What are you doing today? Thread

[6bt]

Nice.

What's going on with the rz?Little odds and ends, just busy fixing stuff to sell. Next is carb needles and seats then I should be able to register it.

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[Shawn Powell]

Driving to Vegas............driving to Veegaaas?............nooobody takes the 15!!

Always the 215.... and even that's bad at times

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Why would you drive to Vegas when you can fly for under 100$ and it takes 40 minutes. Silly knappy


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[fabiodriven]

Welp, it followed me home. Upgraded from the Sportster for $500. Absolutely love it.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170801/ce634197bf9020e329a3186e6b7842d5.jpg

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Great choice. I could see myself on one of those. They'll wheelie right?

[Shawn Powell]

Great choice. I could see myself on one of those. They'll wheelie right?

Missing a rear wheel imo.


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[El Camexican]

Been working on another old chunk of metal. It's 50's Boice Crane that came on what looks like a period correct, but mismatched Delta or Rockwell base. I want to mount it on a beefier base with wheels and give it some modern touches like a belt guard and a magnet switch.

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[knappyfeet]

Admittedly my machine shop knowledge is limited..........what's that used for?

[El Camexican]

Admittedly my machine shop knowledge is limited..........what's that used for?

Well seeing you asked…

I believe it’s a 1954 Boice Crane Model 394H 6” Wood Jointer made in OHIO USA. As mentioned, the base is not original and neither is the 1hp motor which seems to be a ¼ horse up from stock.

The original owner was a guy named Earl Haines who passed at 80 back in 2005. “Old Man Haines” as I knew him was a carpenter who’s work I would label as “exotic”. His grandkids were friends of mine and when mess around in his shop at times. There was always something special being built. I recall a domed glass ceiling frame made of what I think was solid 4” X 12” oak that must have been 16’ in diameter and all the pieces came together in the center with triangular tips and there wasn’t a gap in the whole assembly that you could slide a piece of paper into. Other times there were curved and spiral stair cases made of solid woods in process. He was also did some industrial plastic work that was cutting edge at the time. To this day my Dad says he was the smartest guy he’s ever met.

Anyway, he sold this machine to my Dad in the 80’s and as seems to be an annual event, my Dad says he’s thinking of selling something he’ll never use again and I end up buying it and continuing another trend which is my inability to not tear something down to the bones when I get my hands on it regardless of condition.

Planning to build some furniture when it’s done (or so I tell my wife).

[Onetrackmind]

Day two of three out at the family farm with just my 10yo son and his buddy. LOTS riding, shooting, fishing, RC cars and eating like the carnivores that we are (no women here). Just boys being boys.
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[Matt85'350x]

Day two of three out at the family farm with just my 10yo son and his buddy. LOTS riding, shooting, fishing, RC cars and eating like the carnivores that we are (no women here). Just boys being boys.
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Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkLooks like a great time, thanks for sharing

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[90nut]

I struggle from the condition EL mentioned. I, for the life of me, cannot leave anything un-wrenched on. Maybe it's my mechanical curiosity, or something else. My grandmother has always said that i would buy or drag something home just to tear it apart and look at it and how it all works.

Latest item into the shop is an old schwinn bike that my grandmother wanted me to haul to the great iron wrecking yards. Not this one grandma! My girlfriend has been hounding me for a bike, so now i've drug her into the shop to help hand "patina" this old bike. Way better than a 140$ huffy from bal-fart i.e. wal-mart.

[bkm]

Now that I'm done with trikes, this is where my attention has turned for the time being.


1990 Kawasaki JS550sx: Roughly 40hp
Remove 550 piston port engine= 0hp

Install 1993 Kawasaki Super Sport XI Dual Carb 750. Add 75hp and almost double the original horsepower rating.

The 550 pump is also going by-by and a conversion kit is putting a 750 XI pump in it's place.

This should be equivalent to a KX/CR 500 on the water.


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[atc007]

^^ Done with trikes he said^^ lol... Watch that green thing in the corner,it wants to hurt you! That will be quite the boat, I have yet to be on one :( I LOVED watching the races and freestyle on TV back in the day !! They looked almost as fun as sleds to me. I have a few odd trinkets kicking around here from a Kawi dealer buyout many many moons ago.

[bkm]

^^ Done with trikes he said^^ lol... Watch that green thing in the corner,it wants to hurt you! That will be quite the boat, I have yet to be on one :( I LOVED watching the races and freestyle on TV back in the day !! They looked almost as fun as sleds to me. I have a few odd trinkets kicking around here from a Kawi dealer buyout many many moons ago.They're fun when you're not ready to dump five gallons of gas and take a match to them. 15 years ago the two happiest days of my life were the day I bought my ski's and the day I sold them. I vowed to never get back into these things, becsuse the old piston port engines are frustrating as all get out and reed engine conversions were non existent back then. Now that more modern power plants are cheap (I paid $300 for engine and ebox) I'm willing to give it another shot. If I had to mess with the piston port stuff, I'd kindly let my buddies have there fun with their ski's they never sold.

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[knappyfeet]

Now that I'm done with trikes, this is where my attention has turned for the time being.


1990 Kawasaki JS550sx: Roughly 40hp
Remove 550 piston port engine= 0hp

Install 1993 Kawasaki Super Sport XI Dual Carb 750. Add 75hp and almost double the original horsepower rating.

The 550 pump is also going by-by and a conversion kit is putting a 750 XI pump in it's place.

This should be equivalent to a KX/CR 500 on the water.

Very nice!

Any updates with your mustang?

[Jd110]

Drove 400 miles in 100+ heat, yesterday, to watch this wave runners first experience in the ocean this morning. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170804/f185209c3434930c832e65110474be32.jpg
Very cool here!! Now, bring on the sun[emoji41]

[bkm]

Very nice!

Any updates with your mustang?Getting ready to send it down the road. It just needs too much and I don't have the time, patience, or money to devote to it.

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[Shep1970]

Fired up the casting forge last night after a long work day. Got dark to fast to have any fun, of course today its pouring out and water + molten metals DONT mix.....oh well there's always sunday.
I'll start a thread about it later sunday night. I'll be sure to get pics, still like pics right?
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[El Camexican]

[QUOTE=glamy;1458019]You guys want to know what i`m doing today ? ...........i`m squeezing the pimples on my arse ........and they`re bursting out all over the mirror ...QUOTE]

:pics: please, thank you in advance.

[knappyfeet]

Well....word on the street is Honda is going to be unveiling the new Goldwing this Nov. It's long over due and there's always bizz buzz year after year but this year it seems for real.

I sold my GL1800 not too long ago in anticipation of purchasing a new 2017 HD Limited with the new Milwaukie 8.....so we can pretend to be part of the Mongols or the Boozfighters. But with news of Hondas new wing I thought I would wait and see it. Also Yamahas new 2018 Royal Venture is out and looks to be one nice ride.....but they are not at dealers yet.

So until then me and my wife will continue to enjoy our old and trusty SE-I. This was us the other day at Palomar.

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[3 Wheel Drive]

I got a bunch of parts for my mini bike. Yesterday I painted the frame and swing arm. Today I put in the new Delrin bushings and started assembly.

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I'm doing the 12 volt conversion and ordering some new LED lights n stuff from webike.

[El Camexican]

Still polishing and painting. Hardware comes in next week.

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[plastikosmd]

ok, good news one, I seemed to have gotten google image to work so I can post pic into threads,
good news two, got a new hybrid

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[El Camexican]

ok, good news one, I seemed to have gotten google image to work so I can post pic into threads,
good news two, got a new hybrid

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And a handycap parking pass?

[plastikosmd]

Thank god no
Dealer showroom doors open to that spot, that is where they pulled it out, note lack of curb

I hope many years until that placard!

And today's project. I picked up a Deere gator. Frame is beyond shot. They put a steel strut across the dump body to hold it together. I bought a frame for 125$ and now to clean it up and swap. The green is suppose to be continuous in this photo(ie the frame!!), what you see in between is some steel they put on the floor

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[atc007]

ok, good news one, I seemed to have gotten google image to work so I can post pic into threads,
good news two, got a new hybrid

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No pics for me ! I know it's my problem as El was able to see them. Congrats on new wheels :)

[plastikosmd]

U can't see 007?
I'm seeing. Hrm maybe image is too large for some platforms. I will try to save as smaller img

[El Camexican]

Thank god no
Dealer showroom doors open to that spot, that is where they pulled it out, note lack of curb

I hope many years until that placard!

And today's project. I picked up a Deere gator. Frame is beyond shot. They put a steel strut across the dump body to hold it together. I bought a frame for 125$ and now to clean it up and swap. The green is suppose to be continuous in this photo(ie the frame!!), what you see in between is some steel they put on the floor

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/97AioT9YLK9RK-_sxauTh7r7AHAo-iiuKP11pATMidvficqVgLg-rBRQPL-ZREcwB0bxEpZJU94Og2KsoyzlxMzXZbLbkmuOk87xj-4t5hqxePxX8IjAniUO35Zm1T3csfUX2EF1_ySD_TXBv8iGYmL2 8ehAI0x5ApoEpLFN1Vjbl9FfLIDGdW1hNTMwFyFki0sw-2hbNUle63iBA3DVBq9qxYrcPmuQQbCzSt1N-DstA6Hb6z0S-aipMXso7TRY-yOmMeG_-mrpiYcX96E2cRM4lPF-1afbiTYfSrvWRChFVH_qpI5Z6809bD37NY3SFbyUapfjsUT8Pi _nJXUGiG8XltSvwhpsnS8pQzM7SZdEGrhE31oyiVf4gr3iQfcm GdKSJASaFvXduWx67poaeuISXpT06kaLfRPk3GQlA5UeUc4vjI tObcamZuJlyye1Rfe7YggLi7oBrPrWwScwlaM9aPGp4PqHqUhv ZomvEdIYMw7nkZMnMQXpW_mT7ctcJZNphymeufhnPlPLC2v3jk _u6MYCnnj6Fv3xp80WTvvQKC30xEyVCs_6q1lehV0k__kaGUfG BlNRFOfRk24ItW6DH6KCcbTTo6L6QZ5K7_-bRAsBaNXhK4Lb=w750-h1000-no

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Looks like you could use some gator aid!

[plastikosmd]

Ya, bit beyond some por15

Note the bolts to try and secure the floor to the rusted fragments.

