Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3307894 times)

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #925 on:** February 09, 2010, 03:22:22 AM »

Sold my BMW K1100LT tonight. Feel a bit sad as it is a great bike and I would have liked to keep it, but I guess I can't keep them all, and I'm happy to have some money back in the bank and some room in my garage to park my F2. The new owner is riding it back to Adelaide (500 miles) tomorrow, I hope he has a good ride! Cheers, Terry.

Frostyboy · « **Reply #926 on:** February 09, 2010, 08:19:28 AM »

I actually touched the old girl yesterday, the bike that is. Dropped the bowl off #1 carb & found exactly what I was expecting from sitting with stale fuel for 4+ years. Got onto a mate in the trade to ask if I could borrow his blasting cabinet (I was going to use soda) but he suggested another option.
There's a diesel w/shop across the road from his that has a tub in which they resurrect aluminium diesel pump bits.
I'm going to give it a try & will post the results after it's done. I'll have to find out what solution is in the tub if it's successful to share it here.

I read on here 'bout using vinegar in fuel tank restos, so I filled the bowl with it & let it sit o/night. Tipped it out & gave it a blast with aerosol carby cleaner. Presto, brand new. Me think it mazing

gregimotis · « **Reply #927 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:22:45 PM »

Reassembled my speedometer...

That's it, just wanted to chime in.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #928 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:38:17 PM »

Starting to get a move on with mine, got my rear sets yesterday and getting ready to order some more parts right now....

Mick

ev0lve · « **Reply #929 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:45:54 PM »

Decided it was crazy to even consider a $450 combined speedo/tach when I (think I) could mangle 3 trying to make one for that price.

Magpie · « **Reply #930 on:** February 09, 2010, 10:50:07 PM »

Not too much, fitted the clutch cover. The old screws were toast so had to find correct sizes and polish them up a bit.
Cliff.

fang · « **Reply #931 on:** February 10, 2010, 12:24:32 AM »

Shot some paint, and posted here for the first time in almost a year.

peace and grease,
-fang

J.Webster Designs · « **Reply #932 on:** February 10, 2010, 06:38:50 AM »

I decided to scrap the old seat that I started making and build a new one......

Old seat mockup :

I wasnt happy with how the seat was turning out on that one... it was starting to be too flat and just didnt really flow with the looks of the bike.

The new seat mockup:

I am much more happy with this one.... It is a little too high in the back so I will be taking about 1/4 inch off the top and re-curving the rest of the seat....

Here is my build thread if anyone is interested. http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=44096.0

Staggerlee · « **Reply #933 on:** February 10, 2010, 08:57:35 AM »

I installed tune-up parts that might be older than I am:

And then fired 'er up for the first time since October.

strynboen · « **Reply #934 on:** February 10, 2010, 09:10:27 AM »

>:(im still vating for my 400 four

: have payed it for a week ago,,but the gargo idiot,,dont bring it...

..denmark is a small contry,,only 300 km to seller,,,but in this vinter i dont take the thance to drive it home
seller rings olmost every day,,and arsk for the transport..and tells at the bike are stored fine and varm...fine but i vant it home nov,,,NOV..

Freaky1 · « **Reply #935 on:** February 10, 2010, 09:21:14 AM »

Going here in a few minutes to pick up the last of the stuff from powdercoat, brake calipers, fender mount, chain guard, probably won't actually get any work done till this weekend though.

Magpie · « **Reply #936 on:** February 10, 2010, 05:46:40 PM »

Painted the letters on the left hand switch on the bars with hobby shop paint find. It looks like a good match. The one on the right in the picture is a NOS switch, never been used, so the orange colour is correct.
Cliff.

cb750k77 · « **Reply #937 on:** February 10, 2010, 07:12:34 PM »

i moved my bike outside then back into the shop at night

754 · « **Reply #938 on:** February 10, 2010, 07:58:47 PM »

Cliff, try HUMBROL paint, if you can get it..

Magpie · « **Reply #939 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:22:34 PM »

Ok 754, is it a model paint or automotive paint? What store might have it?
Cliff.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #940 on:** February 10, 2010, 10:40:38 PM »

Humbrol make model paints and models.....

