tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30882006731277258822024-03-12T15:30:13.565-07:00OldSkool MotorcyleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-86399115022617895492016-07-29T11:23:00.001-07:002016-07-29T11:23:34.617-07:00CB 750F ReduxPicture dump of the 750 with a new coat of paint, saddle bags, and velocity stacks.
Runs pretty well. Still tuning carbs up at the 1/2 throttle to full throttle point. Idle and Main jet have been upped to account for the higher flow stacks and exhaust, however, there is still some hesitation / popping from 1/2 throttle to full in 4th and 5th.
Probably need to adjust the needle clip and richen it up.
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And add a seat pad.
At least those are the main things.
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I had three issues this spring which took it out of commission for a good chunk of time.
First issue: oil starvation at the top end on one side of the camshaft.
I smoked camshaft and rockers on the left side. Luckily the camchain, and primary chains internally in the engine didn't snap.
I 'simply' swapped in a new camshaft and rockers and camshaft holder and was back up and running.
Charging issues: oh old bikes always have this don't they.
Turns out the cheap Reg/Rectifier I got from ebay was exactly that, cheap. It blew out and I sourced a new one from a motorcycle shop in town.
Luck held that I didn't have issues with the stator which is what I thought at first. A quick check on the winding resistance proved that they were still in good condition ~ 7 ohms without any of the windings shorted to the block or open circuit.
Last issue...this is my fault for rushing the cleaning the tank process. Still got stuff gumming up the petcock every once in a while. I'll have to drain the tank this winter and really do a through clean to get the loose rust / grit out.
Good thing I have an extra fuel filter in line to the carbs. Can't rely on the internal tank one.
Eventually I'll get / fab up some side covers that match the bike. The driver side one I banged out of some sheet metal to cover the electronics and rattle canned it...so it's not pretty.
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The project bike has gone from a rusted out heap to something that actually resembles a motorcycle.
It's getting closer, I'm hoping to have the bike running by the fall time.
I've sorted the electrics out, now I just need a few minor thing to finish it out and I'll be up and running.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-59844257507248153662012-03-12T18:39:00.008-07:002012-03-12T18:52:35.453-07:00Making progressWell while the 750 waits on a new wiring harness...I really didn't feel like debugging 40+ year old wires. Not to mention, no matter how much flux, cleaner, and heat, the solder wouldn't take on the old wires.<br /><br />So 80 bucks later...a new harness is on the way. It's a small price for my sanity (whats left of it anyway).<br /><br />I decided I'd work on another project that'd been sitting on the shop floor.<br />Really kinda getting on my partners' nerves. So with that motivation, I figured I'd get the '75 CB400F rolling.<br /><br />This started as a bunch of tupperware containers, a frame, and a motor...all separate.<br />Got it off of one of my friends for a good price since he had too many toys and was looking to offload the ones he'd never get to. I lucked out. I really like the 400F.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6831798716_8e068c12c5_b.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 160px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6831798716_8e068c12c5_b.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-18667559650238034972011-12-23T08:08:00.000-08:002011-12-23T08:10:07.768-08:00Exhaust is onYay, a small step but it's the little things that eventually add up.<br />Got the exhaust on. It just took a little massaging the pipes into the exhaust ports.<br />Should seat nicely once its run in a bit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-56616649576492519822011-12-06T17:00:00.001-08:002011-12-06T17:23:14.113-08:00New DevelopmentsSo after a very long break, house things getting in the way. <br />(The house owns you, you never own the house)<br /><br />The really cool 1978 Goldwing is now off to a better place, after making its way around craigslist.<br /><br />I've finally gotten the engine for the 1976 CB750F into the frame.<br />This took a bit of doing, and some unfortunate events with broken engine studs. Which required me to pull the engine back out, tear it down again and then rebuild with new studs, cam chain ( cause I might as well) and some non-burnt out valves, and stronger springs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P5HBBgEASHc/Tt6-E28B8HI/AAAAAAAAAt0/aLYfvBnmfCs/s1600/PC062690.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P5HBBgEASHc/Tt6-E28B8HI/AAAAAAAAAt0/aLYfvBnmfCs/s200/PC062690.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683188770464198770" /></a><br /><br /><br />So a lot of work has happened on the 750 since the last post, there's still a far amount left.