TheCafeKid

[TheCafeKid]

Ahhh i dont miss humping shingles at all. Ran my own remodel company for a few years and did roofing on the side to help a buddy out and get some extra cash (he paid me quite well) but you wont catch my old arse humpin them ever again.

[TheCafeKid]

Hell yeah your package came in today. I was as giddy as a school girl waiting for the UPS dude to bring it to my door. The bars a beautiful and the crash bars are in tons better condition then you were leading on. BUT I don't think they're gonna work. They just don't fit unless I'm doing something wrong. But yeah no holes line up at all. I dunno I'm gonna try a few more fitments and see where it gets me. If there's no hope I guess I'll leave em in the shed til the day I get a 750 or 850

You trying to mount them to the motor mounts?? Thats where i think they are supposed to mount...but then again the mounts on a 550 are prolly very different.

[Ironriot]

Ahhh i dont miss humping shingles at all. Ran my own remodel company for a few years and did roofing on the side to help a buddy out and get some extra cash (he paid me quite well) but you wont catch my old arse humpin them ever again.

Yeah I promised myself I would never roof again. I did it for a while because I was working with an uncle who did all sorts of handyman jobs on top of being a mechanic.... Ha who would've figured that I would start out with mechanics and then eventually learn construction, plumbing, drywall, roofing, painting and just about everything else needed to build my own house... Well all of that except for electrics. And yeah the remodeling business makes pretty good cash down here. I think when my brother gets out of high school we may do that for a while when I'm still in college just to get some cash-ola

You trying to mount them to the motor mounts?? Thats where i think they are supposed to mount...but then again the mounts on a 550 are prolly very different.

Yup that's what I'm trying. And it ain't working. They're obviously meant for a wider engine I thought they were gonna work but nah I don't think they are. Ah well I'm gonna try sparcers tomorrow see where that gets me. If not I can put them on hold and try to make my own.... I've seen pipe benders go for pretty cheap and I can pick up a cheap welder for christmas

[TheCafeKid]

Yeah I promised myself I would never roof again. I did it for a while because I was working with an uncle who did all sorts of handyman jobs on top of being a mechanic.... Ha who would've figured that I would start out with mechanics and then eventually learn construction, plumbing, drywall, roofing, painting and just about everything else needed to build my own house... Well all of that except for electrics. And yeah the remodeling business makes pretty good cash down here. I think when my brother gets out of high school we may do that for a while when I'm still in college just to get some cash-ola



Yup that's what I'm trying. And it ain't working. They're obviously meant for a wider engine I thought they were gonna work but nah I don't think they are. Ah well I'm gonna try sparcers tomorrow see where that gets me. If not I can put them on hold and try to make my own.... I've seen pipe benders go for pretty cheap and I can pick up a cheap welder for christmas

Electric in a house is monkey work. Once you figure out multiple leg switches it really is easy, just a lot of tedious work. I redid a 3 story 100 yr old house over on the west side of Dayton. I did all the electric in it from the weatherhead, meter socket, new 200 amp box and all thru the house. over 3000 ft of wire. (shhhh im not legal, but the owner pulled the permit) On inspection (the owner also told the inspector they did the work as they are allowed to on thier own home) The inspector said it was the best work she'd ever seen from a non-licensed electrician...how bout that? lol

[Ironriot]

Electric in a house is monkey work. Once you figure out multiple leg switches it really is easy, just a lot of tedious work. I redid a 3 story 100 yr old house over on the west side of Dayton. I did all the electric in it from the weatherhead, meter socket, new 200 amp box and all thru the house. over 3000 ft of wire. (shhhh im not legal, but the owner pulled the permit) On inspection (the owner also told the inspector they did the work as they are allowed to on thier own home) The inspector said it was the best work she'd ever seen from a non-licensed electrician...how bout that? lol

Well when I build my own house I'll know who to call.... I was actually offered a chance to apprentice under a master electrician. He was a buddy of the uncle I was working for. Looking back I shoulda done it. After two years I think I would've had a journeyman's license. And I coulda made some pretty good cash while going to school. The guy was pretty good too. A bit cocky though. He knew he was so good most times he wouldn't bother to turn the power off. He somehow never shorted anything or jolted himself. Rather amazing if you ask me

[TheCafeKid]

Man i just found out something sweet...The starter clutch assbly and starter motor out of that 80 are exact matches to the one in my 77..thats sweet cos the starter clutch in my 77 is shot..not that it matters much cos its still got a kick, but it would be nice not to have to kick it unless i want to. lol

[Ironriot]

Pretty badass. Extra parts that actually fit are always good.... How I envy kickstarters. Ah well at least I got electronic ignition

[TheCafeKid]

Thats on the list of stuff too..Dyna will be coming prolly very very soon. I think its my next big expense, that and new coils.

