What did you do to your bike today?

[3Phase]

Nice score, Greg!

Brent, that tire's so old you need a new one anyway. I'll have those giant zip ties with me when I get out to Colorado so save some shekels for another tire.


And on topic for today: (drum roll, please!) I messed up the new left rear needle bearing. The bearing seated nicely but the center race is too tight so, "it's pooched!" I have a good, used, spare that I keep on the bike in case of emergencies and this would be one of those so tomorrow I'll swap out the bearings again to see what happened and pray that I don't mess up the spare.

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[BA80]

Got a new TKat fork brace in the mail today. I don't remember ordering it and I searched through my bank statement trying to find where I paid........no luck.

So, I've come to the conclusion that I am befuddled but I now have a new TKat brace on Ol' Okie.

If one of my brothers out there saw fit to gift me one, thank you very much. If it's something I ordered and forgot about I'm seriously considering a ct scan.

TKat your the man!

Nice score, Greg!

Brent, that tire's so old you need a new one anyway. I'll have those giant zip ties with me when I get out to Colorado so save some shekels for another tire.


And on topic for today: (drum roll, please!) I messed up the new left rear needle bearing. The bearing seated nicely but the center race is too tight so, "it's pooched!" I have a good, used, spare that I keep on the bike in case of emergencies and this would be one of those so tomorrow I'll swap out the bearings again to see what happened and pray that I don't mess up the spare.

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Brent waits until he's in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin, or was it Minnesota, to install a new tire. As I recall he probably should review the procedure before attempting it on a Buell in the pouring rain though.

[BA80]

TKat your the man!

OOPS forgot the pic........

[motoman]

TKat your the man!



Brent waits until he's in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin, or was it Minnesota, to install a new tire. As I recall he probably should review the procedure before attempting it on a Buell in the pouring rain though.

Brent, Brant..........close enough guess we both get 'full' use out of a tire....and then some

[BA80]

Brent, Brant..........close enough guess we both get 'full' use out of a tire....and then some

Scott started it......

[motoman]

Scott started it......

FWIW, I answer to 'bout anything.

BTW, nice havin' the brace. That'll let scoot carve corners without the 'wag', on top of reduced tire cupping and relieve the side-load on fork bushing guides.

No ct scan needed if 'passed forward'.

[BA80]

FWIW, I answer to 'bout anything.

BTW, nice havin' the brace. That'll let scoot carve corners without the 'wag', on top of reduced tire cupping and relieve the side-load on fork bushing guides.

No ct scan needed if 'passed forward'.

OK as...e

My old tubular over the fender type worked quite well before I destroyed it but this TKat brace kicks ass on that one.

That ct scan is still a definite possibility. (always loved that non committal statement)

[3Phase]

I did it, didn't I; called Brant Brent. <face-palm> Where'd I leave that wakizashi?

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[STEPPENWOLF]

What did I do to my bike today....?
I rode 25 miles..I did not tip over,fall over,miss a gear or work on the bike.
Second gear has never been touched in 34 years and 86000 miles.But it has been sitting for over a year and I had a grin from ear to ear tonite

[Bonz]

New fuel lines on the SG along with petcocks and octy diaphragm refresh.

[clashpistol]

[clashpistol]

Homemade velocity stacks for pod filters



8-Hose clamps
1- 18" 2 1/8" Exhaust extension pipe
1- 2-1/8" i.d radiator hose
Paint or finish to your preference




The carbs come out easily as an assembly and you no longer worry about the filters coming off. The radiator hose couplers and pipe do not block carb inlets

[Bigfoot]

8-Hose clamps
1- 18" 2 1/8" Exhaust extension pipe
1- 2-1/8" i.d radiator hose
Paint or finish to your preference




The carbs come out easily as an assembly and you no longer worry about the filters coming off. The radiator hose couplers and pipe do not block carb inlets

Nicely done, I like it.

[Pat Kelly]

Insured the E yesyerday. Re-registered it this morning. New rear tire this afternoon, probably a new battery too.
Need to replace the old gas and possibly go through carbs. Might be rolling next week.

[clashpistol]

Old gas?

Insured the E yesyerday. Re-registered it this morning. New rear tire this afternoon, probably a new battery too.
Need to replace the old gas and possibly go through carbs. Might be rolling next week.

Hi,

Maybe I am procedurely (-10 spelling) incorrect? I run ethanol free premium fuel in all my tractors and toys. They all have fuel filters installed. At the end of the year if I am not using them, I drain and fill them a bit with the premium and stay-bil and run them almost dry or drain float bowls. I use the fuel for my old snow blowing tractor. I plug exhausts and air boxes to reduce condensation then change oil and filter and respectively in spring. I put a little oil down the plug holes and hand turn them a bit and clean or replace plugs when initially starting. Aside from my new to me 1979 XSF and other P.O bikes, I have never had a problem with carbs. I have generators, pressure washers 4 wheelers etc.
Is this wrong and will it reduce engine life? At least they start and you don't have to rebuild carbuerators