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Offline 750cafe

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19300 on: February 18, 2015, 07:44:59 PM »
Steve, by toast do you mean rusty inside or rusted through? Can vinegar bring it back from the dead?
BTW, I also just bought another bike and will be picking it up tomorrow.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19301 on: February 18, 2015, 09:49:55 PM »
Quote from: 750cafe on February 18, 2015, 07:44:59 PM
Steve, by toast do you mean rusty inside or rusted through? Can vinegar bring it back from the dead?
BTW, I also just bought another bike and will be picking it up tomorrow.

Eric


The tank may be salvaged but won't be used for this bike, I'll find one in better shape.
 The cap is is rusted on, I was unable to remove it normally to look inside.
Looking forward to seeing what you picked up. 
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19302 on: February 18, 2015, 10:41:27 PM »
Another one of those injured Kat's that needs a new home. I have always been an animal lover.  ;)



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19303 on: February 19, 2015, 12:55:26 AM »

After a five month wait - my CB450 Hansen race bike replica aluminium fuel tank arrived this week.



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19304 on: February 19, 2015, 01:52:19 AM »
fark me, that ^^^^ looks good
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19305 on: February 19, 2015, 05:56:01 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 18, 2015, 09:49:55 PM
Quote from: 750cafe on February 18, 2015, 07:44:59 PM
Steve, by toast do you mean rusty inside or rusted through? Can vinegar bring it back from the dead?
BTW, I also just bought another bike and will be picking it up tomorrow.

Eric


The tank may be salvaged but won't be used for this bike, I'll find one in better shape.
 The cap is is rusted on, I was unable to remove it normally to look inside.
Looking forward to seeing what you picked up. 
That got delivered fairly quickly. Nice project.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19306 on: February 19, 2015, 06:14:49 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on February 19, 2015, 05:56:01 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on February 18, 2015, 09:49:55 PM
Quote from: 750cafe on February 18, 2015, 07:44:59 PM
Steve, by toast do you mean rusty inside or rusted through? Can vinegar bring it back from the dead?
BTW, I also just bought another bike and will be picking it up tomorrow.

Eric


The tank may be salvaged but won't be used for this bike, I'll find one in better shape.
 The cap is is rusted on, I was unable to remove it normally to look inside.
Looking forward to seeing what you picked up. 


That got delivered fairly quickly.

Yes, I've used this same shipper from NY a couple times now.  When I contacted him, he was anxious to leave the frigid northland to head down to sunny, warm Texas (67 degrees later today).
He was headed to AZ from here, he had a nice Formula Ford SCCA race car in the trailer that was his next stop.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19307 on: February 19, 2015, 06:24:38 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on February 19, 2015, 06:14:49 AM
Quote from: ekpent on February 19, 2015, 05:56:01 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on February 18, 2015, 09:49:55 PM
Quote from: 750cafe on February 18, 2015, 07:44:59 PM
Steve, by toast do you mean rusty inside or rusted through? Can vinegar bring it back from the dead?
BTW, I also just bought another bike and will be picking it up tomorrow.

Eric


The tank may be salvaged but won't be used for this bike, I'll find one in better shape.
 The cap is is rusted on, I was unable to remove it normally to look inside.
Looking forward to seeing what you picked up. 


That got delivered fairly quickly.

Yes, I've used this same shipper from NY a couple times now.  When I contacted him, he was anxious to leave the frigid northland to head down to sunny, warm Texas (67 degrees later today).
He was headed to AZ from here, he had a nice Formula Ford SCCA race car in the trailer that was his next stop.


Ha Ha I don't blame him for wanting to get down there. Call me if you need a gardener or pool boy or a bike polisher !!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19308 on: February 19, 2015, 06:33:51 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on February 19, 2015, 06:24:38 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on February 19, 2015, 06:14:49 AM
Quote from: ekpent on February 19, 2015, 05:56:01 AM
Quote from: Stev-o on February 18, 2015, 09:49:55 PM
Quote from: 750cafe on February 18, 2015, 07:44:59 PM
Steve, by toast do you mean rusty inside or rusted through? Can vinegar bring it back from the dead?
BTW, I also just bought another bike and will be picking it up tomorrow.