Mick

Magpie · « **Reply #941 on:** February 10, 2010, 11:05:15 PM »

Thanks Mick!
Cliff

Jim F · « **Reply #942 on:** February 11, 2010, 06:18:59 AM »

Quote from: Terry in Australia on February 09, 2010, 12:16:09 AM

Quote from: big-jim on February 08, 2010, 04:27:00 PM
Got the oil tank offsets made so that the tank can clear down in to the bottery box (I cut off the lower breather tube and welded it up)
Also got the seat mounted and a Pingel fuel valve came today
almost time to fire this baby up

Jim

Looks good Jimbo, why did you need to space the oil tank out again mate? Cheers, Terry.

Hey Terry
I had to lower the battery box to clear the back side of the tank
so then the lower vent on the oil tank, now hit so that got cut off and welded shut.
Then the top part of the oil tank now hit the fuel tank, so I made some spacers to make
sure everything cleared and so far it seems to fit nicely. I don't have everything bolted up tight but
I think its going to work fine
How are your projects going and its good to hear from you again

Jim

dewjantim · « **Reply #943 on:** February 11, 2010, 12:06:33 PM »

I bought a front end off eBay for $50

for my 750 cafe project and bummed a couple of wheels from a friend for free

. Now all I need are the front brake calipers and lines and an exhaust system, then I will be ready to start. Have taken the sprocket cover off my CB550 and bought a new shifter shaft seal. As soon as the weather lets up a bit I will have that baby fixed

. I really hate winter

.....

myhondas · « **Reply #944 on:** February 11, 2010, 12:19:10 PM »

The tear down for the rebuild continues on the magna deluxe. Just pulled the carbs to do a shim and rejet on them. Long way to go but hope to have it ridable by Apr or May at latest.

just prior to pulling the carbs

carbs off

mgbgt89 · « **Reply #945 on:** February 11, 2010, 12:32:13 PM »

Just bought some LPM side covers. Can't wait. When i got it it had one cracked F2 sidecover, and a side cover off of a K. The PO didn't even notice.

JAG · « **Reply #946 on:** February 11, 2010, 02:54:06 PM »

Quote from: mgbgt89 on February 11, 2010, 12:32:13 PM

Just bought some LPM side covers. Can't wait. When i got it it had one cracked F2 sidecover, and a side cover off of a K. The PO didn't even notice.

Just bought some LPMs myself. 107 freakin dollars.. I hope they are worth it. Gonna pick up some SS braided brake lines and HondaMan ignition as well..

Been messing with a 550, and I can't get the F'Er to run to save my life.. The joys of our hobbies...

Don R · « **Reply #947 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:32:30 PM »

Rolled the engine over and put the shift linkage and case bolts back on it. Continued the re-assembly of my brothers K7. I had to take the shift cover off my 70 to be sure we got it right. it was leaking anyway. Moved all the parts bikes to get all my old 383 chevy race parts on the table, possible buyer.

Kframe · « **Reply #948 on:** February 11, 2010, 05:56:19 PM »

Quote from: JAG on February 11, 2010, 02:54:06 PM

Quote from: mgbgt89 on February 11, 2010, 12:32:13 PM
Just bought some LPM side covers. Can't wait. When i got it it had one cracked F2 sidecover, and a side cover off of a K. The PO didn't even notice.

Just bought some LPMs myself. 107 freakin dollars.. I hope they are worth it. Gonna pick up some SS braided brake lines and HondaMan ignition as well..

Been messing with a 550, and I can't get the F'Er to run to save my life.. The joys of our hobbies...

When you need brake line, contact member Pampadori, his shop makes these, I've been very happy with the one I got from him.

Today, for my 550, I ordered tires, tubes, brake shoes, chain, sprockets, fork seals and an air filter. I've been working on this list and saving for awhile, now by spring the 550 should be rarin' to go!

-K

Kframe · « **Reply #949 on:** February 12, 2010, 02:56:46 PM »

Today I didn't do anything to the bike except answer the doorbell.
It was worth it!

Now I just gotta make time to wrench!
-K

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