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Forum: Other Brands 08-25-2023, 08:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
Well, yesterday was the day.....I finally got all...

Well, yesterday was the day.....I finally got all my inspections and paperwork done to get my bonded title. I went to the license plate office and was SHOCKED! Have you ever walked into a DMV or...
Forum: Other Brands 07-25-2023, 08:38 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
Gosh, it's been over a month! :o I received...

Gosh, it's been over a month! :o

I received the carbs back. The guy told me that the problem was the float needles were too short. Not sure if he received the incorrect needles, or bought the...
Forum: Other Brands 06-12-2023, 03:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
so, I finally got the carbs out and boxed up. ...

so, I finally got the carbs out and boxed up. They went out today. Hopefully will have them back by next week. I've been totally distracted by my KLR project and a weekend of goofing off. :)
Forum: Other Brands 06-09-2023, 08:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
after a lot of trial/error with the carbs...

after a lot of trial/error with the carbs overflowing, I'm pulling them today and sending them back to the company that rebuilt them. I just can't figure out why they are pumping fuel out the...
Forum: Other Brands 05-15-2023, 01:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
it'll be hard to tell at this point because I...

it'll be hard to tell at this point because I already have it apart. the needle was clean when I pulled it out. I also used a q-tip to clean inside the tube. it was clean. I blew some air through...
Forum: Other Brands 05-15-2023, 09:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
from overflow tube. if I plug the overflow, out...

from overflow tube. if I plug the overflow, out the throat of the carb into the air box.
Forum: Other Brands 05-12-2023, 01:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
I hate carbs! any ideas from the masses why this...

I hate carbs! any ideas from the masses why this carb would be puking fuel?


https://i.postimg.cc/qBDd5J9q/20230512-130537.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/CL4bg2sR/20230512-130522.jpg
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Forum: Other Brands 05-10-2023, 11:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
it's only sat for about a month. carbs were just...

it's only sat for about a month. carbs were just rebuilt. this is just the first time flowing gas thru to fire the bike up.
Forum: Other Brands 05-09-2023, 11:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
Tap test epic fail. Moving on to carb removal. ...

Tap test epic fail. Moving on to carb removal. <sigh>
Forum: Other Brands 05-08-2023, 09:29 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
so...good news and bad. got the remaining fuel...

so...good news and bad. got the remaining fuel lines in the mail. got them installed and gave the old girl a try. rear carb was spewing gas out of the overflow tube. I shut it down and had to put...
Forum: Other Brands 05-05-2023, 03:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
haven't updated for a while.... I got all...

haven't updated for a while....

I got all the bits and pieces back on the bike and purchased a new battery for it as well. At this point, it's cranking. I still have two fuel lines from the tank...
Forum: Other Brands 03-16-2023, 12:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
so, spring break in Miami was absolutely perfect....

so, spring break in Miami was absolutely perfect. I'd post pictures, but y'all would just be jealous. :)

I have the rear tire changed out on the GW. turns out it was a valve failure. I've got...
Forum: Other Brands 03-03-2023, 12:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
so I'm going to go to a CT on this GW just like...

so I'm going to go to a CT on this GW just like the last one. I had to order it from england and surprisingly, it arrived today. shipping was far quicker than I expected. I'm going to proceed with...
Forum: Other Brands 03-01-2023, 04:04 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
my work has now been officially sidetracked by...

my work has now been officially sidetracked by this. Goldwing rear tires are apparently a curse to me. :o

https://i.postimg.cc/ZqKn6ZH5/20230228-171145.jpg
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Forum: Other Brands 02-27-2023, 09:54 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
is the training in Mexico? :)

is the training in Mexico? :)
Forum: Other Brands 02-23-2023, 12:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
I have problems saying no. :D

I have problems saying no. :D
Forum: Other Brands 02-23-2023, 08:59 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
Hi.....my name is Dave and I'm a slacker. ...

Hi.....my name is Dave and I'm a slacker.

("Hi Dave")

it's been a while since I turned a wrench on the project. between crappy cold and rainy weather and a case of covid, I haven't gotten...
Forum: Other Brands 02-01-2023, 09:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
carbs are back in place. Right now I'm not happy...

carbs are back in place. Right now I'm not happy with the way the clutch is working. it's making a noise when I depress the lever. seems to be coming from the push rod going from the slave...
Forum: Other Brands 01-26-2023, 02:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
So....after a long wait and having to replace one...

So....after a long wait and having to replace one of the carbs, this is what I found in my email today. I really haven't gotten anything done on the bike the past two weeks due to crappy weather and...
Forum: Other Brands 01-11-2023, 12:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
my clutch works! my clutch works! after 2...

my clutch works! my clutch works!

after 2 weeks of tinkering, building and rebuilding both my clutch and slave cylinders, and removing the clutch cover to check out the plates, I FINALLY got it...
Forum: Other Brands 12-23-2022, 11:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
as for my master cylinder, I'm having a heck of a...

as for my master cylinder, I'm having a heck of a time trying to get the system re-filled with fluid. it really doesn't seem to be passing fluid from the plunger into the system past the last rubber...
Forum: Other Brands 12-23-2022, 10:45 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
so....some updates. First.....I got the tank...

so....some updates. First.....I got the tank back from the radiator shop. it's not pretty, but cleaned and sealed up as needed. the red sealer is sandable and I'll put some primer of some sort on...
Forum: Other Brands 12-20-2022, 01:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
so, I received rebuild kits for my clutch master...

so, I received rebuild kits for my clutch master and slave cylinders. Put them back together over the weekend. I just need to connect and bleed the lines.

I called today and my tank...
Forum: Other Brands 12-14-2022, 02:56 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
last night I decided to tinker a bit. got some...

last night I decided to tinker a bit. got some 1500 grit sandpaper and polished on the fork tubes. there is one divit in the left tube, but otherwise there were tiny rust spots covering both tubes....
Forum: Other Brands 12-12-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,331
Posted By Sport Rider
I fabricated a circlip tool from a nice pair of...

I fabricated a circlip tool from a nice pair of spring loaded needle nose pliers I found at Lowes. Auto parts stores had nothing to help me.

I was able to disassemble the master cylinder. there...
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