Author Topic: What did you do to your bike today ? (Read 3338352 times)

finkbuilt · « **Reply #6575 on:** June 17, 2011, 06:46:01 PM »

Installed Euro bars on my 350:

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6576 on:** June 17, 2011, 08:24:38 PM »

Retrieved my rear wheel with the new tube and rim strip. Had to fixed my binding choke cable and road it home. Tomorrow I'm up early to clean it and ride over to Rockers vs Mods.

Frankenkit · « **Reply #6577 on:** June 17, 2011, 08:29:39 PM »

Today I dinked around with the 350. Tomorrow I'm going to pat my 650 and thank it for not being the PITA the 350 is.

It's funny, whenever I'm REALLY frustrated with it, someone will always walk by and say "What year is that? BEAUTIFUL bike!" and I end up thanking them and feeling just a little bit better about it again.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #6578 on:** June 17, 2011, 08:58:05 PM »

Had to make some modifications on the Tracy body to make a better fit including fiberglasing a new rear mounting bracket.
When the carbs were bracketed up to the frame a while back to give them a better hold, I was only getting 3/4 power due to carbs hitting body

Now it goes super faster

bodyrightsidetight by seaweb, on Flickr

thrutheframe · « **Reply #6579 on:** June 17, 2011, 11:51:47 PM »

Parked mine side by each in the storage locker. I'm actually working again, its a good thing because my money for bike parts is getting really low.

dave500 · « **Reply #6580 on:** June 18, 2011, 12:05:45 AM »

tinkered with jetting,learned not to trust keyster jets,the sizes are fickle.

Tintop · « **Reply #6581 on:** June 18, 2011, 02:49:18 AM »

Quote from: dave500 on June 18, 2011, 12:05:45 AM

tinkered with jetting,learned not to trust keyster jets,the sizes are fickle.

That's why I insist in Keihin jets, the quality control of the aftermarket stuff is just to hap hazard.

dave500 · « **Reply #6582 on:** June 18, 2011, 02:57:14 AM »

yeah,they may be too big,or too small,so you chase the wrong way,maybe at the end of a production run the bit wears down?and at the start its slightly oversize to compensate?i would expect that from china,not japan,its too un honourable.

fire113 · « **Reply #6583 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:52:44 AM »

...did new fork oil,fork ears, front fender, side cover,...

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #6584 on:** June 18, 2011, 04:16:38 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on June 18, 2011, 02:57:14 AM

yeah,they may be too big,or too small,so you chase the wrong way,maybe at the end of a production run the bit wears down?and at the start its slightly oversize to compensate?i would expect that from china,not japan,its too un honourable.

I've only used the Keyster kits once Dave, and from memory, the quality was fine, but the problem was that ithe needle and main jet were much bigger than the OEM items? I had no joy with them so I took those carbs off and eventually sold the problem with them, they were very disappointing. Cheers, Terry.

apex_seeking · « **Reply #6585 on:** June 18, 2011, 04:38:57 PM »

Got the 400 rearsets installed and tried my hand at mounting my own tires. While I don't want to ever do it again, I have bought the tools which means that I know there are more tire changes in my future.

Tintop · « **Reply #6586 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:21:53 PM »

Took the 400 to the VARAC Vintage Festival @ Mosport to meet up with some friends, and watch the old cars race. Turned into a 230 mile round trip. The GPS was useless, kept trying to put me on straight, boring roads. They should have a 'bike route' option. The 3D maps are great for finding the twisties though.

A guy had one of the new Royal Enfield 500's - disks, EFI, but factory mat khaki. Looked like a prop for a WWII film. After I parked the SS beside it, the crowd kind of shifted.

Amazing the number of people who had one, knew someone who did, or wished they did.

Grnrngr · « **Reply #6587 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:28:16 PM »

Spent yesterday swapping the good ign switch out of my non running virago into my daily, rode it to work, got there before the rain started, left after the rain stopped, had a almost flat, filled it at the station, put it on the ctr stand and rolled it around, didn't see no nails....

