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Offline scottly

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11100 on: July 08, 2012, 07:22:46 PM »
I took a quick ride on some twisties  :D:

http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=4e0e4ff3b36e07c5a
Gee, Lisa, you were only a couple of miles away from the Sisquoc store that Bob posted the pics of...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11101 on: July 08, 2012, 07:34:41 PM »
Went for a ride with my son on our 400F and CL125. Only 95 degrees today in Missouri.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11102 on: July 08, 2012, 07:45:29 PM »
I took a quick ride on some twisties  :D:

http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=4e0e4ff3b36e07c5a


I haven't seen this website before, very cool.  How many miles, 150?




I don't know how many miles total I think it was more like 200.  I just went on a ride with a group from Ventura and basically I follow blindly....ha ha.  I purchased a SPOT and use Spotwalla to track my rides in real time. It is an amazing bit of technology.

I started a blog for my ride later this month where I am going to go from CA to Carson CIty, across Nevada, into Utah, Arizona and back home...
Here is a link if anyone is interested:

http://backdoormotoadventures.wordpress.com/

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11103 on: July 08, 2012, 08:00:17 PM »
Hi,

I'm Paul and brand new here.  It's a great place to hang out and learn.

I spent last week driving a 76 750K from Minnesota back home to Seattle.  It runs good, but will be fun to wrench on this winter. 

Today I rode around in the sun looking at all the pretty people.

Cheers.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11104 on: July 08, 2012, 08:19:09 PM »
Welcome to the madness, Paul. ;D We have a cross-country relay going on, and right now it's in your neck of the woods. If you are interested in participating, have a look here:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=105559.125
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11105 on: July 08, 2012, 08:42:41 PM »
Spent a couple hours in the garage. Took the cam cover off and replaced those pesky rubber pucks (finally! I've had them for about two months. thought they were lost for a month, and procrastinated about three weeks). Also replaced a few locknuts on the tappet adjusters, because a few were damaged from the overrev incident. Haven't ridden it yet, but that SHOULD fix my oil-fouling pants and shoes.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11106 on: July 08, 2012, 09:31:46 PM »
Welcome to the madness, Paul. ;D We have a cross-country relay going on, and right now it's in your neck of the woods. If you are interested in participating, have a look here:
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=105559.125

Thanks Scottly.  On Tuesday I'm taking the bike to Spokane via Wanatchee to get my work truck.  I don't know if that helps at all.  I'm not sure where it goes next.  Canada?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11107 on: July 08, 2012, 10:25:54 PM »
experimenting more with a little video
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11108 on: July 09, 2012, 01:52:53 AM »
Done.............:

New rear brake shoes

New chain

New sprockets (18/48)

New bronze swing arm bushings

Feels real sturdy..............................
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11109 on: July 09, 2012, 09:00:35 AM »
Matt Cuozzo wheel builder extraordinaire helped me get my rear wheel back to stock.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11110 on: July 09, 2012, 09:25:38 AM »
Matt Cuozzo wheel builder extraordinaire helped me get my rear wheel back to stock.
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Awesome! That is on the list for my 750... as soon as I wear out the rubber on the fat one. :) .... I'm working on it!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11111 on: July 09, 2012, 09:36:43 AM »
Matt Cuozzo wheel builder extraordinaire helped me get my rear wheel back to stock.
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After
PM for questions or contact info.

Awesome! That is on the list for my 750... as soon as I wear out the rubber on the fat one. :) .... I'm working on it!

I couldn't wait that long. The tire came practically brand new from the PO.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11112 on: July 09, 2012, 02:56:34 PM »
...finished the side covers and started wit the next gas tank.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11113 on: July 09, 2012, 03:03:02 PM »
Matt Cuozzo wheel builder extraordinaire helped me get my rear wheel back to stock.
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PM for questions or contact info.
Thanks for changing that wheel. I just can't get behind the 16" conversion.
« Last Edit: July 09, 2012, 03:05:05 PM by MCRider »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11114 on: July 09, 2012, 03:43:22 PM »
beat my head against the wall trying to figure out intermittent coil issue...
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=109693.0
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11115 on: July 09, 2012, 07:00:15 PM »
I needed room for the CBR Motor so I started cutting.


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11116 on: July 09, 2012, 07:01:57 PM »
I needed room for the CBR Motor so I started cutting.



that is some fine sawsall work.

but did you have to cut up a K0?

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11117 on: July 09, 2012, 07:09:34 PM »
That looks Gnarly!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11118 on: July 09, 2012, 07:11:43 PM »
Stay with it now that it's cut. There was a member who was anxious to swap an engine he was farwarned wouldn't work... He gave up and was never heard from again.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11119 on: July 09, 2012, 07:20:44 PM »
But I already have the CBR600 motor, the GSXR 1000 front forks, front wheel, rear wheel, and swing arm. why stop?


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11120 on: July 09, 2012, 07:27:40 PM »
Seems like aCBR frame would be the next logical step?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11121 on: July 09, 2012, 07:29:04 PM »
But I already have the CBR600 motor, the GSXR 1000 front forks, front wheel, rear wheel, and swing arm. why stop?



Don't stop! but put in the build thread. Also, is that a K0 frame???
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11122 on: July 09, 2012, 07:47:14 PM »
That looks Gnarly!


well it used to be be but now it's no longer mine.
and no it's not a k0 frame haha, I was just kidding. it was a spare frame that I had lying around.
I don't even recall what it was from now...

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11123 on: July 09, 2012, 07:52:09 PM »
I brought my CB500 to the front of the line for riding and started it up in a flash.  It is ready for this weeks riding.  My cb400 and Ducati Monster 900 (what a bike) will be resting and preparing themselves for the next two weeks.
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What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #11124 on: July 09, 2012, 08:31:58 PM »
Rode to the FedEx office and sent off some of the spare parts I've had up for sale. Polished the wheels, and waxed the paint.   Lowered my gauges so they are now level with the top triple. I took some old gold anodized push rod that i had from my shifter kart days and cut it down then re threaded it.  Used that as an extension to move the gauges down  Like this look better. 
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