what did you wrench on today??

[Grimly]

A '71 Dodge Charger?

[dorkburger]

A '71 Dodge Charger?

Oh to dream.....Or a Suzuki GT maybe.....

[akckhim]

gsx katana 750



Working on this for a friend installed dynojet kit and k&n filters

[akckhim]

This style frame makes for easy needle changes but the 10 fairing screws you have to take out to get tank off kinda negates that.

[akckhim]

Had the katana all done yesterday call the guy and he said can you repaint the header too. So another day of work. Reinstall tomorrow and heat cure the paint.

[redstedman]

hows it going neighbor? Lets ride !

[pmong]

Replaced the stator. Boy, was getting some of the screws off hard. Was afraid I would strip the heads, but multiple application of Liquid Wrench and impact driver made the day. Changed oil and filter at the same time.

[akckhim]

Hey Red good to hear from you. I'm off on Fridays usually the best day for me to ride.

[akckhim]

Header painting finished. 4 coats of vht flame proof primer then 6 coats of black vht. Tomorrow put it back on and cure it.

[cowboyup3371]

I installed a Vista Cruise Control on the bike yesterday as I will have to slab it down to Kentucky on Friday night when the family and I go to Lexington for a horse show. As I hate riding on the interstate, I wanted something to take some of the stress away. Anyway, I installed it per the instructions but couldn't get it to work properly as the bike would slow down after engaging it without regard to how tight the band was set.

Today, Steve found a suitable fix by epoxying the throttle tube to the grip because we believe the grip's movement caused the Vista to slip. It's working properly now.

[Grimly]

Assbiscuits and robbery - looks like a knackered crank bearing on #1 cylinder. I'll pull plugs and determine exactly what pot it is, but the blowing exhaust was masking the sound of the clunk and when that was quietened down the rattle became more obvious.
I've read all the threads about the starter clutch and the clutch hub nut, and I'd be surprised if it's either of those. Blowerbike hit it on the head, I think, when he listened to another one and said it's more serious than that.
I was living in hope (and a bit of denial) because I already knew these engines sound terminal with a bad cyl head exhaust blow, but this is more.

[gustovh]

Rode down to Keiser to GSJohny's place and did a little tuning on the carbs, checked compression, then checked charging.....toast stator and rr. Rode home he followed and sent him packing with a new stator/rr/turn signals and headlight.

V

[Skinner]

Small stuff. Removed the speedo and tach cables to try and solve the bouncing needles. Cleaned out the housings with break cleaner and WD-40. Lubed the housings and cable with lithium grease and reinstalled. I hope this takes care of the bounce. If not I'll have to remove the speedo and tach and see what I can do.

Cheers!
K

[Redman]

86 Honda Shadow VT500

None of my 4 spark plug sockets were 18 mm, so had to get one.
And that not work, was to thick of sidewall for what little clearance there was around the spark plug. Had multi-day adventure at various part stores and even Harbor Fright. Did find deep well socket at Menards that looked like thiner sidewall (but not specified as such), and that worked.

Next step was to remove the 4 valve clearance adjusmnet covers, 8mm bolt heads with awkward access. Was what looked like an air breather tube in the way, so thought I would remove that, and had coolant flowing all over -DOAH!
THen rounded off 2 of the bolts. But then took off more stuff than the manual suggested to get some some better access. Cut slots in them with hacksaw blade. THen used hammer impact to get out the bolts.

Got the inspection covers off
TO find like this (two intake valves operated by one cam/rocker)

With a box end wrench with offset can operate the lock nut, but not finding anything to operate that square part of the adjustment. Supose could use cressent wrench, but would rather have a socket.
THink I can find anything like that at tool store..?
Measures 4mm with caliper.

[rustybronco]

Dave, drill a hole in a piece of metal and square up the hole with a needle file. I used a paint can opener which I had flattened the end on to make the one for a job I did a few years back.
I'll take a picture of it in the morning.