<br />I just need to start working through the immediate list:<br /><br />Rear Sets<br /> - Fabricating the rear set brackets, I want to avoid having to weld a fixed bracket to the frame<br /><br />Electrics<br /> - The rats nest that is old electrics, will be meeting a swift end with the addition of a solid sate rectifier / regulator instead of the mess that was the older semi-discrete electrics without the rectifier / regulator in one.<br /><br />Exhaust<br />- Well it looks as if the 'Fits 1976 CB750 models' descriptor on the exhaust I want to use is slightly exaggerated. This will require some more looking into, possibly the exhaust studs can be taken out for the exhaust to fit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-54269512707299943832011-03-16T17:25:00.000-07:002011-03-16T17:34:44.440-07:00hmm a big washer and I don't remember where it goes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kP6geD06xwc/TYFWU7BpeWI/AAAAAAAAAgE/_YScRUbHy2E/s1600/2011-03-16_20-09-50_933.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kP6geD06xwc/TYFWU7BpeWI/AAAAAAAAAgE/_YScRUbHy2E/s200/2011-03-16_20-09-50_933.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584839930358102370" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-68904651675867482522010-07-12T17:06:00.000-07:002014-09-15T13:26:09.520-07:00Electrolysis cleaning<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/TDuuUAqF5PI/AAAAAAAAAfE/yVlyH3marxA/s1600/P7122587.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/TDuuUAqF5PI/AAAAAAAAAfE/yVlyH3marxA/s200/P7122587.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493175829305615602" /></a><br />Yup electrolysis cleaning.<br />Non-destructive...just kinda slow sometimes.
For those curious for the details.
Simply apply a low voltage ~ 12 - 24 V DC to the rebar in an ionic solution. There's a product called Arm and Hammer washing soda it works well and is biodegradable and not horribly caustic.
The rebar is negatively charged.
The engine block ( or metal you want cleaned ) is positively charged.
Don't let the + / - touch.
Then fill the tank up with water / washing soda and let the electricity do the work.
You'll need something with a decently high amp rating ~ 2 to 10 Amps. A large battery charger works well for this.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-83168649289738614912010-05-15T15:18:00.000-07:002010-05-15T15:33:51.414-07:00Making progress I think<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-8gXSz_ddI/AAAAAAAAAew/xsgAiZYduJY/s1600/NowYouDont.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-8gXSz_ddI/AAAAAAAAAew/xsgAiZYduJY/s200/NowYouDont.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471627656837428690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-8gQlKRV0I/AAAAAAAAAeo/-zJSTB1a3xk/s1600/NowyouSeeIt.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-8gQlKRV0I/AAAAAAAAAeo/-zJSTB1a3xk/s320/NowyouSeeIt.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471627541503629122" border="0" /></a><br />So I had my angle grinder with the cut off disc in hand and decided I'd get closer to getting the seat mounted.<br /><br /><br />Now you see it...Now you don't.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'm hoping it doesn't come back to annoy me later on in the build. I've also marked off the end where I'll be chopping as well and then putting a brace at the back in the form of a hoop or a straight cross-piece.<br /><br />And I was decently ambitious, I got the Gordon Frame kit mostly installed. Kinda sloppy on some of the cuts but it gets the job done and it should be pretty decent looking.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-8hGGdYlPI/AAAAAAAAAe4/q57GJQGiAE4/s1600/GordonKit_MostlyInstalled.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-8hGGdYlPI/AAAAAAAAAe4/q57GJQGiAE4/s200/GordonKit_MostlyInstalled.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471628460975232242" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-75545858223642996602010-05-14T19:26:00.000-07:002010-05-14T19:28:17.443-07:00On Wheels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-4Gt8UQwqI/AAAAAAAAAeg/Ez_qrjLtmh8/s1600/OnWheels.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-4Gt8UQwqI/AAAAAAAAAeg/Ez_qrjLtmh8/s320/OnWheels.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471317983656723106" border="0" /></a><br />Finally got to put the frame on wheels and roll it around a little bit.<br /><br />Makes for the first big step towards the end goal of a completed project.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-8608322837024427682010-05-09T16:10:00.001-07:002010-05-09T16:19:50.351-07:00Well shit....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-dCaFezP3I/AAAAAAAAAeY/eE53h8vdHHE/s1600/750+with+forks.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/S-dCaFezP3I/AAAAAAAAAeY/eE53h8vdHHE/s320/750+with+forks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469413288380153714" border="0" /></a><br />Good news first.<br /><br />New brake pistons from: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280446507526<br /><br />From germany to us, all 4 for a good bit less then oem. And on top of that it's stainless steel.<br />Which means these won't rust again.<br /><br />I also picked up an handy motorcycle jack, currently holding up the 750 F project.