what did you wrench on today??

[Badooka]

Put the colortune to my 750T and was pretty impressed with it-
I was pretty close on 1, 2 and 4 but 3 was really lean. It runs like a demon now!
80's tomorrow and 70's next week- time for the payoff!

 

[oldrookie]

Front brakes again. I hate the "premature whoo-hoo," but I might actually have made things better today.

It had been stopping fine, but the lever had a lot of travel. Just didn't feel right and that bothered me every time I used the brake.

It was kind of messy this a.m., so I decided to give it another go. Took the MC apart to confirm that the seal was set properly inside. Pulled it off the bike and spent some quality time bench bleeding it. Managed to get brake fluid everywhere, but that's par for the course around here.

Pulled the stainless lines off and found TWO crush washers on the inside of caliper banjo bolt. Obviously an idiot mechanic worked on it last. Retightened the ends on the stainless steel lines, installed new crush washers (thanks again, Brian) and reinstalled everything.

Spent a long time bleeding the system and the pull is shorter and the impact is much greater. So far, a win for the home team.

Had to use them while in a test run. Flock of Canadian Geese launched in front of me. (Urgent call to Canada. Come get those things. They are a nuisance.)

 

[Toasty]

I did a vacuum sync and set the pilot screws (they're still a tad rich though) and took it for a test ride. HOLY CRAP this thing pulls like a bat out of hell now, I thought itwas pretty quick before but with the larger mains it screams.

I was short lived though because I keep blowing the main fuse, luckily I had a few spares on hand. Whatever blew the fuse before got worse so I need to go over the wiring again this weekend.

 

[Dave8338]

More work on the garage dumbwaiter:

This is one of the four lift pulleys and bracket for the cables.

Here it is, installed.

This is a shot of one of the main cable anchor supports. There are two.

And this is what it looks like in place, with the cable attached.

I still need to make at least one horizontal "rail" with a set of rollers on it, so that the platform lifts vertical from the rear. I'll get there...

 

[Guest]

Cool, Dave, I think I can imagine what you need... should work well

 

[Hovmod]

At first she ran MUCH better with the 4-1 installed, but then the same thing happened. Massive backfires, and full stop.
Plugs are black and lots of carbon, so she's running way rich.
I don't quite know where to start now.

Valve clearances were on the tight side, but I don't get how that would cause it to run rich.

I didn't touch the pilot jet or air screw when I cleaned the carbs, as recommended in the service manual. Was that dumb?

The petcock leaks a little when I remove the main gas hose. Can this be the problem?
(It did before as well, though, and it ran nicely then...)

Where should I start looking tomorrow? Take carbs off again? And do what?

I was so looking forward to a ride today, but no joy.

 

[storm 64]

Hovmod, the popping and back fire sounds like a timing issue. Though a timing light on it. If you still have points I would sh*t can them and go for a Dyna igniton. Coils are a good investment also. I don't know what do you guys think?

 

[Hovmod]

Fair enough.

 

[Hovmod]

Start that build thread....we'll help ya along the way!!!!!!

Here you go, mate: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=197963

Thanks!

 

[oldrookie]

Real minor stuff today. Tore the instrument panel down and replaced a couple of burned out lights. Now have all five gear indicators working and I can see both side of my speedometer at night.

Have a deuce of a time getting the speedometer to read correctly, but that's just a matter of getting the cable to seat properly. Should have been riding, but sometimes life demands get in the way.

 

[oldpara]

Started to tear down the clutch on my poor neglected little Kawi KH100.
It's been slipping for awhile soooo in we go to see what's up.
Was thinking of cleaning the carb (tiny little thing ) but the bike runs great so I'll likely leave well enough alone for a while.

 

[pmong]

Replaced speedometer cable on the Suzuki and sliders on my Aprilia, and helped son to work on the rear turning lights on his Beemer. Not pleasant. No garage space, so worked outside in 100+ heat here in Southern Ca.

 

[MisterCinders]

Spent weekend tearing the bike apart. New pistons and rings and rebuilt carbs. Test ride tonight looks good. This 850 chain drive is pretty sexy. Torque must be French for hard on.

 

[Vmass]

Steve stopped over this weekend and we had a great time workng on the bikes:clap:

Cooley

Checked the electricals... I had replaced most parts and was still not getting the bike to charge. Primary solution ended up being the addition of a ground wire.

The connectors on the stator I had installed were also suspect, very poor connections were redone.

Interesting find under the tank was a connection for turn signals.....time for some trick lighting!

Replaced the stock front springs with progressives and adjusted the rears....very nice improvement. :clap:

1974 Honda 450k

Bike hadn't been running in many years.
1) Adjusted valve clearance.
2) Cleaned carbs.
3) Replaced cables 9clutch/throttle.
4) Repalced fuel lines.

The bike fired up and sounded decent.... But, the rpm's take off after a minute or so......we have some investigating to do!!

Thanks for stopping by Steve.

 

[7981GS]

Steve stopped over this weekend and we had a great time workng on the bikes:clap:

Thanks for stopping by Steve.

Super Steve strikes again.
Was he wearing his cape?

Eric

 

[Dave8338]

More work on the Dumbwaiter:

A shot of the rear of the platform with the main lifting beam "in place".

Here is what it looks like from the front, as you drive in to the garage.

This is what I came up with to ensure that the rear of the platform lifts at the same rate as the front. Nothing fancy but it is functional.

A close up of the roller support bracket. MAN... that first weld looks like crap. My auto tint helmet is almost too dark to see well... IN THE DARK.

Gotta LUV the plumb bob, eh ?
All lined up and ready to finish the top main lift bracket that will hold the chain fall.

 

[Guest]

Looks good to me Dave! But of course I demand a video of the finished product in action

 

[cowboyup3371]

The eldest and I changed the oil on the bike tonight and she even got oil in her hair because she allowed herself to lay in the drain pan when tightening everything up. Yes, I made her pull it away just not enough.

Also tightened up the two bottom exhaust clamps on the h section; not sure how they loosened up and I only discovered it by accident as I started the oil change. Finally, I tightened up the left rear turn signal as that mounting bolt loosened up.

 

[Tim Tom]

Took the wheels off last night to take them for some new rubber tonight! The back end is well into the wear bars, and the front has around 15,000 miles on it . Either way looking forward to my first ride on the new tires. Gonna try out some Sport Demons :twistedevil:.

As a friend says, "Getting new tires is like getting new underwear, feels great to take the sh*tty old ones off."

 

[Dave8338]

Looks good to me Dave! But of course I demand a video of the finished product in action

Hey Pete, will do ! I hope to have the chain fall bracket finsihed up tonight after work and then hang the beast and see what happens. :-\\\