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Runningdog
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« Reply #2100 on: January 29, 2019, 09:28:21 PM »
That's an eyebrow raiser, Parm.
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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 #2101 on: January 29, 2019, 09:42:57 PM »
Very cool.

We need a "like" button on the forum.
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« Reply #2102 on: January 30, 2019, 12:07:12 AM »
Thanks guys!
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1966 R69S
1975 CB400F
1976 CB550F
1980 XL500S
2013 CB1100 K10
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« Reply #2103 on: February 06, 2019, 09:45:43 PM »
Found a drumstick inside.
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1966 R69S
1975 CB400F
1976 CB550F
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Galactica
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« Reply #2104 on: February 07, 2019, 12:33:19 AM »
Ouch.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


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2019 Yamaha Tracer900

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1975 Honda CB750K5
Runningdog
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« Reply #2105 on: February 08, 2019, 04:48:37 PM »
Spent the last couple of days excavating the body work and extra crap on the Vee Strom to get at the spark plugs and cams to check valve clearance.   First go-around on the top end of the engine since I got it.......just did suspension and non-engine stuff when I got it.

Naturally, the valves are tight, so now I learn about removing cams and dealing with shim under bucket technology.   I'll replace the spark plugs while I'm in there, and the coolant, then it's on to the new brake lines while I'm bleeding them anyway.

New bikes......so much more complicated than old Triumphs.
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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 #2106 on: February 08, 2019, 06:40:34 PM »
Shim under bucket....ugghhh!!
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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 #2107 on: February 15, 2019, 07:59:22 PM »
Got back to shim work on the V Strom after being interrupted for work for a few days...….don't these people realise I'd rather stay at home in winter?

A fine example of why one should support your local bike shop......they loaned their shim selection to me for a couple of days, and did not charge for the shims I exchanged.    The owner did indicate that if I was a general a-hole, a charge would have been forthcoming.


Now, how did I take this bike apart?Huh?
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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 #2108 on: February 22, 2019, 10:38:32 PM »
I decided to go back to the stock swinger on my RZ motored rd350lc. I built the TZR250 arm up years ago and it's a cool piece in my opinion but she's long. Almost 4" longer than the stocker. I had to adapt a FZR600 shock to work with the extra leverage but the suspension worked well. The shorter arm should make it feel quite a bit more lively especially in the front. I built an extra brace into for a bit of a one off look. Got it back from Kamloops powder and am getting it back together.
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« Reply #2109 on: February 22, 2019, 10:40:09 PM »
Couple more.
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« Reply #2110 on: February 22, 2019, 10:40:33 PM »
Ooooo. That’s a bit of a difference.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


Current ride:
2019 Yamaha Tracer900

Current project:
1975 Honda CB750K5
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« Reply #2111 on: February 23, 2019, 07:43:16 AM »
Yep, and it still wanted to stand up !
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« Reply #2112 on: February 24, 2019, 05:01:07 PM »
Looks shorter to me.
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« Reply #2113 on: February 24, 2019, 05:59:29 PM »
You sure you have enough front brake on that super lightweight smoker?  Shocked Grin
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« Reply #2114 on: February 24, 2019, 08:24:14 PM »
Love it,  very nice.
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