What are you doing today? Thread

[El Camexican]

Looks like you need one of these:

https://www.harborfreight.com/welding-cabinet-61705.html

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Dang things have gone up in price since I got mine 3 years ago. I got mine for 80.00. My only complaint is that the platform doesn't have room for 2 tanks. At least not yet.....:naughty:



Are you a gypsy? :wondering ;) :lol:

I have this and it stores my little pretend TIG machine at the bottom just fine, but like yours it only has room for one tank. As I was working upstairs on this project I didn’t want to bother dragging the whole cart up, the welder and tank or enough of a pita.

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[knappyfeet]

Got the last truss up last night. We work in a osha approved manner. ;-)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171114/dadb1ee93962177f282d00de7a10d2da.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171114/4fdd6f6e4d406a1d2a994d2ffec21ea2.jpg


Wondering the progress of the barn.......looking forward to see it finished

[6bt]

Wondering the progress of the barn.......looking forward to see it finishedUnfortunately havent done much more since that picture. I think we are on our 3rd 'nor easter' I have around 18" of snow in the yard. Tried to move the manlift the other day.. drove about a foot before spinning. Once the snow is gone, I'll have to wait for the ground to dry out so it doesn't get stuck in the yard. Otherwise can't wait to finish it.

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[6bt]

Since I haven't done much with the barn, this was my little winter project. Hopefully recoup some of the barn money when it sells. Bought a trailer and 350x over the winter as well.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180316/68717259b1584d021b43382cc2948fcb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180316/39f9c5f71fc3b9c938c3ae1118c256a3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180316/7f0d5ffd92c8d00e096ad73bf58da9d3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180316/29c7e917242cef1ef1ea27ca4a097482.jpg

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[plastikosmd]

Nice! I need a bobcat and a 350!

Cut new dozer axles and relief cuts, old ones are closer in pic. Someone built up with weld and appears to have used a bench grinder to turn(many flat spots)
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Pressed in the new oilite bushing that I bored, turned and cut a spiral helix in
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[90nut]

I spent all day working on my 2 new Maytag washing machine engines. Got spark, got fuel into the motor, got it to fire off eventually. The old sparkplug won't produce enough spark under load. Couldn't find a new one in town today. Hopefully I'll post up some pics if it running tomorrow afterwork!

[knappyfeet]

I spent all day working on my 2 new Maytag washing machine engines. Got spark, got fuel into the motor, got it to fire off eventually. The old sparkplug won't produce enough spark under load. Couldn't find a new one in town today. Hopefully I'll post up some pics if it running tomorrow afterwork!

You mean like a gas powered engine for a washing machine?.......that should be interesting!

Synced some carbs today. It idles so much nicer.......and better throttle response.

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[Shep1970]

Well, starting this past thursday i’ve changed out the oil in my vac pump which was not doing its job. Its been a year and was most likely ready to be changed out 6 months ago. Yup i’m an idiot, but anyway i dont think they’ll be a shortage of 86/87 200x tank cushions for a while anyway.(what u see is from this wk end)
Made a few 83/84 250r airbox grommets also, (extra mix went into that mold)
All the rubber parts you see in the pics are great i just had “one” flaw(air bubble) piece out of all of it.
Learned my lesson on changing out vac oil bigtime...

I am sooo ready for spring. This northeast weather has goto go, the lake ice was gone but is now starting to come back.
I have to get back to the headlight shells but i was just sick of looking at them (needed a break)
My cat has become fond of this one shell she sleeps against it everyday and if you try to grab it good luck! Its hers

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Thanks for looking,
Shep

[fabiodriven]

Got another storm coming this week Shepley!

[Shep1970]

Got another storm coming this week Shepley!

I’m ignoring it maybe it’ll go away. All winter the kids kept asking me to hook the sled tubes to the back of the bikes, (do it ever yr when conditions are right) well a few wks ago, i told em’ winters over maybe next yr...... well it looks like they’ll get there chance after all.

It is fun Though.:Bounce

Shep

[Shep1970]

WOW .........what are we gonna do with all your down time Shep ?........Shep i think you know what you gotta do ...........Shep

Down time i wish- i started a job two wks ago gutting out the old horsehair plaster and blown-in old insulation at this job i took on for inside work. Still lots to do here... when i started the home owners told me there has been squirrels in the attic-
Haven’t seen any until today. Went up the stairs/ opened the door and theres a squirrel staring back at me.
Tell ya though there’s nothing more scary than opening up a wall to find a huge bee’s nest/ thankfully the one’s that were here were long dead.
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This is one of those jobs i probably would have never taken on but its inside work so i kinda had too.
Only thing i’ve found so far in the walls is a penny from 1937 worth about 35cents- lots of old newspapers too but crumble when unfolded
Shep

[Scootertrash]

Did the squirrel try to grab yer nutz?

[El Camexican]

Down time i wish- i started a job two wks ago gutting out the old horsehair plaster and blown-in old insulation at this job i took on for inside work. Still lots to do here... when i started the home owners told me there has been squirrels in the attic-
Haven’t seen any until today. Went up the stairs/ opened the door and theres a squirrel staring back at me.
Tell ya though there’s nothing more scary than opening up a wall to find a huge bee’s nest/ thankfully the one’s that were here were long dead.
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This is one of those jobs i probably would have never taken on but its inside work so i kinda had too.
Only thing i’ve found so far in the walls is a penny from 1937 worth about 35cents- lots of old newspapers too but crumble when unfolded
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That's some nasty stuff to pull down man, hope you're wearing a mask. When you step back and ponder how much time it must have took to do a wall back then, it's easy to see how drywall became the standard.

Found two baseball cards doing that same work once, but both were so worn I couldn't even make out a name.

[Shep1970]

That's some nasty stuff to pull down man, hope you're wearing a mask. When you step back and ponder how much time it must have took to do a wall back then, it's easy to see how drywall became the standard.

Found two baseball cards doing that same work once, but both were so worn I couldn't even make out a name.

I couldn’t imagine nailing up all the furring strips no way, must have had cheap labor back then. The horse hair plaster too, no thanks - it was up to 1” thick in some places. Yes i was wearing a dust mask $35 lowes special but it seemed to work well. Also had one of those painters one piece white suits on. The worst part was the old flooring, its 1940’s aspestos glue dowm 12x12’s
Not touching the floor except to cover it with 3/8 plywood. I actually asked the homeowners to seal it with a epoxy primer before i started to seal in any particles, and they did i wouldnt have taken on the work otherwise.
Then theres the old (knoben tubing)sp old elec wires that cause fires just looking at them the wrong way....
The electrician is there now taking care of it.
Really cant wait to be done at this job! But its paying nicely by the hour so i cant complain i guess.

Shep

[ironchop]

I couldn’t imagine nailing up all the furring strips no way, must have had cheap labor back then. ....

Shep

Yeah banging nails into oak studs no less.

They might not be oak but I'll bet they are. Nothing snaps a head off a drywall screw faster than an 80 yr old oak stud either [emoji34][emoji34]



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[Scootertrash]

Nothing snaps a head off a screw faster than an 80 yr old oak stud either

So I have something look forward to in retirement??........:naughty:

[knappyfeet]

Working on a master cylinder rebuild......yucky!

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I even got the Harbor Freight kit from the rafters in the garage........but after thinking of the sight glass I think I will just paint.

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[DAM shop]

Big snow storm here in Iowa, removing snow at work, no shop time today..

[Rob Canadian]

Big snow storm here in Iowa, removing snow at work, no shop time today..

It was a light year as far as snow goes here. Eastern Canada is still getting hit.

USA got hit hard in places that don't usually get much snow this year it seems.

[DAM shop]

It was a light year as far as snow goes here. Eastern Canada is still getting hit.

USA got hit hard in places that don't usually get much snow this year it seems.That would be me Rob. Biggest snow of the season.. Had to stick chains on my J.D at work..

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[El Camexican]

Anyone care to guess what I’m doing?

Hint: Only needed South of the border

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[plastikosmd]

Dunno what u are doing to your mirror but I like the use of coban

[knappyfeet]

Nico Suave brand mirror covers?

Are you running dope?

[El Camexican]

Never thought of that, but who would ever look under those covers? Great idea!

