan. Shipping the swingarm was much more expensive than I thought. How heavy is a 550 swingarm without the axle or brake rod?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12815 on: December 21, 2012, 08:20:32 AM »
... the slush finally fell over here... Parking lot is ice... Guess I won't be riding for a few days at least :(
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12816 on: December 21, 2012, 05:42:23 PM »
Another beautiful summers day here, I think I'll take the GS1000 for a ride. It's pretty warm, so I might only be riding to the pub.............. ;D 
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12817 on: December 22, 2012, 12:24:00 AM »

I got outside in the warm sun and did terrible unforgivable things to a CB450 frame with an angle grinder to try to make an IT425 swing arm fitted with a huge old progressive suspension nitrogen charged mono-shock fit.

I don't want to offend any sensibilities here - so I am running a thread on this mad experiment over at Do The Ton called 'Maduncle's WTF 450'.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12818 on: December 22, 2012, 12:43:29 AM »
Quote from: maduncle on December 22, 2012, 12:24:00 AM

I got outside in the warm sun and did terrible unforgivable things to a CB450 frame with an angle grinder to try to make an IT425 swing arm fitted with a huge old progressive suspension nitrogen charged mono-shock fit.

I don't want to offend any sensibilities here - so I am running a thread on this mad experiment over at Do The Ton called 'Maduncle's WTF 450'.



Do it here too Cliff, we don't give a crap about anything else but SOHC4's here so we won't be offended, and we're way smarter than those DTT wankers..... ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12819 on: December 22, 2012, 12:33:09 PM »
I checked and reset the 400's float heights. They were all a couple of millimeters too high.

Bob
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12820 on: December 22, 2012, 06:39:18 PM »
Installed Hondaman ignition and Oregon Motorcycle Part regulator/rectifier
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12821 on: December 23, 2012, 06:40:14 AM »
I installed a battery and got insurance for my bike. I might get my first ever ride tomorrow!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12822 on: December 23, 2012, 11:41:46 AM »
Good morning, lets go for a ride


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« Reply #12823 on: December 23, 2012, 04:00:38 PM »
Nice fairing Andy, what sort is that? Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #12824 on: December 23, 2012, 05:21:02 PM »
Don Vesco Rabid Transit sport-touring fairing




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