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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21325 on: March 15, 2016, 06:40:36 pm »
Hope you get lots of help despite the mean things Terry has to say. Thanks for STARTING this thread so we all can vent or show a little   ;)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21326 on: March 15, 2016, 06:51:01 pm »
Ha ha, well without wanting to sound mean, every motorcycle forum on the Internet has a "What did you do to your bike today" thread Eric, so if Derek didn't start it here, someone else would have........ ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21327 on: March 15, 2016, 07:26:48 pm »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 15, 2016, 06:51:01 pm
Ha ha, well without wanting to sound mean, every motorcycle forum on the Internet has a "What did you do to your bike today" thread Eric, so if Derek didn't start it here, someone else would have........ ;D

Not true Terry, the 2 Kawasaki forums I am on don't have a thread like this one that I have seen, maybe I'll start one!

Derek - I may have a triple for you. 
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21328 on: March 15, 2016, 07:37:43 pm »
Yeah, sorry Steve, I don't have a Kawasaki so I'll qualify my previous statement to "Every Honda, Harley, BMW, and Yamaha forum on the Internet have a "What did you do to your bike today" thread, obviously Kawasaki are a little behind the times. Start one Steve, and the Kawasaki version of Eric will kneel at your altar..... ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21329 on: March 15, 2016, 09:40:58 pm »
 Getting back on track I am going to take a bucket of 1986 XL600 engine to a friend of mine on Thursday so we can see if it will live or die and hopefully gently give her a new cam chain and Love and a few green beers maybe. Terry just for you if you recognize  this pig on the last pic  ;D ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21330 on: March 15, 2016, 10:40:38 pm »
You've got some great bikes there Eric, lucky for you I don't live closer or I'd be hooking up my little red trailer! Is that an XL or XR 600? I hope you get it back together, they're a superb dirt road tourer! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21331 on: March 16, 2016, 01:12:51 pm »
Got my brand "new" legendary gas tank fixed.... seemed they did some #$%* work putting the bracket on and when i got it from a guy here we both didn't know it because they covered it up with the bracket but when adding gas.....it was more then noticeable.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21332 on: March 16, 2016, 01:20:20 pm »
Installed rings on pistons, pistons on rods, ball-honed jugs.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21333 on: March 17, 2016, 11:24:45 am »
Replaced some more bolts with stainless...

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21334 on: March 17, 2016, 04:42:57 pm »
Tucked a tail light up under a super sport cowl on my K.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21335 on: March 17, 2016, 04:46:59 pm »
Rode it!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21336 on: March 17, 2016, 05:06:26 pm »
Quote from: Pan1cReaper on March 17, 2016, 04:46:59 pm
Rode it!

Cool pic! Them be some semi-ominous clouds.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21337 on: March 17, 2016, 08:07:44 pm »
Cleaned it...Monday I drove to the shop in the fog...what a mess it made. She has become my primary transportation and am lovin every minute of it.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21338 on: March 18, 2016, 08:12:00 pm »
Installed Mac exhaust and chain guard on my 78 550. Having a Ebay tank and front fender painted, hopefully It won't take to long I really want to ride it to a show in May.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21339 on: March 19, 2016, 04:11:12 am »
put a new rear tyre on the vmax (Shinko 170/80-15 $180 fitted, not too bad a price) and got a price for a set of Heidenau road/trail tyres for the 750 , wicked chunky things and about $450 for a pair

the vmax wheel won't be going back in until i've cleaned some of the crud off the back end of the bike, hadn't realised how bad it was until i got it up on the magical elevating bench to take the wheel out - also want to take the arseugly chrome shrouds off the shocks
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21340 on: March 19, 2016, 04:30:43 am »
Quote from: spotty on March 19, 2016, 04:11:12 am
put a new rear tyre on the vmax (Shinko 170/80-15 $180 fitted, not too bad a price)

Disagree!   That's about the cheapest tire around at $85...

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/18729/i/shinko-sr734r-rear-cruiser-tire
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21341 on: March 19, 2016, 08:36:06 am »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 19, 2016, 04:30:43 am
Quote from: spotty on March 19, 2016, 04:11:12 am
put a new rear tyre on the vmax (Shinko 170/80-15 $180 fitted, not too bad a price)

Disagree!   That's about the cheapest tire around at $85...

