Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[Stev-o]

OK OT7  ,
I've been looking at this other brand Motobatt and they have a 2 year warranty but the price is $81 shipped and that's a few more tanks of gas for me. You're happy w/ that Scorpion ? When you say "third season", is that with this particular YB12A-A? What's the Scorpion model# for it ? I want to do some more research. That YB12A-A size is one of the most common size batteries for Vintage cycles for many years now.
                                                                                         Thanks, Bill

I just got this one for $66 total.  Came fully charged and ready to go.
http://www.batterystuff.com/powersports-batteries/sYTX14AHL-BS.html

+1 For Battery Stuff. I've bought two from them

[grcamna2]

It sounds good.

[fire113]

fire,
That exhaust reminds me a little of the BMW stlye., is it Stainless Steel ?

...yes, stainless steel 

[Terry in Australia]

...mounted the pipe, did some electric, put a ignition cover and rode it.

Looking good Georg, that tank is huge, I reckon you could fill it up and ride it to my place on one tank-full! Cheers, Terry.

[nccb]

...mounted the pipe, did some electric, put a ignition cover and rode it.

Looking good Georg, that tank is huge, I reckon you could fill it up and ride it to my place on one tank-full! Cheers, Terry.

The tank is to the bike as Pherrell's hat is to his head

[edwardmorris]

Picked up Blanchard Ground rotor, and oil pump body with the shaft seal removed, cleaned and derusted all pieces that attach to the frame. Now just waiting for spring weather to start painting.

[Terry in Australia]

...mounted the pipe, did some electric, put a ignition cover and rode it.

Looking good Georg, that tank is huge, I reckon you could fill it up and ride it to my place on one tank-full! Cheers, Terry.

The tank is to the bike as Pherrell's hat is to his head

Ha ha, it sure is mate!

[Cvillechopper]

I went out to the shed, gazed longingly at my bike, then wiped a tear off my cheek and came back inside.

Were you sad because it was too cold to ride ?   

If only.  It was because I haven't been able to ride in months and don't see it happening any time soon.  Wife and I commute most of the time to make dropping the kids off at daycare easier (3 1/2 boy, 19 mth twin girls).  That and any time I'm not working I am campaigning.  Showing up at an event disheveled doesn't work... 

[grcamna2]

I went out to the shed, gazed longingly at my bike, then wiped a tear off my cheek and came back inside.

Were you sad because it was too cold to ride ?   

If only.  It was because I haven't been able to ride in months and don't see it happening any time soon.  Wife and I commute most of the time to make dropping the kids off at daycare easier (3 1/2 boy, 19 mth twin girls).  That and any time I'm not working I am campaigning.  Showing up at an event disheveled doesn't work...

Here's hoping that all of this comes together for you soon...you know it's worth the wait 

[flybox1]

The start of a good day in the garage....

[Sgt.Pinback]

Took Z1-A carbs out and fitted correct 73'  Z1 carbs.

[grcamna2]

Took Z1-A carbs out and fitted correct 73'  Z1 carbs.

Show us some pics of that Z1 !

[fire113]

...put the pipes on for a test run, kicked 3 times but ...NOTHING 
Took off the carb bowl an found old fuel and clogged slow jets, cleaned em and kicked it again and it starts right up as it should 

 

[strynboen]

set the ign timing on my 500 twin

[Sdsbassist]

Started buttoning things up.

Put on front fender (always loved the look of these)



And a side mount plate I picked up. Im going to weld on a light holder sunday at dad's house.



Insurance next week then hopeful ride moat days. Finally nice enough up here!

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[MoMo]

sold my Xl125,  325 toward the Indian fund,  only 20k to go and seven bikes to sell...Larry

[Tews19]

Split the cases on my 550 build. Now I have to figure out a way to clean and strip the cases...

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[Raef]

Face lift for 2014 is compete, just got the stickers in the mail and put them on. I plan on getting some road time this weekend

[evanphi]

Lots accomplished today...

Painted the headers and extension... VHT Hi-Temp Header Paint, flat black.

my "paint booth"


Pre-paint


Primer


Final coat of black



In between coats I managed to get my Lucas tail light installed...


and also cut the flat spot into the upper clamp spacers. Measured, from the fork tube to the outer edge of the "doughnut hole", is 12/32" or 9.525mm. The washer I had sticks out a little bit, but no matter!

I also tidied up the front end wiring with some zip-ties, as I don't want to cut/recrimp a bunch of connections for shorter wires, especially where I already have a basket case and may get some model-correct switches at some point.

[grcamna2]

Face lift for 2014 is compete, just got the stickers in the mail and put them on. I plan on getting some road time this weekend

Raef,
Is this a liter size bike ?

[Raef]

Face lift for 2014 is compete, just got the stickers in the mail and put them on. I plan on getting some road time this weekend

Raef,
Is this a liter size bike ?

1998 zx11, 1100 cc

[grcamna2]

a ZX11 ! a guy I knew had one and the front end reminded me of it. Nice Bike 

[flybox1]

Split the cases on my 550 build. Now I have to figure out a way to clean and strip the cases...

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ZEP commercial purple decreased on the inside, and out.  Love that stuff.

[mcswny]

Got my bronze swing arm bushings installed. Boy are they snug! Throwing the swing arm back on tomorrow.

Also got progressive fork springs. Excited!

[Terry in Australia]

'Twas a bit cold and overcast today, but I braved the weather and took my big black 'Wang for a 100 mile ride. I was going to stop at the Broadford Bike Bonanza, but I felt more like riding than standing around in the cold watching other guys ride, so I kept going.

I stopped at the old Flowerdale Pub for a beer, then followed an old guy on a weird 3 wheeled "Cyclecar" for a few miles until I was almost overcome by the "Castrol R" fumes emanating from the ancient V Twin engine powering his old beast, so I whipped past him and continued on. All in all, a good day. Cheers, Terry.