Anyway, they are on there permanently now. Some little sh*t stole the mirrors and covers off my truck, so I’m installing the mandatory Mexican issue mirror “candados” and glueing the covers on with windshield adhesive.

I always do this with every new vehicle, but it never fails that they hit me before I have a chance to install them. This is at least he forth set I’ve had stolen down here.

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[knappyfeet]

You mean those mirror covers are Mexican issue? The frames?

Why do they require them by law?

[El Camexican]

You mean those mirror covers are Mexican issue? The frames?

Why do they require them by law?

They are reinforced fiberglass rings that are made to fit inside the stock frame and prevent the mirror from being removed without breaking it. They make them here in the city at the same places that sell you back your stolen mirrors. Over the years I've seem them go from being nasty, porous, ill filling fuzzy fiberglass to almost perfect. You can even get them at the car dealerships now, but they cost a lot more there. They will install them right on the street when you buy them, but I like to take them home and fill the bigger imperfections, drill drain holes and paint them first.

They are "mandatory" because without them you'll be lucky to retain your mirrors for more than a few weeks. I've had them stolen in broad daylight, parking lots and in front of my house (as I was yelling at my dogs to STFU). Got to see an attempted theft first hand a couple years back when I stopped for subs in a decent part of town and while I was inside waiting to place my order a car pulled up behind my wife's ML that I'd parked right in front to the window and a well dress guy in his 40's jumped out of the passenger seat, and ran up to the mirror, but when he got right up to it and saw that I had protectors on it, he glanced up at me, spun around and ran back to the car and they peeled out. Blew my mind that it's not just punk kids doing this.

[ironchop]

Stealing people's mirrors to resell? Wow

I sense a level of desperation in the organized thievery down there....effin' mirrors....steal anything that isn't nailed or glued down.

"Unless you never want to see behind your vehicle ever again, esè, you'll bring 2000 pesos down here to Emilio's Garage and Taqueria!"....."and no federales, por favor"

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[El Camexican]

Stealing people's mirrors to resell? Wow

I sense a level of desperation in the organized thievery down there....effin' mirrors....steal anything that isn't nailed or glued down.

"Unless you never want to see behind your vehicle ever again, esè, you'll bring 2000 pesos down here to Emilio's Garage and Taqueria!"....."and no federales, por favor"

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I’m going to try and get some photos of the area these are bought and sold in. It’s an industry here. You can work hard for two days and earn 500 Pedos, or steal a set of mirrors and make the same for an hours work.

[El Camexican]

Texas tags headed home. Lesson learned. :lol:

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[fabiodriven]

I still don't understand what is going on with these mirrors. From what I can tell, people are stealing only the covers or something? I don't understand the fix either. I read and re-read your posts Nico, and I still don't understand, lol.

[plastikosmd]

Waiting for truck to be towed to house then the work starts

[hublake]

I had to get my snowblower back out. We got about 12" of snow overnight.

[knappyfeet]

Yeah I'm still trying to figure out what all the hoopla is for mirror covers....but I didn't know that Shep was offering free estimates for windows and doors


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[ironchop]

I still don't understand what is going on with these mirrors. From what I can tell, people are stealing only the covers or something? I don't understand the fix either. I read and re-read your posts Nico, and I still don't understand, lol.Beats me too

But then guess what busted straight into my mind....go on, guess [emoji848]

Shep can make replacement Mexican mirror covers from his new kitchen plastic casting facility

BOOM!

your welcome

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[El Camexican]

I still don't understand what is going on with these mirrors. From what I can tell, people are stealing only the covers or something? I don't understand the fix either. I read and re-read your posts Nico, and I still don't understand, lol.

OK, so it works like this...

Dozens, if not hundreds of small time thieves inhabit our city and whenever they see a vehicle that does not have mirror protectors, or hub cap cables which i will explain in a moment, they pull them off the vehicle when opportunity presents itself and sell them to brick and mortar stores in an area known as “Pablo la Garza” for the name of the principal street that runs the length of a section of the city that is dedicated to auto parts sales. There’s even an Auto Zone on the North end.

If you’re lucky the thief that takes your stuff is a pro and doesn’t butcher your vehicle in the process, but if you get hit by a rookie you can end up with some serious damage to your vehicle. I was very fortunate that the guy that got this last set of my mirrors was an expert thief and probably didn’t even leave fingerprints.

Years back it was only the glass, or mirror section that was taken, but now on the newer vehicles there is a plastic section on the front side of the mirror assembly that can be popped off with a small screwdriver, so they are now stealing the glass and the plastic.

The way to stop would be thieves is to purchase a set of model specific rings that are glued into the stock mirror housing using the same sealant that is used to install wind shields. Once these rings which are usually made of fiberglass, or plastic have dried in place it is impossible to remove the glass mirrors without breaking them. The same adhiesive is used to glue the plastic covers on. The only downside to this is that if for some reason you do need to replace something on your mirror, or have a problem with the motors, you will need to replace the entire assembly as it will be next to impossible to get at the internals of your mirror.

The hubcap cables I mentioned are 1/8” inch thick aircraft cables with washers crimped on at both ends. The larger of the two goes underneath your lugnut and the smaller use is used to pop rivit to the hubcap after a hole has been drilled.

You would think that would be thieves would simply carry around a set of cable cutters to get past this, but because the people who are selling the stolen parts back to the public are also the ones marketing the antitheft devices there seems to be an unwritten rule about not messing with those who have already paid for a product.

I really should have installed a set of mirror guards as soon as I picked up the truck.

[ironchop]

.... but because the people who are selling the stolen parts back to the public are also the ones marketing the antitheft devices ...

Hmmmm....so they create a problem and then market the solution to their victims?

Sounds just like American politicians at work, here.

Or they steal something from someone and hold it for ransom until you pay to get it back.

You know if these guys wanna go legit, they should open towing companies in America serving local governments

So many parallels...,[emoji848][emoji848]




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[Shep1970]

Any of you guys looking for something cool to make for grandkids or for yourself? This is from leftover azec composite decking material- clothes pin, holesaw, bandsaw, elastic bands is all u need. My kids cant get enough of these things, good cheap fun. There trying to design a rifle shaped one next. Just wanted to put it out there
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Just an elastic band shooter but dont bring it to school!!!!!! Ha
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[Rob Canadian]

Any of you guys looking for something cool to make for grandkids or for yourself? This is from leftover azec composite decking material- clothes pin, holesaw, bandsaw, elastic bands is all u need. My kids cant get enough of these things, good cheap fun. There trying to design a rifle shaped one next. Just wanted to put it out there
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Shep

Very cool. Back in the day we used a old hockey stick shaft. The spring on the clothes peg fits in nice to the jaws of a full clothes peg. Mount the clothes peg sideways with a nail through the spring. So basically we had a piece of metal on the end of the elastic. HAHA. Careful or you will shot your eye out...


That is messed up with the mirrors and hubcaps. Never heard of that. Probally same kids that eat the Tide pods or are now putting a condom up their nose and pulling it out their mouth... What is happening to this world???

[6bt]

Craigslist find, fairly cheap. Hasn't run in a few years. Missing odds and ends, but pretty complete. I have a nice 06 that's almost original, that I don't want to modify. Figured this would be a good candidate to hack up. Ground is still pretty wet here, can't wait to resume working on the barn.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180411/2d6f8bcac3addf15f43c4261ef07ca72.jpg

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[knappyfeet]

Trying to get some old gorilla glue off the side cover of my FZR without damaging the original finish....too much.

Using WD40 to help loosen it up.......it's slow going.


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[ZachH]

Spent a load of cash to start a race build on my 84 200x

[knappyfeet]

Spent a load of cash to start a race build on my 84 200x

That sounds real cool!

You should start a thread on the build.......that would be interesting.

[Shep1970]

Finally a nice day here in mass. Planning on cleaning up the yard but I have this little piece of equipment that needs to go.
It was given to me from a job about 7yrs ago. It was running/driving about 5yrs ago and was tarped half that time.
I’m guessing early 70’s maybe, it’s a gravely w/plow and jockey seat thingy.
Its free to anyone that wants it just bring a truck.
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Thanks,

Shep

[3 Wheel Drive]

Finally a nice day here in mass. Planning on cleaning up the yard but I have this little piece of equipment that needs to go.
It was given to me from a job about 7yrs ago. It was running/driving about 5yrs ago and was tarped half that time.
I’m guessing early 70’s maybe, it’s a gravely w/plow and jockey seat thingy.
Its free to anyone that wants it just bring a truck.
Or any advice what to do with it? Maybe a scrap guy? 251605
Thanks,

Shep

Mount the blade up to a Big Red!