[TheCafeKid]

Pretty badass. Extra parts that actually fit are always good.... How I envy kickstarters. Ah well at least I got electronic ignition

And dont envy it too much..since she hasnt been running right, if she sits for more than a day without running shes a cold blooded b1tch to kick..it will wear your arse out and beat the snot out of your shin too..but i have a feeling now that she's not flooding anymore and i got things sorted in the carb dept she's going to be alot easier to start.

[Ironriot]

And dont envy it too much..since she hasnt been running right, if she sits for more than a day without running shes a cold blooded b1tch to kick..it will wear your arse out and beat the snot out of your shin too..but i have a feeling now that she's not flooding anymore and i got things sorted in the carb dept she's going to be alot easier to start.

I'm would also be kicking over 200 CCs less than you are. Still waiting on the baffle right? So you can sync the carbs?

[TheCafeKid]

Yup will be here tomorrow for sure according to fedex. Hopefully have them synced by the weekend. Then hopefully take her out for a shakedown and see where im sitting as far as the needle possition and mixture screws go, and hope i dont need too much tweaking. but i think i should be JUST about there. I hope..lol After that, it will be time to get the Dyna sorted, and then prolly break her down to start re-paint, powdercoat and general cleaning up. Wiring will be done over this weekend too. I figure by February i should be just about done, untill i find a nicer looking motor to drop in her. Gonna get an aluminum boxed swingarm to put on her too, but that can maybe wait till the spring.

[Ironriot]

Yup will be here tomorrow for sure according to fedex. Hopefully have them synced by the weekend. Then hopefully take her out for a shakedown and see where im sitting as far as the needle possition and mixture screws go, and hope i dont need too much tweaking. but i think i should be JUST about there. I hope..lol After that, it will be time to get the Dyna sorted, and then prolly break her down to start re-paint, powdercoat and general cleaning up. Wiring will be done over this weekend too. I figure by February i should be just about done, untill i find a nicer looking motor to drop in her. Gonna get an aluminum boxed swingarm to put on her too, but that can maybe wait till the spring.

I THINK that any swingarm you find, you're gonna have to chop down to work. Your best bet will be to talk to 80GS1000 about the whole thing. He's done it. I bet he can give you measurements on how wide an aluminum swingarm is at the pivot. Then you can measure and compare on your own. I think at best you're gonna just end up having to chop on down. I doubt by much prolly a few millimeters

[TheCafeKid]

Actually ive already found out that a 83 and up 750 boxed swingarm will swap with just drilling out the mount holes for the bigger bolts. One of the guys on here who just re-did his 750B (saving Grandpa GS) did it and thats all he had to do aside from purchasing eye/eye shocks instead of the eye/clevis mount. But again..first things first..i could spend an eternity tweaking and tricking, i just want her to run and ride with what she's got now and worry bout "lighten-ing" her up later.

[Ironriot]

Actually ive already found out that a 83 and up 750 boxed swingarm will swap with just drilling out the mount holes for the bigger bolts. One of the guys on here who just re-did his 750B (saving Grandpa GS) did it and thats all he had to do aside from purchasing eye/eye shocks instead of the eye/clevis mount. But again..first things first..i could spend an eternity tweaking and tricking, i just want her to run and ride with what she's got now and worry bout "lighten-ing" her up later.

I'm lightening as I go! Removing all the useless stuff, Or actually not putting it back on

Hey what model were those crash bars off of? An 850?

[TheCafeKid]

an 80 750E. Ive pretty much removed everything that i can..not much left i DONT need..lol I need to either find a center stand or buy a bike jack..i got fork boots to put on but cant take my forks off untill i have something to prop her up with. Yikes...i didnt realize what time it is..i gotta hit the rack my friend. I'll hit ya up tomorrow and get some pics of those bars on your bike! i wanna see!

Peace and Grease