what did you wrench on today??

[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.

[pete]

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 .

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.

[gustovh]

Replaced the oil in the secondary gears and rear end on the 850L, polished drain access and painted with crystal clear acrilic.....have since put 150 miles on and will be repainting the cover.

Still strugling with the wall at 5500 in high.
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[bubby]

kerker endcap cleanup

i always forget to take pics so i dont have one of how bad it mounted it to bench motor sanded alot faster and cleaner after a little polishing this is what i ended up with started

[gs750caferacer]

stsrted mounting a custom pair of rear sets, making tabs and welding em to the frame. after some trial and error im going to get the tabs laser cut to fit better and to look nicer. also been in the process of rebuilding the motor. also made up a tail loop for the seat cone to fit on. starting to make some progress now.

[pmong]

Minor maintenance. Changed spark plugs on two of the motorcycles, lubed the chain on one, and changed gear oil on another (a beemer). Photographed and posted several spare items for sale here and another motorcycle forum to cover my costs. Also, cleaned, oiled and greased three pedal bikes. With those chores out of the way yesterday, hopefully time to ride today.

[7981GS]

Joy, joy, happy, happy

This is a good reason to get lifetime warrantees on your junk.
The last time that I had to change this %&#$ was apparently 6 years ago.
Thank GOD I used anti-seize on every bolt then.
To remove the alternator, you simply have to remove the lower control arm and mount along with the A/C compressor and the alternator serpentine belt slack adjuster wheel. Easy!













Did I forget to mention just how much I LOVE to work on foreign cars?
The price you pay for 300 HP out of a 273 CID 32-valve 10.5:1 engine.


Eric

[themess]

This is a good reason to get lifetime warrantees on your junk.
The last time that I had to change this %&#$ was apparently 6 years ago.
Thank GOD I used anti-seize on every bolt then.
To remove the alternator, you simply have to remove the lower control arm and mount along with the A/C compressor and the alternator serpentine belt slack adjuster wheel. Easy!
....
Did I forget to mention just how much I LOVE to work on foreign cars?
The price you pay for 300 HP out of a 273 CID 32-valve 10.5:1 engine.

Eric

Which car is this?

[Dave8338]

Eric, did you have to remove the rear bumper as well ?
LUV tight spaces and order of operations !

[Dave8338]

I had a little time to weld up the main support bracket for my little garage project.


Steel that I had laying around the shop. I had to double up the 1 1/2" square tubing in order to reach the 2000 lb weight goal.

And a coat of paint to keep it official...

[Steve]

Eric, that is no worse than working on a Goldwing.

Seems that ANYTHING you want to do, except for checking air pressure in the tires, starts with the instruction "remove the seat".

Those with a GS450 will appreciate the instruction, because it involves removing four bolts, which also hold the passenger grab rails.
Actually, removing them is no problem. The hard part is getting it all to line up to put the bolts back in.

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[7981GS]

Which car is this?

Infinit Q-45 (4.5 liter engine)



Eric