My latest project
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- robin1731
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My latest project
This one is mine, for awhile anyway. 1976 KZ900. It is getting lot's of new parts. Some reuse of original parts. A good bit of powder coating and paint too.
Just a few teaser pics. Picked up the wheels with new tires today. The wheels were powder coated. Had to wait over a week for the front tire. Fork lowers I vapor blasted then had the powder coaters put ceramic clear on them. This is the progress so far. Engine has been done for about 6 weeks or so.
Anyone recognize that rear wheel?
Just a few teaser pics. Picked up the wheels with new tires today. The wheels were powder coated. Had to wait over a week for the front tire. Fork lowers I vapor blasted then had the powder coaters put ceramic clear on them. This is the progress so far. Engine has been done for about 6 weeks or so.
Anyone recognize that rear wheel?
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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
- dontwantapickle
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Re: My latest project
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Re: My latest project
HA Nice!!
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2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
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1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
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Re: My latest project
A frame without a big removeable section? That will never work!
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Re: My latest project
LOL, yeah, it's a little harder to get the engine in like this. And for some reason it is harder than it used to be. I've been doing these by myself since 1980. Still do.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
- robin1731
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Re: My latest project
Wish I could have found a front. But just like a GL those are harder to come by.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: My latest project
I blame old age. The engines get heavier as they get older, just like their owners. At one time I could lift a Wing engine onto the bench on my own; now I not supposed to lift anything much heavier than a 2lb hammer. Which makes working on these things somewwhat problematic, but sometimes ya gotta do wot ya gotta do!
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..."
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
- Lucien Harpress
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Re: My latest project
If this is the one I think it is, it's going to look SHARP when it's done.
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: My latest project
LOL, I think it is the only one you know bout.Lucien Harpress wrote: ↑Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:50 pm If this is the one I think it is, it's going to look SHARP when it's done.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: My latest project
Got some more done today.
The cam cover on there is not going to stay. It is just for paint. I have a set of covers I use just to put on when I paint an engine. I leave the cam cover to protect the cams when installing the engine in the frame.
Haven't really decided wheat the engine covers will look like yet. Not chrome I can tell you that.
The cam cover on there is not going to stay. It is just for paint. I have a set of covers I use just to put on when I paint an engine. I leave the cam cover to protect the cams when installing the engine in the frame.
Haven't really decided wheat the engine covers will look like yet. Not chrome I can tell you that.
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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: My latest project
That's a pretty fancy swingarm.
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Re: My latest project
Stock that was chrome plated. It was on the bike when I got it. It looks better in the pic than it is. Has battery acid stains and some "scars". But once it's all together a lot of that is hidden.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: My latest project
what are the two holes in the corners of your lift for robin? the ones with the "bushing" in them.
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: My latest project
In the back two corners? Inside those "bushings" are adjustable legs/feet. I don't really know why. All they do is vibrate/rotate out once in awhile and when the table comes down that corner will be a little higher than the frame. No big deal. Also, there are two "arms" that came with the lift that have u-shaped brackets on the top. About three feet high. You can tie the bike "up" with those. Supposedly. I tried it once just to see. It pulled the arms in toward the bike. Those two pieces no longer exist.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: My latest project
I did get some more done today. No pics though. Got the carbs rebuilt. They are of course vapor blasted. I also bead blasted the engine covers. Those will get vapor blasted tomorrow.
I had to take some time off of this today to go through a set of carbs for a customer. A set of 33mm Mikunis. I do still have bills to pay.
I had to take some time off of this today to go through a set of carbs for a customer. A set of 33mm Mikunis. I do still have bills to pay.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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