Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3157331 times)

Paul Lowe · « **Reply #17800 on:** June 13, 2014, 11:41:14 pm »

Split my CB750 crankcase to find it was all lovely inside with no surprises.

PO had left me a few up to this point!

rickman750 · « **Reply #17801 on:** June 14, 2014, 12:24:17 am »

Swapped forks left to right to correct the PO's wrongness. I'm guessing he wanted the callipers behind the fork leg. I want them in their correct position, ahead of the fork.
PO had cut and welded the front guard to make it fit. Now I have to find some crappy and cheap guard.

strynboen · « **Reply #17802 on:** June 14, 2014, 03:33:36 am »

kleaned kaburators on nic..500.. battery acid,, takes all oxyd and dirt..but it needs a vask and kleaning after to neutral all acid..before wd 40 spray..

Jerilee · « **Reply #17803 on:** June 14, 2014, 01:07:23 pm »

Not much today or yesterday, work interrupted the important work of bike resto

I did let the Electrolysis bath have at the exhaust manifold, did OK, the amps have been low in the bath for a few days. I'll poke at the bath and battery charger before I put the tanks in. Yesterday I cleaned up all of those SAAB cams and the bolts for the carriers. More precious bike work lost!

mcswny · « **Reply #17804 on:** June 14, 2014, 05:24:12 pm »

Quote from: mcswny on June 13, 2014, 08:54:53 pm

After buying the wrong center stand off flea bay, I finally got my correct center stand stand (THANKS BILL BENTON!!) and installed and was able to lube my chain WITHOUT my lift. And yes, it was niceeeeeee!

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Well it's a really good thing I got my center stand on because...

Last night my bike got pushed over/backed into and knocked over. Kick stand was crumbled, clutch lever broken in half and most unfortunately my unicorn horn top tree broke. So today I had to put on a 74 top tree (was saving for a different project) and had to leave off my tach and speedo in the meantime unfortunately so I can still ride my bike. I'm not sure what my plan is now. My bikes kind of a basket case (although the engine runs strong and tough). So I'm having a hard time justifying buying a expensive unicorn triple tree.

While everything was off I also upped my fork oil from 10w to 15w.

edwardmorris · « **Reply #17805 on:** June 14, 2014, 09:26:28 pm »

Sanded aluminum with finer grits, installed all new double sealed SKF bearings on hubs and sprocket carrier, installed nice new master cylinder sticker on my powder coated MC, left hand drilled out stuck speedo cable screw at the drive (anyone have a spare? Please PM me).

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #17806 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:33:22 pm »

I took the 400 to costco and picked up a half gal of cheap vodka. 25bucks - good deals in Costco. I didn't really do anything to old girl except have fun on her.

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #17807 on:** June 14, 2014, 10:34:55 pm »

Quote from: mcswny on June 14, 2014, 05:24:12 pm

Quote from: mcswny on June 13, 2014, 08:54:53 pm
After buying the wrong center stand off flea bay, I finally got my correct center stand stand (THANKS BILL BENTON!!) and installed and was able to lube my chain WITHOUT my lift. And yes, it was niceeeeeee!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Well it's a really good thing I got my center stand on because...

Last night my bike got pushed over/backed into and knocked over. Kick stand was crumbled, clutch lever broken in half and most unfortunately my unicorn horn top tree broke. So today I had to put on a 74 top tree (was saving for a different project) and had to leave off my tach and speedo in the meantime unfortunately so I can still ride my bike. I'm not sure what my plan is now. My bikes kind of a basket case (although the engine runs strong and tough). So I'm having a hard time justifying buying a expensive unicorn triple tree.

While everything was off I also upped my fork oil from 10w to 15w.

