08-11-2023, 02:33 PM | #136 |
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lower=lower clutch adjustment hiding behind exhaust pipe
upper=ferrule at clutch lever on handlebars
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08-11-2023, 11:17 PM | #137 |
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I found my new favorite and scenic route into town. It passes by Plainview Cemetery. This is where I want to be buried.
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08-12-2023, 02:56 PM | #138 |
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No. I say no riding in the cemetery!
Joking. You are passing through on the road
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08-12-2023, 03:28 PM | #139 |
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That's just the entrance. If you can see where the Hawk is parked, that is the main road and goes straight through. I might have gone down it if the sprinklers weren't on and watering a good portion of that road. Probably the most beautiful cemetery I've ever visited. They mean it when they named it Plainview. Amazing view of the plains.
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08-15-2023, 02:46 PM | #140 |
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Tail bag came in today. I am very happy with the purchase. Here are a couple pics. I removed the forward plastics because they create a ton of drag and the right side was vibrating like crazy. With the new Nibbi air filter, I can hear the carb gulping huge amounts of air. Sounds wicked!
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08-16-2023, 01:08 AM | #141 |
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The Hawk and I went to the rec center for the first time today. They have an ok gym with a decent hoop court. Of course, everything I threw up was short. After many bricks I was finally able to wake up the muscles and force them to remember and I started to hit a few. Took it to the free throw line, short. Didn't take long there, tho, before I started draining 'em.
According to the rec center, I'm a senior (over 50). The Hawk and I are gonna glide by the senior center and see what they say.
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08-16-2023, 08:48 PM | #142 |
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After mowing the weeds you can see in those last two pics, I decided to hop on the Hawk and dry myself out. Checked the odometer...already 600+ miles!
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08-18-2023, 05:09 PM | #143 |
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The Hawk and I went to the tavern, Silver Spur Saloon. I had an IPA while waiting for the BBQ guy to finish with the pork for a pulled pork sandwich. Walking out of the saloon, I got a compliment on the Fonz jacket!
I suppose I will have to model it and have the wife take a pic. Even wifey said I look good in it, and it's easier to mow weeds than get a compliment from her!
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08-19-2023, 03:39 PM | #144 |
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I installed a fuel filter and noticed my exhaust flange was not mated to the head. Is this normal? I tried torquing on it a little but that's about as far as it will go.
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08-19-2023, 04:53 PM | #146 |
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What BillHilly said. Get some exhaust crush donuts ASAP. If you remove it, you will want to seal it up when you reinstall.
Installing the headpipe involves setting the new gasket, wiggling the pipe onto the studs, placing the nuts onto the studs and gently bringing them into place. Then you wiggle the headpipe onto the crush gaskets feeling the "square on" position, and continuing to tighten the exhaust nuts, but NOT more than very snug. A shorty wrench is great for this (not much leverage). When you are certain that the headpipe is squarely onto the crush gaskets, then you check/slip on the rest of exhaust and get the mounting bolts on, but not tight.' Wiggling and pulling it all into place is sometimes a compromise. Then you snug up the headpipe nuts, cinch the other mounting bolts (but not the clamp between the heapipe and exhaust (if there is one). Then give the headpipe nuts a final tightening, no more than 40 ft lb. THis crushes the gasket and makes a seal. Then after running, check them when cold. Snug them up to 40lb again. You should not hear the sifty leak at the head pipe. Tighten a bit more if you do. Then test. I should seal up! OR, you can overtighten them and risk shredding the exhaust stud threads. Good luck on replacing them if you do!
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08-19-2023, 07:18 PM | #147 |
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careful when using torque numbers on acorn/dome/cap nuts.
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08-20-2023, 01:16 AM | #148 |
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I found these on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...DOWP300U&psc=1 From the reviews they appear to fit the Hawk. Any thoughts? I may attempt the cat delete but need a welder to put it back together. Unless...is it possible to just use a sleeve over it?
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08-20-2023, 01:46 AM | #149 |
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the header crush washers don't have to be copper "TONE" they are not actually made from copper. $1 a pop seems a bit high from memory cant imagine inflation has hit that hard.
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08-20-2023, 12:08 PM | #150 | |
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Quote:
Just to give you an idea of how restrictive the cat is on these bikes, here is a picture of the one I removed from my Hawk. I put a quarter on it for scale http:// armenian keyboard This is what I mean by leaving the beads on the pipe you will re use. http:// Last edited by Bill Hilly; 08-20-2023 at 12:29 PM. Reason: Picture |
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