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« Reply #1530 on: June 20, 2016, 07:10:01 PM »
Had a pleasant surprise today.

I replaced the rear tire on Twistedwife's Honda Shadow and I'll be gone to the Guzzi rally for five days so I took her bike for a shakedown ride to scrub in the tire and be sure that everything is ok if she wants to go for a ride while I'm away.

I only rode the Shadow briefly when we bought it and a couple short hops after that. Tonight I was out for about an hour.

For a cruiser, it's pretty damn nice. It's nimble, quick enough and the clutch is very light.

Overall, I'm pretty impressed. If I wanted a decent bike for commuting, one of these would be on my short list.
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« Reply #1531 on: June 20, 2016, 07:26:10 PM »
Cleaned the barrels tonight in prep for the new head that should be here this week.
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I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

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« Reply #1532 on: June 20, 2016, 07:33:41 PM »
Got the new VIN decal today for the 82 1000J project...
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« Reply #1533 on: June 20, 2016, 09:02:30 PM »
Quote from: 1000J on June 20, 2016, 07:33:41 PM
Got the new VIN decal today for the 82 1000J project...
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Right down to the smallest detail...looks great chris...where do you get them made?
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Current rides-ME-2006 Yamaha MT-01,2007 Suzuki DRZ 400e baja kitted,1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750r,1981 Yamaha xs 400,1974 Kawasaki KX 400.

Wife-2013 Honda CB 500x,2011 Honda crf230l,2014 Royal Enfield gt535

Past rides-1994 Kawasaki ZX 11,1984 Kawasaki GPZ 1100,1987 Kawasaki zx 750r ninja,1986 Kawasaki zx600r ninja,1982 Kawasaki GPZ 750r not the one I have now,1981 Yamaha maxim 650,1981 Yamaha xs 400 not the one I have now,1981 Yamaha RD 350.....and about 15 dirt bikes!!
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« Reply #1534 on: June 21, 2016, 08:20:25 AM »
Last line... KZT000J ? Is that right?

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'82 RD 350LC, '84 VFR1000F, '51 Ariel Square Four, '81 Honda C70 Deluxe, '70 BSA A65 Thunderbolt Bobber, '66 Ducati 250 Monza, '75 Triumph Trident T160, '56 Ariel Red Hunter VH500 (plated)
'71 BSA B50SS, '71 Commando 750, '72 Norton Roadster 750 Combat, '74 NORVIL 850, '77 RE Bullet, '51 Ariel Square 4(collector plates)
rolling,  '68 441 Victor Special, '69 441 Victor Special, '76 Yamaha RD 400, '48 BSA A7 500 Twin, '71 Suzuki Stinger T125
rebuilding, '68 A65 Thunderbolt, '48 BSA A7 500 Twin,  '69 Norton S type 750, '71 Norton Commando 750, (2) '63-65 Honda CA200 Sport Touring, '78 Honda CT90, '36 Ariel Red  Hunter VH500 twin-port,’51 Ariel NH350 twin-port
waiting (5) D1/D7/D14/TrailBronc - BSA Bantams, '67 A65 Spitfire, '66 441 Victor Enduro, (2) '61 DM100C Ducati Cadet, (2) '76 Kawasaki KH400, '70 Bultaco Mk3 Lobito 125, (6) 59 to 63 Tiger Cubs, '74 Ducati 450 Scrambler,'69 BSA Rocket 3, '51 rigid and '53 sprung BSA C10's, '56 Ariel SQ4, '49 Ariel SQ4, '32 Ariel SB31 550cc SideValve
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« Reply #1535 on: June 21, 2016, 09:42:47 AM »
Yes I'd like to know where to get those made as well. What are they made of as well?
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« Reply #1536 on: June 21, 2016, 11:02:08 AM »
Quote from: fffCycles on June 21, 2016, 08:20:25 AM
Last line... KZT000J ? Is that right?

Frank
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« Reply #1537 on: June 21, 2016, 11:13:14 AM »
I have all my decals/vin's made by Brian at BDesigns out of Ontario...he is the best, I've given him different samples to work from and his attention to detail is amazing...I've seen other vin decals reproduced but they are not accurate for fraud reasons I'm sure, Brian requires proof of ownership before reproducing them...he restored the mirrors for my CBX, they were gouged up and faded and now they look new...

http://bdesigns.ca/
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« Reply #1538 on: June 21, 2016, 07:00:48 PM »
I replaced the external shifting plates on the runner XL250,while Paulh did my kitchen backsplash.      Bike shifts very nicely, now.     Masons clean-up crew had to scramble to catch up to Pauls progress......looks terrific.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #1539 on: June 22, 2016, 07:08:18 AM »
Another good source for restoration!

Last night I acquired another MK2 head and spent the evening checking all the bolt holes (all are good) and cleaning the carbon off the combustion chambers.  I don't know what the last guy was doing but the carbon was built up to about 3 mm in the head chambers.  That stuff is hard to remove too.  I have Kleenflo combustion chamber cleaner and it was almost useless against this much carbon.  I'm thinking about taking it to Vapourblast for a good cleaning and then rebuild it.
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #1540 on: June 23, 2016, 04:48:37 PM »
Well, the kitchen reno is rapidly approaching the finish.......today, Paul grouted, while I got spark,  and polished the tile...a bit of moulding left, and spots of paint, and that's about it..... Roll Eyes.......I'll have more time for bike puttering.....
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #1541 on: June 23, 2016, 05:55:00 PM »
Okay. Are you going to tell us how you got spark? I mean ... the kitchen is great and all, but inquiring minds want to know.
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        '79 Honda 750K
        Honda CT70
        '78 XS400
        '81 Honda GL1100 (Collector Plate) (x2)
Present: '66 Honda CT200 Trail 90
             '77 Honda 750 Four K
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« Reply #1542 on: June 23, 2016, 06:07:56 PM »
Ok, first, despite everything I read online (and, of course you can believe things you read online), the ignition had to be on.   Various tests had been made with ignition both on and off, but no difference was noted......at those times.....

Seriously, nothing different was done to elicit fire in the sky, aside from chicken bones on the floor, tea leaves aplenty, and guru Paul sitting and gazing morosely at the points.......I'm leaning toward poor ground, and multiple unplugging and replugging cleaned the contacts on the wiring....plus, the stator is currently installed commando (no gasket), which may be helping the ground situation.

Now to actually get it back together enough to make exhaust noises.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #1543 on: June 23, 2016, 06:28:36 PM »
Quote from: Runningdog on June 23, 2016, 06:07:56 PM
Ok, first, despite everything I read online (and, of course you can believe things you read online), the ignition had to be on.   Various tests had been made with ignition both on and off, but no difference was noted......at those times.....

Seriously, nothing different was done to elicit fire in the sky, aside from chicken bones on the floor, tea leaves aplenty, and guru Paul sitting and gazing morosely at the points.......I'm leaning toward poor ground, and multiple unplugging and replugging cleaned the contacts on the wiring....plus, the stator is currently installed commando (no gasket), which may be helping the ground situation.

Now to actually get it back together enough to make exhaust noises.
Thats all the mention I get??Who told you the ignition had to be on,Hmmmmmmn??
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« Reply #1544 on: June 23, 2016, 06:32:56 PM »
Yes, Paul did prove to me that I was wrong, and so were the online advisers......actually, the key to solving this is having someone knowledgable about bikes, as Paul is, giving a fresh eye and brain to the problem.......thanks man.....oh, Betty loves the grouted tile.......
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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