LAME O

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #17808 on:** June 15, 2014, 12:39:33 am »

Well the weather here is sh1t at the moment, winter has settled over southern Oz like a big wet poop and motivation has reached an all time low, but I'm slowly turning a pile of rusty parts back into a bike.

rickman750 · « **Reply #17809 on:** June 15, 2014, 01:41:48 am »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 15, 2014, 12:39:33 am

Well the weather here is sh1t at the moment, winter has settled over southern Oz like a big wet poop and motivation has reached an all time low

C'mon, Terry. Melbs is a bit cool, but you should try the National Capital!
Fiddled with my callipers. Looks like I'll need some professional help to make a sealing surface where the banjos will seal. Also looks like I'll have to drill an 8.5mm port deeper and use a 10x1mm bottoming tap to make the Venhill parts work.
Phill in Canberra.

bikerbart · « **Reply #17810 on:** June 15, 2014, 11:38:52 am »

Love it Terry, that reminds me of a carnival ride in the 70's. Sweet! I put my last valve on today , getting ready to put her back together.

mcswny · « **Reply #17811 on:** June 15, 2014, 11:58:00 am »

Quote from: thirsty 1 on June 14, 2014, 10:34:55 pm

Quote from: mcswny on June 14, 2014, 05:24:12 pm

Quote from: mcswny on June 13, 2014, 08:54:53 pm
After buying the wrong center stand off flea bay, I finally got my correct center stand stand (THANKS BILL BENTON!!) and installed and was able to lube my chain WITHOUT my lift. And yes, it was niceeeeeee!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Well it's a really good thing I got my center stand on because...

Last night my bike got pushed over/backed into and knocked over. Kick stand was crumbled, clutch lever broken in half and most unfortunately my unicorn horn top tree broke. So today I had to put on a 74 top tree (was saving for a different project) and had to leave off my tach and speedo in the meantime unfortunately so I can still ride my bike. I'm not sure what my plan is now. My bikes kind of a basket case (although the engine runs strong and tough). So I'm having a hard time justifying buying a expensive unicorn triple tree.

While everything was off I also upped my fork oil from 10w to 15w.

LAME O

You're telling me! Turned a day that was supposed to be spent at the beach into a day of wrenching. Not the worst, but was definitely hot enough for some good ole swimming

KirkBurner · « **Reply #17812 on:** June 15, 2014, 01:10:32 pm »

Well.. today I bought a new CB750

Stev-o · « **Reply #17813 on:** June 15, 2014, 01:38:12 pm »

Quote from: KirkBurner on June 15, 2014, 01:10:32 pm

Well.. today I bought a new CB750

"Basket case"! Another failed project, hope you can bring new life to it.

bwaller · « **Reply #17814 on:** June 15, 2014, 01:54:09 pm »

Poor Terry, no wonder there's no motivation being trapped in that big wet poop!

KirkBurner · « **Reply #17815 on:** June 15, 2014, 01:58:10 pm »

Quote from: Stev-o on June 15, 2014, 01:38:12 pm

Quote from: KirkBurner on June 15, 2014, 01:10:32 pm
Well.. today I bought a new CB750

"Basket case"! Another failed project, hope you can bring new life to it.

he didnt have time to finish it off.. so, I got a sweet deal on it loads of spare parts and new parts...
ohh there will be life.. not this week.. but there will be life...

Jo3f1sh · « **Reply #17816 on:** June 15, 2014, 03:11:11 pm »

Installed a Lucas style tail light, Dyna 5ohm coils and Pamco ignition. After brain farting and forgetting to tap INTO the kill switch line and not just bypass it, it finally cranked right up after actually wiring it up correctly. For being my first bike, it was incredibly easy to do. Still need to get it timed.

After that, I tried to install my 18T sprocket, but the PO had stripped the screw heads on the cover...and then I proceeded to break off two drill bits in it trying to get it out. Oy vey.

Tews19 · « **Reply #17817 on:** June 15, 2014, 04:49:00 pm »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 15, 2014, 12:39:33 am

Well the weather here is sh1t at the moment, winter has settled over southern Oz like a big wet poop and motivation has reached an all time low, but I'm slowly turning a pile of rusty parts back into a bike.

Terry sweet looking bike. Where did you get the seat and are you looking to sell it?

Schnell · « **Reply #17818 on:** June 15, 2014, 05:12:48 pm »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on June 15, 2014, 12:39:33 am

Well the weather here is sh1t at the moment, winter has settled over southern Oz like a big wet poop and motivation has reached an all time low, but I'm slowly turning a pile of rusty parts back into a bike.

This, from a plié of rusty parts?!? Nice.