[knappyfeet]

Hey Knappy .............hows the flipping vehicles with the idiots of Insane Diego workin these days ?..........no shortage of idiot meat around here !

Currently working with a long time customer on a "Peace Silver dollar" deal.

He's a little slow moving but I'm at $10 a coin and he's in agreement. I can see he has a sentimental attachment so I don't want to push.....I'll just wait. The deal will be done eventually. They are in rolls from 30s or 40s or something. The rolls show BU or at least AU condition at the ends. It would be around a 4K deal but I could double my money even after ebay fees......but I collect coins so I would probably keep half if not more.

[fabiodriven]

Bored out of my skull sitting at the registry (DMV) waiting to register the 650 for the road again. Massachusetts is notorious for ridiculous wait times at the registry, I could be here for hours. The Commonwealth spent big money recently to "revamp" the system here and speed up registry transactions. It didn't work.

I'm no mathematical genius, but when the registry has 14 windows but only 7 or 8 staffed, I can guess where the back up may be occurring. Not to mention registry workers are known to move at their own pace.

They just called R22 and I have ticket number R35. Oh joy.

[coolpool]

Finally a nice day here in mass. Planning on cleaning up the yard but I have this little piece of equipment that needs to go.
It was given to me from a job about 7yrs ago. It was running/driving about 5yrs ago and was tarped half that time.
I’m guessing early 70’s maybe, it’s a gravely w/plow and jockey seat thingy.
Its free to anyone that wants it just bring a truck.
Or any advice what to do with it? Maybe a scrap guy? 251605
Thanks,

Shep

Shep, if were 2000 miles closer I'd come get it to fix it up. That thing is neat!

What am I doing today, hoping the foot of snow we still have starts melting soon. At this rate I won't put away the shovel between now and and the first snows in October.

[stoshu]

Finally a nice day here in mass. Planning on cleaning up the yard but I have this little piece of equipment that needs to go.
It was given to me from a job about 7yrs ago. It was running/driving about 5yrs ago and was tarped half that time.
I’m guessing early 70’s maybe, it’s a gravely w/plow and jockey seat thingy.
Its free to anyone that wants it just bring a truck.
Or any advice what to do with it? Maybe a scrap guy? 251605
Thanks,

Shep
Advertise that on Mytractorforum. You would be surprised what people will pay for old garden tractor stuff.

[stoshu]

Just finished this one.

[83ATC185]

Nice hondasaki!

Gonna be on my Gump trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro this weekend after i replace a couple cables! Got plenty of yard work to do that's for sure.
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[knappyfeet]

It really is Friday the 13th.

Van engine (4.3) was running a little ruff so I scanned it and 0174 (too lean) came up. I just had the cat and one O2 sensor replaced.

What got me was the oil..........milky. None of this is good.


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[Rob Canadian]

It really is Friday the 13th.

Van engine (4.3) was running a little ruff so I scanned it and 0174 (too lean) came up. I just had the cat and one O2 sensor replaced.

What got me was the oil..........milky. None of this is good.


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Ouch. I know nothing about GM. Looks like cheese curds.

[plastikosmd]

Found someone who wanted my bike for a rokon

Bit older than me, mid 50’s. I told him it was a beast to kick and friggin fast, not a trail bike.
He took it for a 2 min ride and came back a bit apprehensive/scared. “It looks like I will have to build up to riding that!”
Im not sure if it is gearing, sprocket or maybe a rebore at the time of rebuild but sheesh it scoots. He has 3 other 4 stroke bikes and 2 motorcycles. He wants to ride it in woods. Anyway, great guy, nice rokon. Came with a new pair of unmounted bighorn tires, bags, original tools and he threw in a machete that he had tied to the bike.
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[tripledog]

Love the 2wd bikes! Very nice specimen.

[ironchop]

Rokons are friggin sweet. Always wanted one.
I agree with Tdog. That's a nice one.

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[fabiodriven]

Found someone who wanted my bike for a rokon

Bit older than me, mid 50’s. I told him it was a beast to kick and friggin fast, not a trail bike.
He took it for a 2 min ride and came back a bit apprehensive/scared. “It looks like I will have to build up to riding that!”
Im not sure if it is gearing, sprocket or maybe a remote at the time of rebuild but sheesh it scoots. He has 3 other 4 stroke bikes and 2 motorcycles. He wants to ride it in woods. Anyway, great guy, nice rokon. Came with a new pair of unmounted bighorn tires, bags, original tools and he threw in a machete that he had tied to the bike.
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You've gone from warp speed to granny gear!

[sledcrazyinCT]

Finally a nice day here in mass. Planning on cleaning up the yard but I have this little piece of equipment that needs to go.
It was given to me from a job about 7yrs ago. It was running/driving about 5yrs ago and was tarped half that time.
I’m guessing early 70’s maybe, it’s a gravely w/plow and jockey seat thingy.
Its free to anyone that wants it just bring a truck.
Or any advice what to do with it? Maybe a scrap guy? 251605
Thanks,

Shep

Someone would be into that old Gravely, post on Craigslist or FB marketplace

[plastikosmd]

Thx guys

Fabio those were my first thoughts
I gunned it and 2 min later I reached enough speed to pick my legs up


Maybe I should have considered buyin that 4 stroke montesta costa 348 also!

Meant “rebore” not remote

[ironchop]

I always pictured rokons as two wheeled tractors for dragging small logs out of rough terrain in the woods or hauling chainsaws and gas cans into tight spots.

As a kid I remember my grandpa looking at one in the back of Popular Mechanics magazine and thinking a CR125 would be alot more fun for me to ride than that.

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[fabiodriven]

I always pictured rokons as two wheeled tractors

That's exactly what I've always called them, two wheeled tractors.

[90nut]

Nice rokon! I had one when I was about 18, similar age as yours, 2 cycle. Awesome machines for the wilderness, and they float! They have a cult following, and are still made today.

[El Camexican]

It really is Friday the 13th.

Van engine (4.3) was running a little ruff so I scanned it and 0174 (too lean) came up. I just had the cat and one O2 sensor replaced.

What got me was the oil..........milky. None of this is good.


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Mmmmm I think I’ll have pouridge for breakfast.

[Scootertrash]

Plowing out from under a fresh 8-10 inches of "spring"

[El Camexican]

.....pool water was 72 ........little chilly for my liking ........

Learning to swim?

[El Camexican]

Never, ever, ever, ever again.

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Full build thread pending.

[ironchop]

Never, ever, ever, ever again.

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Full build thread pending.That's gorgeous.

Looks like it took a week and a half. I'll bet you got compound all over your face and clothing and tiny shredded white strings from the buffer wheels all over the place

SOOOO many nooks and crannies in that cover....what a PIA!

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[knappyfeet]

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Wow!!.......very Nooice!!


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[El Camexican]

That's gorgeous.

Looks like it took a week and a half. I'll bet you got compound all over your face and clothing and tiny shredded white strings from the buffer wheels all over the place

SOOOO many nooks and crannies in that cover....what a PIA!

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Your spot on with the string and black mess part.:lol:

I left the clutch cover for last as I knew it was going to be the hardest part. It was so rough that I gave up after starting with 320 grit and dropped down to 280 after a few hours. Literally had to remove over .020" off the entire thing plus scars. Started in early February and I'm sure I have over 40 hours in the three pieces. Only about 2 hours of electric buffer time into it, the rest was all by wet hand from 280 to 2000

[El Camexican]

Mudfest or Doonies deux point zero ? ..........Rock-star Energy girls @ Glamis loves dem bling -bling

Sand only mudderfracker!

[tripledog]

Finally a nice day here in mass. Planning on cleaning up the yard but I have this little piece of equipment that needs to go.
It was given to me from a job about 7yrs ago. It was running/driving about 5yrs ago and was tarped half that time.
I’m guessing early 70’s maybe, it’s a gravely w/plow and jockey seat thingy.
Its free to anyone that wants it just bring a truck.
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Shep

Shep, check this out. https://binghamton.craigslist.org/grd/d/vintage-gravely-walk-ride/6545151372.html If you weren't so far away, I would buy yours from you.

