Contemplated setting it afire and hauling it's burned out carcass to the scrap yard to watch it be crushed. While I laugh with manic glee....
Reading about winter bike rallies in Europe is what prompted me to ask this question. I was born and raised in the north. If the roads are...
Any die hards up here in the Great White North who will still be riding after the snow falls ?
I am suspecting you own a Kettenkrad for riding during the winter in Michigan or moding your XJ with tank tracks as we speak. :lol:
30 year old motorcycle gives me headaches. I don't want to think about a 62 year old bike That would mean twice the headaches :)
I know you didn't say that. I should not have lumped a reply to that in a message to you. It just pissed me off to see someone say that. I...
I should clarify my son made that video a few weeks ago and just posted it. The bike was not running correctly. We did a complete tear down of...
I agree 100% and I also understand very well the source of frustration the original poster is feeling. Then read a flippant remark " If you...
Still rough and the carbs need help. At least we making progress http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUC42hny ... detailpage
Well said. Not all us are mechanics or wish to be one. Also for many of us this is not a passion/hobby/vocation etc. We are doing this...
1 mph pushing it across the garage floor :)
Everything as in the carb body was devoid of hardware. Yes we broke the rack. As far as I can tell the linkage is working fine. Float level....
Checked the linkage. All is fine. Still starts at full throttle
It's worth a try.
Linkage is fine, it moves freely. First thing we checked
The bike starts instantly and runs up 6000 rpms. The idle adjustment has no affect on this. Stripped the carb bodies down to the bare...
Pulled the engine. I swore if it came to that I would cut it up for parts and put them on Ebay. My son overruled me and bought a used engine....
With all due respect. Riding between lanes is stupid and dangerous. If traffic is stopping or at a stop, it is even worse. Car drivers are...
Yeah, tell me about it I keep wondering if it's bad form to bitch slap a gift horse in the mouth
Do people really buy crap from these spammers?
The problem is that it wasn't a wearing a helment :lol: [img]
The engine we are replacing with 53K miles on it, is perfect except being stored outside with out spark plugs killed the piston rings....
Sweet I will look that up. I have Autocad 3DMax. Been too busy to get into using it. Have you looked into DIY 3D laser scanners. It's amazing I...
Ammo can saddle bags. Hmmmm. interesting idea for the XJ owner on a budget Thanks!
I was thinking it would be funny to sneak over in the middle of the night and start replacing them. Until he was knee deep in plants :)
Looks great. I am going to add one of those to my bike. Thanks for the info
What software did you use to do that? Inquiring comp sci majors would like to know. Being you are in Michigan I will make you a sporting offer....
I am lazy. Mix up a batch and leave the parts to soak.
If you do not think people take what is posted to the internet seriously Let us not forget the U of Michigan student was prosecuted in federal...
[img] Maybe you could do two seats.
Yes you get credit. I plead CRS for not mentioning your name.
Three things happened at once. Stuck float in the carb we didn't notice, stuck intake valve and using a can of ether to start it. Gas...
I was going to buy this engine until I found one 20 miles from home. Dunkirk Ohio from GR is a bit far for me to drive. The seller was nice...
Got lucky found a engine 20 miles from home. Going out Saturday to look at it
I am looking at a engine on Ebay. The Yamaha guy said not to pay more than 200 bucks for a engine. We shall see. Not looking forward to driving...
Pulled the heads and jugs off the bike last night. Cylinders and pistons are not worn. The rub is that 10 years of storage outside with out...
Thanks. I scored an artist who will draw it for me. Now I just have to wait until winter when I take the bike off the road to do it.
Thanks for the good words. It had a chance of being ugly. I like the Fireball name.
"IF YOUR ORDER IS NOT IN THE QUEUE BELOW, IT HAS NOT REACHED THE OLDEST ORDERS. PLEASE DO NOT ASK US HOW MANY SETS ARE IN FRONT OF YOUR ORDER OR...
Does it matter which intake you use?
I like the idea of using photo as a template. I will take a look at illustrator, always thought it was just a castrated version of Photoshop.
Thanks for the feedback. I realized I may of posted this on the wrong forum. I was interested in hearing about the creation of phase of the...
I hope those cost estimates are off. We are dealing with the same thing. Our compression test came out 85 on the outside cylinders. 35 on...
I think I got you all beat. The damm thing caught fire today
How not to test for a sticking intake value on number 3 cylinder. Cranking over bike over, did not notice the puddle of gas in the air box....
Hail distant cousin from Ireland. How is riding over there? I have always had this crazy dream of taking a bike to Ireland and seeing where my...
You should go rescue it. If I had the time and money we would go see this guy. No we would not cut it up into cafe bike :P
Son repainted the tank. Looks brand new and removed the rust from inside the tank Found treasures inside the tank, Spring and washer....
If your son says to you "I wish to take paint and body in school" Say yes and thank him. My son just turned the ugliest gas tank in...
I can't draw a lick but for reasons unknown to me. I am pretty good with Photoshop. Anyone tried making their own vinyl appliques and...