[atc007]

I see all the Gator pics,,just zero car pics.

[knappyfeet]

U can't see 007?

Same here.....I can't see any pics.

Either tapatalk, ipad, samsung, etc.......nothing.

Sometimes I just feel like paying the ransom to photobucket and call it "cost of doing business".

[fabiodriven]

I see all the Gator pics,,just zero car pics.

I can't see any of them.

[tripledog]

ok, good news one, I seemed to have gotten google image to work so I can post pic into threads,
good news two, got a new hybrid

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_PDbPA1wD0KY4xTsg3xDnVxfBhgDGv6pTB4rIYWm6eOFUJtKBV KSi3YYs7CawZbDRseRnFSqszu_OTZRk83ryKb6wYT6OHtzFjaR 2GqnsJUTM4bKLT9rAs6_vYKP-73Upg3AIC5Z318EUiEeh_CsErBZ8w6y0ytqnXdFwinfXL2aaPa DNrMYJXcaA7_Vao19YSaVHSrg8QLHIadkc7oKlMEQGNbYbMXZb wmY9rstqMudypjbiA--_Q16feRjbP3vzLji04Pu2WNe7JNd-Z_BP_CwIpH1BTSs971hMBb7AVAOgUtPHSH6KAHUGCnHdmFV3Vq qT6pEf1xHHp-pkJxwHIJSz85m51203pXUMB6agRISvcULztuo3i7bMlTz1l-hcrto-t7z8iCUBiaCA583aTG24vGgr8GoS5BK2L0J2Jyx4wGF2jtQitu v6zWYi9GZnNI0UeK71M5StJlOJ-8P5U69KiELidBxzO_t7FSjN4RDw1x95ux6wLKcjW-_VwDPx8_SvBYQSeY7Ni7bmgwnM0QnD1b0tEhBZ6GN48bvib8CD Myjlu2f_BAKW2XS1K5WdEKxvZNhA7Z3U6-DAGmWJJGIpiQcXLWfmLKbiZdxAJ0rmXJV4zmtB18B=w1209-h907-no

I got a speeding ticket just by looking at it...

[plastikosmd]

Wierd how it works for some. Well I will try and get a pic up on my website or maybe I can link one for you
Try here at google
https://goo.gl/photos/ZLH3yCZ9F3rV6rUg7

[atc007]

Oh that worked!! Dear God ,a NSX!! Congrats again.It warms my heart to see a doc making the coin instead of a ball player. Beautiful choice once again! When this one get s a flat,what are you gonna trade it on! Is it half as good as it looks? If it is,it's amazing!

[plastikosmd]

It was more about timing
When we brought the car in for tire service we happen to ask how much to get out of the lease and they said that we had equity in the lease. I've never heard of having equity in a leased car. It seems that they had another buyer and wanted my car back? They are also not an NSX/Acura dealer and I don't think it was inside their comfort zone (so they were willing to fully depreciate it.) It came down to driving one car for a year and losing all the equity or driving this one for three years for the same $. Easy choice.


Glam, I'm not sold on the electrics yet but is an interesting ride. Closest I will get to a 918 I guess

[fabiodriven]

Today I am disassembling my sanctity in order to replace the steering stem bearings. I come down really hard on this front end and the ball bearings have just had quite enough of such a torsional shock load. The All Balls roller replacements won't be in until Wednesday or Thursday which leaves me little time to get it together before the weekend, but it should be enough. I was hoping to take it with me to Ben's in NY this coming weekend but we'll have to see if that happens or not. The front wheel is at the bike shop getting a new tire mounted as well.

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Now the following picture isn't from today, but rather about three weeks ago.

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[plastikosmd]

^ ouch ouch ouch!!!

[Rob Canadian]

No today but Saturday night.
Local horsetrack and Casino had flat track racing. GF and myself went down for the day. This is the second year in a row they had this. It was on the tour for Flat Track Canada. 1/2 mile track. Great day out. Quals were around 3. Racing started at 7. Got nailed by pea gravel all night. First time seeing flat track racing.

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[plastikosmd]

Cool use of a horse track
We had a track here that morphed from horses to dog to a parking lot. Sad

[knappyfeet]

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Ouch is right!............. my nigga must really love Buell!

I've always wanted to get the XR1200 and the Vance & Hines race kit and do it up.

Too bad everyone parted ways with bad feelings.

Hope it goes back together quickly and nicely for ya

[tripledog]

Ha! Made you look.

[El Camexican]

Now the following picture isn't from today, but rather about three weeks ago.

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Gee whizz Fabs! Did they run out of Buell tee shirts?

[tripledog]

^^^ Maybe he didn't feel like putting up with any buellshirt.

[El Camexican]

I'm inkclined to buellieve you

[tripledog]

I remember my first tattoo. It didn't stand a chance against the Mr. Bubble bath I took later that day.

[3 Wheel Drive]

I got me another rice rocket, lol! This one's a 1969 Honda CL70 Scrambler. It's pretty fast for a 70cc Honda.

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https://youtu.be/XKHDpTYyBb4

[knappyfeet]

Your getting a nice collection going on there.

Is this a passing fetish or are you going to be keeping a few?

[fabiodriven]

Got the Buell back together with the new steering stem bearings and front tire. That front wheel really sucks to put on, but it didn't help I was all revved up with frustration. I probably made it needlessly difficult. It's really nerve racking riding it after you've had it all apart!

[3 Wheel Drive]

Your getting a nice collection going on there.

Is this a passing fetish or are you going to be keeping a few?

I'm keeping all of my bikes. I started putting the roller/parts & project bikes at my dads. My 3 car garage is getting full at home. I need to find some acreage and a few barns....ha haa a

Today my rear tire came in for my super sport 125. Now both tires are new on that bike. I adjusted the carb on the new cl70 now it will do 50 mph going down hill.

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[plastikosmd]

^ more my speed

I don't think I could handle Fabio's buell!

[knappyfeet]

Piranha 140?..............125 shocks?............sweet "pie cut" style exhaust?

Nah.......those aren't modifications.

This license plate frame was the single greatest modification I made to my old Yamaha 90

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[Jd110]

Piranha 140?..............125 shocks?............sweet "pie cut" style exhaust?

Nah.......those aren't modifications.

This license plate frame was the single greatest modification I made to my old Yamaha 90

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[3 Wheel Drive]

I bought some vinyl & a cheap sewing machine.... Made my first seat cover. Next time I need to make it longer but it looks better than the old yellow one it had.

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[knappyfeet]

Nice job for your first attempt!

[3 Wheel Drive]

Today I got some faux American alligator, some high quality pleather and nylon thread for another cover. The first one is ok, but this one should be nicer.

I broke 4 needles half way through completion. I pinned it together for now to get a look at it. This time I made a piece of round trim with a 1/2" x 36" belt rolled over some small chord. It hides the seam stitches visable on my first cover and helps strengthens the seam.

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[tripledog]

Out playing with my new saw. It is only 30cc, but it gets the job done. It is much easier to use for trimming than my larger saw.

[3 Wheel Drive]

This time I bought heavy duty needles. If I knew what I was doing this would not have taken so much time. My next one I'm going to try something different, YouTube makes everything look so easy!

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[tripledog]

^^^ Very cool little bike. It could use some decals...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/229-2-3-California-Highway-Patrol-Decals-CHiPs-Motorcycle-Tank-Decal-Vintage/221857450961?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[knappyfeet]

^^^ Very cool little bike. It could use some decals...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/229-2-3-California-Highway-Patrol-Decals-CHiPs-Motorcycle-Tank-Decal-Vintage/221857450961?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

That's an excellent idea. Get some little lights and antenna, etc!

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[tripledog]

^^^ Did you hear about the antenna wedding? The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was to die for.

[knappyfeet]

^^^ Did you hear about the antenna wedding? The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was to die for.

LOL!.........My man tripledog....mentally as quick as Mayweather !.....I can't compete with that!

After today's 1.5 hour ride home through traffic I'm still jealous of your country paradise

[tripledog]

Caught this image the other day. Watching waterfowl gliding on the lake. Poultry in motion.

[knappyfeet]

I picked up this Moto-Computer awhile back. It is early 80s and intended for use on older Goldwings. I thought it was a nice piece so I thought I might try to install it on my old CB. It has a mountain of wires for this sensor and that sensor and cruise control, etc.........but suprisingly the main hookup is simply 3 wires.

I am not going to use most of the features as there is no way....but I thought the trip computer, fuel usage, rpm, speedo would be nice to have. I've never seen one of these running but I'm sure they are out there.

I held my breath a little to see that after nearly 40 years of being un-opened it would even power up..........but after the 3 leads were connected to the 12v power supply it lit right up!

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[3 Wheel Drive]

Just think NASA sent a man to the moon with more primitive technology with that. That looks like it came off of Airwolf!

[El Camexican]

All done and back together complete with a magnetic switch and a homemade roller frame and belt guard.

All 6 CTQ points on the blades are within .001" of each other and the stops are all nuts on. I didn't realize how many back and forth adjustments it would take to get everything lined up relative to each other.

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[El Camexican]

BTW, this is what the Mrs. did this morning while I was busy puttering as she calls it.

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Hard to get all the detail into a photo as these are very small, 6" X 6" square for the first two and the last one is only 3" X 3". She has a hobby quality photography box to take better photos so the imagages can be transposed onto coffee mugs and whatever else someone wants.

[knappyfeet]

Did the Mrs. dip those square?.......looks nice.

I know a lot of folks are dipping things into tubs full of water with paints resting on the top......like how they do that cam stuff of bike parts. I've been wanting to attempt that process on an old helmet I have.....just for fun

[El Camexican]

Did the Mrs. dip those square?.......looks nice.

I know a lot of folks are dipping things into tubs full of water with paints resting on the top......like how they do that cam stuff of bike parts. I've been wanting to attempt that process on an old helmet I have.....just for fun

Sounds like you're talking about water transfer which transfers a preselected image onto an object. I'm not 100% sure what you call what she does, but I know it involves pouring water based paints, silicon, soap and likely a few other chemicals that are slipping my mind and the results are always unique. At the end of it all she uses a heat gun to get it to set before disperses out and all mixes together. They look best when wet, but it's hard to get them into the booth to snap photos before they dry. May end up being a two person job if she goes commercial with it.

