Topic: What did you do to your bike today ?

[strynboen]

i go for set germen kvality...this  krauser"s ,can go to stalingrad and back..and not a drop of vater vill kome inside

[strynboen]

have vorked on some adjusters to clutch on cb 550..flatlander have broken his,,so tryed to made some in rs steel..
the first get a bit thin in the flange..,05 mm to thin...so made a ekstra..but think both vill funktion fine...
the lathe is a danish type from city odense...a VESUV..i have build digital scales on..but the orginal are presise..so use it only to komplicied parts..

[alacrity]

I wish I had free unfettered access to a lathe nearby...

[strynboen]

a old lathe is not expensive...but they are often to big, and heavy...and the cutting tool are more expensive then the lathe itself..i have spend 20 years to finde mine machines,,,ans still need a lot..of parts

[PeWe]

Started my bike with it's new cam trying other jets.
I need custom made pilots for my mikuni carbs.
15 just too small despite air jet 0.6.
17.5 just too large despite air jet 0.9. Larger air jets than 0.9 not possible either, too lean middle and up.
I guess that 16.5 would be fine. 

[750cafe]

Started my bike with it's new cam trying other jets.
I need custom made pilots for my mikuni carbs.
15 just too small despite air jet 0.6.
17.5 just too large despite air jet 0.9. Larger air jets than 0.9 not possible either, too lean middle and up.
I guess that 16.5 would be fine. 

Why not try the 15's with the 0.9 air jet?

Eric

[koendd]

replaced the fork mayonaise in my K2 for some actual oil and new seals 

[750cafe]

Well it's another beautiful day here in the deep south of Oz. The wife forced me at gunpoint to mow the lawn and pull down the Christmas lights, (well, they were becoming spider nests, so fair enough) but as soon as I'd done that I hopped on the ol' Battle Scarred Galactica and went for a hot lap.

I'd had it on the charger overnight, and it started on the first brush of the button, and up to 70 MPH it was as smooth as silk. I took it up to my secret road and gave it the berries, and sadly it missed and farted up to around 90 MPH, but it wasn't happy.

It felt like fuel starvation, but it could have been an ignition issue, either way I didn't stop to examine it, as I was 30 miles from home with few tools, and I was not keen on pushing it, so I limped home. (when I say limped, under 70 MPH it was fine again) It's kind of typical of working on old bikes, you fix one thing, and something else becomes an issue........

Still running points? If so, try replacing the condensers. That should cure it. 

Eric

[PeWe]

Started my bike with it's new cam trying other jets.
I need custom made pilots for my mikuni carbs.
15 just too small despite air jet 0.6.
17.5 just too large despite air jet 0.9. Larger air jets than 0.9 not possible either, too lean middle and up.
I guess that 16.5 would be fine. 

Why not try the 15's with the 0.9 air jet?

Eric

That will be even worse when air jet 0.9 gives more air into pilot circuit. Pilot 15 with smaller air jet maybe, like 0.5.
Pilot 17.5 is also correct for the throttle cut-out 1.5 according to what I have read on other forums for VM29. Air jet 0.9 works OK.

I have to compromise by opening the air screws a little. From 1/2 turn out to ~3/4 might improve. But all my road tests so far with plenty of combinations have always worked best with air screws opened 1/2 turn out.

I'll might get some good ideas how to make 16.5 pilots. All 4 must be exactly the same...

[Stev-o]

replaced the fork mayonaise in my K2 for some actual oil and new seals 

It def is time! 

[ekpent]

^ good time to clean/polish them fork lowers also ^

[Stev-o]

The clutch cable on the Z1 was a tad long, so I changed it out today with the stock length replacement.
Then, of course I had to take it for a test ride down by the River on a gorgeous winters day, all good.




Then, I thought I would go "check fences", alls good there too, these big boys arent getting out anytime soon...




Maybe throw some steaks on the barbie tonight?