<br /><br />Bad news.<br /><br />After bleeding the brakes on the goldwing, I jacked up the bike and spun the wheel and noticed that the rotors were warped.<br />So that's one part. The other part is the carbs need to be cleaned out again...<br />The idle is off and even on choke I can barely keep the bike running.<br />Just meaning that there's gunk in the idle circuit on the carbs...I'll try running it a bit more to see if it clears out, but I have my doubts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-43748544699403171692010-04-21T17:51:00.000-07:002010-04-21T18:11:41.784-07:00After putting it all back together, things go wrong...Well after putting the Goldwing back together, and getting to run around town.<br /><br />It sounds awesome.<br /><br />However, I noticed a slight rubbing / squeal at the front brakes.<br />Upon further inspection I realized that the rotors were rubbing the caliper mounts.<br />Good news is it wasn't enough to make any groves into the rotors.<br /><br />However, that was the indication that something was going on....<br /><br />Therefore, after attempting to adjust the dragging brakes from the clymer manual and not having enough success, I pulled the calipers.<br /><br /><br />Needless to say, they were kinda scuzzy.<br />Left side popped out withotu too much trouble, and the piston didn't look too bad.<br />Had a small spot of rust starting....<br /><br />Now the right side was a pain.<br />Had to boil the whole thing, to attempt to loosen the piston.<br /><br />What I saw once it came out was quite sad.<br />A nice rust ring all the way around the piston...which means it will bind.<br /><br />Now it's on to searching for some replacements.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-4550102043418928762009-08-30T18:29:00.000-07:002009-08-30T18:31:01.619-07:00Right Side cyclinder headDONE :)<br /><br />Finally got around to doing this, didn't take too long. Most of the afternoon so not too bad.<br />Still gotta get things put back on like the radiator and carbs ect.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-28060407702861087782009-08-17T17:46:00.000-07:002009-08-17T17:49:08.349-07:00Pictures of the goldwing in the almost finished state<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Son6enaXLqI/AAAAAAAAAcE/IOUbQLUtqHc/s1600-h/p8172275.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Son6enaXLqI/AAAAAAAAAcE/IOUbQLUtqHc/s320/p8172275.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371099434498600610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Son6VN8fBNI/AAAAAAAAAb8/c92Ii-ne2nU/s1600-h/p8172282.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Son6VN8fBNI/AAAAAAAAAb8/c92Ii-ne2nU/s320/p8172282.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371099273043576018" border="0" /></a><br />Here's some pictures of the goldwing...almost finished except now it needs a new right cylinder housing since the old one has decided to keep cracking at the bolt hole.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-5226428647007157992009-08-10T18:47:00.000-07:002009-08-10T19:05:55.042-07:00Another Project<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SoDQmenhWyI/AAAAAAAAAbk/QlYxyA6Je70/s1600-h/Left_Side_Scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SoDQmenhWyI/AAAAAAAAAbk/QlYxyA6Je70/s320/Left_Side_Scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368520115298065186" border="0" /></a><br />Well it seems I've acquired another project...not sure what keeps getting into me :)<br /><br />Anyway, it's a '76 Honda CB750 SS.<br />It's pretty much ugly as can be, the yellow really doesn't do it any justice.<br /><br />The good news is it's coming apart easily, managed to pull the rotting rear tire off, brakes since those had locked up and the seat, and tank.<br /><br />Makes it look much better without the really cruddy parts so far.<br />To test out if the wiring harness might be able to be saved my buddy swung by with a fresh battery and we hooked it up and 'WOW' no fire nothing blew up, the lights actually worked.<br />That was amazing.<br /><br />Now it's time to plan the rebuild, and start getting parts in and things ready for powder coating.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SoDQx76-qYI/AAAAAAAAAb0/NHTs-T7FduA/s1600-h/Right_Side_Scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SoDQx76-qYI/AAAAAAAAAb0/NHTs-T7FduA/s320/Right_Side_Scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368520312142866818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SoDQq7dvdUI/AAAAAAAAAbs/JNCyCU3cOyY/s1600-h/Front_Scaled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SoDQq7dvdUI/AAAAAAAAAbs/JNCyCU3cOyY/s320/Front_Scaled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368520191761151298" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-4261811455014812512009-08-07T13:38:00.001-07:002009-08-07T13:41:15.741-07:00Well that didn't workYeah the fix on the engine block didn't hold worth a lick.<br />Just kept cracking and breaking as I tried to fix it a few times.<br />Solution: EBAY picked up the right side cylinder head block for 20 bucks. Cheap...just gotta pull the old one off.