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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #150 on: October 15, 2012, 06:50:47 PM »
Installed and tested.  It works.  Filled her up with Mobil Delvac and took her for a spin in dark and foggy evening very much like Hound of the Baskerville movie. 

I also switched oil  tank K0 to K3 because K0 did not allow me to use Franken ribbed covers. 

I have to say the original filter looks better, but this filter will be much cleaner to change.
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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #151 on: October 30, 2012, 03:58:10 AM »
Picked up Godzilla in Lancaster PA from Kickstart.
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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #152 on: October 30, 2012, 04:00:29 AM »
Took him to Lynchburg, VA - partially via Skyline drive -   to pass on Blueridgerunner.
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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #153 on: November 08, 2012, 12:10:42 AM »
I hate you. You go to the home of Jack Daniels and you don't fill every pocket and bodily orifice with the stuff. What a waste.  :o
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

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« Reply #154 on: November 08, 2012, 02:48:13 AM »
LOL, that would be Lynchburg Tennessee  ;D  - about 500 miles difference.
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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #155 on: December 04, 2012, 02:46:31 AM »
The day before muzzleloading season I hit a 4 pointer, the headlight bucket and the tank took the hit.  Also #4 spark plug cap.  I was able to ride back home on 3 cylinders. 
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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #156 on: December 04, 2012, 02:48:55 AM »


Installed some goodies - new to me 23" tube forks  with excellent chrome.  Headlight brackets from Dime City Cycles, also sanded smooth sides of brake pads.

El cheapos bar end mirrors are better than the single I had before.
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« Reply #157 on: December 06, 2012, 02:32:24 AM »
Looking good mate, very 1970's cool! ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #158 on: December 06, 2012, 02:52:53 AM »
Thanks! 
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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #159 on: December 06, 2012, 11:43:24 PM »
The day before muzzleloading season I hit a 4 pointer, the headlight bucket and the tank took the hit.  Also #4 spark plug cap.  I was able to ride back home on 3 cylinders.

Can you eat a deer that has been hit by a vehicle?

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« Reply #160 on: December 07, 2012, 12:05:17 AM »
The day before muzzleloading season I hit a 4 pointer, the headlight bucket and the tank took the hit.  Also #4 spark plug cap.  I was able to ride back home on 3 cylinders.

Can you eat a deer that has been hit by a vehicle?

Only if you cook it first........... ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #161 on: December 07, 2012, 02:30:58 AM »
The day before muzzleloading season I hit a 4 pointer, the headlight bucket and the tank took the hit.  Also #4 spark plug cap.  I was able to ride back home on 3 cylinders.

Can you eat a deer that has been hit by a vehicle?

Kill is a kill :)  I heard of a state trooper in Colorado who would pick up hind qaurters whenever there was an elk killed on the road.
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« Reply #162 on: December 07, 2012, 03:26:02 AM »
The day before muzzleloading season I hit a 4 pointer, the headlight bucket and the tank took the hit.  Also #4 spark plug cap.  I was able to ride back home on 3 cylinders.

Can you eat a deer that has been hit by a vehicle?

Kill is a kill :)  I heard of a state trooper in Colorado who would pick up hind qaurters whenever there was an elk killed on the road.

Was he gay? ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #163 on: December 07, 2012, 03:32:16 AM »
Oh boy  ;D
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« Reply #164 on: December 07, 2012, 03:52:29 AM »
Oh boy  ;D

Thats what they say............ ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #165 on: December 24, 2012, 04:10:52 AM »
The left front brake is giving me no end of trouble.  Keeps dragging and binding.  I took the pad out, cleaned and lubed, rebuilt the Master Cylinder only to get the same result on the end.

Yesterday I took the caliper off again and sure enough the mobile pad would come out all by itself no problem.  Puzzled I cleaned it all once more, put it together, pressed the pad in with C-clamp to get it over the disc and it needed just little more.   I took it apart again, I am actually pretty good at it by now  ;D but this time while pumping the pad out it got stuck so bad I the hydraulics would not move it.  I bet that's what's happening, the pad just gets stuck.  I yelled few selected words and put in a brand new set of brake pads, even the old ones had quite an amount left on them.

As far as I can tell buy spinning the wheel and breaking it works now, but only the road will tell.
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« Reply #166 on: December 24, 2012, 02:46:53 PM »
Is the caliper properly aligned to the disc mate? I know that with our floating calipers they can be out a bit, but if it was binding that much, that have been your problem? The problem that I had (which took me ages to work out) was that the pads on my second caliper were too thick!

That's right, I don't know where I got them from, but they had too much "meat" on them, and were binding as soon as I tightened the two caliper halves together. I ground off a few mm's, and all was good. Cheers, Terry. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #167 on: December 24, 2012, 02:52:24 PM »
Thanks, Terry. I will test ride it and see. Static tests seems ok.
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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #168 on: December 26, 2012, 04:19:21 AM »
She rolls very, very easy.  Took her out for quick spin and looks like the new brake pads are working as designed. 
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« Reply #169 on: December 27, 2012, 12:06:25 AM »
Well done mate, it's always nice when it works first time out. Cheers, Terry. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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« Reply #170 on: January 06, 2013, 01:08:13 PM »
Took her for a spin, 50 miles on local roads, picture from Hazel's place.
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« Reply #171 on: January 06, 2013, 04:02:30 PM »
Looking good mate! Cheers, Terry. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #172 on: January 20, 2013, 05:45:27 PM »
Checking out your thread and saw that you hit a deer on your bike.  How bad did that suck? 

I see them occasionally and it's usually one of those pucker moments.

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« Reply #173 on: January 21, 2013, 03:49:06 AM »
Checking out your thread and saw that you hit a deer on your bike.  How bad did that suck? 

I see them occasionally and it's usually one of those pucker moments.

I was very lucky.  He came from the right and didn't get further than his head to the headlight.  Means I hit him with my right shin, the right ligh bracket collapsed and the light bucket shattered and there is a dent in the tank.  If he were faster or I were slower, I would T him and fly over likely.  It was the last Friday in October, the very peak of the rut here in Virginia.

I know of cop who died in Manassas battlefield after hitting a deer, it is all matter how and where you hit it.


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Re: Dorothy III - CB750
« Reply #174 on: January 21, 2013, 05:02:54 AM »
Howdy neighbor great thread. Thanks for sharing
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