Pinned So what have you done to your bike today?

legend, - FYI i did call the big Suzuki parts shop in SA and he said he personally had none, and Suzuki AUS has just 1 in stock ... problem is, if i buy two of them to solve the issue at such a high price, this cafe racer im building will go way over budget and i might find myself in the red.
so yeah, the rubber is all i need thanks for looking out for me Grey!
would hate to sell such a nice bike to a new rider with a simple, annoying issue

 

Ordered a Honda toolkit for Scarlet. Turns out several models from that era came with very similar ones, so I got one from a 750 that is almost identical.

 

Geez fred! an OeM tool kit is a nice finishing touch

 

It's the one from the following models:

CB750C 80-82
CB750F 77-78
CB750K 79-82
OEM part number 89010-410-000.

It seems to have one extra item that is easy enough to put in with my other tools to give the kit some authenticity!

Considering the final mechanical touches are just tuning and the final electrical work is "get the indicators working", I figured it was time to concentrate on some of the cosmetic and practical aspects

 

March? I'm hoping to have her ready for the VJMC Street Show in Tamworth in September!

Also got my UVP sorted this morning for Nix to get an inspection tomorrow.

 

not today but on saturday......put a nice hole in the block of the FZR........... i now need a new motor

 

I have some crank cases for a 3ln3 if that helps

 

i'll let you know once i pull it apart. i knew it was on the way and was out on track when it let go......so i havet checked just yet but i think i may have seazed the lot. if i was in qld i'd be buying your spare

 

No good mate Can ship my nice fizzer over!!!

 

Put all the valves back in, all the pistons on with new rings. Cylinder head to go back on hopefully this weekend.

 

YAY compression!

 

Took Nix for a naughty ride around the block after having another go at fixing the seat. Found the right front indicator was missing the plastic when I got back, so retraced my route on the KLR looking for it.

Unfortunately I found it after it was run over and couldn't even find enough bits to glue back together, so there goes the $27.30 I spent on the UVP. This indicator itself works but I highly doubt it'll get anything but DANGEROUS - NOT TO BE DRIVEN on a rego inspection.

I was planning to ride her to work tomorrow - don't like my chances of not getting pulled over if there's even one cop on the way there though!

If the local wreckers or the local Kawasaki dealer have replacements I might be ok - will call in the morning I guess. Not holding my breath though.

Not sure if I can be defected/fined while on a UVP if I am on my way to get repairs/replacement parts and the vehicle is otherwise safe?

 

Follow-up from last night's post -

I jury-rigged a passable indicator last night with the parts of the indicator lens I was able to retrieve, epoxy and bits of a translucent orange plastic box.
I put masking tape over it to make sure it wouldn't fall off on the way to work and called the local bike wreckers - they said they had a new replacement one for $59.95. Despite this being a bit more than I wanted to spend, I organised an extra-long lunch break to pick up and fit it and get the rego inspection done.

After finally riding Nix for a an extended period this morning I discovered 2 things:

1) The rear suspension is terrible and will probably at least need adjusting.

2) Either the 20W-50 oil I spilt last night while topping her up has thinned when the engine has heated up or I have a major oil leak. If the latter, hopefully it's only something simple like a loose sump plug!

After heading out during lunch in increasingly heavy rain, I found that the local bike wreckers didn't have a new one after all (for which they apologised) but they did find me a second-hand one. They also helpfully pointed out that the left one was faded and let em know they had those as well if I needed one.

The second-hand indicator was only $15 so I asked if they'd have the tank mounting bolts I was missing as well. Got the lot for $20, went for the Rego Inspection and passed with only an advisory on the left indicator!

I'll update the build thread this evening once I get home.

 

Ouch! Apparently Nix and and I disagree about the way a motorcycle should be ridden. I thought they were supposed to be vertical, but she apparently wanted to be horizontal.

The right mirror is trashed and the fairing suffered a fair bit but ironically the replacement indicator is fine!

Oh well, at least I walked away from it and was still able to ride her home with nothing more than a couple of bruises and I already have the roadworthy certificate.

Pics of the damage will be blogged and in the build thread later tonight.

 

Hope u ok FredFred

 

Yeah just a couple of bruises. Glad I had steelcaps, leathers and wet weather gear on.

 

Picked up a spare tail light, seat and rear cowling for my cb250 off gumtree for $50 from a guy that had customised his bike- the seat is great (mine had a small tear), the tail light too (mine had a crack in the lens).
The tail unit isn't great but at least I have something to use if I get mine repaired.
I feel like a massive tightass looking for bargains but 3 kids, a mortgage and a wife that doesn't understand bikes makes you appreciate the little victories.