She hasn't figured out how to do anything other than a flat surface and even then an 8" X 8" surface is too large for her to control. Then there is the issue of trying to clear coat silicon to bring back the just painted look. I'm going to get her some commercial fisheye retardant and see if that helps.

I would assume that you could get her images to duplicate using water transfer, so that's an option. She has coffee mugs done with the images and says she can get tee-shirts as well. It all depends on the pixels as the images blur our after a certain size is reached.

[knappyfeet]

Well the easy part of mounting the moto-computer was straight forward enough. The mounts are nice and tidy but the location looks weird on the bars. It's really the only feasible way it can be installed though. Everyone who's seen it says "is there another place you can mount it?"

If I cleaned up the wires and took it outside and uncover the bike fully it may look different.......in its entirety.

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[tripledog]

Knappy, can you post a better shot of the red bike? You've piqued my interest.

[knappyfeet]

Knappy, can you post a better shot of the red bike? You've piqued my interest.It's just my old 76 750F that I will probably never finish.

Even dusted off and the wires hidden nobody likes it on there.

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[barnett468]

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Well today we drove up Ortega highway above Lake Elsinore.

https://images.craigslist.org/00s0s_aseoIR33acN_600x450.jpg


...in my pimp mobile complete with an electronically operated faux continental kit and real 24 karat gold plated Dayton wire wheels. https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/thumbsup.gif

https://images.craigslist.org/01616_8AZut8G4WSy_600x450.jpg


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[3 Wheel Drive]

https://youtu.be/tOYTEAEZMFg

[El Camexican]

It's just my old 76 750F that I will probably never finish.

Even dusted off and the wires hidden nobody likes it on there.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170821/7afbcdeced1525803c6786e61934fc22.jpg


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Not that you asked, but that bike is waaaaaay to pretty for that fuggly box. Reminds me of a drag bike delay box setup. Those came out about the same time I stopped enjoying drag racing.

[El Camexican]

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Well today we drove up Ortega highway above Lake Elsinore...in my pimp mobile complete with an electronically operated faux continental kit and real 24 karat gold plated Dayton wire wheels. https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/thumbsup.gif

https://images.craigslist.org/01616_8AZut8G4WSy_600x450.jpg


PREVIOUS KAWASAKI INTERNATIONAL R & D PROJECT ENGINEER AND ATV DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR AND THE ONLY PERSON ON 3WW WITHOUT AN EDIT BUTTON OR A STAR :lock:

How many bodies does that trunk hold?

[barnett468]

How many bodies does that trunk hold?

Depends on how small you cut em up! https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/hysterical.gif

I bought it at a Classic Car auction in Palm Springs around 12 years ago because it was so outlandish looking and I wanted to give my friends a laugh when I pulled up to their place in it. I can't tell you just how much gold plated wire wheels are so "not me", which is one of the reasons I bought it. On the other hand, the wheels were around $2,800.00 and the Continental kit was around $1,800.00 and they don't make either anymore so I could probably sell them off to the boys in da hood in Compton or LA for some good coin and probably make enough to almost recover what I paid for the entire car...providing the don't just "wheel jack" me instead of paying for them. https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/thumbsup.gif


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[tripledog]

Stihl the same, cut up with you yesterday...

[El Camexican]

Depends on how small you cut em up! https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/hysterical.gif

I bought it at a Classic Car auction in Palm Springs around 12 years ago because it was so outlandish looking and I wanted to give my friends a laugh when I pulled up to their place in it. I can't tell you just how much gold plated wire wheels are so "not me", which is one of the reasons I bought it. On the other hand, the wheels were around $2,800.00 and the Continental kit was around $1,800.00 and they don't make either anymore so I could probably sell them off to the boys in da hood in Compton or LA for some good coin and probably make enough to almost recover what I paid for the entire car...providing the don't just "wheel jack" me instead of paying for them. https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/thumbsup.gif


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Maybe a Hollywood studio would want it?

[El Camexican]

Stihl the same, cut up with you yesterday...

That one's been going around like a chain letter

[knappyfeet]

.https://images.craigslist.org/01616_8AZut8G4WSy_600x450.jpg:

You should have came down the mountain like a "bat outta hell" and have your picture taken by Ortega highway photos...........the continental heavily leaning to the side and tires squealing like a Barnaby Jones chase scene!

[tripledog]

Today I will be viewing the eclipse.

[barnett468]

You should have came down the mountain like a "bat outta hell" and have your picture taken by Ortega highway photos...........the continental heavily leaning to the side and tires squealing like a Barnaby Jones chase scene!

lol, yeah, that might amuse the crowd up there but I actually have never really driven "overly" aggressively. I have seen the gruesome results of driving stupidly way more times than anyone should have to and have no desire to be a statistic. Other than doing a few stupid things when I was young (well ok, a lot of stupid things), my most common grievous driving offense used to be going just a little faster than the speed limit on straight roads when traffic was light. I raced offroad so often when I was younger that doing so probably helped satisfy my need for speed so I didn't "need" to do it on public roads.



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[knappyfeet]

It doesn't take much for that old boat to lean over........maybe 5 mph over the speed limit!

Your right........there is so really yucky accidents on the Ortega...... especially bikes vs autos

[El Camexican]

Today I will be viewing the eclipse.

I don't cee anything funny about that.

[Shep1970]

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[El Camexican]

Fabio went balls out and got some really hairy video of the eclipse. It was pretty nuts.

[Rob Canadian]

Fabio went balls out and got some really hairy video of the eclipse. It was pretty nuts.

LOL. So it was him that put it out on the "web"...

[tripledog]

Fabio went balls out and got some really hairy video of the eclipse. It was pretty nuts.

Now, now. There is no need to get testes.

[El Camexican]

A few more Joey Decker eclipse pics, just released for public sharing. https://www.facebook.com/joeydphotos/

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[knappyfeet]

I have these fork boot clamps if anyone wants them....free. A quick clean and good as new......I don't need them.

I think they came off my one of my old 350Xs or maybe a 200......I can't remember.

Just pay for shipping. Can't be more than 2 or 3 dollars for first class USPS.

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[knappyfeet]

The little boot clamps have found a new home......I'm glad they will be put to use.

[83ATC185]

My friend Joey Decker took these pictures of the eclipse today. Joey Decker Photography - https://www.facebook.com/joeydphotos/ He has graciously given permission to share as desired. PLEASE credit him, thank you.

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Those are the best pictures I've seen of it! Just got back from watching it outside of Lebanon, TN and took a lot of pics but not one single one did any justice.

Incredible.

[knappyfeet]

This is a way to beat photobuckets block on 3rd party pictures. I saw this on another forum and tried it on my 200x thread and it works.

I don't have the smarts to come up with this stuff......credit to the person who did

http://www.caferacer.net/forum/general/35650-how-beat-photobucket-3rd-party-block-well-time-being.html#post567410

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[barnett468]

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Well, today I yanked a valve cover on a 65 mustang coupe I bought from some gypsies yesterday because the idle was erratic and the lifters were noisy, and low and behold, I figured out it has a solid lifter hi po type cam, new springs and aluminum or ti retainers, AND factory 271 hp hi po heads that are worth around $1600.00, sooooo, I am building some stock heads and going to swap them and install a wimpy comp cam because it has a stock auto trans and a stock stall converter and sell the parts I take off. https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/thumbsup.gif


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[El Camexican]

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Well, today I yanked a valve cover on a 65 mustang coupe I bought from some gypsies yesterday because the idle was erratic and the lifters were noisy, and low and behold, I figured out it has a solid lifter hi po type cam, new springs and aluminum or ti retainers, AND factory 271 hp hi po heads that are worth around $1600.00, sooooo, I am building some stock heads and going to swap them and install a wimpy comp cam because it has a stock auto trans and a stock stall converter and sell the parts I take off. https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/thumbsup.gif


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You reminded me of my buddy with a 67 coup back when we were 16. He paid some guy like $400 bucks for a set of what were supposed to be 289 hi po heads. Turned out to be some sort of early 70's 302 heads LOL! I guess the real ones ended up on your car.

[knappyfeet]

I figured out it has a solid lifter hi po type cam, new springs and aluminum or ti retainers, AND factory 271 hp hi po heads that are worth around $1600.00

Wasn't bkm building a Ford small block?


Sold my Titan today on ebay. I don't think I put 200 miles on it. It would have made a nice adventure rig.

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[barnett468]

Wasn't bkm building a Ford small block?

Yes and it is going to be a very cool one. I posted some info on his thread for him.


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[Shep1970]

1st try at making a o-ring groove with a hole saw-just a little tweeking of the bit to open up the cut.
Making the template was a tough one, there's no centerpoint to guide it soooo, here's the result-
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It should work fine!
Thanks for looking.
Shep

[knappyfeet]

Making the template was a tough one, there's no centerpoint to guide it soooo, here's the result-
Shep

That's real good for a cordless Makita............good job!!

[Shep1970]

That's real good for a cordless Makita............good job!!

Knappy- i gotta say i recieved the makita drill and impact driver over i think 5yrs ago as a TIP from a customer. They've both have had a very hard life! There the most used tool that i own and the price was great. (Free) I was just afraid the drill press would have thrown my part across the room if the bit got caught.246018
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[Dirtcrasher]

Next time come down, we'll put it on the rotary table and dial off the holes and groove them per spec on the mill.... :D

[3 Wheel Drive]

Went to Paul Allens WW2 museum/ hanger to see his toys with my kids today. Pretty cool collection, we even got to see Fat Man & Little Boy!:wicked:

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[knappyfeet]

Awesome place.........V2 rockets and everything!

Paul Allen is a balla. His yacht the Octopus is a straight party toy. At over 400 ft it's hard not to call it a ship

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[El Camexican]

I had no such fun this weekend as my yacht is in the shop getting the stripper poles re chromed.

Turns out the gas tank on my Suzuki was not as clean as I had originally thought and I needed to remove the rust from it. Started that Project Saturday afternoon and finished up a couple hours ago. Didn't take any pictures.

Started by washing it out with soap and water while rattling around a bunch of nuts and washers inside it. Then gave it a quick rinse with muriatic acid, neutralized with baking soda and water and filled it with vinegar to let it sit overnight.

I bought every liter of white vinegar at the local H-E-B (they had 14) and then emptied the 7-Eleven and two OXXO stores as well as what was in my kitchen in order to get that tank full. It holds over 6 gallons!