[Shep1970]

Thanks tripledog, my problem is posting it somewhere public then have just anybody use it as an excuse to snoop around the yard, kinda like the garage sale thread. I’d put it down by the street marked free but it’s all yuppies in this area, I’d probably get charged for littering or something. Kids wanted to use the sulky (not going to happen) to pull behind a machine(bike) but it’d snap your ankles off if you fell forward.
So not sure what I’m going to do yet, may just put an add at the local tractor supply store with like a cheap delivery fee.

Shep

[Macs]

Lost power at the office..... Just drinking and pretending to work from home.

Im very surprised this thread is still going

[El Camexican]

Lost power at the office..... Just drinking and pretending to work from home.

Im very surprised this thread is still going

Been slow here lately. Post whatever you want, we'll jump on it like a fat kid on a doughnut.

[El Camexican]

KTM or Yamaha or maybe Suzuki .........motif ??

Ya know I picked up an old, but sound 300 KTM a few months back thinking trike conversion thoughts and all the fizz has gone out of my can. I think it will be left a two wheeler. When I come back West it will be on a Yamaha, spare bullets in tow... just in case. ;)

Will you be there?

[Scootertrash]

Never, ever, ever, ever again.

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Full build thread pending.

Did you buff yer helmet too??? :naughty::wondering:w00t:

[Scootertrash]

We finished the keg we started yesterday .............pool water was 72 ........i little chilly for my liking ..........Scooter ..........Scooter ?..........oh he`s making yellow snow cones

The next season is Mud

[El Camexican]

Did you buff yer helmet too??? :naughty::wondering:w00t:

Hands were pretty dirty after finishing the cover, but a know a girl that does a good spit polish :naughty:

[El Camexican]

Hittin the road! Friday’s are for fun :w00t:...and Monday’s are for regretting taking Fridays off :cry:

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[3 Wheel Drive]

I got to drive my 1974 Barracuda home today after a 3 year build. This is the one Barnett helped me with a ton of advise. I had to delete the thread because the build was kept secret to avoid any baby momma drama. Now it’s got around 22 miles on it, the old 318 has been replaced with a 1966 440. :Bounce


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[tripledog]

I'm plum crazy drooling.

[knappyfeet]

Before I shipped the ARD magneto off to the new owner I mounted it on the CB to see what I'll be missing.


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[Cow Pie]

Drove the Jeep to work today. Froze my arse off on the drive but well worth it. She looks like a shark in a school of tunas!
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[fabiodriven]

It's never ending over here. 650 just got some love and is doing well. The SX is good enough for now, but after years of hard use it's going to need a teardown soon. Mechanically it's still fantastic, all original even the clutch. It needs paint really and that's about it. The 480 is under the knife right now and the Buell and Zinger as well as the F350 are all patiently awaiting my caress. This spring has been doo-doo weather wise, cold and rainy, so I'm not getting as much done as I'd like to be. Also I had loaded all my best tools in the trailer in preparation for moving out of here, which is on delay now so all those tools are now coming back into the garage. I'm also building a new workbench area while I'm doing the transition and I have piles of tools I had sorted out that I wasn't going to take on the road with me that I don't know what to do with. I love my tools but I have doubles, triples, friggin quintuple of some tools. It's cool but a waste of space and someone else could be using a lot of them. So plenty to do, lol. Happy 4/20! I could go for a ride on the XR too I suppose.

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[knappyfeet]

Drove the Jeep to work today. Froze my arse off on the drive but well worth it. She looks like a shark in a school of tunas!
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Gosh I love your jeep.......... and Fabs 650.

I need more money and space.

[Cow Pie]

The Jeep is cool... but dang, a street legal trike... now that is livin'!

[Shep1970]

The wife (Jaime) got into a fender bender a couple wks ago (her fault) I figured if she fixes it herself maybe it’ll teach her a lesson. Maybe. Of course I gotta do the inner fender today there’s about 20 plastic push pins that I’m sure to break off....
Ive definetly gotta build one of those street legal trikes, on my wishlist!!! Someday soon
She told me not to put these pics on here so you know I had to. Ha
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[ironchop]

The wife (Jaime) got into a fender bender a couple wks ago (her fault) I figured if she fixes it herself maybe it’ll teach her a lesson. .


Props to Mrs. Shep ....can she come over and drop some girl power on my woman? There's a dent in our passenger side car door that I had nothing to do with

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[Shep1970]

Thanks for the props. This is Jme. I can change my own oil, tires, and brakes too! But I’m glad to gave Shep’s help 😅

[DAM shop]

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[knappyfeet]

The wife (Jaime) got into a fender bender a couple wks ago (her fault) I figured if she fixes it herself maybe it’ll teach her a lesson. Maybe. Of course I gotta do the inner fender today there’s about 20 plastic push pins that I’m sure to break off....
Ive definetly gotta build one of those street legal trikes, on my wishlist!!! Someday soon
She told me not to put these pics on here so you know I had to. Ha
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nice work on the repair!

[Shep1970]

Thanks, all done except 5 outer plastic pop rivet type anchors, I drove to 5 different auto parts stores just now and nothing!!! Zip ties until Wednesday I guess (already ordered more through some jeep site). I’m assuming I’ll need a rivet tool of sorts but yup glad this project is over. These are the plastic rivets 251833 look like this when anchored, 251835maybe just pliers and pull, hmmm
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Any Advise on plastic rivet tool would be much appreciated... I have to do some searching

Shep

EDIT: Ok I feel like an idiot!!!! I bought one of these 10yrs ago and its got the rivets I need also....a POM rivet tool
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[El Camexican]

Chillin out today after 300 miles of riding and only a jug of rum to ease the pain... can’t wait to do it again.

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[6bt]

Finally did a little riding around my house. Can't believe nuts the end of April. It's finally dry enough to not get muddy.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180422/7e5cd2770112cbb4306ff015b3b4831c.jpg

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[El Camexican]

Thanks, all done except 5 outer plastic pop rivet type anchors, I drove to 5 different auto parts stores just now and nothing!!! Zip ties until Wednesday I guess (already ordered more through some jeep site). I’m assuming I’ll need a rivet tool of sorts but yup glad this project is over. These are the plastic rivets 251833 look like this when anchored, 251835maybe just pliers and pull, hmmm
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Shep

EDIT: Ok I feel like an idiot!!!! I bought one of these 10yrs ago and its got the rivets I need also....a POM rivet tool
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I’ve ever seen those before.

My Suzuki used a plastic fastener that looked like a rivet, but it had a pin in the center that could be fished out with a small pick and be resused until such time as they broke.

I had a love hate relationship with them, probably because I didn’t know how to use them properly, but a one time plastics rivet like you have is all new to me. Interesting that is could be bent and hold its shape afterwords.

I’ll guess you’re over 40? I knew what I owned and where it was till 40. Now I run to the store for a tool I need and end up finding the one I bought 10 years go when I go to put the new one away.

[Shep1970]

Oh yup over 40 actually closer to 50.... was funny as soon as I looked up plastic rivets a picture of the tool appeared and i was like “hey” I’ve got one of those, but where the heck did I put it...
The ole dodge Dakota inner fenders used the same rivets (had to change out exhaust studs they all rotted off) bad memories on that one.
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I gotta add that is some beautiful scenery were u went riding el camexican!!! One jealous man here for sure.

Shep

[ironchop]

EDIT: Ok I feel like an idiot!!!! I bought one of these 10yrs ago and its got the rivets I need also....a POM rivet tool
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I got the exact same set from Harbor Freight. I've used it for that exact same thing. Great for missing plastic rivets on car parts and I also used it to rivet plastic numbers to screens on number plates too. I'm on my third box of plastic rivets since I bought that set



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[El Camexican]

I gotta add that is some beautiful scenery were u went riding el camexican!!! One jealous man here for sure.Shep

Thanks, it really is. Unfortunately there’s next to no time for taking pictures and the prettiest views are usually in places we’re stopping isn’t a good plan.

I’ve been told there are sand dunes near that area that are (so they say) as big as the ones in California. It’s restricted access (no bikes) but the guy that shows me the photos and keeps bugging me to go there says we can pay an “entry fee” which I’m sure is less than the CA passes I bought for the Invasion.