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-50792740918139163292009-07-22T18:53:00.000-07:002009-07-22T19:03:45.847-07:00So more work on the bikeWell I managed to break a bolt hole on the right side engine block valve cover.<br />So I had to come up with a way to fix it without welding.<br />JB weld, a stainless steel collar from lowes, helicoil fix-a-thread.<br /><br />tap the steel collar, got a 1/4" x3/4" x 3/8" I think, the 1/4" hole was a good match to the helicoil M6 thread saver, no drilling just tap the collar.<br />Then put 2 of those fix-a-threads in the collar make sure to use lock-tight, and then jb weld the whole thing into place.<br /><br />Most likely you'll need to touch up the area with a drill bit to make it fit nicely.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-90453094195842991562009-05-25T12:34:00.000-07:002009-05-25T12:42:50.178-07:00AWESOME !!!!!Ok, so I'm able to ride around town now.<br />Bled the brakes, and got the license plate on and brake light all ready to go.<br />I'm not a big fan of the mirrors on the bike, and I still have to figure out how to put the side covers on the rear back on, that'll be done once I pick up/find some cotter pins for the mounting pins.<br /><br />Anyway, here are some pics.<br />Oh and it sounds SICK AWESOME.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Shr0cYMYBZI/AAAAAAAAAas/0nLiFQ-st7A/s1600-h/p5252260.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Shr0cYMYBZI/AAAAAAAAAas/0nLiFQ-st7A/s320/p5252260.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339849076569015698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Shrzw43o90I/AAAAAAAAAak/qGZfdrpyE8o/s1600-h/p5252258.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Shrzw43o90I/AAAAAAAAAak/qGZfdrpyE8o/s320/p5252258.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339848329426171714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Shrzk4p2XFI/AAAAAAAAAac/366B5yStzVk/s1600-h/p5252257.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Shrzk4p2XFI/AAAAAAAAAac/366B5yStzVk/s320/p5252257.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339848123209899090" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-14994328744903302632009-05-09T09:19:00.001-07:002009-05-09T09:20:50.819-07:00Current setup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SgWtXBPInSI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/UesbgxzfHWQ/s1600-h/p5082241.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SgWtXBPInSI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/UesbgxzfHWQ/s320/p5082241.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333859944670731554" border="0" /></a><br />Got the tail and blinkers in, and almost finished up the rear fender.<br />Put some paint on it to see what it'll kinda look like.<br /><br />I'm going to paint the chrome piece on the tail light since it stands out wayyyyy too much.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-62052171693647077392009-04-12T16:20:00.000-07:002009-04-12T17:31:04.600-07:00Seat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SeKHum96mgI/AAAAAAAAAaI/p91HQV5zvx4/s1600-h/Seat_Mounted.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SeKHum96mgI/AAAAAAAAAaI/p91HQV5zvx4/s320/Seat_Mounted.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323966944309320194" border="0" /></a><br />Yay I finally mounted the seat completely. Three anchor points should be plenty.<br />Two mount points at the old bracket and then the other is at the back of the seat into the fender.<br /><br />It seems sturdy enough and comfortable enough for me. I'm not sure about having another person on the rear seat ...the bolt that anchors the seat into the fender will probably dig into their ass.<br />That's ok, because I'm not going to let anyone ride with me :)<br />Not that I don't like having people to ride with, I just don't like having the added weight, or responsibility.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-20619033514173016852009-04-11T18:08:00.000-07:002009-04-11T18:14:17.769-07:00More Rear Fender fun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SeE_82NDkyI/AAAAAAAAAaA/3rq6SQf194Q/s1600-h/full_bike_fender.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/SeE_82NDkyI/AAAAAAAAAaA/3rq6SQf194Q/s320/full_bike_fender.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323606549103612706" border="0" /></a><br />Well I managed to shape the fender a bit more with some creative use of the rubber mallet, some cardboard and the picnic table...really high tech.<br /><br />I also remembered to get some pictures of the bike in the sunlight so it actually looks nice.<br /><br />So now I need to cut the fender down to size in the back so that it rounds out and mates to the frame nicely, then it'll be onto the seat.<br /><br />Once that's done, brake and turn signals will get mounted and then it'll be off to the exhaust shop for some straight short pipes. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-91071987051210359092009-04-08T18:12:00.000-07:002009-04-08T18:29:08.945-07:00Quick Rear FenderWell I've decided that the old chromed out rear fender that weighs a ton is gone.<br />Therefore, I needed to make up a new fender or at least buy something and then make it fit.