Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[Terry in Australia]

Yep, I've decided that I'm only going to touch up the original paint on my Honda XR500R's black engine and red frame, the paint has worn thru where the PO's boots rubbed against it, (or where it flaked off the magnesium covers) and as it's not good painting weather here, so I'll just touch it up and maybe strip it completely come summer. (6 months away sadly..........)

[MoMo]

Yep, I've decided that I'm only going to touch up the original paint on my Honda XR500R's black engine and red frame, the paint has worn thru where the PO's boots rubbed against it, (or where it flaked off the magnesium covers) and as it's not good painting weather here, so I'll just touch it up and maybe strip it completely come summer. (6 months away sadly..........)

How cold does it get down under?

[maduncle]

Yep, I've decided that I'm only going to touch up the original paint on my Honda XR500R's black engine and red frame, the paint has worn thru where the PO's boots rubbed against it, (or where it flaked off the magnesium covers) and as it's not good painting weather here, so I'll just touch it up and maybe strip it completely come summer. (6 months away sadly..........)

You have an XR500 now Terry? Cool.

[maduncle]

Yep, I've decided that I'm only going to touch up the original paint on my Honda XR500R's black engine and red frame, the paint has worn thru where the PO's boots rubbed against it, (or where it flaked off the magnesium covers) and as it's not good painting weather here, so I'll just touch it up and maybe strip it completely come summer. (6 months away sadly..........)

How cold does it get down under?

Now that's a pretty personal question.

It was minus seven Celsius in Canberra last week, around Terry's and my patch it drops down to four degrees Celsius overnight, we are too low for snow where we are.

[joeyvans]

Got my carbs back together after cleaning, with new o-rings and proper emulsion tubes from Harisuluv. Thanks again, James!  Installed on bike and went for a test ride with just a bench sync. Ran smoother and quieter than ever! However, #4 sounded a bit off. Will vacuum sync when weather cooperates and pop in some new plugs to see if that smoothes it out. Things are looking up!

Kyle

[Desert-SOHC]

Went out and picked up my new toy today and spent some $$$ ordering some parts to get her back on the road. 

[Tetter]

Bought her a MotorMover, this wil save my back ! And she tucks away very close to the wall now.


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[Stev-o]

Bought her a MotorMover, this wil save my back ! And she tucks away very close to the wall now.


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Bike look great, Tetter.  Just curious, what part of the world are you in?

[Tetter]

I'm from The Netherlands. Tulips, Windmills, cheese and woooden shoes




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[Stev-o]

I'm from The Netherlands. Tulips, Windmills, cheese and woooden shoes



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Beautiful!  Do you really wear wooden shoes?!

[Ace]

Check the points gap, 2/3 need adjusting. Did this as per Hondaman's instructions in his book. Worked a treat. Then I hooked up the digital multimeter, put it around to Ohms to check the timing. This was done statically and when the reading on the meter when to 1 the point were open. 1/4 were good, slight adjustment for 2/3. Started the bike up, and checked timing again with timing light, spot on, checked full advance, all good there so job done. Bike sounded good. Now why is it that as the bike warms up the idle increases?

[flybox1]

Take off the choke and turn out the idle set screw to lower the idle rpm after it warms up.

[Tews19]

Not today but yesterday. Here is my first Dyno run after the 605 build.

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[joeyvans]

Not today but yesterday. Here is my first Dyno run after the 605 build.

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Sounds fantastic, Nick!

[750cafe]

Not today but yesterday. Here is my first Dyno run after the 605 build.

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And???
Where is a copy of the results? (Dyno chart)

Eric

[Tews19]

Not today but yesterday. Here is my first Dyno run after the 605 build.

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And???
Where is a copy of the results? (Dyno chart)

Here you go... Chart


Eric

[DaveBarbier]

Not today but yesterday. Here is my first Dyno run after the 605 build.

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Awesome! I can't wait to dyno mine. A little behind compared to you, though. Starting the motor tear down today most likely. Bagging and tagging then finding the money for the 674 kit and finding a good machinist. Oh god this motivates me a lot!


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[Tews19]

Dave, send to Mrieck. Than there are no worries about quality of work.

[Tetter]

I'm from The Netherlands. Tulips, Windmills, cheese and woooden shoes



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Beautiful!  Do you really wear wooden shoes?!

No. Not many people still own them. Those who do only use them around the house. Gardning, taking away the trash. Also more often in villages not in the main city's


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[Stev-o]

Not today but yesterday. Here is my first Dyno run after the 605 build.

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Sounds fantastic, Nick!

Sounds Dyno-Mite!   Makes me want a MotoGP pipe.

[DaveBarbier]

Dave, send to Mrieck. Than there are no worries about quality of work.

That's my plan. Money first, though. I'm also single so that should help in the funds department, haha.


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[CycleRanger]

Not today but yesterday rode out to Kingsland/Marble Falls.
Stopped in MF at the Bluebonnet Cafe for lunch and of course I had pie!

[PeWe]

Not today but yesterday rode out to Kingsland/Marble Falls.
Stopped in MF at the Bluebonnet Cafe for lunch and of course I had pie!

Your bike look really good!
The luggage rack is a good looking complememt and fits the design of the bike.

[CycleRanger]

Your bike look really good!
The luggage rack is a good looking complement and fits the design of the bike.

Thanks.  Yes, so many of these bikes had racks back in the day I think it just looks natural.

[Ace]

Take off the choke and turn out the idle set screw to lower the idle rpm after it warms up.

Choke wasn't on and I know how to adjust the idle with the screw. My question was why does the idle increase when the engine gets warm?