Then this afternoon I drained the vinegar, neutralized it with baking soda and water, then rinse that out multiple times with pure water and then put a liter of 70% alcohol in to rinse it and then dried it our with rags and put a liter of diesel in it with a couple ounces of 2 stroke oil and sloshed it around.

I'm not sure what to expect for final result. Granted, all the big chunks are gone, but in between all these processes it seems to have developed a fairly dark orange hue from flash rusting. I'm thinking it would be a good idea to toss a magnet inside the rant to pick up any thing that comes loose in the future, but I wonder if that might cause a problem where it's contacting the tank after a while?

[3 Wheel Drive]

You should have bought a Kreem tank liner. Their system works good and it's not expensive.

I did 3 mini bike tanks with 1 kit, it should be more than enough for a big tank like that too. Here's a few vids I made doing my ct70 tank:

https://youtu.be/Xa1A1fuPslU

https://youtu.be/trmxTMMdi4c

[tripledog]

[QUOTE=El Camexican;1459815]
Then this afternoon I drained the vinegar, neutralized it with baking soda and water, then rinse that out multiple times with pure water and then put a liter of 70% alcohol in to rinse it [/QUOTE

9 out of 10 gynecologists surveyed approve of that method.

[El Camexican]

You should have bought a Kreem tank liner. Their system works good and it's not expensive.

I did 3 mini bike tanks with 1 kit, it should be more than enough for a big tank like that too. Here's a few vids I made doing my ct70 tank:

https://youtu.be/Xa1A1fuPslU

https://youtu.be/trmxTMMdi4c

I have a Kreem kit sitting here. I didn't think it was so bad that I needed to seal it and have read that it's not a "forever" fix. I was really hoping this was going to leave me with a silver tank as that's what I had when I drained the vinegar.

I was looking for distilled water to do my rinses but couldn't find any. That may have helped a lot.

[knappyfeet]

I have a Kreem kit sitting here. I didn't think it was so bad that I needed to seal it and have read that it's not a "forever" fix. I was really hoping this was going to leave me with a silver tank as that's what I had when I drained the vinegar.

I was looking for distilled water to do my rinses but couldn't find any. That may have helped a lot.

My process for cleaning a nasty tank was really simple. I used gas and cleaned it out the best I could...then rinsed...then let a degreaser sit for awhile....then rinse.......then I used rustoleum rust remover.......then rinsed and let dry. I really wasent concerned with the flash rusting but more with potential leaks cause it was really bad. Once I established there was no leaks a quick acid wash/rinse then forced air dry them immediately lined.....then lined again (since I had so much left over).

I used Hirsch liner and no leaks yet or peeling, etc......even with premix. The first pic shows some bare metal but before I started all you could see was rust.......no metal.

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[El Camexican]

I'm laughing at Mexican humour

DACA + MAGA = CACA

[El Camexican]

Nailed it! Typical political buckpassing. Maybe this time around Congress will figure out something that works to get cheap labor up there, but not crash your social systems.

Personally I hope they send them all back here. We could use some American mentality as it comes to the workforce. I swear everyone with half of freaking brain moved to the USA. You can keep the vato/pendejo types.

[knappyfeet]

Picked up this 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 today for $1000. It was a local ebay auction.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/282638682547

It needs a little work but I purchased it from a very nice and helpful guy who took good care of it.......... I feel fortunate.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u105/knappyfeet/20170907_110238_zpsttv3zd8s.jpg~original (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/knappyfeet/media/20170907_110238_zpsttv3zd8s.jpg.html)


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[QUOTE=knappyfeet;1460055]Picked up this 1988 Yamaha FZR1000 today for $1000. It was a local ebay auction.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/282638682547

It needs a little work but I purchased it from a very nice and helpful guy who took good care of it.......... I feel fortunate.

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u105/knappyfeet/20170907_110238_zpsttv3zd8s.jpg~original (http://s166.photobucket.com/user/knappyfeet/media/20170907_110238_zpsttv3zd8s.jpg.html)

That looks really clean. I loved the fzr400 and fzr600, handled great. Never rode the liter bike?

[knappyfeet]

Never rode the liter bike?

I've never owned an FZR400 but the 600.......IMO is probably the best 600 of its era. My old 1992 600 was just a delight to ride. It was ultra reliable, problem free and in production for some time....even long after its prime!

I've never ridden the FZR1000 so it will be a treat to me.

I've never ridden a 400 as well....how were they?

[El Camexican]

I rode a 400 for about 30 minutes back in the day. It was fun in a mini bike kind of a way as far as handling, but was gutless power wise. I remember having a leather jacket and full face helmet on and feeling very over dressed.

That liter bike should get your heart rate up if you can get it out to a canyon, but I'd take a good look at that rubber first.

Maybe now the Booze Fighters will let you join?

[knappyfeet]

I'll need to get a new bagger before I can pretend to be a pirate!

With my back problem I won't be able to ride aggressively..........but to just go up and down the mountain would be nice......for old times sake

[plastikosmd]

Teaching myself rudimentary CNC with late 90's control. I got 2 of these mills in the shop now. This is what happens when u suddenly have space. I went with wood to start as z rapid got exciting quick. I'm not sure if chuck norris could have broken the board as fast!

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[Rob Canadian]

I'll need to get a new bagger before I can pretend to be a pirate!

With my back problem I won't be able to ride aggressively..........but to just go up and down the mountain would be nice......for old times sake

I picked up a 1999 Yamaha R6 a while back. I still have it in the garage. Plan was to put it back on the road. It needed some minor work. My left knee pops in and out on the angle of a sportbike now. Not worth it having my knee pop out and can't put any weight on it at a light. Getting older.

[tripledog]

Getting older.

So global aging is not a myth after all.

[3 Wheel Drive]

I put an 88cc kit on my Gorilla last night. Today I fired it up and am impressed with the results! It pulls up hill in 3rd gear with ease.

https://youtu.be/qjOv8wxbor8

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https://youtu.be/nstfL2dEdCs

[knappyfeet]

I love that exhaust!!

[barnett468]

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I yanked my factory hi po heads off of this so I can sell them and then cleaned the block some then taped it off and painted it. Installed some 69 351 Windsor heads I had and got a custom cam from Herbert racing that matched the specs I wanted and it now runs xlnt.

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[barnett468]

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Well unfortunately, one head is a 66 and the other is an early 67 which will affect the price a bit but the date code and part numbers are not visible with the valve covers on and they both have "19" on the outside of the head designating a hi po head and are otherwise identical, so if someone only needs heads with 19 or 21 on the outside and not matching date codes etc, I should still get at least $1,600.00 for the pair, but if someone needs an early 67 head I might get around $2,200.00 which is around where I will start them on fleabay.


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[knappyfeet]

Thoughts on a 1984 Corvette.

Wife fell in love with a 1984 "little red corvette". 110000 miles, family owned, repainted, new front tires....seems nice..... $4500. I like to get deals on things when I purchase them but I feel this $4500 may be top dollar. Someone told me to run away from the first year C4 as the crossfire injection is problematic. I have no pictures.

Anyone with C4 experience?........any year C4?

[atc007]

Agreed. I've had my share of Vettes. 84 is arguably one of the worst. Dude is spot on. 90 gets you the newer style interior with air bag and round tails. 91 up gets you squares. 97 up and now you're cooking. I would think a sharp buyer could find a 97 for double that and you will have ten times the car. Be prepared to climb up from the ground every time you get out of one. They are a hoot,but for my money. Camaros or Stangs. But everyone should own one once ;)

[barnett468]

Thoughts on a 1984 Corvette.

Wife fell in love with a 1984 "little red corvette". 110000 miles, family owned, repainted, new front tires....seems nice..... $4500. I like to get deals on things when I purchase them but I feel this $4500 may be top dollar. Someone told me to run away from the first year C4 as the crossfire injection is problematic. I have no pictures.

Anyone with C4 experience?........any year C4?

you are about 6 months too late cuz I recently sold my clean 86 cheap.

stock 84 suspension is very stiff.

any vette with z51 suspension is very stiff so unless she likes a harsh jarring teeth rattling ride, i would avoid the 84 and any vette with z51 suspension although if you remove the shocks from a stock 84 the suspension is noticeable softer.

the cross fire is easy to work on and there are many out there still running fine.

the 84 and 85 have iron heads.

all 86 convs had aluminum heads.

early 86 coupes had iron heads.

mid year 86 coupes like mine had aluminum heads.

there is factory auxiliary fan radiator option get one with this is you can. mine had it and needed it here in so cal or wherever the hell it is i live.

cheap tires are no longer available. i bought the last set in the us.



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[barnett468]

oops... i forgot...turn the key to the run position and make sure the check engine light comes, then start it and make sure it goes off then drive it for at least 10 minutes and beat the crap out of it. if the light comes back on, run away as fast as you can.

make sure ALL the dash and floor vents switch properly and that the ac works. if there is a problem in either of these areas...run away.


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[knappyfeet]

cheap tires are no longer available. i bought the last set in the us.

Your right.......he said he had to order 2 of them for the front and it took 2 weeks to get them




If buying an 84 I'd be looking at 75k miles or less to be any kind of collectible.

Thanks dude.........this would be more of a runner and toy.

My wife's been talking to them today and this is all but done. Making the Vegas run again this weekend but I am going to make arrangements for a Monday pickup.

I still think $4500 may be a little high but if it makes my bride happy........you know what it is!!



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[HairyJR]

..... But everyone should own one once ;)

Like Bill says got to own one. I bought an '86 25 years ago, enjoyed driving it on long open highway trips, being stick shift a pain in the but in heavy traffic. No real major problems just normal maintenance issues. Don't drive it much now only to smog it as the wife bought a 50th w/auto. That price seems a little high as I been thinking about listing selling mine for less. Here's the one fact no one can argue when your in a Corvette everyone knows it's a Corvette, no mistaken identity.

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[El Camexican]

Thoughts on a 1984 Corvette.

Don't do it!!!

[Bren_downe]

Don't do it!!!

What if he was gonna build a Vette Kart?


https://youtu.be/GD3y7ylpqO8

[El Camexican]

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Well unfortunately, one head is a 66 and the other is an early 67 which will affect the price a bit but the date code and part numbers are not visible with the valve covers on and they both have "19" on the outside of the head designating a hi po head and are otherwise identical, so if someone only needs heads with 19 or 21 on the outside and not matching date codes etc, I should still get at least $1,600.00 for the pair, but if someone needs an early 67 head I might get around $2,200.00 which is around where I will start them on fleabay.

