Gixxus Christ! Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Saddelman seat looks tits. Recovering the pillion seat to match however, reminds me I need carpal tunnel surgery. Got half of it stretched and stapled last night. Seat feels comfy, cant wait to put some miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 Ducati is gone. So long, shitbox. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester_ Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Got the B bike torn apart. Needs the suspension refreshed, exup removed and a dyno tune. The R1 got some new front suspension over the winter and a big front geometry change. Needed to get longer brake lines due to raising the front end. Other than that, some Evoltech rear sets and a shock refresh and its good to go. 1 more month until Jennings!!!! Maybe havent gotten everything done in one day but working on it bit by bit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted January 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Gave both bikes a much needed bath. I figured it was time to do a maintenance assessment to see what needs done before spring. Both bikes need a front tire, FJR needs a fork flush, and the MT needs an oil change. Really starting to get cabin fever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Goodbye shitbox sound maker, hello unlimited power. New ECU and Injector soon. Maybe new cam too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Pulled the 16 year old two-tone decals off my front fairing. Adhesive still super snotty . Had to use non-plastic razor blades , degreaser, alcohol,paint thinner. plastidipped my neon green windscreen then pained it gold to match the new wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 122 miles today. Weather man said hi of 36. He lies! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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what Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 "But what's happening?" - Stiffer(dual) valve springs going in to help deal with the increased lift from the new cam and raised rev limiter (by 3,000 rpm) however, the head is getting ported first. Considering tossing a high comp piston in since the jug is already loose and it would be a super easy swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 Bought the high comp dome head piston not long after posting this morning... that's going in next week when it gets here from Japan. Lol... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Sold it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 35 minutes ago, Tonik said: Sold it. Geezer glide or the sport bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Gixxus Christ! said: Geezer glide or the sport bike? I totaled the sport bike a long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Tonik said: Sold it. What did you replace it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 32 minutes ago, jacobhawkins said: What did you replace it with? Nothing yet, the buyer seems a bit unreliable. It's still sitting here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tonik said: Nothing yet, the buyer seems a bit unreliable. It's still sitting here Anyone I know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gixxus Christ! Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 19 hours ago, Tonik said: I totaled the sport bike a long time ago. Wow, you suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted March 2, 2019 Report Share Posted March 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Pauly said: Thought you already had it? Looks good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 hour ago, jacobhawkins said: Thought you already had it? Looks good man. No. It was in Wisconsin. I am in Chicago for work, so I made the quick trip up and back with the rental truck. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 10:57 PM, Tpoppa said: Anyone I know? Unfortunately for you, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 New piston going in. @what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoop Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I think, HOPE, that I finally fixed the carb in my new-to-me WR450. I've been trying different things most weekends since I bought it in December. Poor thing sat for most of two years without being ridden. It barely ran when I first got it. Ran a tank of fresh gas through it, but no change. Got better after I cleaned out the carb but from 1/4 to mid throttle it still had no power and stuttered. I had found the pilot jet had some fibrous stuff mostly clogging it. I drilled it out, then later replaced the jet. Small improvement. I'll skip the several steps and parts replaced that didn't work. This time I checked all of the circuits and found some of the same fibrous crap completely plugging the line from the pilot jet into the throat. Got it out with a wire. The bike started up fine. Idled great. But it's SNOWING now, dang it, and it's supposed to be below freezing till Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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