Eric


The tank may be salvaged but won't be used for this bike, I'll find one in better shape.
 The cap is is rusted on, I was unable to remove it normally to look inside.
Looking forward to seeing what you picked up. 


That got delivered fairly quickly.

Yes, I've used this same shipper from NY a couple times now.  When I contacted him, he was anxious to leave the frigid northland to head down to sunny, warm Texas (67 degrees later today).
He was headed to AZ from here, he had a nice Formula Ford SCCA race car in the trailer that was his next stop.


Ha Ha I don't blame him for wanting to get down there. Call me if you need a gardener or pool boy or a bike polisher !!


I could use a tile guy for this bath remodel the wife has planned!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19309 on: February 19, 2015, 07:55:17 PM »
Worked on a Benly motor. Unfortunately when the po or his mechanic took it apart he was careless with the fasteners so have to find early ones to try to keep it somewhat correct.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19310 on: February 19, 2015, 09:38:55 PM »
I have some NOS parts for these Benlys. If there's an oddball part you can't get over there let me know, I may have it.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19311 on: February 20, 2015, 11:26:45 AM »
First ride of the year, bunch of guys on there bikes, it was called the (frosty balls) it looked like i was the only Honda there, go figure.
It was the first time in 35 years this bike felt the air again.
found out i need to adjust something could not get over 5000 in 5th gear not sure way?
but had a blast we traveled only 80 miles but was fun, had some beer, hot dogs and music.
There where over 500 riders that day and 55 deg.
its was on the 15th of these month. What a sight on the highway
« Last Edit: February 20, 2015, 12:22:51 PM by DWS »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19312 on: February 20, 2015, 11:32:23 AM »
Quote from: DWS on February 20, 2015, 11:26:45 AM
found out i need to adjust something could not get over 5000 in 5th gear not sure way?
could you get over 5000rpm in other gears?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19313 on: February 20, 2015, 11:40:44 AM »
not really, flybox what do you think it might be?
« Last Edit: February 20, 2015, 11:43:11 AM by DWS »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19314 on: February 20, 2015, 01:09:15 PM »
Quote from: DWS on February 20, 2015, 11:40:44 AM
not really, flybox what do you think it might be?
Do you still have the old original condensers in the ignition ? Carbs all clean and up to snuff ?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19315 on: February 20, 2015, 01:27:13 PM »
Quote from: ekpent on February 20, 2015, 01:09:15 PM
Quote from: DWS on February 20, 2015, 11:40:44 AM
not really, flybox what do you think it might be?
Do you still have the old original condensers in the ignition ? Carbs all clean and up to snuff ?



air filter restriction?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19316 on: February 20, 2015, 01:41:20 PM »
all of the above, and/or..
blocked emulsion tubes
does your accel pump work?  a quick twist of mine and im off to the races  ;D

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19317 on: February 20, 2015, 02:22:51 PM »
advance unit seized/tight?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19318 on: February 20, 2015, 04:48:28 PM »
Enough oil in the battery? ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19319 on: February 20, 2015, 05:04:53 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on February 20, 2015, 04:48:28 PM
Enough oil in the battery? ;D


Shame on you Terry trying to start an oil thread ::) when you know darn well that the battery oil level cannot affect starting
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19320 on: February 20, 2015, 05:20:37 PM »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19321 on: February 20, 2015, 08:43:36 PM »
Dragged home a basket case '88 Katana 1100F today. Had her running in 15 minutes!  ;)
Tore it down to give her a bath and ordered $40 in odd rubber mounting bits, $30 for a clutch master cylinder rebuild kit
and $110 for a new sticky rear tire. It has begun... (The emptying of the wallet.)  ;D



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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19322 on: February 20, 2015, 08:47:34 PM »
I hereby crown Eric King of the Suzukis! On this forum, at least.  Nice find.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19323 on: February 20, 2015, 08:55:44 PM »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #19324 on: February 21, 2015, 08:59:16 AM »
I changed the ignition/key assembly with something that actually works.  I'm surprised at how inexpensive a new lock set was and how quick it installed.

I also made a portable gas tank and stand.  Scrap lumber, scapped gas tank from rental company, 5 dollars in brass fittings.
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