Pinned So what have you done to your bike today?

Oh, what have I been up to? Did the CBR 400 forks, got a new front wheel for the triumph (it had a little ding, but now it is better), @kiffsta found a fairing for me, got the carbies out of Buzz. Now to finish all these bikes today!... Yeah, nah. But I want to sort them by Thursday - heading off for track day!!!

 

I decided last night to cut it off. Didn’t wanna risk the thin walls. Should set me back about 40 bucks for the recoat. Hoping the new bung arrives soon, the coater closes at 5pm. It’s nearly 1 now.

 

Or use nickel screws

 

Those 'ol Honda singles are very versatile .
This one managed to grab a 78 MPH land speed record

 

Verified the big bike (900 Hornet) back brake didn't turn into a sponge overnight. I didn't consider how the phobman stand would work while the bike was on the lift/clamped to the wheel vise when I lifted the bike but.... it's stable as hell with the temporary centerstand and being clamped to the lift, but a bit awkward to get off of the phobman as it's designed to roll forward to get the bike down.

Decided I'd go ahead and put the bar ends on the NSR60something, then promptly removed them to glue the grips on. Then pulled the throttle off to clean up the tube/clipon as the throttle wasn't returning right after. Went to fit the body work to it, to discover that the nose is broken and ye old ziptie method of temp mounting wasn't going to work. Tossed the bodywork over the seat/tank to get them out of the way of the YSRs.

Treated the MC22 like it was heavy, until I remembered the engine was out and just pulled it out of the way to get to the street YSR. Verified clutch rod seal was siliconed in place (they tried...). Threw both YSR carbs into the ultrasonic for 1/2hr. Spent way too much time making a special tool to check fuel level (float height has been my biggest issue with this one) Bench tested the "good" one, only to have it piss gas directly into my shoe. Decided it was time to call it a night at that point.

 

Sold the project mc22 and delivered to the new owner this morning. An older learner who was not enamoured with the current LAMS offerings on the market. Famous last words - I think that will be my last one, but I've been wrong before . Now time to look out for a newer larger bike so I can the kms down on my keeper MC22.

 

Played musical bikes once again. Moved the MC22 into the back corner next to the $150 mostly complete MC15. Now I can get to 2xYSR 2xKLX110 that need work without having to shuffle the MC22 around.

Unhosed one YSR carb. Problem follow the floats so I think I'll be able to work through the other once I have a freshie in hand. Pulled the Daytona tach off of the street YSR and started cleaning it up for sale. Cleaned out the debris from under the throttle, cut the grip back, and pulled the grip/slider away from the housing which finally let the throttle close on it's own. Glued the grips on while I was messing with it. RTVed the clutch pushrod seal and put the left side cover back on. Some days, I'm tempted to half restore this bike (convinced I can double my money if it doesn't look like a rustbucket), but most days I just want it gone. Have to have it running if I'm not going to lose my ass on it as is, so work shall continue while covid has prices higher than they should be.

Pulled the valves out of the MC22 basket case head. Need to call around to find who will check the specs for me. Small shop close by has been pretty reliable for quick turnaround, unless they are working a big contract so I'm going to try there first. The last time I was in his shop he had a Model T engine he was working on. I swear the valve faces were the same size as the mc22! I digress. Other that it being obvious that basket case lived on the coast, the head looks to be in decent shape but only metrology will tell!

 

Aaaaand I just realized I need a wiring harness for an a pre-restriction. Weeee!

 

That and the coating on the failed pipes


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Wrote up murdo thinking it was at the pub about what happened didn’t know how to remove a post and repost it here tools got right now in my room a long Philips-screw driver around 6 liters of fuel a bottle and a quarter of wd-40 a bucket wire brush and steel wire the ngk hsa I thought they were e’s a 10000mA power bank a usb led light the tail light a front mask with no bulb the old bowl and front light the rear seat helmet crank case screws a fuel filter and short hose with connectors the petcock cover and shallow 5cm deep bowls empty jumbo sized carb cleaners plyers wrenches a pinkish purple monster hose a cheap analog multimeter and the battery I used thankfully it still reads more than 12


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Well, this is more what my bike did to me... I've dislocated my collar bone at the shoulder after coming off my (mountain) bike. Nothing compared to Murdo, but I'll be out of action for a while.

 

What about your ride day for your birthday @ShaneP

 

It hurts when you’re out of action that’s what the last decade felt like except for maybe 3trips it helps when a partner is there too or something for motivation I’m guessing murdo shattered something?


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