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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17600 on: May 21, 2014, 01:12:37 am »
Quote from: ekpent on May 20, 2014, 07:53:01 pm
Quote from: Stev-o on May 20, 2014, 07:47:35 pm
Quote from: ekpent on May 20, 2014, 07:43:53 pm
He gave me a sweetheart deal on his 15,000 mile V65 Sabre he bought new and a low mileage CB900C with a nice set of extra stock exhaust pipes He got from an original owner. Those along with his bike lift for a grand seemed like a fair deal and He wanted me to have them, especially the V65. Neither are my favorite bikes but I have been curious to try on one of those big V4's if there are any cams left on the top-end  ;) Can't lose too bad on the deal and it helps him out + I have to keep the red K1 alive and well. Hate riding those things around. Anyways its only money, they will keep printing more-------


Sounds like a smoking deal.  At least it wasn't a HD.
The price of those takes a little of the fun out of it for me but I will say they are very fun to ride.

They are great fun Eric, I wish I could afford another Iron Head Sporty but then again over here, they're often cheaper than CB750's, so once I restore my K2 I might look into an early Sporty project......... ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17601 on: May 21, 2014, 05:34:50 am »
I've always pined for an Ironhead Sporty. Just a classic bike.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17602 on: May 21, 2014, 10:08:33 am »
Installed new (N.O.S.) gauges.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17603 on: May 21, 2014, 10:36:19 am »
@Wobbly -  Clean  8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17604 on: May 21, 2014, 11:09:55 am »
Quote from: Wobbly on May 21, 2014, 10:08:33 am
Installed new (N.O.S.) gauges.


Look at that, 0000000 miles on that bad boy!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17605 on: May 21, 2014, 01:01:01 pm »
Quote from: flybox1 on May 21, 2014, 10:36:19 am
@Wobbly -  Clean  8)
+1, those are beautiful looking.
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Offline hoodellyhoo

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17606 on: May 21, 2014, 07:20:21 pm »
Fun Fact: With the proper application of a soda can shim, a cb350 twin clutch cable can do a pretty believeable impersonation of a cb400f clutch cable ;D

Backstory: I've got a pair of 400f's (one runner and a parts bike) that I'm prepping for sale for a friend. The good bike is still pretty rough but since it has proven itself to run I figured it was worthwhile to make it somewhat driveable so that a prospective buyer might take a test ride and pay me dozens of dollars more than if it was just a stationary bike. The previous clutch cable setup was pretty sad so I took a cable i had laying around (from a 350 twin) and made something that was a solid improvement from before.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17607 on: May 21, 2014, 08:46:12 pm »
Quote from: ekpent on May 20, 2014, 07:43:53 pm
He gave me a sweetheart deal on his 15,000 mile V65 Sabre he bought new and a low mileage CB900C with a nice set of extra stock exhaust pipes He got from an original owner. Those along with his bike lift for a grand seemed like a fair deal and He wanted me to have them, especially the V65. Neither are my favorite bikes but I have been curious to try on one of those big V4's if there are any cams left on the top-end  ;) Can't lose too bad on the deal and it helps him out + I have to keep the red K1 alive and well. Hate riding those things around. Anyways its only money, they will keep printing more-------
Hang on when you first ride that sabre. If you whack the throttle in first you may be looking at the sky. The big V4s got a bad rep over the cam thing. Chances are that you don't have anything to worry about.

Don't be afraid to wind it up but remember it will do 50 in 1st. Your CB won't feel nearly as fast after one ride. Properly attired it is a highway crunching machine.
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What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17608 on: May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm »
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17609 on: May 22, 2014, 01:40:37 pm »
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.

