what did you wrench on today??

[Jedz123]

At least your only push starting a twin.. I've had to push start my 750 a few times... I puled my calf once when the bike shuttered then fell on me... God did that suck!

Hope it works out for you!

[pete]

Ugh! Yeah the twin is bad enough... wouldn't want to be pushing anything bigger!

Cheers, my fingers are remaining crossed in the hopes it cures hard and has sufficient strength to hold while cranking...

[wally]

Pete, I suppose you would be kind enough to show where the cable runs from the starter motor.

I have to make up a cable for the Nam bike, as it was without one.

Thanx!

[redstedman]

I did some wrenching today. I put new clutch fibers in, 10% heavier springs, & 750 oil pump gears in my ES. Next, fab a bracket for an 1150 cooler set up & install a top end oiler. All the parts are in hand.

[chucksuki]

At least your only push starting a twin.. I've had to push start my 750 a few times... I puled my calf once when the bike shuttered then fell on me... God did that suck!

Hope it works out for you!

I've had to push start my 1000 a couple of times. I'm a competitive athlete and I work out a lot. It almost killed me but I got it. rolling it down a steep driveway always helped. Good luck with that starter Pete.

speaking of 10% heavier springs. I have about a 1000 miles on my new stronger springs and my left forearm starts to really dislike being stuck in traffic sometimes.

[dorkburger]

Years ago my 1100s started died 120 miles into a 3 day weekend. I quickly learned to scope parking spots on top of hills, inclines etc. Starting it in the morning was a bi*** though!

[850 Combat]

Dug my RD400 and red GS1000G out from my moms garage, and got them running again. They hadn't been run since October. Its been that long since I have been here.

Surprisingly little trouble, although the RD didn't want to go.

[redstedman]

I've had to push start my 1000 a couple of times. I'm a competitive athlete and I work out a lot. It almost killed me but I got it. rolling it down a steep driveway always helped. Good luck with that starter Pete.

speaking of 10% heavier springs. I have about a 1000 miles on my new stronger springs and my left forearm starts to really dislike being stuck in traffic sometimes.

Oh yes, heavy springs can hurt for a while. These won't be bad. The springs in my 1123F will make a man outta you. NOT for traffic.

[MisterCinders]

Been knocking out some paintwork for the new season. Didn't take pics of the primed step or when I laid the black. But here are some later stages. Checkering:





Laying down base color (over the checkered striping)







Final color stage with some pin-striping:









Just need to color sand and then hit them with clear. Afterwards, I'll add the sexy badges I've worked up.

[rustybronco]

Sometimes you just never seem to get caught up...

And you wonder why I've not been able to get back to working on the skunk.

Darn close to needing to be totally rebuilt. Needs side rails, both cross supports, spring eye bushings, spring perches, shackles, front rail and several of the vertical supports for the sides.

[chuck hahn]

Mikes Trailer Supply on 8 Mile in Ferndale is a great source for parts Dale.

[Dave8338]

And you wonder why I've not been able to get back to working on the skunk.

Darn close to needing to be totally rebuilt. Needs side rails, both cross supports, spring eye bushings, spring perches, shackles, front rail and several of the vertical supports for the sides.

HOLY CRAP, Dale ! That thing was a load or two from pulling apart !

[rustybronco]

Yale steel, a great place to get the angle iron necessary to make all the necessary pieces needed to repair it. Except for the spring eye bushings of course.

Chuck, A.C. stick welder - vertical up... does 7018 sound like the proper rod for the job?

[rustybronco]

Dave, what do you mean? she still had plenty of life left in her!

[chuck hahn]

Depends on the thickness of the metal and how WIDE you want the bead.

70 means its a 70,000 LB tensile strength fill and the 18 is rod diameter.

The thicker the rod, the wider the bead..obviously. You can make a wider bead with the 18, but youll have to go more in an slightly oval feed rather than the push / pull basic feed pattern.


Amp setting will determine the depth, as well as your feed speed. Also the thicker the rod usually means a wider but less deep penetrating weld can be done. If you have thicker ( like 1/4 ich stock ) you would want something like a 6010 for a deeper penetration but a narrower bead.

I would assume your gonna use something around 1/8 inch?? If so , the 7018 will be fine. Just adjust the Amps and your feed speed to get the bead and penetration good. Probably in the neighborhood of 75 to 100 Amps is gonna be a good start point.