Bucket list keeps getting longer....

[6bt]

Bought a trials bike today!251871

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[plastikosmd]

Nice bike^

[3 Wheel Drive]

Chillin out today after 300 miles of riding and only a jug of rum to ease the pain... can’t wait to do it again.

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Did you wear gloves?

[oldskool83]

Today I'm going on an interview.

[fabiodriven]

Today I'm going on an interview.

If they don't already know, don't tell them how awful your posts are on here.

[plastikosmd]

Cutting out 9 old bed tie downs, grinding and welding in 9 new ones along with 2 small patches to deck. Lord I’m getting old
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[Shep1970]

Kawi green finally or close to it, and I wrote the mix down:Bounce, back to my original mix for the plastic but this time knowing I only had roughly 2- mins I degassed them separately before combining part a+b and got a much better end result- i’m very slowly figuring this hobby out....well kinda.
Mailman came today with more mix to play with so I’m just passing on the pics, thanks for looking (still working on Honda red, more color dye coming Monday)
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Shep

[El Camexican]

Today I'm going on an interview.

Take your lawyer and admit to nothing!

[El Camexican]

Did you wear gloves?

Na, too hard to flip back and forth between the Hustler and Spice channel with the remote.

[fabiodriven]

Kawi green finally or close to it, and I wrote the mix down:Bounce, back to my original mix for the plastic but this time knowing I only had roughly 2- mins I degassed them separately before combining part a+b and got a much better end result- i’m very slowly figuring this hobby out....well kinda.
Mailman came today with more mix to play with so I’m just passing on the pics, thanks for looking (still working on Honda red, more color dye coming Monday)
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I made a big mess doing this tailight- double batch by mistake...251915
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Shep I am so impressed by what you and Mr Swinehart do with these molds. It is such an important part of our hobby that we have guys reproducing such sought after parts. Thank you again for the headlight shell you sent me, and I meant to say that was the best packing job I think I've ever seen, haha. Thanks for doing this stuff guys. Looks like you've got the Kawi green pegged!

[knappyfeet]

Shep I am so impressed by what you and Mr Swinehart do with these molds. It is such an important part of our hobby that we have guys reproducing such sought after parts. Thank you again for the headlight shell you sent me, and I meant to say that was the best packing job I think I've ever seen, haha. Thanks for doing this stuff guys. Looks like you've got the Kawi green pegged!

X2^^

good job Shep!

[DAM shop]

Sold two more trikes today. We at the DaM shop are committed to rebuilding and saving old three wheeler's. As of today we have bought back to life somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 or so (lost count) 3 wheeler's, a few dirt bikes and a odyssey 250. today it was two 185s. We pride ourselves on selling good quality ready to ride machines.. Next.....

[plastikosmd]

Loaned yard sweeper to neighbor
It came back broken and had about 15 little turtles in the collection bin along w yard debris.
Got to play on the lathe, bore the gear and then broach a new keyway

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[Ghostv2]

I came here for the turtles. Alas, it was a machining pic.

[plastikosmd]

Lol, I almost took a a pic of the buggers
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[El Camexican]

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Mexican Jesus?

[Rob Canadian]

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[plastikosmd]

Well went back in the shop, guess I missed one
Pic as requested

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[El Camexican]

What kind of turtle is that?

[knappyfeet]

Went to Slab City yesterday with the local HOG group and felt frisky enough to climb Salvation Mountain.

It was hot but really fun

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[plastikosmd]

Not sure, we have tons of them all over this time of year

[fabiodriven]

What kind of turtle is that?

My whole life we've always called them "painted" turtles. I didn't even want to acknowledge the post about them, lol. I save a lot of them from dying in traffic so hearing about a group getting killed is like doh! It's like when you spend notable effort shutting lights off to conserve power then the roommate leaves for a 12 hour shift and leaves every light in the house on.

Here we have painted turtles, snappers, and the occasional tortoise, I think a couple kinds. The snapping turtles can get huge, they look like a dinosaur, and they mean business. I still help them off the road too for some reason.

If memory serves me, I think someone may have told me the painted turtle is invasive here. I don't know whether or not that's true but they've been here longer than I have. There is no shortage of them either.

[Scootertrash]

If they don't already know, don't tell them how awful your posts are on here.

:lol::lol:

[Scootertrash]

I like turtles......

I rescue turtles too, move 'em across the road in the direction they were going. We have the snappers here too, crabby bastards they are! I drag em across the road by the tail if they're really onry. They got long necks.

We have these up here too, called Soft Shell Turtles. Males are smaller about 8-9 inches, but the females can reach about 18 inches across.They're shells aren't as hard as painted turtles or snappers, actually kind of flexible at the back edges. They can be onry too, they can reach half way back on their shell to bite you. First time we discovered them when we were young a buddy picked one up a little forward of mid shell with his thumb and fore finger on the outer edges of the shell. The turtle reached back in the blink of an eye and grabbed him right in the web between the thumb and fore finger and wouldn't let go. He was screaming like a little girl. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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[83ATC185]

I saw one of those not too long ago, i got out of the truck to check it out, as it was the first time I'd ever seen one, and move it out of the road. But this was no ordinary turtle. That thing jumped, and ran off down the road, down the bank, running on its hind legs faster than i ever thought a turtle could move.

[El Camexican]

I saw one of those not too long ago, i got out of the truck to check it out, as it was the first time I'd ever seen one, and move it out of the road. But this was no ordinary turtle. That thing jumped, and ran off down the road, down the bank, running on its hind legs faster than i ever thought a turtle could move.

Sounds like you encountered a teenage mutant ninja turtle.

[Rob Canadian]

I think there was a little talk about turtles back in the thread. :)

It's like 'Groundhog' day.

EDIT. LOL. Back on page 12.

[fabiodriven]

Dropping the engine to do intake seals. Hopefully the cack sucker friggin runs right after this, I'm getting tired of working on it with no improvements.

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[fabiodriven]

Japanese motorcycle builders have got to be the best overall motorcycle engineers on the planet. I love this bike, it really is functional art, it's great. However it's a very modern bike built with an ancient engine layout, which I personally like. You'd expect oddities with such a combination. Japanese motorcycles are definitely the best engineered and executed though hands down.

[DAM shop]

Have had 3 infinite g series cars and from the interior design to the performance very well thought out performance vehicles.

[fabiodriven]

https://youtu.be/KeAgAHhVUlM

[El Camexican]

Japanese motorcycles are definitely the best engineered and executed though hands down.

I would have agreed with you 100% a few years back, but lately I'm marveling at the European stuff. More enjoyable to work on, probably because the guys that put them together have bigger hands that the Japanese guys, but that Buell frame and front brake have long been the stuff that opens my salivary glands.

How long does that drive belt last and what are they worth?

[fabiodriven]

They say to run the belt until it breaks. I'm approaching 20k miles. If memory serves me they're around $300 give or take.

[ironchop]

I would have agreed with you 100% a few years back, but lately I'm marveling at the European stuff.


I like really old Ducatis and Triumph twins of the unit construction variety.

I'm also partial to Suzuki GT series 2-stroke triples and Kawasaki inline fours especially the mid seventies Z900.

Most reliable bike I ever owned was a '84 Honda 750 Nighthawk. Never worked on it even one single time in three years except to change oil. I sold it to buy the Z900 and was unhappy in the long run


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[knappyfeet]

Japanese motorcycle builders have got to be the best overall motorcycle engineers on the planet. I love this bike, it really is functional art, it's great. However it's a very modern bike built with an ancient engine layout, which I personally like. You'd expect oddities with such a combination. Japanese motorcycles are definitely the best engineered and executed though hands down.

I use to think that too .......and it was the inline 4 that changed the motorcycling world that made it true back then. But....

Today's HD is not the HD of the past......not even close. Their fit and finish, performance, ride characteristics, etc.... are far more like any modern machine youll find in any dealer. My old 65 Sporty is not even in the same universe as my Electrglide. Just like BMW...who did everything airhead until the 80s..... eventually came out with the inline 4 and now 6....so can HD. But there's no need. The new Milwaukee 8 probably has a top speed and 60 to 80 and 1/4 mile times just like the new Goldwing Tour. My old GL1800 was smooth.....but my Electrglide at 80 to 90 mph is just as smooth......and at low speed the HD is superbly better than the 1800.