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/18729/i/shinko-sr734r-rear-cruiser-tire

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21342 on: March 19, 2016, 09:56:57 am »
opend the oil sump..on the cbx ,,,and faund parts of a nylon/plastic disc...hnmmmmm ???...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21343 on: March 19, 2016, 12:27:08 pm »
It's much easier to get the CJ360T to idle down and sync the carbs when you replace the carb diaphagm that has a giant rip in it!

(A rip that wasn't there when I originally rebuilt the carbs.)

Who knew?   ::)

I might actually be in danger of being able to ride this bike after four years of restoration.. :o
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21344 on: March 19, 2016, 12:48:28 pm »
Repainted the side covers and headlight bucket back to white, it just looks good white.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21345 on: March 19, 2016, 02:05:10 pm »
Quote from: CycleRanger on March 19, 2016, 12:27:08 pm
I might actually be in danger of being able to ride this bike after four years of restoration.. :o

BwaAhahahahahaha! It's alive!      Still needs a little clutch adjustment but it rides!  :) :) :)

Oh crap I forgot, I never got plates for it!  :P :(
Monday: Find title and call insurance company.

In the meantime I think I'll take out the K5 to celebrate.  8)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21346 on: March 20, 2016, 01:46:26 am »
Dremel upper case to fit 900cc bores using sleeves that "do not need case bore". Used and old cyl with "tapered" sleeves, OD 70mm. Better cyl with modern pistons is on its way.
Hub with new rubbers inside and all bearings replaced when the eBayed clutch w hub have unknown use.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21347 on: March 20, 2016, 02:06:40 am »
Quote from: MCRider on March 19, 2016, 08:36:06 am
Quote from: Stev-o on March 19, 2016, 04:30:43 am
Quote from: spotty on March 19, 2016, 04:11:12 am
put a new rear tyre on the vmax (Shinko 170/80-15 $180 fitted, not too bad a price)

Disagree!   That's about the cheapest tire around at $85...

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/18729/i/shinko-sr734r-rear-cruiser-tire

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Ha ha, Steve has a way of putting his foot in his mouth, don't he? Over here "Stinko's" are about the cheapest tyre you can buy, but $85 US is around 112 Aussie bucks at the moment, so considering that most bike shops charge around $90 per hour for labour, that's probably a fair price. I've gotta get a new 180/55-17 for the back of my magnificent FJR1300 this week, but I won't be buying no steenkin' Stinko for it, so I'm expecting to pay up to 300 bucks (AUD) for that sucker......... ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21348 on: March 20, 2016, 09:29:34 am »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on March 20, 2016, 02:06:40 am
Quote from: MCRider on March 19, 2016, 08:36:06 am
Quote from: Stev-o on March 19, 2016, 04:30:43 am
Quote from: spotty on March 19, 2016, 04:11:12 am
put a new rear tyre on the vmax (Shinko 170/80-15 $180 fitted, not too bad a price)

Disagree!   That's about the cheapest tire around at $85...

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/18729/i/shinko-sr734r-rear-cruiser-tire

+ S&H to Australia?

Ha ha, Steve has a way of putting his foot in his mouth, don't he? Over here "Stinko's" are about the cheapest tyre you can buy, but $85 US is around 112 Aussie bucks at the moment, so considering that most bike shops charge around $90 per hour for labour, that's probably a fair price. I've gotta get a new 180/55-17 for the back of my magnificent FJR1300 this week, but I won't be buying no steenkin' Stinko for it, so I'm expecting to pay up to 300 bucks (AUD) for that sucker......... ;D

I aint buying no "Stinkos" either Terry, dont understand why tires are so much more in Oz when you are closer to Asia? 
I get tires fitted for $20 [when tire/wheel is brought in] you guys just pay so much more for everything!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #21349 on: March 20, 2016, 10:42:30 am »
Unfavorable exchange rate for them. I just followed the Weber link to the videos. An Aussie operation. They have NEW Webers DCOE40's at AU$539 which makes them damn near US$400! Send me a pair Terry!
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