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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19250 on: February 09, 2015, 04:23:51 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 09, 2015, 03:36:32 PM
Got the carbs on and mounted, installed a battery, installed a set of exhaust pipes from a G (shaft drive)  model, cleaned and gapped the plugs
added some gasoline and...




Eric

Nice quiet engine Eric.... ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19251 on: February 09, 2015, 04:58:41 PM »
Pulled this out of the Batcave today and dragged it home....





Bought this about 4 years ago from a hot Cowgirl in San Antonio for $300.

Looked like this...





I lost interest in it when I bought my K4, but it's time to have a little fun with it and get it roadworthy.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19252 on: February 09, 2015, 06:34:10 PM »
Heck with that fugly bike, did you get a picture of the cowgirl !!   :D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19253 on: February 09, 2015, 09:15:19 PM »
Quote from: ekpent on February 09, 2015, 06:34:10 PM
Heck with that fugly bike, did you get a picture of the cowgirl !!   :D






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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19254 on: February 09, 2015, 11:40:21 PM »
Wow, she looks angry Steve, I would have thought she'd be happy to unload that POS for 300 bucks! ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19255 on: February 09, 2015, 11:43:04 PM »
Bad girls, bad girls whatcha gonna do when they come for you
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19256 on: February 11, 2015, 06:00:54 AM »
I replaced the ignition coils on my cb400F2, the kit that followed for the mounting was kinda wierd.. And the picture shows what i came up with :D.
But it was kinda fun spending time in the shop with some 80's music on the radio, trying to figure out how to make it fit.
Anyhow, now im off to put in some new spark plugs to make it start right up with no hassle this upcomming season! Insurance is valid from 1. march

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19257 on: February 12, 2015, 10:12:42 PM »
Ultrasonically cleaned the carbs

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19258 on: February 13, 2015, 06:12:10 AM »
Oooh shiny!



I started reading HondaMan's book in depth to prepare for my head gasket replacement. Weee fun.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19259 on: February 13, 2015, 06:16:39 AM »
Quote from: edwardmorris on February 12, 2015, 10:12:42 PM
Ultrasonically cleaned the carbs



They look like a great start. What cleaning solution do you use?

Eric
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19260 on: February 13, 2015, 08:20:45 AM »
Quote from: evanphi on February 13, 2015, 06:12:10 AM
Oooh shiny!



I started reading HondaMan's book in depth to prepare for my head gasket replacement. Weee fun.

For what you're doing, his book is perfect! Just stay organized.

After I did the initial job and then ran it for 500 or so miles I was able to re pull the engine re tighten the head bolts re install, and fire it back up in just a weekend. And I'm still a total noob. With that being said, it didnt leak in the 405k miles I put on it last summer.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19261 on: February 13, 2015, 09:02:24 AM »
Sort a, kind a got it back together yesterday. I still need to hang the mufflers but then the potential buyer came by and requested a 4-into-1 exhaust.
So, today, I will re-jet for the exhaust and rebuild the baffle in the unit that I will be installing. As it sat last night (blurry pic)...



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19262 on: February 13, 2015, 09:03:36 AM »
Quote from: mcswny on February 13, 2015, 08:20:45 AM
Quote from: evanphi on February 13, 2015, 06:12:10 AM
Oooh shiny!



I started reading HondaMan's book in depth to prepare for my head gasket replacement. Weee fun.

For what you're doing, his book is perfect! Just stay organized.

After I did the initial job and then ran it for 500 or so miles I was able to re pull the engine re tighten the head bolts re install, and fire it back up in just a weekend. And I'm still a total noob. With that being said, it didnt leak in the 405k miles I put on it last summer.

I also have a frame kit, so no pulling engine needed. I'll probably do the initial torque, wait 24 hours and check again, and then re-check after ~500km.
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She's a mix-matched (former) basket case, but she's mine.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19263 on: February 13, 2015, 12:05:48 PM »
Quote from: evanphi on February 13, 2015, 09:03:36 AM
Quote from: mcswny on February 13, 2015, 08:20:45 AM
Quote from: evanphi on February 13, 2015, 06:12:10 AM
Oooh shiny!



I started reading HondaMan's book in depth to prepare for my head gasket replacement. Weee fun.

For what you're doing, his book is perfect! Just stay organized.

After I did the initial job and then ran it for 500 or so miles I was able to re pull the engine re tighten the head bolts re install, and fire it back up in just a weekend. And I'm still a total noob. With that being said, it didnt leak in the 405k miles I put on it last summer.

I also have a frame kit, so no pulling engine needed. I'll probably do the initial torque, wait 24 hours and check again, and then re-check after ~500km.

Oh yeah, then if you have the frame kit, it's going to be a piece of cake.

Yeah I did the wait 24 hour trick and still re checked and found they were 1-2lbs looser so it was good.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19264 on: February 13, 2015, 12:56:19 PM »
Thought about them  :(

When's summer coming?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19265 on: February 13, 2015, 02:53:00 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 13, 2015, 09:02:24 AM
Sort a, kind a got it back together yesterday. I still need to hang the mufflers but then the potential buyer came by and requested a 4-into-1 exhaust.
So, today, I will re-jet for the exhaust and rebuild the baffle in the unit that I will be installing. As it sat last night (blurry pic)...




Geeze i'm glad we didn't get those ugly ass handle bars down here... ;D ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19266 on: February 13, 2015, 07:34:05 PM »
The new owner is changing the handlebar which is actually quite comfortable when laid back from that position.
Today was refresh a pair of 30 year old shocks day. During and after pic's...





Three hours of wire wheel, steel wool and polish to finish a pair. Whoopee!

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19267 on: February 13, 2015, 07:37:52 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 13, 2015, 07:34:05 PM
The new owner is changing the handlebar which is actually quite comfortable when laid back from that position.
Eric

Your getting old mate.... ;D  It wouldn't be hard to pull a wheel stand with those bars though... :o ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19268 on: February 13, 2015, 08:54:00 PM »
Old???? Heh there Mr. kettle, this is the pot calling.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19269 on: February 13, 2015, 09:12:47 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 13, 2015, 08:54:00 PM
Old???? Heh there Mr. kettle, this is the pot calling.

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Kettle here, its my story and i'm sticking to it.... ;D ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19270 on: February 13, 2015, 10:19:07 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 13, 2015, 06:16:39 AM
Quote from: edwardmorris on February 12, 2015, 10:12:42 PM
Ultrasonically cleaned the carbs



They look like a great start. What cleaning solution do you use?

Eric
50-50 Water and Simple Green HD Pro.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19271 on: February 14, 2015, 10:32:04 AM »
Quote from: edwardmorris on February 13, 2015, 10:19:07 PM
50-50 Water and Simple Green HD Pro.

Thanks! I will have to look out for that HD formula as it is the only one that doesn't turn the carb bodies (aluminum) an ugly gray. YUK!

Eric
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19272 on: February 14, 2015, 12:29:54 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 14, 2015, 10:32:04 AM
Quote from: edwardmorris on February 13, 2015, 10:19:07 PM
50-50 Water and Simple Green HD Pro.

Thanks! I will have to look out for that HD formula as it is the only one that doesn't turn the carb bodies (aluminum) an ugly gray. YUK!

Eric
I've only ever found it at Home Depot, all other hardware stores seem clueless about it  :o
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19273 on: February 14, 2015, 12:33:08 PM »
Started putting things back together

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19274 on: February 14, 2015, 01:04:20 PM »
If you're in the US, Lowes also has it.  Just came back from picking up a Gallon of Simple Green HD Pro. 
Thanks Again, Ed.

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