Relax Barns, there's no such thing as bad heads, just good heads and great heads.

[El Camexican]

What if he was gonna build a Vette Kart?


https://youtu.be/GD3y7ylpqO8

Can't open the link:wondering

[barnett468]

Relax Barns, there's no such thing as bad heads, just good heads and great heads.

Yeah, I'm on the plus side either way, it just would have been like winning the powerball if they were both early 67's because it appears that I would be the only person in the world that has them for sale.


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[83ATC185]

Relax Barns, there's no such thing as bad heads, just good heads and great heads.

But there's NO heads like ROAD heads...

[barnett468]

your right.......he said he had to order 2 of them for the front and it took 2 weeks to get them

I forgot to mention. I have an account with Autocheck which is like Carfax but a bit better in some regards, and if you want, you can send me the vin and I will run it thru Autocheck to see if it has been wrecked or if the mileage is accurate etc and I can send you the page they provide.



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[Tri-Z 250]

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[Bren_downe]

Can't open the link:wondering
Try this one?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=GD3y7ylpqO8I'm

[barnett468]

If I know knapster at all, the next thing he posts here is going to be a picture of that car in his possession.

Nope, I'll just post a link to the Ebay ad I make for it. https://www.mustang.org.au/forum/Smileys/smilies/hysterical.gif



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[El Camexican]

But there's NO heads like ROAD heads...

Funny you mention that…

A few months back I’m driving down what would be the equivalent of a freeway here just after dark, (Constitution along the river if Gramy’s reading). Traffics going along at about 50 mph when I end up behind an old Tsuro ex-taxi that’s been poorly painted white with a brush and is weaving back and forth like the driver is drunk.

My exit is coming up and I’ve already scrubbed a lot of speed off, so I decide to just follow the guy for the next mile or so rather than risk merging back into traffic as he’s now swerving a few feet over the line at times. After a few seconds I realize he going slower and slower, like he wants me to pass him, but he’s weaving even more erratically, so I turn my high beams on and pull up to his bumper to give him some motivation to speed up, or move over as we’re now down to about 20 mph and everyone around us is flying past.

I’d been able to see inside the car clearly for about 30 seconds and he seemed to be the lone occupant, but then suddenly a second person rises up from his lap and in one swift move pivots back into the passenger seat and sticks her head out the window and spits his load into traffic. Fortunately I was following a little to the left of the car, so the wad missed my truck.

The car then immediatly stops swerving and pulls over one lane to the left allowing me to pass. As I drive by the passenger side of the car I look over to see what the face of a non-swallower looks like and it’s a freaking guy!!!

Pinche rey puto maricon mamadero! I wonder how much my high-beam tailgating added to the moment?:lol:

[El Camexican]

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Very Cool! I've been in only three Vette's in my life. A 58, 62 and a 78. The ride in the impeccable 62 was in 1976 and was only a 1/4 mile long. As an 10 year old kid I begged for a ride and my buddy's uncle agreed to let the two of us in as long as we agreed to walk back to the house when he reached the first stop sign. Well worth the walk, I'd do it again any time.

[tripledog]

As I drive by the passenger side of the car I look over to see what the face of a non-swallower looks like

Probably looks like this guy...

[Rob Canadian]

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Took my '85 250R for a rip with my nephew (200R). Good time. Weather was great My 250R clutch is on it's way out. LOL May have a deal on a XR400R in the near future. Not really interested as it is a bigger bike then the trails I ride but hey... If the price is right. :)

[knappyfeet]

If I know knapster at all, the next thing he posts here is going to be a picture of that car in his possession.


Dude knows my M.O........but this time....after spending some time with it up close and personal I decided it would be better to pass on this 84.

I had y'all's voice in my mind when I kept finding things that "needed attention" and thought about what you all said about later model years, motors, etc........

I made the mistake with my truck and was sure I didn't want that again so I told my wife we will continue the search. Plus.......$4500 and maybe $1500 to $2500 in additional spending would put this at 6 to 7k. I didn't think it was worth it.

See what happens when you listen to sound advice?........you don't make dumb mistakes!

Thanks guys!

[El Camexican]

Dude knows my M.O........but this time....after spending some time with it up close and personal I decided it would be better to pass on this 84.

I had y'all's voice in my mind when I kept finding things that "needed attention" and thought about what you all said about later model years, motors, etc........

I made the mistake with my truck and was sure I didn't want that again so I told my wife we will continue the search. Plus.......$4500 and maybe $1500 to $2500 in additional spending would put this at 6 to 7k. I didn't think it was worth it.

See what happens when you listen to sound advice?........you don't make dumb mistakes!

Thanks guys!

Glad to hear you walked away. I've been told the 84 will be remembered as the worst Vette ever made.

[tripledog]

I haven't had Evette. Yet.

[El Camexican]

I haven't had Evette. Yet.

I've had one of the rare 4 door Vettes. Mileage was great.

[tripledog]

Actually, I did own a 427 Vette. It was a 4 cylinder 27 hp Chevette.

[Arky-X]

Ex-girlfriend in high school had a Che-Vette. Back seat was big....enough.
Actually we used my truck more. I had the seat reupholstered and like everyone in the 80s I didn't wear seat belts so I didn't pull the seat belt attachments back through the seat (between the back and seat.) She hopped in her first time and asked where's the thingy to click the seat belt into? I told her I removed them because the last girl complained about them hitting her in the ribs :naughty:

[El Camexican]

Ex-girlfriend in high school had a Che-Vette. Back seat was big....enough.
Actually we used my truck more. I had the seat reupholstered and like everyone in the 80s I didn't wear seat belts so I didn't pull the seat belt attachments back through the seat (between the back and seat.) She hopped in her first time and asked where's the thingy to click the seat belt into? I told her I removed them because the last girl complained about them hitting her in the ribs :naughty:

My "Vette" was a hatchback. Plenty of room for doin the deed, but I had to wear rubber boots when it was raining ;)

[knappyfeet]

The old Chevettes were "throw away" cars.........not many around.

There are more Corvettes on ebay than Chevettes.

[tripledog]

The old Chevettes were "throw away" cars.........not many around.

There are more Corvettes on ebay than Chevettes.

My Vette would do zero to sixty in just three tries.

[El Camexican]

The old Chevettes were "throw away" cars.........not many around.

There are more Corvettes on ebay than Chevettes.

Still a few down here that look their age. Tore the front end of mine in a water filled pot hole. My insurance wouldn't cover it, so it was sold for scrap.

[stoshu]

Still a few down here that look their age. Tore the front end of mine in a water filled pot hole. My insurance wouldn't cover it, so it was sold for scrap.

Bought 1 in Rivercrest summer of 92 for $20. Drove it to general scrap. Pulled the new battery out and got enough for a 24. Good day.

[83ATC185]

Still a few down here that look their age. Tore the front end of mine in a water filled pot hole. My insurance wouldn't cover it, so it was sold for scrap.

There's a guy around here with a pristine red one...i think its the same guy that has the showroom condition dodge omni...


Today i started getting back in shape with a 1 mile run this morning and a few dumbbell reps...after changing jobs and letting myself go for the past 5 years its time to make somechanges.

I don't remember the last time i jogged a mile but it seemed a hell of a lot easier last time :lol:

[fabiodriven]

Played DOHC in a forum full of Fabios. Tomorrow will be a better day.

[El Camexican]

I'm told by my brother that since nobody advanced on the passed ball it wasn't an error. But I still let it under my glove.

That's why ball caps are meant to be worn with the peak pointed forward, keeps the sun out of your eyes.

[tripledog]

Tomorrow will be a better day.

Or perhaps a butter day, should you happen to be a dairy farmer.

[El Camexican]

Or perhaps a butter day, should you happen to be a dairy farmer.

Your comment is on the margarine of good taste. You may be getting spread thin.

[knappyfeet]

Unless you're screwing around for a Facebook picture.

Aw Facebook.

Rode the goldwing hauling the trailer to Vegas last weekend and we were getting waves and thumbs up..........and a lot of pictures were took of me and my wife 2up riding.

I wonder how many Facebook feeds we were in over the weekend. It may have looked fun and glamorous but I was hot and dehydrated and miserable.

[6bt]

Latest project..https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170922/5ae3ffb536d7d8eac031e539cc6453a4.jpg

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[knappyfeet]

Latest project..https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170922/5ae3ffb536d7d8eac031e539cc6453a4.jpg

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What are you building there?

[6bt]

What are you building there?Pole barn for all my stuff lol

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[Rob Canadian]

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The GF and I took off for the weekend to my brothers cottage. Weather was very warm. Best weekend of the summer... Even though it is fall. Temps were 32F plus during the day. Swimming in the water. BBQ at night. Crazy hot here. My AC has been on for the last week at my house.

[barnett468]

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Well today I scored a complete rear suspension for an 85 Tecate which is an extremely rare setup. This is the upgrade I used on the production 85's to fix the severe bottoming problem the 84 Tecate's had. I also bought another 85 rocker and dog bone today so I now probably have the single biggest collection of 85 rear suspension parts in the universe.
:Bounce

The shock on the top is a stock 84.

https://images.craigslist.org/01515_4oCmBWV5H1G_600x450.jpg


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[3 Wheel Drive]

:Bounce:Bounce:BounceLook out! Barnetts back & hes got a Tecate!!!

Hit me up Barn, time to spend all that easy money you've been rolling in!

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[knappyfeet]

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The GF and I took off for the weekend to my brothers cottage. Weather was very warm. Best weekend of the summer... Even though it is fall. Temps were 32F plus during the day. Swimming in the water. BBQ at night. Crazy hot here. My AC has been on for the last week at my house.

Looks like a nice little piece of paradise!!

[barnett468]

:Bounce:Bounce:BounceLook out! Barnetts back & hes got a Tecate!!!


As of 2 hours ago you are correct.

https://images.craigslist.org/00K0K_7IjEzJqwFoq_600x450.jpg


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[3 Wheel Drive]

I bet that brings you back to 1985.... Barnett was Kawasaki's main man, plug chopping like a mofo..... itching to holeshot Dunlop & roostn everyone at every turn!

What are your plans for this one? Trikefest Drags 2018?

[knappyfeet]

Made this last week before YouTube deleted their editor
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RGksL8E_tVk

I wish I could like that twice!

