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[QUOTE=12w3e4r;787527]I had never heard or seen that before, that's just plain old fashion nutso.
Video eliminated. A very bad idea! A broken ankle will last a lifetime.Comment
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Still working on it. Things are just moving slowly because work has been keeping me busy. I've got some parts on the way though.Comment
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Been putting in a little work. Mounted the new tank. The stock mounts on the new tank were too long so I cut them and drilled a 1/4 hole in each one. I drilled a hole through the frame, ran a tube through it. A piece of 1/4-28 threaded rod then slides through the tank mount and the frame. An acorn nut on either side keeps it secure. I cut down the rear mount tab on the tank and drilled a hole that fits over what was the forward seat mount stud. I’ll have to drill another hole and relocate the seat hinge just a little aft.
I cut down my headlight ears. They aren’t perfect but they’ll work for now. I stuck the gauge on the tree opposite of the choke cable. I don’t really like it being off center, there was just a convenient mount hole for the moment.
I still need a front brake hose and then I think I can give it a test ride. It’s 10 days until the Meltdown in Hendersonville. Between now and then I need to finish up odds and ends, strip it, clean it and throw some paint on it. Sprint to the finish!Comment
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Well I made my deadline. I got it rideable for The Meltdown. I had to put in some long nights and there are still some things that need to be tweaked but I was able to put about 60 miles on it without breaking down so I’ll call that a win.
My #2 carb pours has out of the overflow any time the fuel is turned on. I kept tapping the bowl and just kept riding hoping the float would unstick or needle would seat itself but it never did. When I got ready to leave the show my battery was dead so I’ll have to sort out why it wasn’t charging. Other than that I think I’m ready to give it a good check up and put a few miles on it this summer. Maybe this winter I will try and get some proper paint done.Comment
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This may help with charging problem (includes links for more reading at the end):
Honda SOHC Four, Charging System Troubleshooting
"Here is a quick, neat, three-step method of checking your bike's charging system. However, to use it, you must understand the charging system..."
If buildin' old school choppers was easy, anyone could do it... ain't nobody said it's gonna be easy...Comment
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Next thing I knew, I had sold the ZX6R and was ready. By accident I found a man named Louis Soto out of Riverside, California who builds garage chops as a hobby and was working on a CB550. I immediately fell in love with it and made the purchase. I work as a games as a service developer and motorcycles are my passionComment
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