what did you wrench on today??

[MikeLyon]

Well, not motorcycle related

Put sparkplugs in my pick up truck, 200,000 miles guess it was time
especially because it started running badly and threw out a few codes when I was fifty miles from home

Been putting it off for over a year, read many things on truck forums and youtube videos about the difficulty of doing it and was a little nervous about doing it

from what I read and from videos on YouTube people were taking front wheels off and inner fender well off also to get access to plugs

but looking at it I figured it looked easier than some old cars with headers I used to have.

it didn't take me but half an hour, but spark plugs sure are a lot more expensive now WOW

[Cipher]

I plumbed and installed a water softener. I can now sate that plumbing is super easy.
Tears were shed mixed with hard water they reflected a sunshiny glimmer of hope as the sunset through my basement windows.
Gonna install a set of filters now that I am a master plumber.

[Shin-Ken 1074]

My project Kat engine is in need of a top end refresh, blowing smoke under acceleration, fouling spark plugs and oiling up the exhaust, at least the pipes wont rust from the inside. No history came with the engine so I have no idea what the internals are like. The plan is to replace the valves, valve guides and seals and check the bores for damage/wear. The good news is I have an EF 1150 head from another project that can donate the brand new valves it has for my project Kat. I didn't have a motorbike valve spring compressor however, I do have one for my ute. It was quicker to make an adapter for the 1150 valve springs than to order one and wait for it to arrive. Started to remove the valves as soon as I had finished making the adapter, it works well.


New valves to be removed from this unfinished project.
Head refresh 1 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Valve spring compressor adapter components.
Head refresh 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Head refresh 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Head refresh 4 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Head refresh 5 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrHead refresh 5 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

[Shin-Ken 1074]

As well as new valves (16 x $55), the valve stem seals in the donor head are brand new genuine suzuki seals, so if they can be removed without damage there is 16 x $13.30 to be saved and spent on other parts. Made a seal extractor by cutting a nut in half and grinding it down to fit in the valve spring recess. Welded the two halves to a pair of long nose pliers and trimmed the sharp edges. The first seal has been removed and isn't damaged so time to remove the rest of the valves and seals.Valve seal 1 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrValve seal 1 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrValve seal 2 by Max Mutarn, on FlickrValve seal 2 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Valve seal 3 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Valve seal 4 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr


Valve seal 5 by Max Mutarn, on Flickr

[Big Block]

Chasing 5V sneaking into the Red/Blue brake light circuit. I suspected the warning light computer but it's good, switches are good as well chasing 5v.jpg . So I think it's a simpler problem like a wire rub somewhere. Getting close to finding it now I think, just need to take the rest of the bike apart I guess.