[seanbarney41]

Don't be rustlin' them cattle, Steve-O...dare ya to go back later tonight and tip 'em over while they sleep

[750cafe]

The clutch cable on the Z1 was a tad long, so I changed it out today with the stock length replacement.
Then, of course I had to take it for a test ride down by the River on a gorgeous winters day, all good.




Then, I thought I would go "check fences", alls good there too, these big boys arent getting out anytime soon...




Maybe throw some steaks on the barbie tonight?

Definite YES to those steaks.
I see that your street bikes also double as off-road bikes just like mine. 
What is the name of the reservoir/lake that the Kwacker is next too?
Did you replace the condensers on the 750 yet?

Eric

[Stev-o]

The clutch cable on the Z1 was a tad long, so I changed it out today with the stock length replacement.
Then, of course I had to take it for a test ride down by the River on a gorgeous winters day, all good.




Then, I thought I would go "check fences", alls good there too, these big boys arent getting out anytime soon...




Maybe throw some steaks on the barbie tonight?

Definite YES to those steaks.
I see that your street bikes also double as off-road bikes just like mine. 
What is the name of the reservoir/lake that the Kwacker is next too?
Did you replace the condensers on the 750 yet?

Eric

The Z1 is parked by the Colorado River, called Lake Travis when levels are higher (still in a drought down here). 

My K4 has had electronic ignition since I've owned it and runs fantastic, no points/condensers on this one.

[budman]

The clutch cable on the Z1 was a tad long, so I changed it out today with the stock length replacement.
Then, of course I had to take it for a test ride down by the River on a gorgeous winters day, all good.




Then, I thought I would go "check fences", alls good there too, these big boys arent getting out anytime soon...




Maybe throw some steaks on the barbie tonight?

Nice!

[AlekStooge]

That picture makes that tank look real looooong--- Thought you might be getting artsy      Whats that in the background, another ride of yours ?---   Another Eric
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No not yet, I'm going to be getting artsy this Spring. The bike in the back is a TU 250.

[koendd]

^ good time to clean/polish them fork lowers also ^

to bad! allready back together
don't like polishing and cleaning, matches the rest of the bike 

[Terry in Australia]

Still running points? If so, try replacing the condensers. That should cure it. 

Eric

No way Eric, I haven't run points in any of my bikes in 30 years or so, points went out with 8 track stereo's didn't they? Nope, I think it's either running too lean with the stock carbs (with 130 mains, from memory) or the float levels need looking at.

I'm torn between continuing to use the stock carbs (because they're easier to live with than my 31mm CR's) or have another go at setting up the twin 34mm Mikuni carbs that I probably didn't spend enough time with when I bought them a year or two ago. Cheers, Terry.

[maduncle]

Didn't do a lot except jump up and down with glee when I went to the letterbox and found the latest copy of Cafe Racer magazine waiting for me.

The Knott CB550 is rather nice, even if he stole my scooter headlamp idea.

[tweakin]

Nice pics Steve-O!

The clutch cable on the Z1 was a tad long, so I changed it out today with the stock length replacement.
Then, of course I had to take it for a test ride down by the River on a gorgeous winters day, all good.




Then, I thought I would go "check fences", alls good there too, these big boys arent getting out anytime soon...




Maybe throw some steaks on the barbie tonight?

[mkoski]

I got my carbs back together after around 15 hours of working time! Very proud of them! Just gotta restore the rubber boots via wintergreen oil and they will be back on my bike.





For now they are my living room's center piece. =)

[flybox1]

  Nice work!

[750cafe]

Got the carbs on and mounted, installed a battery, installed a set of exhaust pipes from a G (shaft drive)  model, cleaned and gapped the plugs
added some gasoline and...

(Click on tiny picture for video)




Eric

[Short shins]

Found out why my tyre went flat

Carnage



What have we learn't Dunno
Tube/tyre combo was less than 10k old.
Dont let the shop install a cheap generic inner tube perhaps