I do like my old GL1200 though.....one of my favorites.


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[fabiodriven]

I do believe what you're saying Nico because it's you, but most people I wouldn't take their word on this. I've had a VW car, a Ducati Monster, and a Triumph motorcycle. The Triumph and the VW both had typical European electrical systems which are terrible. Bad switches, poor connections, and bad wiring. Every European machine I worked on after that I noticed the terrible electrical systems. The Ducati I don't recall having any issues though.

I'm going to assume that's something that's been brought up to par if Europe is indeed producing a motorcycle better than Japan. Let's not forget that Japanese bikes are many times the cheapest as well, and they have a huge network of dealer support. All of that does come at the sacrifice of some "soul" in my opinion, but overall you have to hand it to them.

Knappy no offense but I don't believe what you're saying about the modern Hardly Ablesons, lmfao! This bike is an '09 so it's 9 years old. To me that's like brand new. It is likely I'm just used to what I'm used to and I've always worked on a lot of Japanese bikes I guess.

This bike has its quirks and therein lies it's charm. A bike without quirks in this equation equals less soul according to my math, so it all makes sense now right?

[fabiodriven]

Also I have my fingers crossed the new intake seals will cure this bike's issues. The throttle body was disgustingly filthy and I ordered a brand new TPS just for shites while I'm in there. Focker really needs to start running right or else.

[El Camexican]

I do believe what you're saying Nico because it's you, but most people I wouldn't take their word on this. I've had a VW car, a Ducati Monster, and a Triumph motorcycle. The Triumph and the VW both had typical European electrical systems which are terrible. Bad switches, poor connections, and bad wiring. Every European machine I worked on after that I noticed the terrible electrical systems. The Ducati I don't recall having any issues though.

I'm going to assume that's something that's been brought up to par if Europe is indeed producing a motorcycle better than Japan. Let's not forget that Japanese bikes are many times the cheapest as well, and they have a huge network of dealer support. All of that does come at the sacrifice of some "soul" in my opinion, but overall you have to hand it to them.

Knappy no offense but I don't believe what you're saying about the modern Hardly Ablesons, lmfao! This bike is an '09 so it's 9 years old. To me that's like brand new. It is likely I'm just used to what I'm used to and I've always worked on a lot of Japanese bikes I guess.

This bike has its quirks and therein lies it's charm. A bike without quirks in this equation equals less soul according to my math, so it all makes sense now right?

Not all the European stuff is good. The Mercedes I bought my wife was a POS money pit and pre-2000 Ducati are made to be fixed. It’s the KTM’s I’m impressed with. Enough so that I’m debating getting a 350 (gulp) F.

A guy with a new 6 Days France went out with us last week and was able to do everything my 300 could while burning less than half the fuel. I so love my smokers, but electric start, EFI, a weight right around my 300 and what looked to be about 50 miles per gallon? Impressive.... till rebuild time.

Anyway, I like working on the KTM’s a lot more so than the Jap stuff, but there good and bad built on every continent. As far as straight 4’s goes my 1978 GS 750 was a rock. They may have copied Kawi’s 900, but they made it even better.

[fabiodriven]

Ahhh, I see what you're getting at now.

I've had very little experience with them, but I will tell you a huge percentage of the bikes we see in the mountains when we're up there are KTM. Also there's no shortage of KTM support either, just as strong as the Japanese makes here. I think it kind of goes without saying that very few people complain about KTM ever. The only complaint I've heard is their abysmal support for older bikes. For me that sucks because I love old bikes. I saw a running 495 last summer that gave me the puppy dog eyes bad, it was cheap too. It was while I was selling everything so I had to turn my back on it, it was difficult. On crisp autumn evenings you can hear it ring dinging just past the horizon, I swear it.

[El Camexican]

Back then they were as rare, or even more so than Maicos and Huskys. Boutique bikes for sure. I think 1997 was the year they became mainstream in the USA. You can still get most of the stock parts from KTM going back that far, but the aftermarket didn’t fully embrace them until 2004.

With an overvalued Yen and a weak Euro the rest was history. Have you seen their cars? Harley F150 eat your heart out!

[knappyfeet]

Back then they were as rare, or even more so than Maicos and Huskys. Boutique bikes for sure. I think 1997 was the year they became mainstream in the USA.

Before focusing on Honda Africa Twin I thought about the KTM1190 but to me it still felt a little "boutique".

Not horribly overpriced.....especially considering its performance.

[El Camexican]

Before focusing on Honda Africa Twin I thought about the KTM1190 but to me it still felt a little "boutique".

Not horribly overpriced.....especially considering its performance.

I got to test one. “It’s a big dirt bike with lights!” Was my thought. Way sportier than the BMW, but the Honda must by more fun off-road I would think and probably very reliable.

[plastikosmd]

Deere sweeper part from above. Bored, tap, cut keyway x2, bore and tap again for retaining bolt. Assemble, find out there is to much slop between pinion gear and ring gear=ugh

hit the pinion w tig and it is contaminated as heck or not aluminum, maybe zamak (sp?) stuff. Very soft and light . Could not build up gear so out comes the jb weld, I will file cut it.
I could just make a gear but time not equal to benefit.
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[El Camexican]

Deere sweeper part from above. Bored, tap, cut keyway x2, bore and tap again for retaining bolt. Assemble, find out there is to much slop between pinion gear and ring gear=ugh

hit the pinion w tig and it is contaminated as heck or not aluminum, maybe zamak (sp?) stuff. Very soft and light . Could not build up gear so out comes the jb weld, I will file cut it.
I could just make a gear but time not equal to benefit.
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Im wondering how much your fingers are insured for and if your insurer is aware of your extracurricular activities?

[plastikosmd]

Yep and yep!

I can’t give up what I love

[El Camexican]

Yep and yep!

I can’t give up what I love

Good and good. Hope you never have to use it.

[Shep1970]

A little bit of trikefest prep today- from washes to oil changes, headlight swaps,rear sprocket on green one is getting a 36tooth so chain swap is in order, also a new battery(someone got lazy the other battery didn’t survive the winter) carb new intake swap, mouse nest check on all....i hope it will be a productive day (getting a lil buggy here in mass though)

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Thanks for looking
Shep

[plastikosmd]

Got sweeper fixed
Off to neighbor to see if he can break again
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[fabiodriven]

Plasticos I might swing through there on the XR someday. I gotta meet you dude, lol.

I was thinking Buell work or Trikefest prep for me as well, specifically 480 work, but at the moment my health is telling me no. It's not fun being subject to your own poor health but it is what it is.

[plastikosmd]

Anytime

Hang in there Fabio

[greenhuman]

Securing the property and packing for a trip to the U.S.

[El Camexican]

Securing the property and packing for a trip to the U.S.

Any chance you’re going to Vegas mate?

[El Camexican]

Why ?...........does Nico Suave want to snake his mate ..........mate ? .............how bout puttin ya shrimp on da barby instead mate ? :rolleyes::Bounce:rolleyes::Bounce:rolleyes::Bounc e:rolleyes::Bounce:rolleyes::Bounce:rolleyes::craz y:

I’ve got a better idea puto, why don’t you ask mama for a kitchen pass and meet me there? Party starts tonight, goes till Friday.

[El Camexican]

No cold this week!

Man up, hit the Mrs. for an advance on your allowance and the keys to the car. We’ll party like it’s 1985!!!:Bounce

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[El Camexican]

Thats a great forecast .........stayin at the Hard Cock Hotel and Casino ? ........if they piss me off this weekend i just might !

New York, New York. I was overly optimistic the Jets might be playin The Knights by now when I booked it. I forget the name of the other one across the street, Monte Carlo maybe? Went for a game in November and didn’t like it much.

You got my cell if it happens. I have a tight schedule, but for a special guest appearance by the Glam Master I’ll adjust.

[fabiodriven]

Securing the property and packing for a trip to the U.S.

Ya where are you going?

[El Camexican]

Try Greenberg`s Deli ..........da pastrami`s and Corned Beef is like butter and knock some cold one`s down at the Irish pub ..........Damn if say i`m living there ...........you know a got a divorce !

