Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3249666 times)

coldwave007 · « **Reply #6200 on:** May 09, 2011, 10:36:24 PM »

My carb rebuild kits arrived for the CB650 Sunday, so I went through and rebuilt them. Got everything back together and bolted them back on. Ran like a champ! Anyway, Monday morning I woke up with the sudden realization I didn't remember putting the accelerator pump o-ring back in. So tonight I pulled the carbs again, dropped the #2 bowl, and sure enough, no o-ring. Put a new one from the kit in, bolted everything back together, and went for a little 10-mile ride. Ran beautifully!

krmtrains · « **Reply #6201 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:18:02 AM »

Nancy and I went for a long ride with Cory on the CB550 on Mother's day. Rode almost 250 miles round trip over to visit my Grandma in Marysville, Michigan. On it's longest ride to date, the 550 performed flawlessly.

thrutheframe · « **Reply #6202 on:** May 10, 2011, 06:50:54 AM »

I put another coat of paint on the master cylinder to the CB650. I also did my punch list on the KZ 750. The list was:

Clean air box
Install new K&N air filter
Redo the 2 remaining original electrical connections under the seat
Replace plug wires
Redo electrical connections into the coils
Replace the two slightly hardened carb boots(this is on hold until I find the boots, I think they were stolen off of my porch)
Clean bike up and make it presentable

Once I got the list done I put her in the freight elevator and got it out onto ground level with the help of my buddy Doug Oconnor and a truck lift gate. I rode to the gas station (with the petcock set to prime) and filled her up. I rode out that tanks of gas and half of another one before I was just too tired to ride anymore.

rklystron · « **Reply #6203 on:** May 10, 2011, 08:31:44 AM »

Started my Rickman CR750 Frame build. Rickman CR750 frame

modzsquad · « **Reply #6204 on:** May 10, 2011, 11:46:33 AM »

Pretty slick! The bike should look as good as the video!

Quote from: rklystron on May 10, 2011, 08:31:44 AM

Started my Rickman CR750 Frame build. Rickman CR750 frame

MadHatter · « **Reply #6205 on:** May 10, 2011, 12:45:20 PM »

this was over the weekend but figured was close enough.......Just testing water with headers/plate/rear "tail".....

Shifter19 · « **Reply #6206 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:17:55 PM »

I sync'd the carbs on my cb500 this afternoon. Can't beleive what a difference it made! It idles better, accelerates better, and just overall runs better!

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6207 on:** May 10, 2011, 05:49:20 PM »

Took advantage of a beautiful sunny day in Chicago and the ability to work from home. Got out for a ~20 mile ride in the morning. Started fitting the windshield that I borrowed from my buddy to use during the relay ride.

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #6208 on:** May 11, 2011, 01:12:06 AM »

Quote from: fire113 on May 09, 2011, 02:08:30 PM

...found out that something is very wrong with my K2, all plugs are "back in black"

Hey I thought my bike was the "back in black" one? Good luck with that though doesn't sound real good.

wardenerd · « **Reply #6209 on:** May 11, 2011, 04:52:16 AM »

well... two blocks into my morning commute I noticed the 650 headlight was out hi and lo beam . so I turned around and went home for the 550. Rolled it out of the garage and low and behold the front tire was flat. Good morning to you too!

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #6210 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:46:21 AM »

Well, as my motto states, "If it ain't raining, I' riding."

I ride every day that rain is not called for. However, it has not been on any of the Hondas yet, but gettin closer.

Soon as I can find a half way decent 4-2 exhaust that will not cost and arm&leg for my 74 350F.
She'll be insured and tagged and on the road.

The 750k5 on the other hand seems its going to be a long time coming.

fire113 · « **Reply #6211 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:59:15 AM »

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on May 11, 2011, 01:12:06 AM

Quote from: fire113 on May 09, 2011, 02:08:30 PM
...found out that something is very wrong with my K2, all plugs are "back in black"

Hey I thought my bike was the "back in black" one? Good luck with that though doesn't sound real good.

