Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3261025 times)

torrinh · « **Reply #1425 on:** March 22, 2010, 06:49:43 AM »

removed the motor yesterday with my dad's help. Getting ready to do a quick and dirty top-end rebuild on it. Pulling the head and jugs today. Then I'll see if it needs a re-bore, in which case, cycle-x 1st over piston kit and gaskets.

moham · « **Reply #1426 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:00:58 AM »

For the 550 plugged the tender in, finally fitted the proper 650 tach gear and housing, bled the front brakes Again after getting rid of the speedbleeder valve (which not only didn't perform as advertise but leaked fluid as well, wrong size, perhaps?). Will be ready for the final tune shortly...

sgallagher · « **Reply #1427 on:** March 22, 2010, 12:00:48 PM »

Pulled off the front end and cleaned a bunch, the cleaning and staring seems to be never ending. Its a PERFECT day for a ride. I need to get this thing on the road SOON!!

Freaky1 · « **Reply #1428 on:** March 22, 2010, 05:15:08 PM »

Went for a quick ride after class and stopped at a gas station for a snack, when I came out a guy on a '82 900F was checking out my baby. Turns out he works for Time/Warner doing exactly what I'm going to school for, I love riding. Got a quick lesson on LINUX programming and answered a few question I had, I do need an intership this summer, maybe he can help? Bikes...benifits far beyond what you might expect!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #1429 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:04:35 PM »

Quote from: Johnie on March 22, 2010, 05:54:05 AM

K4 - installed the new throttle cables, finished up the bucket wiring and installed the headlight and tank.

You make me want a perfect stock one now.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1430 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:22:16 PM »

I'm at work, sitting here daydreaming about the work I'm doing on my new bike after work, and my 200 mile ride tomorrow...............

Frankenkit · « **Reply #1431 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:48:20 PM »

I sat at work and tried to justify spending the $50/mo it takes to park at work, but it's just never going to be worth it.

The alternative is going way out of my way to do an extra loop, tell the bored lady at the ticket window my plate number, pay, and pray I don't get ticketed...

carpooling to work is still so much better. *sigh* Maybe this weekend I'll get some riding in.

MickeyX · « **Reply #1432 on:** March 22, 2010, 08:59:59 PM »

Quote from: Kit on March 22, 2010, 08:48:20 PM

*sigh* Maybe this weekend I'll get some riding in.

I'm sure you will.

Skonnie Boy · « **Reply #1433 on:** March 23, 2010, 09:17:23 AM »

What am I doing today? Hatching plans to turn tricks in bathrooms or otherwise find money to pay for the $170 in fines I incurred by parking my bike on Chicago streets for an hour or so yesterday. $50 just for not paying parking to the aptly named LAZ Parking Inc. and $120 because I neglected to pay the city $45 for a city sticker I would neither use nor need.

Its a bit of a tossup as far as who deserves my money less, the city or LAZ Parking Inc.. On the one hand, the city sold off the parking meters for a song to the politically connected LAZ Parking Inc., thereby depriving the city of much needed revenue over the next 90 years. So that kind of makes LAZ Parking a bunch of motherfvckers. But on the other hand, the city itself is a total motherfvcker for having done so in the first place. This city is run by gypsies, tramps and thieves.

I feel somewhat better now, thanks. Back to financial planning.

bucky katt · « **Reply #1434 on:** March 23, 2010, 09:22:54 AM »

getting ready to go and hit all the polished and chrome surfaces with wenol, paint the fairing and go for a nice long, stress relieving ride way out in the country.

fasturd · « **Reply #1435 on:** March 23, 2010, 09:36:02 AM »

Pushed it out side for a few almost finished pics.

myhondas · « **Reply #1436 on:** March 23, 2010, 02:15:19 PM »

Looking really good there fast

bucky katt · « **Reply #1437 on:** March 23, 2010, 03:41:42 PM »

i put a couple of coats of good carnauba wax on the tank, side covers and chrome and polished parts, sprayed some chain lube on and went for a short ride.

Zaipai · « **Reply #1438 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:04:31 PM »

Dude that looks VERY nice.. If I did not know better I would swear it was brand new!

Nice work!

.: Scott :.

Trav-i · « **Reply #1439 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:52:28 PM »

Today I finished up the front end upgrades. Put the All Balls taper kit in yesterday, along with some new fork seals (although I not to certian about them). Today I drilled the front rotor for my bike and adjusted the clutch (I think I got it right this time), and tomorrow I'm gonna ride to work.

jkminer · « **Reply #1440 on:** March 23, 2010, 04:54:00 PM »

Went for the first run of the season last night- about 25 after putting it back together to make sure it would make the run to and from work. It did and i rode it to work today- i love the bike!

bucky katt · « **Reply #1441 on:** March 23, 2010, 07:09:46 PM »

tomorrow the head gets re-torqued and the 77 cb750f cam goes in along with some better springs. lets hear it for the Ilbikes/Gordon frame kit! it's a 2 hour job instead of a 3 day ordeal to torque head bolts now. i'm going to start tearing down the pd carbs i have too and see how bad they are inside, it's time for accelerator pump carbs

redrum71 · « **Reply #1442 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:04:57 PM »

Put a new rear tire on, along with front and rear sprockets and chain to match. Finish painting the upper and lower farings yesterday, so I pulled them out of the paint booth and got them on today as well. It was a really good day today

gearhead ed · « **Reply #1443 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:08:53 PM »

I put a new screen in the oil pump and installed the oil pan and exhaust. Set the timing and then took it for a ride. It looks like the oil leaks are gone thanks to the new gaskets and "O" rings. Next project is to fix the low charging problem.

754 · « **Reply #1444 on:** March 23, 2010, 08:11:24 PM »

Skonnie Boy,
WHAT does the Chicago tag let you do??

Who and what needs it..?

rebabal · « **Reply #1445 on:** March 24, 2010, 06:46:33 AM »

Yesterday, I finally put my engine cases together. Prepared the pistons, re-ringed & loaded them into the jug ready for rod/pin installation.

Man I'm getting excited, it's getting close.

On a side note: SS polished hex head engine bolts dress these things up really well, as well as some light wire wheel brushing to put a nice dull sheen on the aluminum.

I can't wait to hand off my frame to the powder coaters and start putting it all together!

bucky katt · « **Reply #1446 on:** March 24, 2010, 10:31:22 AM »

finished polishing and waxing

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #1447 on:** March 24, 2010, 05:09:18 PM »

Getting ready to order some new parts....MMMMMMMMMM shiny new parts......

Mick

Jordan · « **Reply #1448 on:** March 24, 2010, 08:27:18 PM »

finished making a seat pan fit the foam and cut the leather, will sew it all up and install after a little time off in SoCal. to visit with family..... oh yea just bought tickets to the superbike race and concert featuring Journey, Stix & Kansas at the Miller Motor sports Park in Toole (To-willa) in May. Hope to get a close up view of the new BMW.

754 · « **Reply #1449 on:** March 24, 2010, 09:05:48 PM »

Jordan, do you run a plastic layer, under the leather ?

That Miller MP kicks butt, I really like that place... been trying to get people from the forum to go in September right after Bub.

Old Scrambler, 2 other single stick 750 owners and myself made it in 09..

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