wiggles

[3Phase]

hopefully this weeble wont woble and fall down!

Garth, I just heard from Bobber. He'll be off work and hit the road southbound from Los Olivos sometime after 3:00 or 3:30 PM tomorrow. We'll meet up and head down the 101 to the 405 to San Diego.

It might be after dark but we'll get there -- no falling down!


Regards,

Scott

[nightpilot]

I run 880's and my tire guy who does nothing but tires and runs 880 himself said to run my back at 39 and the front a little less. they work great. Never underestimate a hidden flaw in a tire, I had a tire on front that looked right when checked in all ways but had an internal problem that gave me a bounce. New tire fixed it.

[GARTHXS]

steering head

so Scott took another look at the bike and rode it , and he confirmed the steering head needs some maintenance so I guess i'll be having fun with this, looks like a big PITA

[thewiz]

I thought you were supposed to have checked that already, my son .....??? I'm gonna' have Scott sit on you .... well .... maybe it'll take Scott AND Bobber ...

[GARTHXS]

yeah

I guess to my untrained eye it was not apparent scott said it was slightly notchy , go figure its been at least ten years since this bike has been on the road and I think the po was fond of wheelies!

[thewiz]

Too funny ...

I know yer gonna' do your best to keep that front wheel down, aren't ya'?

[3Phase]

I know yer gonna' do your best to keep that front wheel down, aren't ya'?

But! But riding around on one wheel would eliminate that pesky weaving and reduce the wear on the front tire, too!

I don't know how or why I missed it when I checked the first time. The handle bars move from one side to another freely but the steering is 'looser' in a very small range with the front wheel pointing straight ahead. If you move the bars a little bit one way or the other the bearings get almost imperceptably tighter so the bearing races are slightly worn/ovaled in the straight-ahead position.


Regards,

Scott

[thewiz]

Good point, Scott ...

But riding around on one wheel would eliminate that pesky weaving and reduce the wear on the front tire, too!

why heck ...really no need to even have a steering head is there? Forget the fix ... go have some beers.

Do me a flavor, pls, Scott, and read my thread on the starter glitche and tell me what you think. I haven't really done anything yet and it's gonna' be a few days til I do.

[GARTHXS]

prep

so I am in preperation for the steering bearing swap , just ordered a new all balls kit 32.99 and while I was there I got 2 new oil filters , I also baught a new dremel and am wondering what kind if drift I should buy, also trying to figure out what kind of feeler gauge I should get to check valves??

[thewiz]

Wizard's tool bag ..

First of all, be sure to follow instructions on the tool packages and keep your thumb out of the way when swinging a hammer.

If your talkin' about punches, I've accumulated MANY over the years ... I have bought a couple of sets of four... one of very small ones, with the smallest punch tiny enough to knock out a carb float pin ... and a second one that would have the largest about 3/8 of an inch. They're cheap ...

Feeler guage sets should have the thinnest one about .001 and go up to about .025 inches. That's about all I ever have needed although I do have some thicker ones for non XS stuff. With valve adjustment it's helpful to be able to measure the existing clearance with a guage, then do the math and get a correct size shim to reach the final spec.

If all this sounds a bit complex for you though, my son, you should consider attending shop class before using the above ... where's Scott?
He's really, really clever No kiddin ...

[GARTHXS]

maybe

I do have the manual and I am fairly literate , as far as the valves go , I do have two bikes so If I f*ck up one head I still have something to ride

[3Phase]

... what kind of feeler gauge I should get to check valves??

Entirely up to you; guess which ones I carry on the bike:


Harbor Freight

Cen-Tech
32 Piece SAE/Metric Feeler Gauge

Each flexible/sturdy steel blade has etched SAE and metric sizes.
Folds for compact storage
Super strong steel frame

Sizes: 0.0015", 0.002", 0.0025", 0.003", 0.004", 0.005", 0.006", 0.007", 0.008", 0.009", 0.010" (2), 0.011", 0.012", 0.013", 0.014", 0.015", 0.016", 0.017", 0.018", 0.019", 0.020", 0.021", 0.022", 0.023", 0.024", 0.025", 0.026", 0.028", 0.030", 0.032", 0.035"

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Z1 Enterprises

Metric feeler gauge set (25 blades)
KL35-1770

.04mm to 1.0mm feeler gauges. Whether you need them for checking valve clearances, or points gaps - an essential part of a mechanics toolkit.

$7.91




Eastern Industries

Part No. FG-25-M-3
Thickness (In millimeters):

0.04 0.15 0.50 0.85
0.05 0.20 0.55 0.90
0.06 0.25 0.60 0.95
0.07 0.30 0.65 1.00
0.08 0.35 0.70
0.09 0.40 0.75
0.10 0.45 0.80

The blades in this carbon steel gage set are true metric sizes.

25 blades, 12.7 mm (1/2") wide and 76 mm (3") long.


$12.20




Tooled-Up

Draper 19613 Feeler Gauge-Dual Marked

Expert Quality, one piece combination gauge with 32 dual marked blades 95mm long, hardened for long accurate life. Each blade is marked with its size and folds into a polished steel case with thumbscrew. Display packed.

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Regards,

Scott

[3Phase]

... where's Scott?

<peering out from under dank rock>

I'm hiding out at home until the Oregon rally in September. I just finished the post-ride PMCS on my bike and made an interesting discovery.

I was tracking my fuel mileage throughout the weekend and it went down when we rode out Hwy 94. I found out I have a leak in the rear tire; only 25 lbs of air when I got back to the ranch that evening. I refilled it and the next day the fuel mileage was even worse! Riding home from San Diego the bike just didn't feel right and it was gulping gasoline.

The vacuum advance hose came off its nipple -- over 100 miles with no vacuum advance and a vacuum leak in the #2 carburetor.

So, I think I'm going to sit down and shut up until next month (if I live!) after I get back from the run up to Oregon and Washington.

Regards,

Scott

</peering>

[GARTHXS]

no wonder

You said you were getting like 20mpg

[3Phase]

You said you were getting like 20mpg

Depending on how much wrist I used I was getting 33 to 42 mpg with the new needles you gave me and the smaller jets. When it dropped down to 27 to 30 mpg again after refilling the rear tire I was more than a little concerned. WTH?

I'll commit seppuku after I check the valves and the cam chain tomorrow.


Regards,

Scott