It just reminds me of all the skating tours and stuff we did with our kids when they were growing up. First kick flip off a 4 stair.....then 8.......big ramps and all the little local skatepark gems that exist that most don't know about.

[barnett468]

Barnett was Kawasaki's main man, plug chopping like a mofo..... itching to holeshot Dunlop....

I beat donelop to the first turn on more than one occasion on my Tecate with basically stock a chassis and stock suspension with worn used tires that jimmy white gave me in san diego at the stadium race, and believe me it wasn't difficult, nor did his name ever even enter my mind. From the races I have seen him in on youtube, the only time he got a holeshot was when he left before the flag was thrown (as can be seen in the two races below) which I suppose is one way to get to the first corner before everyone else.

Number 19 in the 1983 Santa Cruz race at the 1 second mark. I didn't even see him in the video after the second start because the cameras typically focus on the fast riders whom are up front.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ0PuvGfSws


Number 19 in the 1985 Miama race at the 48 minute mark where he finished a commendable 38 seconds behind the leaders in a short 10 minute race.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFGzm8Ba2AE


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[El Camexican]

so I now probably have the single biggest collection of 85 rear suspension parts in the universe.

Some of Milner's victi...er clients may want to argue that.

[barnett468]

so I now probably have the single biggest collection of 85 rear suspension parts in the universe.


Some of Milner's victi...er clients may want to argue that.

so now I probably have the second biggest collection of 85 rear suspension parts in the universe.



OMG...I think I just got an aneuerysm!

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[bkm]

Just got back from Gulf Shores. The USS Alabama museum was very cool. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170927/bbf04068e1908712984c31201092e0fa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170927/a1fc180a942000c0ba095eec4e094c43.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170927/d1656d4f243ed222fe95eab31d5a615f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170927/3dfa9ada51a6c60704af088677d93c2e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170927/34ffb2399b8b86d0243fc0489cf5bf91.jpg

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[atc007]

Looking through those pics of those amazing killing machines of destruction..... What a shame the human race needs them.. Sorry to darken your post Bryan, that looks like an awesome trip.

[El Camexican]

Looking through those pics of those amazing killing machines of destruction..... What a shame the human race needs them.. Sorry to darken your post Bryan, that looks like an awesome trip.

I've never looked at beer from that perspectice.

[knappyfeet]

Awsome!

That flag looks like it can tell a tale......what's with the story on the flag?

[barnett468]

Awsome!

That flag looks like it can tell a tale......what's with the story on the flag?

Looks like it only has 48 stars to me.

"In 1912, two stars were added, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48, arranged in 6 rows of 8 stars each. There were thirteen stripes representing the thirteen original colonies. This flag flew from 4 July, 1912, to 3 July, 1949."



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[83ATC185]

One of the best things to see in Alabama!

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[bkm]

Awsome!

That flag looks like it can tell a tale......what's with the story on the flag?That was the original flag of the USS Alabama.

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[3 Wheel Drive]

This was from the other day, but really it's been a few years since it last drove under it's own power.

https://youtu.be/vVpdyqVFBRk

Monday it's going to the alignment shop, then I'm going to break it in!:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:naughty:

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[Jaywood1207]

This was from the other day, but really it's been a few years since it last drove under it's own power.

https://youtu.be/vVpdyqVFBRk

Monday it's going to the alignment shop, then I'm going to break it in!:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:Bounce:naughty:

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My dream car.

[barnett468]

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Well today after shipping off some 86 TECATE parts I sold, I decided to fix some chipped paint on the front of a police interceptor I recently sold before it gets shipped to Philly tomorrow. It looked the same on the other side as well. I got spray can color match lacquer from oreilys auto then used 220, then 400, then 600 all with water to feather the edges then sprayed the color then sprayed gloss clear lacquer over it. Fortunately Ii got it to blend well enough that it's nearly impossible to tell where the repair was done and now the guy is getting a little nicer car than he expected.


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[6bt]

$75 for some OEM, faded a little quadracer plastic. Craigslist score tonight.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171004/d52bf0439b109cd1101ceb5efd17b790.jpg

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[6bt]

The barn is starting to take the shape of a barn..lol.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171004/c72f757f2dd1946f0853b6ea546f99e0.jpg

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[knappyfeet]

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Love me some P71!

Usually the ones available are all "serviced out" and worn to the hilt. I know you had one that was clean and never put in service..........if I wasn't knee deep in vehicles I'd hit you up for one with the "homie hookup" price.:cool:

6bt.........nice score on the Suzuki plastic!

[Shep1970]

Well today i'm trying to make a tri zinger 60 gas cap out of wax (1st step) but holy crap the tops are paper thin no wonder they break if you tighten them to much. I cant even get hot wax to flow to fill it in (not yet)
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Shep

[Shep1970]

Well i'm giving up on these, gave it my best shot and about 6hrs/3 different types of wax....246826 was really hoping for a better outcome, anyways thanks for watching my fail.:beer:beer

Shep

[3 Wheel Drive]

Is there another method for making a mold like using clay or sand casting? Forgive my lack of knowledge on this subject as I have no experience in making molds. I used to buy the Y zinger fuel caps for my Tri zingers but those break just the same. I ended up using a Jerry can fuel cap because they seem to work best.

[Shep1970]

Is there another method for making a mold like using clay or sand casting? Forgive my lack of knowledge on this subject as I have no experience in making molds. I used to buy the Y zinger fuel caps for my Tri zingers but those break just the same. I ended up using a Jerry can fuel cap because they seem to work best.

If it wasn't for the inside threads i could throw it in the sand/pour and be done. But if i make a core that "works" it'd be easy, all i would have to do is push the cap-top half of mold deeper into sand by 1/8 inch or so to give a thicker top.
The core needs to be there for the shape/size of threads, the sand would fall apart after heat- giving you a nice finish.
My sand binder is co2 activated or time... I need to find a co2 canister, i was told/heard that those in home soda machines use a co2 bottle and is readily availabe at walmarts/targets but have yet to find any.
Used my kids co2 bb gun canister yesterday and that was a- well lets just say it didn't work...

Had my heart set on a metal cap, but since the plastic caps are still availabe new i'm won't go in that direction.
I'll try again at some point but i need to walk away its to easy to throw this part.
Anyone seen co2 canisters for sale?
Hope this all makes sense im cooking dinner at the same time.

I can make a pattern out of polystyrene foam (its like the foam around a window air conditioner) and pour the alum and it'll burn out the pattern to leave a part, but you cant get a 2-part mix for it. The foam in the can for like insulating windows is not the same (doesn't) burn.
In my pics i was trying to make a wax part cover with a like plaster slurry/dry it/melt out wax in an oven then pour into the empty cavity.

Shep

[Bren_downe]

You can get big bottles of co2 for paintball. 20, 24 and 40 oz? I haven't played in 15 years but I still see the equipment around at Walmart and Dicks.

[barnett468]

You can get big bottles of co2 for paintball. 20, 24 and 40 oz? I haven't played in 15 years but I still see the equipment around at Walmart and Dicks.

ahhh yes paintball. I frequently played at a place here called SC Village. I always thought it was amusing when we would take out the other team that had semis with our single shot pump guns and they'd get pissed off. :lol:

I used a bright silver Phantom similar to this with a stock.

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[barnett468]

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Well my green Tecate was lonely, so today I bought it a friend to keep it company. I also had to ship the silver police interceptor I sold. Fortunately I live at the end of a cul de sac and have nice neighbors so I can commandeer the entire area whenever I need. Tomorrow I will tow it up our long driveway with the black Navigator on the right that I bought at an auction a few weeks ago for $1800.00.


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[barnett468]

Love me some P71! Usually the ones available are all "serviced out" and worn to the hilt. I know you had one that was clean and never put in service..........if I wasn't knee deep in vehicles I'd hit you up for one with the "homie hookup" price.:cool:

The the ones I get are administrative or detective units so they are not beat nor do they have a zillion idle hours. I have had 4 of them in the last few months and they were all extremely nice after I cleaned them up but I only buy ones I know are good that will turn out nice. The single biggest problem is from coffee spills everywhere. These guys NEVER clean anything. The last 3 Interceptors and 3 Explorers I had all went back east.

I am always open to some partial trades, so just don't forget to bring that ol' ragged 200x with ya when you come to pick your new PI up. :)

Here is the engine compartment of the one above after I detailed it. It still ha all the factory tags and paint daub markings etc.

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Here is the bottom of the trunk area after I detailed it. I sure love so cal desert cars, lol.

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[fabiodriven]

I've been working on a 99 Ram 1500 I bought for a winter beater so I can park my Super Doody for the season. I'd rather not get any salt on my good truck after all the work I did to it this year. The Dodge was a fantastic buy at $500, but it's certainly not perfect. I spent hours over the course of two days cleaning the inside of the cab, which was disgustingly coated in layers of coffee, then dust, some grime, more coffee, food, and god knows what else. It was absolutely gross and it had never been cleaned. Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, I discovered the previous owner's booger collection. I literally dry heaved. I couldn't look at it while I was trying to clean it. I ended up taking the garden hose to the interior, but much to my chagrin, it appears as though the layers of gross may have actually preserved the interior because it cleaned up really nice. Even the cloth is in great shape. It became a $1500 truck after the cab was cleaned.

The truck has 182,XXX on the clock, and it appears as though one of the clutch pedal bushings wore out about 82,XXX miles ago. The hardened steel shaft ate away at the cast aluminum bracket to the point the clutch barely works anymore. I wanted to remove the bracket and replace it, and the intranets told me it's certainly feasible to remove and replace, however my attempt netted me far less positive results. I'm not positive this thing can actually be removed, lol, so I'm fixing it in the truck. I spent some time today crafting a bushing to take up the worn out bushing boss. I have a new bushing to put in there as well once it's ready to be reassembled.

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[plastikosmd]

Booger collection? Eww
Nice repair
Is it a steel bushing that will be pressed in after or some sort of plastic guide bushing?

[fabiodriven]

Just a plastic guide type bushing plastikos.

[knappyfeet]

246871

Setting up the new work area

how's the GS coming along?

[barnett468]

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Today I took a couple minutes to look at the very nice 86 swingarm I got from 3 Wheel Drive for my 84/85 pet project to figure out the easiest way to move the dog bone mount rearward around 2 inches to the 84/85 position so the shock leverage ratio is correct. Leaving it in the current position would cause the rear to be much softer and bottom more easily.

