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Offline joeyvans

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20575 on: September 22, 2015, 02:23:58 pm »
Ordered a Pamco. Easier than trying to find NOS TEC points/condensers. Hope I like it!

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20576 on: September 22, 2015, 02:50:28 pm »
 Rode the Sandcast to my guitar lesson, donated blood and rode it home. Living the dream.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20577 on: September 22, 2015, 05:53:21 pm »
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Poured this into the tank for the CB100 tonight, and hope it will be ok till tomorrow after work.


Man.....this thing means, I'll be able to ride with a real gas tank\, when I'm done with this little thing.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20578 on: September 22, 2015, 11:40:53 pm »
Got her ready for the wiring harness, Dyna III and carbs while awaiting the replacement 77/78 swing arm, etc. Front end is done. Engine peripherals all installed. Electrical box goodies installed. I'll see how much of this I can do on Wednesday but I have to prepare for leaving town. Also need to split the rear caliper and see what that looks like. The rear master was overhauled with the guts of a NOS GL master. The Webers need a brazing on one broken throttle arm so I'll put the stockers on with some jetting upgrades initially.

Going ORANGE boys. I like the look ;-) Looks nice with the side covers on, gold wheels and silver frame. Wish I had another week before I disappear for a month. 
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20579 on: September 23, 2015, 03:56:34 am »
You will love it.  I got PAMCO right away for the K0, without ever messing with points - on this side of the ocean at least.   I had my share of points on my CZ and decided never again :)

I bought second PAMCO for the Red bike, same experience.  You install it and forget about it for good.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20580 on: September 25, 2015, 03:27:35 pm »
Sunday is the Distinquished Gentlemens' Ride in Toronto so I did a once over on all nuts and bolts, then checked and re-sync'd the carbs and checked the plugs for tell-tale hints of performance issues.  ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20581 on: September 28, 2015, 01:17:01 am »
Quote from: Cqyqte on September 25, 2015, 03:27:35 pm
Sunday is the Distinquished Gentlemens' Ride in Toronto so I did a once over on all nuts and bolts, then checked and re-sync'd the carbs and checked the plugs for tell-tale hints of performance issues.  ;)

How was the ride?

We had over 450 bikes in the Melbourne Australia ride. I was one of the corner markers for the day and ended up briefly leading the ride at one point...

... oh the pressure!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20582 on: September 28, 2015, 05:57:08 am »
Took my 550F for a test ride or two today. While I was weaving through the three lanes of traffic a P plater on a flash new matt black learner legal harley managed to get past me in the right lane but copped a red light just before the freeway, so I pulled up next to him in the centre lane. When the light turned green it was on! By the time we hit the speed limit (100kph) he backed off... but by that time I was a good 3 or 4 bike lengths in front of him  :D :D :D
Never under estimate what a 48 year old man on a Honda made from 40 year old parts is capable of hey!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20583 on: September 28, 2015, 07:09:13 pm »
Made a little progress on the K6 over the weekend.

Went from...



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Removed the 341's and carbs and choppa seat [gave to my powder guy].
Rebuilt the front forks and caliper, new IRC tire [trashed the chinese crap that was on there], new bars, R control [thanks Chewy] and master cylinder from off the shelf.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20584 on: September 28, 2015, 09:05:58 pm »
Dyna III installed, harness and electricals mostly completed, headlight area complete. 

Received some bits and pieces and my new Slingshot brake hoses. Thanks guys!

I'll be away until 10/23 so no progress will be made. Should have a couple more boxes of bits and pieces when I get back so I'll be able to take a small box to the powder coater and should then be mostly complete.

Stock carbs or Webers to start with during break-in?? I know stockers. Webers have a learning curve.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20585 on: September 28, 2015, 09:06:49 pm »
Pulled and charged the battery. It slowly dies over a few weeks and 500 miles or so. My alternator isn't charging to optimum performance and I need to go through the system and "refresh" the 38 year old system.......it's getting there.   ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20586 on: September 29, 2015, 10:59:20 pm »
Quote from: Desert-SOHC on September 28, 2015, 09:06:49 pm
Pulled and charged the battery. It slowly dies over a few weeks and 500 miles or so. My alternator isn't charging to optimum performance and I need to go through the system and "refresh" the 38 year old system.......it's getting there.   ;D

Have control of your battery voltage level.
I installed this LED that show me charging OK when driving, blinking status when ignition is off that also look like an alarm. Highly recommended.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Motorcycle-Battery-Alternator-Charge-monitor-level-indicator-warning-bike-G-/200826330214
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20587 on: October 02, 2015, 01:38:44 pm »
Quote from: MoMo on September 22, 2015, 02:18:45 pm
Quote from: CycleRanger on September 22, 2015, 12:07:05 pm
Decided to finally sync the carbs on the CJ today.

