The No Quarter Build

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Re: The No Quarter Build

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Took er out for a little longer run today, looking for bugs and checking things over. I decided a run up to Hamsters would be a good bet. If I had any problems I would be between two wing shops! lol.

The trip is around 100 miles round trip and involves a little freeway, a little urban, a little twisty and a little country. Got up to his place fine, and felt like it still was not running quite right. Hamster was more than gracious with his time, and set about helping to synch the carbs with his sticks.

Then the fun began. We got into a real tail chaser. adjust 1-3, adjust 2-4 and then adjust the banks and everything would go all wonky. We figure something is wrong with the side to side adjuster.

Well, as we fiddle faddled around, neither of us noticed the fan had not come on. Suddenly we had antifreeze blowing out of the radiator cap. Partly this was due to the crappy aftermarket crossover cap I had installed. I had noticed it leaking earlier. So anyway, no harm was done, we shut her down and let everything cool off. We also melted one of the tubes for the sticks. And I plugged the wire back onto the fan switch... duhhh.

After firing it up, it was running rough, since we had not completed the carb synch, and it was getting late, so i decided to buzz home and deal with the problem later. Being the fine strong machines these are, I made it home safe and sound, albiet probably running on three cylinders, with impressive backfires on deceleration.

This morning I went out side and decided to do my little "roadside" synch work before heading to the shop. In case you wonder how this works, here ya go. I find I can get my engine carbs pretty darn close using this method.

Fire up the bike, and warm it up. Standing on the left side while the bike is running, pull the number 2ne plug wire and listen to how much the engine drops or misfires. Now do the same with the number 4 wire. Adjust the synch screw until both have the same effect on how much the engine drops. Now do the other side the same way. When you are done, adjust the side to side screw until it runs smooth. You will probably have to play with the idle screw as well.

I have done this trick many times and when i check it with a real carb tool, I find i am pretty close. Probably about as close as a bench synch.

Anyway, I puttered down the country road to the shop and she ran real smooth.
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Nice tips Richard. Always something to teach us.
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Question if I may.....does the hammered textured paint still look "textured" or hammered under 5 coats of clear? If yes, then it would look so deep and very cool. Creativity brings wrenching to much higher levels. Great contribution to a great site. Thanks, Al
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The brown paint would still look hammered, but is under a solid coat of Drab Green now.. lol. I changed the paint when I discovered the Mayan black gold had a slight green cast to it, and did not match the original brown hammered paint.
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Decided to go with "Old Skool" for the paint job. Burnished gold flake with geometric shapes. Also mounted the Bobber style headlight. I plan to lower the rear when I find the right shocks, and put a slimmer contoured seat on.
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Re: The No Quarter Build

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Yep,Yep. I like it. :orange
Good call on headlight and seat. (seat has a different look from that angle).
Rear fender clearance looks cool with that gnarly rear tire.

I agree with your SOTP (seat of the pants) carb sync method tumb2

Like to see those graphix in a closer photo.

Great colors.

Good job, As usual.

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Thanks hott, always appreciate it.
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Wow, the new stripes look great, love the look. I say run the seat for a spell first, too nice to park for even one day.
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Very nice graphics and good choice on the light.
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Thanks guys. I think it is finished until I get a bunch of other priorities out of the way. After all, a custom bike is never finished.

So here are pictures of the first time I took it out in public. And the first really good day for riding. Yes, that is snow in the hills behind me!!
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Nice to just be able to take it out for a run, eh?

How long were you out? Miles?
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Better choice on the light.. anim-cheers1

I wouldn't slim the seat a bunch.If you did then it will have the same appearence as the original light,too slim for the overall largness of the bike. Just an opinion,mind you and nothing more.
Maybe just do away with the seats hump a bit.
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:shock: Incredible! Love the speedo! Where from and how much! Do they make a digital tach also?

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Good choice with the headlight. Love the over all look. I thinks she is asking for a solo seat.
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The speedo is a combo speedo, tach, turn sig, oil and neutral set up manufactured by Dan Moto. I plan to keep the current seat for comfort rides and have an ultra thin slab seat for shows and short bar hops.. lol.
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1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
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