Author Topic: N.W. Arkansas Vintage Breakfast Club (Read 601424 times)

captain awesome · « **Reply #2425 on:** March 21, 2012, 05:48:17 AM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on March 21, 2012, 05:02:19 AM

I am up for vb.

Cool beans.

I have to make sure I'm free that weekend now. For some reason the wife said our family will be doing Easter that weekend. WTF?

wixil · « **Reply #2426 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:02:50 AM »

Quote from: captain awesome on March 20, 2012, 09:33:13 PM

I'd take a pair on loan. You going to make it out to the meat this month? I'm thinking Van Buren this go round.

VB on the 31st? I can swing that. I can bring those collars then or snail mail 'em to ya if you're in a hurry to make fire.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2427 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:08:58 AM »

Quote from: wixil on March 21, 2012, 06:02:50 AM

Quote from: captain awesome on March 20, 2012, 09:33:13 PM
I'd take a pair on loan. You going to make it out to the meat this month? I'm thinking Van Buren this go round.

VB on the 31st? I can swing that. I can bring those collars then or snail mail 'em to ya if you're in a hurry to make fire.

I'll shoot you my official address if you don't have it already.

I pulled the oil drain plug last night and made a huge mess. For some reason I thought I drained all of the old oil already, but my garage floor would say otherwise. I had a small cup ready for it, but it just wasn't enough. All of this is because I found some bare wires on the alternator leads when wiring, and decided to swap it out for a spare now rather than later. Getting closer. Sorta.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2428 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:11:08 AM »

Oh, did you ever get those forks straight Andy?

wixil · « **Reply #2429 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:14:29 AM »

Got the addr. If I get a chance, I'll mail those at lunch. If you need anything else off of it to get it fired up let me know.

I haven't done anything to my bike aside from pulled the fiberglass off to see how many spots cracked. Several. Got to redo my battery tray too. It was in the line of tire.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2430 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:22:49 AM »

Quote from: wixil on March 21, 2012, 06:14:29 AM

Got the addr. If I get a chance, I'll mail those at lunch. If you need anything else off of it to get it fired up let me know.

I haven't done anything to my bike aside from pulled the fiberglass off to see how many spots cracked. Several. Got to redo my battery tray too. It was in the line of tire.

That's why healthy pre rides are always a good idea. Better to find out now rather than the middle of the Ozarks. Did that bike have any mufflers by chance?

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2431 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:24:10 AM »

I saw a set of the collars and clamps on ebay i believe for 30 bucks?

wixil · « **Reply #2432 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:26:12 AM »

I'd say that was a shakedown run from hell. Very rough terrain. The 350 had no headers or mufflers. Just collars and clamps.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2433 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:29:47 AM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on March 21, 2012, 06:24:10 AM

I saw a set of the collars and clamps on ebay i believe for 30 bucks?

I'm trying to find a pair for less. I know it probably sounds retarded, but I'm just a cheap bastard.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2434 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:31:03 AM »

Quote from: wixil on March 21, 2012, 06:26:12 AM

I'd say that was a shakedown run from hell. Very rough terrain. The 350 had no headers or mufflers. Just collars and clamps.

The only other thing I can think of is the piece of rubber that connects the air boxes to the battery box area. I have one, but need two. Shown as #2 in the pic below....

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2435 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:32:41 AM »

Quote from: captain awesome on March 21, 2012, 06:29:47 AM

Quote from: Roach Carver on March 21, 2012, 06:24:10 AM
I saw a set of the collars and clamps on ebay i believe for 30 bucks?

I'm trying to find a pair for less. I know it probably sounds retarded, but I'm just a cheap bastard.

I dont blame ya. I just know my frugality gets tested the closer I get to the finish. I bet Mac has some.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2436 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:36:03 AM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on March 21, 2012, 06:32:41 AM

Quote from: captain awesome on March 21, 2012, 06:29:47 AM
Quote from: Roach Carver on March 21, 2012, 06:24:10 AM
I saw a set of the collars and clamps on ebay i believe for 30 bucks?

I'm trying to find a pair for less. I know it probably sounds retarded, but I'm just a cheap bastard.
I dont blame ya. I just know my frugality gets tested the closer I get to the finish. I bet Mac has some.

I was thinking the same thing. Curious what he would want for a pair though. I'll call down there later and see.

wixil · « **Reply #2437 on:** March 21, 2012, 06:53:50 AM »

I'll look at my collection when I get home and see if I have one of those laying around. Do the air cleaners connect via a tube on the bottom of the battery box?

captain awesome · « **Reply #2438 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:05:18 AM »

Quote from: wixil on March 21, 2012, 06:53:50 AM

I'll look at my collection when I get home and see if I have one of those laying around. Do the air cleaners connect via a tube on the bottom of the battery box?

Yeah, similar to the 360 setup, but it's not D shaped it's O shaped.

wixil · « **Reply #2439 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:06:15 AM »

I'll take a look when I get a chance (before hitting the PO)

captain awesome · « **Reply #2440 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:08:31 AM »

Quote from: wixil on March 21, 2012, 07:06:15 AM

I'll take a look when I get a chance (before hitting the PO)

That would be much appreciated.

How's the carbs running BTW?

wixil · « **Reply #2441 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:12:28 AM »

The 360 carbs seem to run pretty good. The left one leaned out on me, but then I noticed one of the brass fittings popped out of the petcock and the fuel line was dangling off to the side. I think it's going to get a redneck fix for the time being.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2442 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:17:14 AM »

those fittings just press in. put it back in, if it falls out, maybe a little jb?

wixil · « **Reply #2443 on:** March 21, 2012, 07:21:45 AM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on March 21, 2012, 07:17:14 AM

those fittings just press in. put it back in, if it falls out, maybe a little jb?

That's my plan to the T.

wixil · « **Reply #2444 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:41:29 PM »

I had to tutor some poor sap from UALR on some software today, so I didn't get a change to dig through my other parts for that air box grommet. I did however swing in to the post office real quick and get the collars in the mail.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2445 on:** March 21, 2012, 02:58:27 PM »

Quote from: wixil on March 21, 2012, 02:41:29 PM

I had to tutor some poor sap from UALR on some software today, so I didn't get a change to dig through my other parts for that air box grommet. I did however swing in to the post office real quick and get the collars in the mail.

Thanks toots!

wixil · « **Reply #2446 on:** March 21, 2012, 03:06:19 PM »

Maybe you'll get 'em by Saturday and be running this weekend

captain awesome · « **Reply #2447 on:** March 21, 2012, 05:56:26 PM »

Quote from: wixil on March 21, 2012, 03:06:19 PM

Maybe you'll get 'em by Saturday and be running this weekend

One can only hope. Getting stuff checked off the list, so we are in the home stretch.

captain awesome · « **Reply #2448 on:** March 22, 2012, 08:59:46 PM »

Bike is all wired minus head and tail lights. Those are easy runs from my fuse panel, so no large amount of time will be needed to finish up. Need to finish the seat pan and mounts, head light mounts, tail light mounts, and shorten a few bolts. I also noticed that the kz wasn't running until April 10th last year, so I don't feel so far behind now.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #2449 on:** March 23, 2012, 05:41:25 AM »

Its all coming together. Im getting excited.

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