Oh, wait, I need 6mm adapters for the vacuum taps.

Oh well it's taken 4 years to finish the bike what's another few days....

I guess I'll need the 6mm adapters for the XS650 anyway, if I ever get around to it.

Always like the CJ, only lasted a couple years tho...Larry
Yeah well this CJ is really frustrating me.  Apparently I have a vacuum leak in the left carb somewhere. Dammit.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20588 on: October 02, 2015, 08:28:59 pm »
Quote from: CycleRanger on October 02, 2015, 01:38:44 pm
Quote from: MoMo on September 22, 2015, 02:18:45 pm
Quote from: CycleRanger on September 22, 2015, 12:07:05 pm
Decided to finally sync the carbs on the CJ today.

Oh, wait, I need 6mm adapters for the vacuum taps.

Oh well it's taken 4 years to finish the bike what's another few days....

I guess I'll need the 6mm adapters for the XS650 anyway, if I ever get around to it.

Always like the CJ, only lasted a couple years tho...Larry
Yeah well this CJ is really frustrating me.  Apparently I have a vacuum leak in the left carb somewhere. Dammit.



forget, does the CJ have vacuum diaphragms?...Larry
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20589 on: October 02, 2015, 09:25:28 pm »
Quote from: MoMo on October 02, 2015, 08:28:59 pm

forget, does the CJ have vacuum diaphragms?...Larry

Yep. Keihin CV carbs. They looked good when I rebuilt the carbs but I missed something somewhere.
The vacuum on the left carb is way too low at idle.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20590 on: October 03, 2015, 04:20:50 am »
Quote from: maduncle on September 28, 2015, 01:17:01 am
Quote from: Cqyqte on September 25, 2015, 03:27:35 pm
Sunday is the Distinquished Gentlemens' Ride in Toronto so I did a once over on all nuts and bolts, then checked and re-sync'd the carbs and checked the plugs for tell-tale hints of performance issues.  ;)

How was the ride?

We had over 450 bikes in the Melbourne Australia ride. I was one of the corner markers for the day and ended up briefly leading the ride at one point...

... oh the pressure!


Officially Toronto had 94 registered riders and raised $20K, but I am sure there were way more bikes on the ride.  I was a great day, a good cause, and tremendous people... alot of fun!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20591 on: October 03, 2015, 08:17:56 am »
Safely stored the crankshaft.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20592 on: October 03, 2015, 09:06:07 am »
Quote from: CycleRanger on October 02, 2015, 09:25:28 pm
Quote from: MoMo on October 02, 2015, 08:28:59 pm

forget, does the CJ have vacuum diaphragms?...Larry

Yep. Keihin CV carbs. They looked good when I rebuilt the carbs but I missed something somewhere.
The vacuum on the left carb is way too low at idle.

100% sure they are good?   Most of the older ones I've worked on had a bad diaphragm(cracks)...Larry
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20593 on: October 03, 2015, 01:39:06 pm »
Waxing day. all bikes get a good wipe down with a duster, gets mothers on the chrome and polished aluminum, then a light wax on most everything that looks like it can use some protection for the winter season.
I hate winter.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20594 on: October 03, 2015, 02:29:16 pm »
Posting on this thread for the First Time.  Just didn't feel right before this. 

For the First Time in 28+ years and after a 1+ year restore project, I finally got to try starting my CB750 K6.

Here are the results.


Charlie
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20595 on: October 03, 2015, 06:34:32 pm »
Quote from: oldhatt45 on October 03, 2015, 02:29:16 pm
Posting on this thread for the First Time.  Just didn't feel right before this. 

For the First Time in 28+ years and after a 1+ year restore project, I finally got to try starting my CB750 K6.

Here are the results.


Charlie

Great job Charlie.....
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20596 on: October 04, 2015, 02:43:00 am »
Great Job on the restore Charlie. Good to know another Antares Red K6 is going to be on the road 8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20597 on: October 04, 2015, 05:35:57 am »
Thanks Guys!

Hopefully I'll be able to make my first post to the "Let's see your SOHC on the Road" soon.  :)  :) 

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20598 on: October 04, 2015, 12:54:32 pm »
Placed the coverup winter, yeah winter tarp over the CB750 for now.  The weathers getting colder and CB is my bar hopper so there maybe only a couple warm days ahead before the snow flies!  :(
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20599 on: October 05, 2015, 08:38:34 pm »
Finished cleaning up all the electrical connections on the bike, and started checking out my no charging situation. Need to dig into it more tomorrow...

Once the cleaning and dielectric grease was done I was blown away at how quick it fired up, half a crank it seemed and it came to life. Never fired up like that ever lol.
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