PacoT
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I used the same app. However, I was not getting readings on every single pluck of the belts.
I did that one the correct way.
Thank you both for your help; it is very much appreciated.
What did you do in your garage today..?
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Welded additional stops on the steering stem of my CB750 project. Added about an 1/8" each side.
I did this because I need dropped or clubman bars to clear to cut outs in the 3/4 Rickman fairing I want to run. The stops were required so the bars wouldn't ding the tank. I have just enough clearance now.
I did this because I need dropped or clubman bars to clear to cut outs in the 3/4 Rickman fairing I want to run. The stops were required so the bars wouldn't ding the tank. I have just enough clearance now.
guzzirider
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Finally sorted the clutch on the 1980 Moto Guzzi V50
I put the V50 all back together with new seals in the calibers and a new rear master cylinder.
All the fluids have been changed.
The bike ran good but the clutch would not disengage.
I had the V50 on the side stand and tied down from the rear so it could not move.
With the engine running and transmission in gear it would stall before the clutch broke loose.
After looking at the amount of work to get at the clutch I was getting frustrated.
Went on-line but people only recommended what I was trying.
I figured I had nothing to loose so was considering removing the rubber plug from the bell housing
And spraying the assembly with penetrating oil.
With the plug out I was able to see the flywheel and clutch plates.
I pulled the clutch lever in and tied it off with electrical ties.
With a small pry bar I made sure the pressure plate was free.
With a small screwdriver I was able to free the couch from the flywheel.
Now the back wheel turns with the bike in gear and the clutch lever in.
I will start it up tomorrow and run it in gear with the clutch lever in and brake on to polish up the flywheel.
It is predicted to be sunny and warmer Sunday so with luck I will take it for a ride.
Flywheel to the left with clutch in the middle with crankshaft & pressure plate to the right?
Must be a Guzzi thing.
The rear brake and gear shift levers where just chrome on steel (1960s - 1970s jap bikes)
and where rusty where the chrome peeled.
I got the rust and loose chrome off and zinc plated them.
They are not “Concours” quality but look a lot better.
I use Caswell Copy CAD Zinc process that has a brightener.
In the second pic the dark spots are where the chrome was so they are shinier but only look dark.
The line was a result of my tank not deep enough and had to do it in 2 sections.
I may pull them off next winter and sand blast all the chrome off so I can do them properl
I put the V50 all back together with new seals in the calibers and a new rear master cylinder.
All the fluids have been changed.
The bike ran good but the clutch would not disengage.
I had the V50 on the side stand and tied down from the rear so it could not move.
With the engine running and transmission in gear it would stall before the clutch broke loose.
After looking at the amount of work to get at the clutch I was getting frustrated.
Went on-line but people only recommended what I was trying.
I figured I had nothing to loose so was considering removing the rubber plug from the bell housing
And spraying the assembly with penetrating oil.
With the plug out I was able to see the flywheel and clutch plates.
I pulled the clutch lever in and tied it off with electrical ties.
With a small pry bar I made sure the pressure plate was free.
With a small screwdriver I was able to free the couch from the flywheel.
Now the back wheel turns with the bike in gear and the clutch lever in.
I will start it up tomorrow and run it in gear with the clutch lever in and brake on to polish up the flywheel.
It is predicted to be sunny and warmer Sunday so with luck I will take it for a ride.
Flywheel to the left with clutch in the middle with crankshaft & pressure plate to the right?
Must be a Guzzi thing.
The rear brake and gear shift levers where just chrome on steel (1960s - 1970s jap bikes)
and where rusty where the chrome peeled.
I got the rust and loose chrome off and zinc plated them.
They are not “Concours” quality but look a lot better.
I use Caswell Copy CAD Zinc process that has a brightener.
In the second pic the dark spots are where the chrome was so they are shinier but only look dark.
The line was a result of my tank not deep enough and had to do it in 2 sections.
I may pull them off next winter and sand blast all the chrome off so I can do them properl
Shaman
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1960 watts of entertainment while I installed the heated comfort seat on the Super Duke and gave it a wipedown. The roads are wet, salty and sandy so this is the best I could do today. And yeah, I need to sell a bunch of old stuff I have from my rental properties that is doing nothing, the lamps etc. being obvious.
Change the oil and speed sensor on the side by side. Figured out why the sensor wasn't reading some gorilla had tightened it so tight it was grinding into the diff gears. Change the oil in the quad as well. So much easier with a hoist for both. Also did the cabin air filter on my truck it was disgusting even had a dead mouse in it and debris piled on top. I just realized it had one last week. Also did the engine air filter it didn't look bad but has 180000 k on it so was time.