I forget the name of the joint, but there’s a deli in the Mirage I alway hit for corned beef on rye (can’t get either here) the buffet at the Aria is the max! Unfortunately it comes with buyers remorse for desert after you’ve stuffed your face to cover the entrance fee.

[plastikosmd]

Yard work

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took the ford out of the storage unit



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[fabiodriven]

Lawnmower maintenance, and no, this is not a tractor. I bought it new in 2011 and it's been washed like once, I've never changed the oil. I thought it was getting a bit haggard but it was just extremely dirty, lol. I'm not sharing the before pictures of the engine and intake tract! Lol! It looks like a new machine now.

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[ironchop]

took the ford out of the storage unit

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LOVE THAT DENTSIDE!

Are you affiliated with the injection mold Plastikos company?



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[knappyfeet]

Thats a great forecast .........stayin at the Hard Cock Hotel and Casino ? ........if they piss me off this weekend i just might !


Do it!!........you wont!

Nice rig plastico.

[plastikosmd]

Thx guys
No affiliation iron, plastikos-md =my day job

[greenhuman]

Any chance you’re going to Vegas mate?

Yes. My son is going to some music festival thing on the 18th, 19th and 20th.

[greenhuman]

Ya where are you going?

Doing the touristy thing with the Mrs and three boys for three weeks. LA, San Diego, Vegas, GCanyon, SF etc.

[plastikosmd]

Got done early, started to attack a dead fall, crosscut and axe.
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More to do but it was a
Good start, cooled off in shop getting ready to make relief cuts in a couple dozer idlers to install seals on the abene with the fancy boring/facing head
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[ironchop]

Got done early, started to attack a dead fall, crosscut and axe.
You're brimming with duality

Shop full of awesome machinery, yet you head out back to saw some trees like a Luddite.

You're an interesting man, Plastik [emoji16]




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[plastikosmd]

I had to google Luddite, rural Maine education.
I would say in some ways I am, I like to hear the tree and the woods.

I am redneck sheik ;)

[knappyfeet]

Trying to figure out some paint lines for a helmet for my HT-1. Since I have so much of the blue pearl left over I figured a matching helmet for the bike/car shows and what not would be nice. Just getting ideas....I haven't prepped the surface yet.

I was thinking some early 70s lines or something.

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[plastikosmd]

Organizing a pile of lathe inserts, this came as part of a package deal and I never really looked through them. I generally use high-speed steel. Not sure what I will really do with them but it was nice to see what I have
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[fabiodriven]

Organizing a pile of lathe inserts, this came as part of a package deal and I never really looked through them. I generally use high-speed steel. Not sure what I will really do with them but it was nice to see what I have
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If you're looking for guidance in that department I'd recommend asking Steve (DC). He can probably tell you what a lot of it is and might be interested in any stuff you'd like to get rid of.

[coolpool]

^^^I think you're on to something there with the scheme you came up with. I say shoot it!

[ironchop]

Organizing a pile of lathe inserts, this came as part of a package deal and I never really looked through them. I generally use high-speed steel. Not sure what I will really do with them but it was nice to see what I have
https://s26.postimg.cc/z4p7izr6x/AE412508-1664-4_B44-_A417-05_EC683_E85_A7.jpg (https://postimg.cc/image/ky9gnrgbp/)Good lathe tooling there. If you're used to high-speed steel cutters, you need to throw one of those bars in a tool post and watch your surface finishes get much better. Also if there's three or four inserts in a pack there in those stacks, and they are new/unused, that's easily several hundred dollars worth of inserts there.

Also, if the inserts are chipped or junk, carbide inserts are worth about $8 a pound scrap price so save them up

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[stoshu]

Getting ready for a fight

[plastikosmd]

Great info guys
I will try running some in the next project

[Scootertrash]

Getting ready for a fight

You should rest up before the fight, you look two tired.

[El Camexican]

Getting ready for a fight

Ok, I give up.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Today I rebuilt one of my saws, a Husqvarna 262xp. There was nothing wrong with it, just wanted to freshen her up with new crank bearings, seals, and a Metoer piston. I opted not to port this saw as the cylinders are NLA. I did mod the muffler and make a thinner base gasket to bring the squish down a bit. Nice old saw! Tomorrow, back to killing trees

[stoshu]

I won. Again.

[yaegerb]

I won. Again.

That dog looks very sad

[stoshu]

That dog looks very sad

She's 130 pounds looking at me holding a piece of bacon. She's ok

[ironchop]

She's 130 pounds looking at me holding a piece of bacon. She's okYeah dogs have a knack for looking starving and miserable when you are eating something they want, don't they?

This pic is titled "Mommy, I'll starve unless you share those Lemon Drop candies I love"-- The Bourdeaux Catfish https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180513/f1bc174d0cc57c09bafba52009f1f58d.jpg

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[DAM shop]

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Test and tuned on Waterloo, adjusted cam timing, stuck in a bigger cam, took off like a rocket ship, readjusted, went the wrong way somewhere. Start from scratch another day.
Also picked up a H&S 90 stroker 62.5 stroke starting to think about the next build.

Sure would like to find a 90 metal fender in great shape for the right price.

[Rob Canadian]

Mother's Day.

Got some work done around the house. Cut the lawns for the first time this year. Loaded up my summer tires (tyres for the American folk). Putting them on tomorrow.

Visited the GF's mom and my mom today.

[knappyfeet]

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Test and tuned on Waterloo, adjusted cam timing, stuck in a bigger cam, took off like a rocket ship, readjusted, went the wrong way somewhere. Start from scratch another day.
Also picked up a H&S 90 stroker 62.5 stroke starting to think about the next build.

You sure are building some nice ones!

Good job!

[plastikosmd]

Dam, that is inspirational
I got a suspension 70 frame somewhere (bought from kasey, he still around??)
I gotta build it or sell it

[DAM shop]

Not sure that I know Kasey, but if you have a suspended 70 build it man.. we love the old school 90/110 look, plus we are pretty DaM good at working on them. Plus at our age anything bigger would kill us. Prepping these fenders for my pauter 110. The guy we got these from modified them with fiberglass, filling in the valleys giving it a smooth look. We liked the look.

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[plastikosmd]

Truer words, as I get older the cc’s get smaller

[3 Wheel Drive]

Dam, that is inspirational
I got a suspension 70 frame somewhere (bought from kasey, he still around??)
I gotta build it or sell it

Ill buy that 70 frame if you want to sell it.

[3 Wheel Drive]

I put 150 miles on my Barracuda yesterday. Taking it easy until I put at least 500 miles on her, it gets around 10 mpg driving 65-70 mph.

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[ironchop]

^^^^Sweet Mopar

Nice resto!

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[83ATC185]

It's good to see that thing finished! What engine did you go with in it?

[plastikosmd]

Will dig it out and see 3 wheel

[fabiodriven]

Dam, that is inspirational
I got a suspension 70 frame somewhere (bought from kasey, he still around??)
I gotta build it or sell it

Kasey is still around. He's a bookface victim.

[3 Wheel Drive]

It's good to see that thing finished! What engine did you go with in it?

It’s got a 1966 440, there supposed to have higher compression than some others. It used to have a 318 and an auto trans. Now it has a 4 speed transmission.:naughty:

[plastikosmd]

Aaaa bookface
Never use it, are there forums and topics? I guess I should just check, lol

[ironchop]

Aaaa bookface
Never use it, are there forums and topics? I guess I should just check, lolNot really

It's mostly for virtue signalling and saying hi to Aunt Betty without actually having to call her and listen to her cat stories

[emoji23]

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[83ATC185]

It’s got a 1966 440, there supposed to have higher compression than some others. It used to have a 318 and an auto trans. Now it has a 4 speed transmission.:naughty:

Economy, measured in Smiles per Gallon

It no longer needs a radio :naughty:

[fabiodriven]

Aaaa bookface
Never use it, are there forums and topics? I guess I should just check, lol

Doooon'tuh!! It's no bueno. Tons of different trike groups and pages run by people who wish they had trikes. It's all "Look at me! Look at me!" Content is not archived or if it is, it's impossible to track down old conversations, not that tracking down 17 year old Cody to double check his opinion on something he knows nothing about is going to benefit anyone anyways.