I used a piece of manila file folder to show where the new mounting plate for the ears will be, however, I will most likely extend the front of the mounting plate forward around 1 1/2 inches to cover the area where the existing mount will be removed because it will mean less grinding time to finish off that area nicely plus it will give a cleaner overall look. I will most likely have it polished along with the fork tubes and wheels and possibly the shock and aluminum rocker arm if I have one of those made.

I am looking into having the bottom cast iron tripple tree cnc'd out of billet aluminum. This will save several pounds in weight, plus if I do that I will polish both it and the top one. I may reuse the original steering stem if it's practical, however, if it's not I will likely have one made out of chromoly which will save around 40% in weight or I may possibly have it made out of aluma steel if I can get my hands on some.

The bars are aluminum Aero tapered ones, so I could polish those as well but likely won't.

Since this is all suspension related and fairly technical, I was considering asking onformula1 for some advice or maybe even just have him do all the engineering and also make all these pieces for me....or maybe not.

oops....I think I just wet my diapers!

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[Shep1970]

So i've been working for this older couple for about 8yrs off and on doing different things decks/windows u name it. They have a son mid 20's maybe 30 that does cement/concrete work. Well part of there house frame "the sill" is rotted away and i'm here to fix it. There son was told i'd be ready for him tuesday am (plenty of notice given) meanwhile i have this wall holding up two floors with shims/blocks/studs which is fine but "very temporary" i was told yesterday he'd do it this am, well until now i didnt know that he's living at home and in bed "its mid-day here"
Talked with homeowners said i would just take care of concrete work i do it all the time. Well appaerently he owes them lots of $$$ so i'm not to touch it "he will". He's been out of work!!!
I have to say this zucks.....
i tell ya i would like to put it all back together rotted and all and call it a day "but"
Sorry i had to vent, welcome to my life.....

The son was supposed to cleanout garage for me also "didnt happen"
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All the son needs to do is a 3" cement cap on the old foundation not a big job...

Shep

[knappyfeet]

Sorry to hear that Shep.

I guess the parents want him to be responsible for something/show responsibility but at nearly 30......maybe he's a late bloomer.

[3 Wheel Drive]

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Today I took a couple minutes to look at the very nice 86 swingarm I got from 3 Wheel Drive for my 84/85 pet project to figure out the easiest way to move the dog bone mount rearward around 2 inches to the 84/85 position so the shock leverage ratio is correct. Leaving it in the current position would cause the rear to be much softer and bottom more easily.

I used a piece of manila file folder to show where the new mounting plate for the ears will be, however, I will most likely extend the front of the mounting plate forward around 1 1/2 inches to cover the area where the existing mount will be removed because it will mean less grinding time to finish off that area nicely plus it will give a cleaner overall look. I will most likely have it polished along with the fork tubes and wheels and possibly the shock and aluminum rocker arm if I have one of those made.

I am looking into having the bottom cast iron tripple tree cnc'd out of billet aluminum. This will save several pounds in weight, plus if I do that I will polish both it and the top one. I may reuse the original steering stem if it's practical, however, if it's not I will likely have one made out of chromoly which will save around 40% in weight or I may possibly have it made out of aluma steel if I can get my hands on some.

The bars are aluminum Aero tapered ones, so I could polish those as well but likely won't.

Since this is all suspension related and fairly technical, I was considering asking onformula1 for some advice or maybe even just have him do all the engineering and also make all these pieces for me....or maybe not.

oops....I think I just wet my diapers!

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What are you doing with all those Tecates? :wondering. Inquiring minds want to know.... You sure are keeping yourself busy, what's going on?!

[El Camexican]

What are you doing with all those Tecates? :wondering. Inquiring minds want to know.... You sure are keeping yourself busy, what's going on?!

Yeah this. Come on Barns, Tecate build thread time. Git er done!

[barnett468]

Yeah this. Come on Barns, Tecate build thread time. Git er done!

Well with my insanely busy schedule a full build thread is a looong time off if I ever even get to it, so for now I'll just post the swingarm info as I go and maybe eventually make a thread just for the swingarm mod in case some people want to know one decent and fairly fast and easy way of adapting the 86/87 arms to the 84/85 bikes so the suspension will still work properly. When I first thought about putting the late arm on the early bikes I had no idea that some, if not all of the people that did that left the dog bone mount in the same position. It's no surprise some say their suspension sucks after doing that and they need a much stiffer spring etc, lol. Anyway, I can assure you that other than a couple possible one off parts like this, the one modified bike I'm doing won't be all that trick or highly detailed and there will be a LOT of things that can be picked on. It also won't have the bling factor that yours and some other peoples bikes here do, but one thing it will be that other peoples bikes aren't is, it will be, FOR SALE! :lol:


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[barnett468]

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soooo...today, while dodging the cross fire and the collapsing towers, I spent a few minutes hacking off the dog bone mount. What I am going to do is use 1/4" thick 6061 in the location of the painted cardboard piece in the photo. I am then going to run a vertical piece between the main tubes at the rear end of the new top plate. On the bottom I will run a plate similar to the one on the top then weld the vertical plate to the new top and bottom plates which will form a structural box. I'm locating the rear edge of the dog bone mount even with the rear edge of the top plate. This way much of the load will be placed on the vertical piece between the tubes which will allow me to get away with using only 1/4" instead of a thicker plate.

I also rotated the dog bone mount 180 degrees so it now slants forward instead of rearward so I can use top and bottom plates that are long enough to provide enough clearance to install the vertical plate without having to modify the existing braces for clearance for it.

The box formed by the new pieces will also increase the strength of the swingarm, which in this case is actually unnecessary since the 86/87 arms are stronger than the 84/85 arms even though the 86/87 arms are 2" longer.

The 86/87 dog bone is the same length as the 85 dog bone (which is designed to be used with the 85 shock linkage arm only) but the 86/87 bone is slightly narrower, so I am going to use it because it fits the 86/87 mount on the swingarm plus it is adjustable, plus it is part aluminum so it looks cool and can also be polished. I will just use shims on the top mount to take up the clearance between it and the wider 85 linkage and Bob's yer uncle!

One of the bolt holes in the 86 arm does not quite line up perfectly with one of the holes in the 84/85 carrier so I am going to simply weld the hole up in the arm then re-drill it to match the hole in the earlier carrier.

In theory it will be a direct bolt on replacement for the 84/85 arm when I am done and I will only have around $200.00 total in it which also includes the initial cost of the arm itself. This seems like a lot more reasonable deal to me than paying $400.00 to $500.00 for a nice steel hreatv arm or maybe $600.00 or more for an old Calfab aluminum one if one could even be found.

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[El Camexican]

it will be, FOR SALE!

WTF? I thought this was going to be your 2018 Invasion ride???!!!

[Arky-X]

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soooo...today, while dodging the cross fire and the collapsing towers

Yep, been reading pages and pages and watching countless hours of videos. Interesting reads for sure.

[barnett468]

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I think it's time for me to buy my very tolerant neighbors something for Christmas this year. I had to commandeer the entire cul-de-sac again to make room to get my welder and 396/427 block up my driveway.

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Here's one way to get a 200 lb welder up a 200 foot uphill driveway.

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Well if it worked for the Tecate's and the welder, it should work for the engine block too!

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[El Camexican]

Someone needs a pickup truck.

What did the wheels on that welder look like when you got to the top?

No worries on the Tecate's they're probably used to getting towed :)

[barnett468]

WTF? I thought this was going to be your 2018 Invasion ride???!!!

Nope, and I never stated or even implied that, so I'm not certain where you got that idea. I would like to go and would love a bit of a vacation, and it's not completely out of the question, however, it's not high on my list of priorities, especially since I have a bazillion other things going on for the foreseeable future.


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[barnett468]

Someone needs a pickup truck.

What did the wheels on that welder look like when you got to the top?

I have a pick up truck. It is the white Dodge 3500 V10 dually on the left side of the photo but it's too big to get up my driveway. Even my black Navigator on the left of the photo is nearly too big.

The welder wheels were just fine. This is an older US made 3 phase Hobart so it's virtually indestructible.


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[El Camexican]

I'm surprised that with the tank and all that it didn't tip. You must have been going pretty slow.

[barnett468]

I'm surprised that with the tank and all that it didn't tip. You must have been going pretty slow.

I actually had a friend help steer it as I drove, but there is around a 1" high step in the driveway where a root from a big pine tree was lifting it up and when we got to that point it definitely rocked more than my friend thought it might and it did nearly tip over. If it had of tipped over I would have been far more pissed off about it scratching the driveway than denting the welder, lol.


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[El Camexican]

Nope, and I never stated or even implied that, so I'm not certain where you got that idea. I would like to go and would love a bit of a vacation, and it's not completely out of the question, however, it's not high on my list of priorities, especially since I have a bazillion other things going on for the foreseeable future.


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Unless you've got a secret I don't know about you ain't getting any younger. It's a good time. You should get one of those things running half as*ed and get out there. Take the Dodge a pick Glamy and Knappy up on your way.

[barnett468]

Unless you've got a secret I don't know about you ain't getting any younger. It's a good time. You should get one of those things running half as*ed and get out there.

Well, that's for certain and I'm confident it would be fun, but I haven't been on any bike other than my mighty Z50 and C70 since around 1990, plus, I'm way out of shape so I'd probably kill myself at this point trying to control the massive power of The TECATE...The Most Powerful 250cc 3 Wheeler In The Universe! :lol:




Take the Dodge a pick Glamy and Knappy up on your way.

Well, glamy is in the wrong direction, plus I would need to take an interpreter along to explain what the hell he's sayin. I think Knappy just nods his head and pretends to know what glamy says when they go fishin together. Besides, glamy doesn't like my truck cuz he thinks the year I have looks like a "schlong" and probably wouldn't want to be seen riding in it. :D



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[atc300r]

Relocated my trophys I won over the years racing trikes. They range from 1985 1st one to 2016 last one.246972

[djm0242]

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Been working on / enjoying the Camaro and not so much the ATC lately. But as always the BR is indestructible and an invaluable and reliable friend.

[tripledog]

I am very fortunate to have friends to help me when I need a favor. I would have never been able to remove the old tires by myself. Also nice to have found a set of very serviceable tires for $50. Next order of business is rebuilding the cab (with reclaimed materials, of course).

