Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3213609 times)

newday777 · « **Reply #33150 on:** July 06, 2024, 06:35:43 AM »

Quote from: Kelly E on July 05, 2024, 07:29:15 PM

When I get connectors like that I wrap it in a rag and spray battery cleaner into the connector body. Wait a minute for it to foam up and wash it out with non- chlorinated brake cleaner then blow it out with the air nozzle. They come out really clean and the metal blades or bullets are nice and shiny.
Once done I apply dielectric grease into each opening on the female connector to keep it working. I can do a complete wiring harness in about an hour. It solves many electrical gremlins.

The battery cleaner doesn't hurt the brass?

Kelly E · « **Reply #33151 on:** July 06, 2024, 11:50:42 AM »

Quote from: newday777 on July 06, 2024, 06:35:43 AM

Quote from: Kelly E on July 05, 2024, 07:29:15 PM
When I get connectors like that I wrap it in a rag and spray battery cleaner into the connector body. Wait a minute for it to foam up and wash it out with non- chlorinated brake cleaner then blow it out with the air nozzle. They come out really clean and the metal blades or bullets are nice and shiny.
Once done I apply dielectric grease into each opening on the female connector to keep it working. I can do a complete wiring harness in about an hour. It solves many electrical gremlins.
The battery cleaner doesn't hurt the brass?

Nope, just makes it shiny clean.

newday777 · « **Reply #33152 on:** July 06, 2024, 01:27:03 PM »

Quote from: Kelly E on July 06, 2024, 11:50:42 AM

Quote from: newday777 on July 06, 2024, 06:35:43 AM
Quote from: Kelly E on July 05, 2024, 07:29:15 PM
When I get connectors like that I wrap it in a rag and spray battery cleaner into the connector body. Wait a minute for it to foam up and wash it out with non- chlorinated brake cleaner then blow it out with the air nozzle. They come out really clean and the metal blades or bullets are nice and shiny.
Once done I apply dielectric grease into each opening on the female connector to keep it working. I can do a complete wiring harness in about an hour. It solves many electrical gremlins.
The battery cleaner doesn't hurt the brass?

Nope, just makes it shiny clean.

Good to know. I have some on the shelf

wolf550 · « **Reply #33153 on:** July 06, 2024, 05:15:26 PM »

ordered myself a diode connector for the led flasher bulbs. never got around to connecting the flash or bright indicator lights when I got these so never had to figure that one out

Stev-o · « **Reply #33154 on:** July 08, 2024, 08:30:49 AM »

Quote from: newday777 on July 06, 2024, 01:27:03 PM

Quote from: Kelly E on July 06, 2024, 11:50:42 AM
Quote from: newday777 on July 06, 2024, 06:35:43 AM
Quote from: Kelly E on July 05, 2024, 07:29:15 PM
When I get connectors like that I wrap it in a rag and spray battery cleaner into the connector body. Wait a minute for it to foam up and wash it out with non- chlorinated brake cleaner then blow it out with the air nozzle. They come out really clean and the metal blades or bullets are nice and shiny.
Once done I apply dielectric grease into each opening on the female connector to keep it working. I can do a complete wiring harness in about an hour. It solves many electrical gremlins.
The battery cleaner doesn't hurt the brass?

Nope, just makes it shiny clean.
Good to know. I have some on the shelf

Good tip. Just added batt cleaner to my shopping list. Thx Kelly

Magpie · « **Reply #33155 on:** July 09, 2024, 07:43:34 PM »

Applied for a Collector plate for my K6 even though the newly painted tank has not arrived yet. The current one is quite faded. A Collector plate gives us much cheaper insurance.
A set of 4 into 4 may appear in the near future.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #33156 on:** July 09, 2024, 08:39:39 PM »

Quote from: Magpie on July 09, 2024, 07:43:34 PM

Applied for a Collector plate for my K6 even though the newly painted tank has not arrived yet. The current one is quite faded. A Collector plate gives us much cheaper insurance.
A set of 4 into 4 may appear in the near future.

Cliff…. Looking great! Nice work.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #33157 on:** July 09, 2024, 09:35:30 PM »

That's gorgeous Cliff, I don't see the fading you refer to...

Magpie · « **Reply #33158 on:** July 10, 2024, 10:56:35 AM »

The fading, and a couple of small dings, are all on the top of the tank. Cliff.

wolf550 · « **Reply #33159 on:** July 11, 2024, 04:51:47 PM »

finally got most of it back together. still waiting for the rubber connectors for the 4 in 4 and some L.E.D. lights for the indiators then a shake down before going back on Ebay. (side note) WHEN DID I BECOME AN EXPERT!?

RAFster122s · « **Reply #33160 on:** July 11, 2024, 06:36:54 PM »

Expert tag happens after a number of post threshold has been reached... I don't know what those levels are..

Vhonda · « **Reply #33161 on:** July 12, 2024, 09:25:30 PM »

swap back to original seat

wolf550 · « **Reply #33162 on:** July 13, 2024, 08:28:07 AM »

Quote from: Vhonda on July 12, 2024, 09:25:30 PM

swap back to original seat

I see that seat on the ground what was on there before?
you still looking for airbox stuff?

Magpie · « **Reply #33163 on:** July 13, 2024, 10:43:49 AM »

I replaced the short pipe from the lower brake hose to the caliper with a new one. Brakes are bot dragging now. The old one was so bent up that it was pulling the caliper out so that the B pad was hard against the rotor. It took awhile to figure that one out.Cliff.

bryanj · « **Reply #33164 on:** July 13, 2024, 10:56:02 AM »

Dragging has to be coincidental, just changing the pipe cant cause it

jwurbel · « **Reply #33165 on:** July 13, 2024, 07:34:03 PM »

Just about there. Need to complete point issue due to possible condenser issue.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #33166 on:** July 14, 2024, 05:25:31 PM »

Quote from: jwurbel on July 13, 2024, 07:34:03 PM

Just about there. Need to complete point issue due to possible condenser issue.

That is one fine looking ride!

jwurbel · « **Reply #33167 on:** July 14, 2024, 06:03:24 PM »

Thanks, a lot of work as everyone knows. Probably could write a book on what not to vs what to do!

wolf550 · « **Reply #33168 on:** July 15, 2024, 06:41:37 PM »

got the 4's back on with new rubber. would have liked to have replaced that welded muffler pipe but oh well.

Stev-o · « **Reply #33169 on:** July 16, 2024, 07:19:01 AM »

Quote from: wolf550 on July 15, 2024, 06:41:37 PM

got the 4's back on with new rubber.

Looks good...I've really grown to like the OEM exhausts on these bikes [550 & 750]

MauiK3 · « **Reply #33170 on:** July 16, 2024, 07:38:02 AM »

the lotus root pipes on the 750 are industrial art

newday777 · « **Reply #33171 on:** July 16, 2024, 07:52:33 AM »

Quote from: MauiK3 on July 16, 2024, 07:38:02 AM

the lotus root pipes on the 750 are industrial art

I don't think that I have seen a Lotus root, heard of them though. How do they differ from the 300s?

grcamna2 · « **Reply #33172 on:** July 16, 2024, 08:30:05 AM »

Quote from: MauiK3 on July 16, 2024, 07:38:02 AM

the lotus root pipes on the 750 are industrial art

Yes they are

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #33173 on:** July 17, 2024, 02:09:09 PM »

Fitted “no number” Yamiya pipes to the s/c project.

wolf550 · « **Reply #33174 on:** July 18, 2024, 04:15:41 PM »

got brown betty listed. we will see how it goes.

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