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does clearing fallen trees and brush at the cottage count as working in the garage? I had to buy a new chainsaw yesterday because the little one I had left was not happy doing this heavy work.
The dealer I went to was pretty much cleared out of saws but fortunately they did have a Stihl 362 and 462. Decided to buy the smaller saw and save $400 but I know I will be second guessing that decision for the rest of my life. LOL. I usually go for high end tools.
Sucks because I used to have a garage full of big saws for milling and general fun and mayhem. My sweetheart was an 088. She was an angry 120cc with a 36” bar and milling (read no safety) chain. She would pull my shoulder out if you looked at her wrong and she decided to fire off the decomp a hair too soon.
If a saw ever had personality, that one did.
Also had to work on my lawn tractor as pulling a handcart full of debris up a gravelly driveway to dump loads of brush was no fun.
The dealer I went to was pretty much cleared out of saws but fortunately they did have a Stihl 362 and 462. Decided to buy the smaller saw and save $400 but I know I will be second guessing that decision for the rest of my life. LOL. I usually go for high end tools.
Sucks because I used to have a garage full of big saws for milling and general fun and mayhem. My sweetheart was an 088. She was an angry 120cc with a 36” bar and milling (read no safety) chain. She would pull my shoulder out if you looked at her wrong and she decided to fire off the decomp a hair too soon.
If a saw ever had personality, that one did.
Also had to work on my lawn tractor as pulling a handcart full of debris up a gravelly driveway to dump loads of brush was no fun.
I would normally get the biggest one I could find as well but when I bought my new Stihl a couple years ago I bought the correct saw for the job and my future. I'm plenty strong now but I still don't need a huge heavy saw for medium work nor will I like that saw in 20yrs when I'm that much older. I bought a 251CBE and with a sharp chain it cuts everything and has never lacked power even cutting trees wider than the 16" bar that's on it. The easy-start system is also beauty, again I'm plenty strong to pull a 45cc saw now but in 20yrs I'll be happy to have it.
I cleaned the fuel injector in my Husqvarna 250.
I had bought an Enduro Engineering kit to do so, but despite saying it was for my model year it didn't fit. But all it took was a couple small bull clips with light wire connected to it and a 9Volt battery and it activated the injector so I could blow contact cleaner through. I had replaced the filters before.
All buttoned up and.....not any better. It was fairly dirty, at least the contact cleaner that came through left gunk.
I think it's the fuel pump on the way out.
I also noticed my countershaft seal is leaking so another little fix, and the brake light is stuck on. I haven't traced it, but I think the front switch looks a bit pooched.
Still nice to be out in the garage.
I had bought an Enduro Engineering kit to do so, but despite saying it was for my model year it didn't fit. But all it took was a couple small bull clips with light wire connected to it and a 9Volt battery and it activated the injector so I could blow contact cleaner through. I had replaced the filters before.
All buttoned up and.....not any better. It was fairly dirty, at least the contact cleaner that came through left gunk.
I think it's the fuel pump on the way out.
I also noticed my countershaft seal is leaking so another little fix, and the brake light is stuck on. I haven't traced it, but I think the front switch looks a bit pooched.
Still nice to be out in the garage.
Installed some stickers on my bikes so I can go faster...
My MX boots were scuffing the swingarm on my GS, so got a thick rubber pad for the heel of my boot to rest on. Carbon-fibre looking for extra bling!
Put some Snakeskin grip pads underneath the tank of the Hyper for better grip hanging off. Also, the plastic was getting a bit scuffed up as well.
hehe... I don't see this sticker staying on the fender very long. Not the way I ri... er, crash...
Speaking of which:
Replaced the stock, flimsy plastic handguards with some beefy Barkbusters. Colour is all nice and matchy-matchy.
My MX boots were scuffing the swingarm on my GS, so got a thick rubber pad for the heel of my boot to rest on. Carbon-fibre looking for extra bling!
Put some Snakeskin grip pads underneath the tank of the Hyper for better grip hanging off. Also, the plastic was getting a bit scuffed up as well.
hehe... I don't see this sticker staying on the fender very long. Not the way I ri... er, crash...
Speaking of which:
Replaced the stock, flimsy plastic handguards with some beefy Barkbusters. Colour is all nice and matchy-matchy.