That will be a cool picture if she is riding in her wedding dress.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17610 on: May 22, 2014, 02:03:45 pm »
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.
Congratz!  8)

pics on the bike of this momentous occasion for sure!!!!  8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17611 on: May 22, 2014, 02:17:07 pm »

Quote from: flybox1 on May 22, 2014, 02:03:45 pm
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.
Congratz!  8)

pics on the bike of this momentous occasion for sure!!!!  8)

Oh yeah we'll definitely get those, then obviously put on SAFER clothes for the actual trip!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17612 on: May 22, 2014, 02:19:44 pm »
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 02:17:07 pm

Quote from: flybox1 on May 22, 2014, 02:03:45 pm
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.
Congratz!  8)

pics on the bike of this momentous occasion for sure!!!!  8)

Oh yeah we'll definitely get those, then obviously put on SAFER clothes for the actual trip!!

Dont do it!  The marriage part, the riding, yes of course. You're life will never be the same.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17613 on: May 22, 2014, 02:21:04 pm »
Quote from: Stev-o on May 22, 2014, 02:19:44 pm
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 02:17:07 pm

Quote from: flybox1 on May 22, 2014, 02:03:45 pm
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.
Congratz!  8)

pics on the bike of this momentous occasion for sure!!!!  8)

Oh yeah we'll definitely get those, then obviously put on SAFER clothes for the actual trip!!

Dont do it!  The marriage part, the riding, yes of course. You're life will never be the same.

Ha, you're right. It'll be better.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17614 on: May 22, 2014, 02:23:58 pm »
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 02:21:04 pm
Quote from: Stev-o on May 22, 2014, 02:19:44 pm
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 02:17:07 pm

Quote from: flybox1 on May 22, 2014, 02:03:45 pm
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.
Congratz!  8)

pics on the bike of this momentous occasion for sure!!!!  8)

Oh yeah we'll definitely get those, then obviously put on SAFER clothes for the actual trip!!

Dont do it!  The marriage part, the riding, yes of course. You're life will never be the same.

Ha, you're right. It'll be better.

ok, check back in 10 years. Just kidding, I've been married for 14 years and love my wife more than anything....most of the time!   Congrats.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17615 on: May 22, 2014, 02:30:33 pm »
Bought an alloy swingarm and boldor brakes for my 1st project K2... 8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17616 on: May 22, 2014, 03:11:42 pm »
Last night I sat outside and painted some parts

Only 1 month away from winter and it was a cool 25 celcius yesterday.

Doing more today and expecting 27c, winter is always cool.

Bring on the warmer weather
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17617 on: May 22, 2014, 03:28:37 pm »
That was Sydney's weather  yesterday in late autumn

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17618 on: May 22, 2014, 03:46:49 pm »
Quote from: MickB on May 22, 2014, 03:28:37 pm
That was Sydney's weather  yesterday in late autumn

Mick

Can't complain about that, its significantly colder here in NYC and its one month away from Summer.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17619 on: May 22, 2014, 05:59:23 pm »
Wont be doing anything to the bikes for next 4 weeks. We're off to Blighty (UK) for 4 weeks to do some canal boating. A nice change of pace.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17620 on: May 22, 2014, 07:07:34 pm »
First start after rebuilding the top end with an 836 kit on my 78' 750k!


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17621 on: May 23, 2014, 01:08:47 am »
What did I do today

2nd top coat on a stack of bits

1st coat on top triple tree, tachometer mount and idiot dash

2 hours on stripping tank - no fonts under paint - you flaming beauty!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17622 on: May 23, 2014, 03:14:31 am »
Pulled top end of the motor on my 550.

Geez is this thing nasty.  Cylinders looked like they were in good shape so I'm happy there.  Have to find a new cam chain adj though..
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17623 on: May 23, 2014, 03:55:25 am »
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.

Congratulations and good luck!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #17624 on: May 23, 2014, 06:34:32 am »
Quote from: mcswny on May 22, 2014, 01:29:34 pm
Got my bike ready for the weekend; Changed my oil, filter, adjusted valves, cam chain, tire pressure etc and packed my bags. I'm marrying my beautiful fiancé tomorrow morning at NYC city hall then we're jumpin on my K2 and heading to a cabin in the mountains with our best friends.

Congrats and good luck! Getting married was the best thing I ever did, coming up on 4 years in 2 weeks.
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She's a mix-matched (former) basket case, but she's mine.

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