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Offline bjbuchanan

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16075 on: December 05, 2013, 02:31:58 pm »
Quote from: goldarrow on December 05, 2013, 02:15:30 pm
BJ, did you coat the tank of your Tracy body? Curious to see the picture

Yeah, they guy I bought the body off had a Caswell kit for it he didn't get around to putting in. I wouldn't have taken the chance with ethanol in gas today, it will turn it to a gummy mess



That is an old mockup pic but it is more or less what it looks like mounted on there. Lucas tail light, mini round blinkers and did away with the side mount plate. I will get a good "today" pic up tomorrow in the daylight
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16076 on: December 05, 2013, 02:55:24 pm »
For the record, that is the best looking Tracy kit I have seen. Almost didn't recognize.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16077 on: December 05, 2013, 10:40:52 pm »
Everything that can possibly stop me from getting to the engine has happened and succeeded. Doing little bits here and there, took apart the front suspension till I got stuck at the snap ring.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16078 on: December 06, 2013, 12:45:42 pm »
Quote from: bjbuchanan on December 05, 2013, 02:31:58 pm

Yeah, they guy I bought the body off had a Caswell kit for it he didn't get around to putting in. I wouldn't have taken the chance with ethanol in gas today, it will turn it to a gummy mess


That is an old mockup pic but it is more or less what it looks like mounted on there. Lucas tail light, mini round blinkers and did away with the side mount plate. I will get a good "today" pic up tomorrow in the daylight

I just gotta say, doing the frame blue like that really makes the bike a whole different looking creature, catches my eye every time! Just had to say so.  ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16079 on: December 06, 2013, 01:09:07 pm »
Having a little Indian summer in NC at 78 degrees so I took her out for a short ride. Wish I had the fore thought of getting another oil filter so I could change this oil out before it gets cold and wet.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16080 on: December 06, 2013, 02:18:44 pm »
Once I saw the kit I was sold, it is totally different than the rest so thanks.

I still haven't been able to date it, generation wise but it fits more or less how it should.

Thanks Jerilee
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16081 on: December 07, 2013, 01:21:16 pm »
Cleaned carbs, new o-rings, stock jets. Installed new keyster float valves, the spring section of which is stiffer than OEM, as I had read on this forum. My floats are set at 23.5mm (CB350F) as measured in the centre of the black plastic section. Everything seems to be functioning fine - I'll update with pics if the keysters explode my bike :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16082 on: December 07, 2013, 02:36:53 pm »
Today I finally got a tach cable mount that goes into a 550 engine, only waited 5 weeks through a honda dealer out in east of no where. Installed and happy.Must be one of the last ones?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16083 on: December 07, 2013, 05:25:08 pm »
Technically, nothing. But I did pick up the spin on oil filter conversion kit that had been on my Goldwing from the guy who bought it. I had made him a deal to get it back as he wanted to go back to the original cartridge filter setup. I plan to use it on my 550.

I also go to see his bikes, 2 immaculate GL1000's, a '75 standard and a '76 LTD, and a never titled CBX, a '79 I think.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16084 on: December 07, 2013, 05:33:27 pm »
Took the front end apart and ordered an All Balls Stem Bearing Kit. Waiting on parts to rebuild the front disc caliper.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16085 on: December 07, 2013, 09:18:41 pm »
Quote from: Hunter 1 on December 07, 2013, 05:33:27 pm
Took the front end apart and ordered an All Balls Stem Bearing Kit. Waiting on parts to rebuild the front disc caliper.
Where from? And what kind? Pre sealed or standard? Link/Pix would be great, I need to grab me one too, just took apart my steering stem.

While I'm on the subject, where do you guys get the SKF bearings?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16086 on: December 08, 2013, 01:59:38 am »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on December 07, 2013, 05:25:08 pm
Technically, nothing. But I did pick up the spin on oil filter conversion kit that had been on my Goldwing from the guy who bought it. I had made him a deal to get it back as he wanted to go back to the original cartridge filter setup. I plan to use it on my 550.

I also go to see his bikes, 2 immaculate GL1000's, a '75 standard and a '76 LTD, and a never titled CBX, a '79 I think.

You sold your 'Wang Danny? Say it aint so! ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16087 on: December 08, 2013, 07:29:18 am »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on December 08, 2013, 01:59:38 am
Quote from: Bankerdanny on December 07, 2013, 05:25:08 pm
Technically, nothing. But I did pick up the spin on oil filter conversion kit that had been on my Goldwing from the guy who bought it. I had made him a deal to get it back as he wanted to go back to the original cartridge filter setup. I plan to use it on my 550.

I also go to see his bikes, 2 immaculate GL1000's, a '75 standard and a '76 LTD, and a never titled CBX, a '79 I think.

You sold your 'Wang Danny? Say it aint so! ;D

If so, Danny would be Wangless?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16088 on: December 08, 2013, 11:53:40 am »
I did sell it. it was either the Wing or the MG, and since it's 19 degrees F here right now and snowing, the MG is more useful. Never fear though, I am finally doing the needed body work on the MG and plan to sell it in the Spring and I have my eye on a naked '77 Wing languishing next to a house a few miles from where I live.

So hopefully the MG will fund completion of the 550 project and another Wang for me. :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16089 on: December 08, 2013, 12:03:56 pm »
You use an MG in the snow BD?   ..
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16090 on: December 08, 2013, 12:06:48 pm »
Yep. It's my year round driver.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16091 on: December 08, 2013, 12:24:19 pm »
Installed Benji's four into two pea shooters... Cant wait to try them!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16092 on: December 08, 2013, 12:25:44 pm »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on December 08, 2013, 12:06:48 pm
Yep. It's my year round driver.



Nice and in Chicago snow too-I'm impressed...Larry
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16093 on: December 08, 2013, 12:46:28 pm »
I went christmas tree shopping. -2c here in Nova Scotia.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16094 on: December 08, 2013, 12:54:27 pm »
Did you strap the tree to your bike?!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16095 on: December 08, 2013, 01:45:00 pm »
I had noticed the steering felt notchy as I turned the bars so I decided to tear it down and put an All Balls kit in it, when I got it apart I think I found the problem. The lower bearing race was broke.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16096 on: December 08, 2013, 03:09:49 pm »
Quote from: Hunter 1 on December 08, 2013, 01:45:00 pm
I had noticed the steering felt notchy as I turned the bars so I decided to tear it down and put an All Balls kit in it, when I got it apart I think I found the problem. The lower bearing race was broke.



JB Weld fixes everything!!!!!!!!!!!       In 40 plus years I've never seen one  split.  There wasn't any front end damage was there?   Larry
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16097 on: December 08, 2013, 03:14:08 pm »
No damage I can see. I was surprised when I dropped the lower tree out and the race fell in two pieces. I was kind of dreading getting the lower race off, it was no problem  ;D.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16098 on: December 08, 2013, 07:03:29 pm »
Took my whole front end off for cleaning and replacing seals and bearings. And my races are pretty stuck so they are soaking in wd40 overnight. If that doesnt loosen then up, dremel it is.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #16099 on: December 08, 2013, 09:44:13 pm »
Quote from: Jay Ace on December 08, 2013, 07:03:29 pm
Took my whole front end off for cleaning and replacing seals and bearings. And my races are pretty stuck so they are soaking in wd40 overnight. If that doesnt loosen then up, dremel it is.
PB Blaster works better. I didn't even know this is a pain for many because PB blaster, rubber mallet and a piece of an old broomstick whacked them right out for me.
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