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Offline zabzob

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20350 on: August 09, 2015, 08:07:47 am »
About 700 km into my trip I noticed oil on the right side of the bike. Did some searching and figured it was probably the crankcase breather hose. Trip to the local parts store got me some 5/16" ID oil line that did the trick with some clamps.

20 km outside of town I lost power to the bike! Pulled over to the side of the road, allowed myself a few seconds of panic and doubt, then started troubleshooting. Blew the 7.5 amp fuse. Check connections at the back of the bike and all looks okay. Replaced with a spare fuse, turn the key, and no lights. Tap the ignition switch connector and get flickering. Aha! Pulled it apart and found some wires pulling away from the blade connectors. Really happy I bought the Honda toolkit parts. Between that and a Swiss army knife I was able to recrimp the connectors, and away I went. Put about another 500 km on the bike that day.
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Offline 70CB750

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20351 on: August 09, 2015, 11:35:51 am »
Put the engine back in

Ground the kickstand tab to make sure the kickstand has the right angle when out.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20352 on: August 09, 2015, 12:59:11 pm »
Got my new toy running...and rode it around the block.

It's a 1966 Puch, 49cc two stroke.


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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20353 on: August 10, 2015, 01:15:53 am »
Triple post Steve? Well I said it before and I'll say it again, that bike looks like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. "Abomination of the month" nominee? ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20354 on: August 10, 2015, 08:25:52 am »
Yesterday was tune up day for my '78K/F, and continued work on the '79 CB750 DOHC. 
The wife was working a 14hr shift and the kids were playing in the 'hood, so I pulled both out of the garage and got after it.
The '79 needed idle circuit plug chops, so i got it running and under a fan.  Vacuum sync'd done too.  Making small adjustments in these VB carbs to richen the idle circuit.  Its got a K/Q seat w a sissy bar on it.  Kids sure love rides.
Valves, cam chain done on the '78. 
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Cleaned points. Timing/Advance done. Installed replacement HM ignition unit
(Last one had a bad board per HM.  He quickly replaced it..no questions)
Oiled and wiped down the chain. 
It purrs  8)

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Offline jamesv220820

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20355 on: August 11, 2015, 06:02:06 pm »
told the shop to rebuild my engine cause I am done with the restore so I went home had a nice cup of lemonade and then had six DEA agents search my house and backyard cause a neighbor mistook my jalapenos, basil, pineapple, tomato, and orange tree as drugs

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20356 on: August 11, 2015, 06:03:41 pm »
Quote from: jamesv220820 on August 11, 2015, 06:02:06 pm
told the shop to rebuild my engine cause I am done with the restore so I went home had a nice cup of lemonade and then had six DEA agents search my house and backyard cause a neighbor mistook my jalapenos, basil, pineapple, tomato, and orange tree as drugs



Dayyyyum dude.
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Offline Don R

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20357 on: August 11, 2015, 06:17:41 pm »
 I rode the CB400f that I now own for the second time, it's got a notchy neck bearing. I moved the (guliari style) solo seat from the drag bike project to the K0 hot rod, worked on the Harley muffler mounts for the gl1000. moved them all out so the chassis jig can come out of the shop then put them all back in.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20358 on: August 11, 2015, 06:28:34 pm »
Quote from: jamesv220820 on August 11, 2015, 06:02:06 pm
told the shop to rebuild my engine cause I am done with the restore so I went home had a nice cup of lemonade and then had six DEA agents search my house and backyard cause a neighbor mistook my jalapenos, basil, pineapple, tomato, and orange tree as drugs


really should be a law against that...total bull#$%*...I don't know what else to say
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Offline madmtnmotors

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20359 on: August 11, 2015, 06:48:25 pm »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on August 11, 2015, 06:28:34 pm
Quote from: jamesv220820 on August 11, 2015, 06:02:06 pm
told the shop to rebuild my engine cause I am done with the restore so I went home had a nice cup of lemonade and then had six DEA agents search my house and backyard cause a neighbor mistook my jalapenos, basil, pineapple, tomato, and orange tree as drugs


really should be a law against that...total bull#$%*...I don't know what else to say


The "tipster" should be subjected to a body cavity search...  :o
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Offline jamesv220820

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20360 on: August 11, 2015, 07:02:08 pm »

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The "tipster" should be subjected to a body cavity search...  :o
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20361 on: August 11, 2015, 10:10:17 pm »
Quote from: jamesv220820 on August 11, 2015, 06:02:06 pm
told the shop to rebuild my engine cause I am done with the restore so I went home had a nice cup of lemonade and then had six DEA agents search my house and backyard cause a neighbor mistook my jalapenos, basil, pineapple, tomato, and orange tree as drugs



LOL that is freaking awesome yet stupid on the neighbors part. Did you all get a good laugh? That is you and the DEA?
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Offline Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20362 on: August 11, 2015, 10:35:34 pm »
Hope you know which neighbor it was  ;)  I'd say it's the STUPID one. His life may be going to #$%*  ;D and it should.

Ahhhh, the beauty of living in Colorado. It wasn't that bad before things got good.
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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20363 on: August 12, 2015, 12:29:42 am »
Quote from: jamesv220820 on August 11, 2015, 06:02:06 pm
told the shop to rebuild my engine cause I am done with the restore so I went home had a nice cup of lemonade and then had six DEA agents search my house and backyard cause a neighbor mistook my jalapenos, basil, pineapple, tomato, and orange tree as drugs



That is sweet mate, frame that pic for posterity! Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20364 on: August 12, 2015, 02:47:12 am »
CB guys are known for drugs?? You have a drugster in your garage?
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20365 on: August 12, 2015, 05:54:21 am »
Your neighbor should take a beginners gardening class.

You should sign them up, as a courtesy. ;D 
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Offline joeyvans

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20366 on: August 12, 2015, 06:01:06 am »
Nice Frampton shirt!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20367 on: August 12, 2015, 08:38:06 am »
It does kinda of look like Sean Barney with the glare of sun. LOL
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20368 on: August 12, 2015, 09:02:51 am »
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20369 on: August 12, 2015, 11:00:53 am »
I saw his 'grandfather' performing on a Lynyryd Skynyrd tribute this past week. Hair yesterday/today gone today/tomorrow. He's still stroking those strings!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20370 on: August 12, 2015, 06:24:45 pm »
GULP !! I sold one today   :o      :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20371 on: August 12, 2015, 06:48:40 pm »
Quote from: Tews19 on August 12, 2015, 08:38:06 am
It does kinda of look like Sean Barney with the glare of sun. LOL
yeah, but I'm a lot fatter!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20372 on: August 12, 2015, 06:49:58 pm »
Quote from: ekpent on August 12, 2015, 06:24:45 pm
GULP !! I sold one today   :o      :)
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20373 on: August 12, 2015, 06:50:16 pm »
ekpent,

Think of it this way.
You performed a public service, cause now there is another person on the road with one of these beautiful old gals!

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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ?
« Reply #20374 on: August 13, 2015, 02:38:34 am »
Quote from: ekpent on August 12, 2015, 06:24:45 pm
GULP !! I sold one today   :o      :)

Good move Eric, move some of that ugly out of your barn, and make room for some more sweet GT750's......... ;D
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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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