...carbs or coils, I will see.

mjstone · « **Reply #6212 on:** May 11, 2011, 08:04:10 AM »

Quote from: budlite282 on May 11, 2011, 07:46:21 AM

Well, as my motto states, "If it ain't raining, I' riding."

I ride every day that rain is not called for. However, it has not been on any of the Hondas yet, but gettin closer.

Soon as I can find a half way decent 4-2 exhaust that will not cost and arm&leg for my 74 350F.
She'll be insured and tagged and on the road.

The 750k5 on the other hand seems its going to be a long time coming.

Wimp!

My motto would be: "I'm riding".

MJ

coldwave007 · « **Reply #6213 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:13:11 AM »

Rode the 650 in this morning - 15 miles one way. Was a frigid 28F. I thought summer was supposed to be here already?!?!?!

Other than that, last night the air box chrome finally showed up. Extremely easy to install and really ties the bike together! I'm going to post pics later. :-D

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6214 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:53:13 AM »

installed a new horn and started to install the windscreen I got from a friend for free. The horn is permanent, the windscreen is temporary to provide some highway relief for relay miles this weekend and next week.

Grnrngr · « **Reply #6215 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:41:12 PM »

Plannin on selling my Virago soon, so I pulled the back wheel with the bald tire off, put my other 50% wheel/tire on along with a better set of brakes from my parts bike, broke off the bart and mounted a brand new tire on the rim, ordered a new set of brakes so when I do get a "fish on.." I can swap the brand new stuff back on and sell it with a never been on the road tire and rear brake set, meanwhile I'm buffin out the spare brake plate and still ridin it...

Greggo · « **Reply #6216 on:** May 11, 2011, 12:52:19 PM »

Got my shiny rims back with new bearings installed. Waiting on my new chain and I'll be good to go.

B.O.X.N.I.F.E. · « **Reply #6217 on:** May 11, 2011, 01:00:24 PM »

The return spring for the rear brake was fubar so I stretched out a spare tremelo spring for a guitar and clipped off the ends

IndyFour · « **Reply #6218 on:** May 11, 2011, 06:34:06 PM »

I've been wanting rearsets for a long time and finally splurged on a set of Tarozzi's. Can't wait to try them out on the road.

B.O.X.N.I.F.E. · « **Reply #6219 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:29:57 PM »

Where'd you get those indy?

distorto · « **Reply #6220 on:** May 11, 2011, 07:35:09 PM »

got my pelican case for my photo gear situated. i also replaced a missing pin for my seat hinge and tried to figure out why my tach is jiggling loose. i still can't figure out the tach.

Don R · « **Reply #6221 on:** May 11, 2011, 09:56:46 PM »

Rode it around 400 miles on the world tour!

yellowbirdrs · « **Reply #6222 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:29:25 PM »

paint the body for my CB750 Cafe Racer
Martini Racing edition.

the bike:

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #6223 on:** May 12, 2011, 01:02:35 AM »

Quote from: mjstone on May 11, 2011, 08:04:10 AM

Quote from: budlite282 on May 11, 2011, 07:46:21 AM
Well, as my motto states, "If it ain't raining, I' riding."

I ride every day that rain is not called for. However, it has not been on any of the Hondas yet, but gettin closer.

Soon as I can find a half way decent 4-2 exhaust that will not cost and arm&leg for my 74 350F.
She'll be insured and tagged and on the road.

The 750k5 on the other hand seems its going to be a long time coming.

Wimp!

My motto would be: "I'm riding".

MJ

LOL...........

clarkjh · « **Reply #6224 on:** May 12, 2011, 02:27:27 AM »

Pulled the 550 out of short term storage, (lasted two years lol) checked the fluids and hooked up booster cables to see if she would start. Fired right up as if she was just ridden yesterday. I will be putting her back into storage but will prep her for long term this time.

James

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