What did you do to your motorcyle today?

[Billy D]

Looks good !

[Wheels]

Reinstalling some chrome Trevor picked up for me at Victoria Plating this weekend..

That stuff looks good Chris,  that finned aluminum starter cover I have here would probably look good on your bike to match with the finned cover over your generator.  I can probably let it go but it will mean another trip to the chrome shop for you.

John

[1000J]

Reinstalling some chrome Trevor picked up for me at Victoria Plating this weekend..

That stuff looks good Chris,  that finned aluminum starter cover I have here would probably look good on your bike to match with the finned cover over your generator.  I can probably let it go but it will mean another trip to the chrome shop for you.

John

No problem there John... got another load heading over for chrome next month 

[Wheels]

Okay if you are around next week you can see if it is usefull,  also have a finned cover for that little triangular piece that sits inside the clutch sprocket cover.
Was going to use both on the black Z1R but might be better suited to your bike.
Next time you are over we can have a look at them and see if you want them.     I likely paid about a buck and a half for them 40 years ago so likely can let them go for a coffee or beer.

[1000J]

Okay if you are around next week you can see if it is usefull,  also have a finned cover for that little triangular piece that sits inside the clutch sprocket cover.
Was going to use both on the black Z1R but might be better suited to your bike.
Next time you are over we can have a look at them and see if you want them.     I likely paid about a buck and a half for them 40 years ago so likely can let them go for a coffee or beer.

Sounds good John

[jetta90]

Completed the fork oil change and rear shock oil change on the not so classic Concours.
Kawasaki chose not to include front fork drain holes on that vintage Councours.  The expected way to change fork oil on those is to pull each fork side off intact, pull off the fork cap. and turn upside down.  Alternatively, one can leave the forks on the bike and remove the bottom allen head bolts holding the fork leg and stanchion tube together, and let drain the old oil out.  I chose the latter.
My intention was to drill and tap some fork oil drain holes as the forks would be partially apart, but my interest in that small project slowly faded away.  I'll do it when I need to disassemble the forks to replace the fork seals.
Those allen head bolts were stubborn to undo.  Finally broke down and made myself a tool to hold the inner fork damper.  Impact or not, they just kept spinning.
I used 20 weight oil.

The rear shock came out of the bike without much effort.  Bled the old oil out and replaced with 10 weight shock oil.  Removed the grunge from the shock and it looks so much better.  Will clean out the pivot shafts, regrease the needle bearings, and remount the shock.
A crappy picture of the cleaned rear shock is attached.

[Rob 802]

To get the allen head bolt out with impact you need to compresses fork as much as possible than use impact should come out no problem

[jetta90]

To get the allen head bolt out with impact you need to compresses fork as much as possible than use impact should come out no problem

You are right Rob 802.  I've had success even while pulling hard on the fork leg while the stanchion tube is held in a vice.  The tension helps immensely. 
In this case, I had the Concours on the lift 3 feet and change off the ground with front wheel and brake calipers off, and a ratcheting nylon strap wrapped around the rear wheel/swingarm holding the bike on the lift.
Although it wasn't that hard to do, it was definitely one of the most difficult to come off for me.

[kilowop]

Been working on "Old Blue" when I have spare time.  Trying to get it detailed in time for spring, likely sometime in March around here.  Difficult to get decent photos in a cramped work space, with poor lighting.  These don't really show off the polishing very well.  Once I have it all back together, I'll pull it outside and take more photos.  So far I've polished the forks, and engine cases.  Still have the rear hub to go.  Also painting the saddlebag brackets which were looking a bit scruffy.  The original pipes still appear to be in great shape with no obvious internal rusting. The small holes Suzuki puts on the underside of the pipes in the low point really do keep the moisture out.  I just poke a small nail in there once in awhile, and you can feel the exhaust pulses if you hold your hand under there when the bike is idling.

[Six To Go]

Looking Good Ron, keep up the good work!

[magpie]

A little more disassembly of the Benly. Don't you love to find the PO's wiring "fixes"? Cliff

[1000J]

Finally got around to removing the gauge mount off the 1000...or what's left of it, a few too many wheelies and hard landings
can't seem to find one anywhere, guess I'll have to weld it up...

[Kawyblaster]

pinstriped today..

[kaw74]

Very nice Kawiblaster

[Six To Go]

Very sharp!!