what did you wrench on today??

[wyly]

I'm looking for an adhesive to attach extenders onto my new carbs so they reach the airbox. It needs to be resistant to fuel, vibration, make a tight seal and be removable at a later date if required. Supplier says he uses Loctite 620 but that's nearly impossible to remove without applying a lot of heat 230c+. Anyone have a suggestion?

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[Buffalo Bill]

I'm looking for an adhesive to attach extenders onto my new carbs so they reach the airbox. It needs to be resistant to fuel, vibration, make a tight seal and be removable at a later date if required. Supplier says he uses Loctite 620 but that's nearly impossible to remove without applying a lot of heat 230c+. Anyone have a suggestion?

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RTV? or SRV?

[ddaniels]

Got the fizzy put back together finally and it's running good.

[wyly]

RTV? or SRV?

the carbs? Mikuni RS36

[Buffalo Bill]

the carbs? Mikuni RS36

If there's enough surface area for the adhesive, high temp RTV silicone might work.
If not then it's a Cold Shot…

[GregT]

Five minute epoxy - Araldite here but same style elsewhere - softens at around 100C.
Easily achieved with a heat gun.

[Redman]

Got the fizzy put back together finally and it's running good.

Good.
Just in time for . . . . . let me guess, before it gets colder.

[Buffalo Bill]

87 Honda CBR600: Rear brake sucked.
Rebuilt; rear caliper, master cylinder (K&L kits), new EBC Sintered HH pads and decent used disc.
Snow showers now, but will take a joy ride New Year's Day.

[pete]

I've been "wrenching" on where I "wrench"... Spent some time over my Christmas/New Year brake doing a serious garage tidy, threw out a whole bunch of accrued crap that's just taking up space, and as a result ended up with enough room to add an extra small workbench for my drill press and bench vice as well as being able to relocate the bench grinder. Now I have a handy area I can do all my bending/cutting/drilling to stop making a mess on the workbench where I do my mechanical and electrical stuff as well as enough room to park the 450 and the Kat side by side properly.

I got to christen the new workbench yesterday cutting the 450 mudguard down ready for painting too.

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

Untitled by starpoint73, on Flickr

[1978GS750E]

Finally got the leaking lump out of the GS1000. That engine is manageable without a head or cylinders on it! Now to get the frame and other bits off to the sandblaster, them on to the powder coater. Then I can start putting it all back together. Hope to have it done in time for Brown County this year!

[ddaniels]

Good.
Just in time for . . . . . let me guess, before it gets colder.

Exactly! Oh well.

[Redman]

Made an improvement to the temporary portable wheel chair ramp I made up to the front door.

I made that in June 2018, for when my brother visits, so he doesnt have to crawl up the steps.
Here is posting from then:

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?156280-what-did-you-wrench-on-today&p=2486129#post2486129

It is in three sections that I can handle, to put away into the shed out back, but is not easy.

Here is picture that shows the 2x2 I added along the underside of each piece to make better hand-hold.
Much easier to handle now.

[Buffalo Bill]

Strong enough to hold the GK?

[Redman]

Strong enough to hold the GK?

Lets see: 3/4 plywood, glued and screwed to frame work, 32" width, 24" span , ...... hum.....

[Rob S.]

Strong enough to hold the GK?

Depends how fast he goes. Flank speed!