[El Camexican]

I am very fortunate to have friends to help me when I need a favor. I would have never been able to remove the old tires by myself. Also nice to have found a set of very serviceable tires for $50. Next order of business is rebuilding the cab (with reclaimed materials, of course).

If those front tire were any closer together that thing would qualify as a Big Red.

[6bt]

I am very fortunate to have friends to help me when I need a favor. I would have never been able to remove the old tires by myself. Also nice to have found a set of very serviceable tires for $50. Next order of business is rebuilding the cab (with reclaimed materials, of course).They aren't too bad if your using a high lift Jack to break the beads.

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[knappyfeet]

Was in Vegas with the 200X.

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[barnett468]

Was in Vegas with the 200X.


You took your trike on a road trip to vegas?


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[knappyfeet]

You took your trike on a road tripl:

Yea.....it went bye bye. I delivered it to its new owner.

Now I'm on the lookout for an R

[Rob Canadian]

Yea.....it went bye bye. I delivered it to its new owner.

Now I'm on the lookout for an R

Man it was a nice one. I was watching the old thread on it. That thing would be gold here. It turned out very nice.

[stoshu]

Getting ready for winter

[barnett468]

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Well today I went to a storage lien sale and bought this with only 4002 miles. Other than the some minor damage on the left side engine cowling and a lot of dust, it looks nearly new.

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[Arky-X]

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Well today I went to a storage lien sale and bought this with only 4002 miles. Other than the some minor damage on the left side engine cowling and a lot of dust, it looks nearly new.

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When you bid on the storage unit did you yell 'YUUUP'?

I am sure it is in different in each state but can you transfer the title over without much trouble?
I had always thought on something like that would require you to go back to the owner and then they are entitled to it if they pay the lien.

[barnett468]

when you bid on the storage unit did you yell 'yuuup'? I am sure it is in different in each state but can you transfer the title over without much trouble? I had always thought on something like that would require you to go back to the owner and then they are entitled to it if they pay the lien.

They bike was advertised in a small local newspaper by the facility prior to the sale, then they opened the storage unit at the time of the sale so people can inspect it prior to bidding. There is a 10 day waiting period after a vehicle lien sale in California for someone to try and claim it, but basically, in reality, nobody can really claim it during that time frame, so once it sells, it is pretty much guaranteed to go thru and after 10 days it is definitely the new buyers.

I can transfer it to a new buyer with the lien sale paperwork only and they can get a new title with that in California. I don't know if other states will accept lien sale paperwork from other states. Past registration fees and penalties follow all vehicles in California so one needs to find out how much fees are due of any before they buy as they can get into the thousands of dollars in this corrupted state. If the vehicle is 15 years old or older, one can easily get a registration in Vermont which is recognized in every state as the legal ownership papers. This bypasses California's basically illegal back registration fees and penalties.

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[knappyfeet]

Past registration fees and penalties follow all vehicles in California so one needs to find out how much fees are due of any before they buy as they can get into the thousands of dollars in this corrupted state.

How far back are the tags?

Even at the max 3 years that little bugger shouldn't be more than $700-$800 dollars?.......with a little fudging on the sale price.......maybe less no?

[barnett468]

How far back are the tags?

Even at the max 3 years that little bugger shouldn't be more than $700-$800 dollars?.......with a little fudging on the sale price.......maybe less no?

The tags are around 1 year and 4 months out and the back fees are $390.00. This does not include new registration. Sales price has no affect on past due fees. It only affects tax and new registration fees when a vehicle is transferred, however, criminal california's minimum registration fee on any car or truck is now right around $115.00 irregardless of sales price. I don't know what it is for motorcycles. I just paid over $100.00 in back fees for one of my cars that was only 5 weeks out of registration.

When I was in Arizona several years ago it cost me a whopping $32.00 for new plates and registration for my $90,000.00 1970 BOSS302.


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[barnett468]

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The registration for my lincoln with vermont plates is only around $20.00 a year. California wanted around $3200.00 in back fees for that. Guess what...fk them.


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[Arky-X]

Thx barnett. I've run across some vehicles before where I thought I could have made a $ but steered clear when I heard of the story behind it (hasn't been registered in years, no title, owner sold it to me but I never transferred the title, etc.)

[barnett468]

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Well today I found the cheapest supplier of aluminum I have seen lately. They are on Ebay and also sell direct. Here's their info for anyone that might need something. They also have an Ebay store with over 2,000 items.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-x-10-x-14-ALUMINUM-6061-Ftat-Bar-250-Thick-T6-New-Plate-Mill-Bar-Stock-/281893331558?hash=item41a226e266:g:yhoAAOSwYaFWfBW z

"Stoner Tools and Raw Materials Specializes in Aluminum, Brass, Copper in Round Rod, Flat Bar, Hex bar And More AT Great Prices.email- pstoner@comcast.net 3915 Van Teylingen Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80917 (719)-629-9525."

This is the T651 plate I plan to order tomorrow for my 86 swingarm to adapt to the 84/85 TECATE...The Most Powerful 250cc 3 Wheeler In The Universe! :lol:


https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yhoAAOSwYaFWfBWz/s-l1600.jpg


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[tripledog]

That's odd. With a name like Stoner, one would expect high prices.

[6bt]

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The registration for my lincoln with vermont plates is only around $20.00 a year. California wanted around $3200.00 in back fees for that. Guess what...fk them.


PREVIOUS KAWASAKI INTERNATIONAL R & D PROJECT ENGINEER AND ATV DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR AND THE ONLY PERSON ON 3WW WITHOUT AN EDIT BUTTON OR A STAR [emoji38]Wow I guess NY isn't that bad..

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[90nut]

Nail straightening, now that's something you don't see very much of! I have built so much stuff from discarded nails and screws, scrapped lots more!

[stoshu]

Looking out the window

[barnett468]

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Well, today after performing micro surgery on a broken wire on a knock sensor on our V8 Lexus, we decided to sit on the patio and watch the local hills burn up.



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[3 Wheel Drive]

I scored a Honda Passport for 100.00 with electric start and a Title. Today I removed the top end so I can install a new big bore kit n exhaust.

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Ive been ordering lots of parts from webike in Japan,,, it’s kinda odd they sell all of the same parts sold in the USA like 88 cc kits, that Chinese exhaust pipe and many other parts sold here...But their prices are nearly 2/3rds CHEAPER than US Suppliers. Not only that my packages usually arrive within 1 week, shipping is not that bad either. The discounted price of their parts makes up for the faster shipping cost.

I paid less than 200 for my 88cc big bore kit which includes the head and cam.... T bolt USA and other vendors charge over $500.00 for a similar kit. That exhaust was around $40.00, in the states it’s 80.00 plus $54.00 shipping.


Some parts like the seat cover and battery I just used eBay cause they were not too much. I’d like to swap the transmission out for a 4 speed and install a stroker crank but I don’t have the time to do all that right now.

[6bt]

I scored a Honda Passport for 100.00 with electric start and a Title. Today I removed the top end so I can install a new big bore kit n exhaust.

247342247343247344

247345247346247347

Ive been ordering lots of parts from webike in Japan,,, it’s kinda odd they sell all of the same parts sold in the USA like 88 cc kits, that Chinese exhaust pipe and many other parts sold here...But their prices are nearly 2/3rds CHEAPER than US Suppliers. Not only that my packages usually arrive within 1 week, shipping is not that bad either. The discounted price of their parts makes up for the faster shipping cost.

I paid less than 200 for my 88cc big bore kit which includes the head and cam.... T bolt USA and other vendors charge over $500.00 for a similar kit. That exhaust was around $40.00, in the states it’s 80.00 plus $54.00 shipping.


Some parts like the seat cover and battery I just used eBay cause they were not too much. I’d like to swap the transmission out for a 4 speed and install a stroker crank but I don’t have the time to do all that right now.Glad to hear you've had a good experience with them. I've been eyeing webike for RZ parts.

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[barnett468]

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Well today I went shopping at a nearby auction and bought these.


2009 HONDA ST1300 POLICE BIKE

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2009 DODGE DURANGO WITH A 5.7 HEMI

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[knappyfeet]

I scored a Honda Passport for 100.00 with electric start and a Title.

Nice score!........great price.

Your getting quite the collection.

Hey barn...........you ever run into any old kawasaki police specials?........preferably from the 80s?

[3 Wheel Drive]

I used to think my bike collection was too big until I met a real hoarder.... I went to go look at a 2 stroke mini & this guy had a huge barn with at least 200 bikes packed in tight! So now I feel like a noob all over again, lol. When I get my endorsement next year Ill start getting some bigger bikes.

[3 Wheel Drive]

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Well, today after performing micro surgery on a broken wire on a knock sensor on our V8 Lexus, we decided to sit on the patio and watch the local hills burn up.



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Local Meth Lab?

[barnett468]

Hey barn...........you ever run into any old kawasaki police specials?........preferably from the 80s?

Not at the auctions anymore because they are so old but a friend of mine has 2 of them that he would sell. I did testing on those as well which was fun. :Bounce


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[barnett468]

Local Meth Lab?

No, that would have been much bigger. It was actually started by some retard riding in the local OHV park. He crashed into a tree and his bike kept running with the throttle stuck open while it was leaking gas and the gas ignited. It burned up the entire park.


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[90nut]

Spent Saturday in baldwin Michigan doing some single track riding on our mx bikes for my buddies batchelor party. Was a riot, 7 of us and not a single injury!

[NeverLift]

I've been working a little practice track in my back 5. I cut the weeds with my 42" rider, then used a disc harrow and drag behind my quad to get it to this point. It's been very wet lately, so it was a muddy first ride on the Z. I cant wait for the track to dry out so i can drop this thing 6" and toss the hoosiers on it. I'll add some small TT jumps in the spring.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6N3UduvD_c&t=36s

[plastikosmd]

^ nice track and land

[barnett468]

I've been working a little practice track in my back 5. I'll add some small TT jumps in the spring.

Come on now, don't act like a honda rider, go for the Gold and add a big double.



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[barnett468]

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Well today I needed to get a spark plug boot for the police bike I recently bought and found a salvage yard near me that had one and has around 200 motorcycles mostly indoors with a few old bsa's triumphs monetssa's bultacos, and even a sears bridgestone etc. It was very cool. Unfortunately the only camera I had with me was on my flip phone so the photo sucks.

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