Really? · « **Reply #6588 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:34:49 PM »

Quote from: Frankenstuff on June 16, 2011, 07:38:42 PM

Made a new set of the clear style points cover for the Frankenbike.

your mother

Hey Joe, that is starting to look more like a bike each time I see a new picture!

Blitzburgh207 · « **Reply #6589 on:** June 18, 2011, 09:00:01 PM »

Quote from: fire113 on June 18, 2011, 05:52:44 AM

...did new fork oil,fork ears, front fender, side cover,...

wow lookin good man.

I put mine in timeout. It was acting up and I had to show her I will not tolerate it. I'll probably cave tomorrow tho... I'm a pushover.

mickey6 · « **Reply #6590 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:51:26 PM »

had my first tank slapper today, at 80 miles an hour

KCbarsos · « **Reply #6591 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:55:22 PM »

i met asphalt.

highway 130, san jose. more broken heart than bone.

strynboen · « **Reply #6592 on:** June 19, 2011, 04:26:33 AM »

started on my cb-77...
got the silender off.one piston vas rustet,,but heat and diesel got it loose ..have to break the cam chain..to get the top off..but that have to be thanged anyvay..the engine is an cb 72..250cc..but it fits the cb 77 frame..only differens is the 50 cc..and caburetors..i hope $:-\$ $:-\$ ..or i have some problems

dhall57 · « **Reply #6593 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:33:26 AM »

Quote from: kcbarsos on June 18, 2011, 11:55:22 PM

i met asphalt. highway 130, san jose. more broken heart than bone.
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Are you ok KC ?? What the heck happened??

Tintop · « **Reply #6594 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:58:12 AM »

Quote from: dhall57 on June 19, 2011, 05:33:26 AM

Quote from: kcbarsos on June 18, 2011, 11:55:22 PM
i met asphalt. highway 130, san jose. more broken heart than bone.
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Are you ok KC ?? What the heck happened??

+1, inquiring minds would like to know. Road condition, rider error, cager? The damage doesn't look to bad. Hopefully the stator is OK, and the rest looks like it will be easily fixed. That's a nice bike, post a list of the parts you going to need to get it back on the road.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #6595 on:** June 19, 2011, 07:49:29 AM »

Took it to the Chicago Mods vs Rockers. Took loads of pictures, but of course none of my own bike.

KCbarsos · « **Reply #6596 on:** June 19, 2011, 11:37:51 AM »

Quote from: kcbarsos on June 18, 2011, 11:55:22 PM

i met asphalt. highway 130, san jose. more broken heart than bone.

i was coming up to a 90* right turn. started to brake and hit some loose stuff (its a mountain road). rear brake locked up and swung out left on me. then i think i flipped over the bars. i remember touching down with my foot and kinda flying off the road and into a ditch. it happened sooo fast. a gentleman stopped and helped my stand my bike up and push off the road. he even waited with me the hour and a half if took for the tow truck to get there (thanks briant!). got it towed to South Bay Cycles (tom will fix her up like new). went to hospital, all xrays checked out fine. just sore and embarrassed and bummed.

o well. its a life lesson. live and learn

Blitzburgh207 · « **Reply #6597 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:11:08 PM »

what's a tank slapper?

CycleRanger · « **Reply #6598 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:18:26 PM »

Tried to sync the K5 today but my dying battery had other plans..
Got it going long enough to determine that the carbs for 3&4 are way off. 1&2 were pretty darn close.
Not unexpected after a complete rebuild.
Also put the headlight back together. Installed a new 45/45W H4 bulb.

Also, a tip.
The bolts that hold the headlight to the fork ears (BOLT, HEX. (10X25) 92101-10025-0B) are discontinued by Honda.

BUT if you go to the Honda car dealership you can get PN 93413-10025-08 which is almost an exact match.
Plus these bolts come with the lock and flat washer already on the bolt. They were about 60 cents each.
They are not chrome plated but they appear shiny zinc plated.

Now I'm off to purchase a new battery and some oil.

kcbarsos, glad you're ok!

Tintop · « **Reply #6599 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:23:48 PM »

Quote from: Blitzburgh207 on June 19, 2011, 01:11:08 PM

what's a tank slapper?

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=90969.msg1017044#msg1017044 Watch the videos.

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