what did you wrench on today??

[bobgroger]

Test fitted the Delkevic header and installed the RS carbs and push-pull throttle. Need to weld a tab on to hang the pipe since the footpegs aren't exactly stock. Next I will sort out the wiring for the NextUp kill box.

[Buffalo Bill]

2 cups of coffee and I'm ready for an oil change:

[Burque73]

2 cups of coffee and I'm ready for an oil change:

Wait, so you drink two cups of coffee and the bike has to drain?

[bobgroger]

Sorted the muffler mount, got the kill box mounted and functional, and fired up with the new carbs. Started right up and idles well. Haven't synced them yet. I did learn a new term with the RS carbs. "Slide Rattle" At certain off-idle rpms they make a very loud rattling noise from the pods. Supposedly it will lessen when they are synced. Also found I somehow ran the throttle cables through the kill switch lanyard. Doh!

[Buffalo Bill]

Wait, so you drink two cups of coffee and the bike has to drain?

Amazing right?

[kingofvenus]

Rear tire on the wing, oh so fun....

[Spyder]

Put the Rocket back together, and went for a ride. She’s running really good.

[Buffalo Bill]

Put the Rocket back together, and went for a ride. She’s running really good.

Mean looking bike, I like it.

[Spyder]

Thank you. It was a real lemon when I got her. Been a long pain in the azz journey to get her this far. Up next is paint...

[gustovh]

So I went down to St Helens Honda, Polaris, Suzuki to have the valve stem and front tire for my 919 replaced. I also was picking up new clutch springs and gasket for my 83 1100G and a valve stem for the rear of my 919. While paying for the parts, the owner took the tire and wheel to the service dep. and I followed when done cuz I had to pay for the r&r separate. After a short while the owner brings my wheel and apologizes for not having black wheel weights. I told him the bike wouldn’t mind and asked for the bill. No charge, have a good day.
These are good and reliable people.....just saying.

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[Burque73]

Since I was waiting for parts for the rear brakes I decided to catch up on some other maintenance items like valve clearance, air filter clean and oil, clean and inspect electrical grounds. As I pulled the tank off, one of the rubber tank cushions disappeared. I spent an hour looking around the garage for it. Even pulled the airbox and checked every nook and cranny in the bike. I'll come up with a rubber grommet or something to use until it turns up and if it doesn't, just add one to the next parts order.



I had to change two shims. Still don't understand how only two out of the eight valves can tighten up. Seems to me like they should all change at the same rate since all the valve springs have the same tension (assuming this to be true), and all have the same number of open/ close cycles per revolution.

Pulling the spark plugs revealed the darn thing still runs lean. Over the past couple of years, I've replaced the boots on both sides of the carbs, sealed the airbox ends, replaced the seal around the top of the filter basket, even changed the main jets from 110 to 115. The snorkel is in great shape and fits well. Even had the mixture screws set at 3.5 turns out in attempt to richen it as much as possible. I decided to shim the needles and see if that helps matters. Still need to sync and tune, but I'm excited to see what difference this makes.

My snap ring pliers needed a bit of modification to fit down into the diaphragm slide things, then worked out nicely.

[Gorminrider]

Still don't understand how only two out of the eight valves can tighten up. Seems to me like they should all change at the same rate since all the valve springs have the same tension

heat and cam wear? Likely the exhaust valves are having the worst of it? the intake get some extra cooling from air and fuel, I think. You'll want to keep an eye on the ones changing. If the cams lose their "case hardening" they'll wear quick i think.

Yes those stupid rubbers. I mean to glue them on. thanks for the reminder! I should make a project ot this.

[steve murdoch]

Gustovh, the story of your dealer not charging you for that work is excellent.
The loyalty between dealers and customers, going both ways, is rare these days.

[dorkburger]

Last week I pulled a mountain of old sheets, blankets, and towels, that I slowly piled on the bike over the winter as we did some cleaning / purging of the basement. It was well padded from damage.... It still looked like the same cool old bike that I remember...

Today I drained the gas out of the tank that was starting to smell bad and put in new gas I got for the yard equipment last week.
Hopefully I'll get my insurance soretd out soon and be ablto get out. Its been far too long.

[dorkburger]

The old scooter nearly let me down today. I tried ro start it and it wouldn't. Checked for spark, check.
I pulled the carb apart and found that the premix oil had separated from the gas / the gas evaporated. The bottom of the bowl was full of oil. I cleaned out the oil, refilled the carb, and it started in a few kicks.

Simplicity.....
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