<br /><br />I had an idea for a short fender that just came to the end of the frame and filled in the gap left by the seat..which I have yet to mount.<br />So a quick trip to lowes for a small piece of 22 guage steel plate 12"x24", a rubber mallet, and a vice to see what I could make.<br /><br />Ta-Da<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sd1NbmJJ22I/AAAAAAAAAZg/Qt-L7epCbkU/s1600-h/Rear_Fender_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sd1NbmJJ22I/AAAAAAAAAZg/Qt-L7epCbkU/s320/Rear_Fender_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322495471112543074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yeah it kinda looks like I took a pizza box and just stuck it in there but I did in fact shape it a little.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sd1NoMJ0ZjI/AAAAAAAAAZo/wwdYhPGymFU/s1600-h/Rear_Fender_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sd1NoMJ0ZjI/AAAAAAAAAZo/wwdYhPGymFU/s320/Rear_Fender_2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322495687474308658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Anyway it's just the beginning since I'm going to round/cut the end a bit and then use the bolts to help hold it in place while I shape it a bit more. It is only 22 gauge, and not too hard to bend with my hands or shape with some wood and the mallet.<br /><br />And here's a pic of the bike with the gauges, headlight, and most of everything put back on.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sd1OuRv7y3I/AAAAAAAAAZw/YXafCPN6jco/s1600-h/Whole_Bike_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sd1OuRv7y3I/AAAAAAAAAZw/YXafCPN6jco/s320/Whole_Bike_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322496891567197042" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-87058270716515105802009-03-29T13:57:00.000-07:002009-03-29T15:48:18.510-07:00Timing BeltsWow...timing belts are hard to get right. 10th time's the charm.<br />Without the help of my better half, and some coffee to calm my nerves it wouldn't have happened today.<br /><br />So I get to ride 60K miles before those need to get changed again...I hope.<br /><br />On top of the timing belts, I finished up the carburetors and got them back on.<br />Note to self, always check what you ordered to make sure you're actually using those parts and not the old ones.<br />Needless to say, I managed to get the carbs altogether, with the airbox assembled when I realized that I had ordered re-build kits for the carbs already.<br />So with that realization, I had to pull them back apart, and put the new gaskets, floats, and o-rings in.<br /><br />So with the carbs together, they went back on the bike :)<br />Also, the shiny black intake manifolds on the engine I think look sweet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sc_wEdgcJTI/AAAAAAAAAZY/cm-cE1joi90/s1600-h/Blogger_1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sc_wEdgcJTI/AAAAAAAAAZY/cm-cE1joi90/s320/Blogger_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318733644378678578" border="0" /></a>Now here's the catch, I'm currently torn between keeping the rear fender or ditching it. I like the look without the rear fender, it makes the bike look shorter and more aggressive, IMO.<br />Although, without the fender it also means some more work before I get to ride. With the fender it doesn't look too bad either...<br /><br />Well besides mounting the seat, and getting the exhaust made up there's not too much more.<br />There are a few things that I'll need to clean up, brake lines mainly because they are old, and the new handle bars made the first run down to the splitter have too much bend for my liking.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3088200673127725882.post-23726598512226137992009-03-15T15:24:00.000-07:002009-03-15T15:33:03.653-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sb2AhPHfV4I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/5-LGkqH2Dig/s1600-h/with_seat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 206px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PMdPn5QWqYM/Sb2AhPHfV4I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/5-LGkqH2Dig/s320/with_seat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313544443849037698" border="0" /></a><br />Sweet I got the new seat in and managed to have enough sun shine and non crappy weather to work on the bike.<br /><br />I like the way the seat flows with the bike lines...although I'll probably get the seat recovered to make it more retro I think it's good for now.<br /><br />I'm now in the process of finding or building a rear taillight/blinker and license plate holder. I want to do something like a 6" x 2" led brake light along with blinkers coming out of the old seat bolt mount points.<br /><br />The rear fender will be just big enough to clear the seat in the back and flow with the frame line...how I'm going to do that I have yet to figure out.<br /><br />Anyway, once it gets a little nicer I'll be putting the carbs and radiator system back on and then taking if for a spin around the block to make sure everything is working at least enough to get it to a shop for some custom exhaust pipes :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0