The bookface has it's fans and uses but three wheeler wise it's a giant pain in the tits. It's had an adverse effect on Trikefest as well as trike and trike part prices. I'm sure there are deals that have been made or events which occurred due to the bookface, but this site already made those things happen with true, knowledgeable enthusiasts, not people who just realized something is cool all of a sudden.

[plastikosmd]

Ok forget it
Maybe kasey will show here again as I forgot what I bought from him. Still in a box after 5+ yrs??

[3 Wheel Drive]

Will dig it out and see 3 wheel

Ok let me know how much you want for it. :beer

[fabiodriven]

Ok forget it
Maybe kasey will show here again as I forgot what I bought from him. Still in a box after 5+ yrs??

I still have Facebook messenger so I tried to look for him to send him a message there. I'm sure there are other people reading this thread who are still on the book who could guide him to this post.

[knappyfeet]

Got a new van....going to try and clean these racks up and reuse.

I'm a cheap mofo.....spray can


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[Rob Canadian]

Got a new van....going to try and clean these racks up and reuse.

I'm a cheap mofo.....spray can


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What kind of van. Work or play? I gave my crossbars a quick coat a couple months ago.

[knappyfeet]

What kind of van. Work or play? I gave my crossbars a quick coat a couple months ago.

It's a work van.....Chevrolet Express 2500.

Remember that pic of my oil full of water??.....It finally gave up the ghost.

[jeswinehart]

Pulled van from garage where it has wintered since last riding trip in October 2017,,, same for the machines too.
Playing hookie from work tomorrow for a 3 day get away camp + ride with sevral boardmembers in Baldwin, Michigan.
john

[plastikosmd]

Crossing my fingers that 2 rusty gifts will be coming by lowboy.
15,000 lbs of restoration fun.... if the deal holds.
Pics to follow if it happens

[Shep1970]

I finally installed my 1/4 inch longer cast alum intake, about a year later... mounted up nicely, I had to modify the choke lever so it could be turned off(pic). China carb in trash! Installed rebuilt oem;).
Now to go ride, before the rain gets here at noon, hope all goes well
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Shep

Oh, and this just removed from the mold this am, Bounce 252445
Have a great wk end

[plastikosmd]

Well this is what happens when u buy a crane truck. Free case 310 dozer. So not 18k as I thought(assumed it was a 450) Sitting for 25 yrs, sunken into dirt floor, falling down barn in the woods. Cut our way in, used the crane to drag it out. Jump pack and a shot of ether and we drove it up and out and onto trailer. Owner who gave it away said he hadn’t seen it run since he was 9. He is 35.

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[plastikosmd]

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[ironchop]

... Free case 310 dozer...
Fantastic score!!


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[plastikosmd]

Agreed, good for the farm
Extra unused standard bucket to boot tho I like the 4:1
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[fabiodriven]

That's amazing plasticos! What a fantastic machine! I'm super jealous!

Breaking news-

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[plastikosmd]

Great friggin idea^
I didn’t think of that a couple weeks ago

[sledcrazyinCT]

That's amazing plasticos! What a fantastic machine! I'm super jealous!

Breaking news-

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Way to make use of the remnants from your Ford's bumper builds

[fabiodriven]

Way to make use of the remnants from your Ford's bumper builds

Look at this guy!

[El Camexican]

Breaking news

What did you use to push the Dodge up the ramp? :wondering

[Shep1970]

Added some “bling” or whatever they call it... i don’t know how u guys that polish your cases have the time or the patience to polish alum that much!!! . Its Just a exhaust shield and I have a shine but the sand pits give it character:lol:
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[ironchop]

Cast master Shep

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[DAM shop]

Several weeks ago we went backwards on a test and tune on one of our bored and stroked 90's. Today I got back to it. I switched out the jetted 110 carb to a 22 ml mikuni. Switched out one big cam ( brand unknown) for a big arse Rocky cam. Readjusted ignition timing. Got it to fire did a WOT test checked plug, looks to be a bit lean, timing is still off a tooth. Mixture screw is 1.5 turns out .. test went great, great mid to upper range power telling me my 100 main jet is right on. Idle seemed a bit eradic but by adjusting the throttle cable got it to calm down. It acts like I have a air leak somewhere, idle is still a bit touchy. I have the rubber oring between the carb and powroll intake am wondering if I also need a gasket. My slow jet is a 32.5, hard for me to believe I need bigger .
No real question here just contributing to the thread.

[Rob Canadian]

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My mom's trike. She had a double knee replacement a couple years ago. Turned 70 this year. Doctors said before the knee replacement she would never golf again. My mom beat both me and my brother at golf today. We got spanked again.

[El Camexican]

This guy has been hanging around trying to sell me insurance all night.

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[knappyfeet]

Turned 70 this year. Doctors said before the knee replacement she would never golf again.

God bless her!.......... I'm glad she's doing well and back on the greens!

[fabiodriven]

Using my favorite torque wrench made in Attleboro, MA, under an hour from where I live.

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[plastikosmd]

Love the old tools

My back is out, fighting through the day

[bkm]

Made a launch/loading ramp for my Jet Ski. I finally got the 550/750 conversion completed and ready for the water!

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[knappyfeet]

I kinda "Jimmy rigged" the fuel pump on my FZR.

There is some kinda short in the wiring harness causing the pump to get hot and fail and cause a weak spark condition causing poor performance. So......instead of fixing it properly I just wired a fused switch from the battery straight to the pump.

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[El Camexican]

I kinda "Jimmy rigged" the fuel pump on my FZR.

There is some kinda short in the wiring harness causing the pump to get hot and fail and cause a weak spark condition causing poor performance. So......instead of fixing it properly I just wired a fused switch from the battery straight to the pump.

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The gecko on my wall says you need fire insurance.

[ironchop]

I kinda "Jimmy rigged" the fuel pump on my FZR.

There is some kinda short in the wiring harness causing the pump to get hot and fail and cause a weak spark condition causing poor performance. So......instead of fixing it properly I just wired a fused switch from the battery straight to the pump.

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252525I wanna ride up next to you on the highway and hit the switch just for fun.

Nice looking old FZR. 1987? 88?

Is that survivor condition or did you rehab it? That was my dream bike in college. Probably because I knew a hot chick who had one.

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[Shep1970]

These fuel line zip ties came today- ive never heard of this type before, the head is curved to get a complete seal.
I put one on a 6mm line, just to see. To remove just cut the head off.
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[Shep1970]

Hey Shep..........those callouses on you`re hands look mighty sexy !..........tough guy !!

Those hands are from jobs like this one I started Monday, homeowners wife is out of town until Friday at 10am. If I get this chicken coop done by then he’ll give ma a $1000 tip....on top of my labor cost, so oh yup it’ll be done:Bounce
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Don’t normally do chicken coops but u gotta follow the $$$
Shep

[ironchop]

Those hands are from jobs like this one I started Monday, homeowners wife is out of town until Friday at 10am. If I get this chicken coop done by then he’ll give ma a $1000 tip....on top of my labor cost, so oh yup it’ll be done:Bounce
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Don’t normally do chicken coops but u gotta follow the $$$
ShepShep got multi-trade skills too.

I love construction as much as machining and welding and the best part is that guys like us will never have trouble finding work

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[ironchop]

These fuel line zip ties came today- ive never heard of this type before, the head is curved to get a complete seal.
I put one on a 6mm line, just to see. To remove just cut the head off.
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ShepI didn't know they made these. Thanks.

I use zip ties on fuel lines much more often than clamps. I'll have to buy a bag of these

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[knappyfeet]

Is that survivor condition or did you rehab it?

It's an 88 and a survivor.

I took it for a longer ride today with no hiccups at all. This temporary repair will do for now.

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[Shep1970]

Continued- I finished the coop at 9am this morning:Bounce

When I got home today I could smell gas, wed night i put maybe half a tank in and let her run. Turned the petcock off and went inside. Today I find fuel leaked(lots) dripped down on the starter and swelled the oring enough to pop it out/ crap!!!!what else can go wrong
Have a nice long weekend everyone...

Shep
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[fabiodriven]

Bow your heads please in a moment of silence as my most used tool has finally given up the ghost today. This Hitachi angle grinder has been with me since probably 2006 or so, not exactly positive. I use this for everything and it has cut and grinded every project of mine for at least the last twelve years. It's had a hand in my first extended Tecate swing arm, the building of the Tecate 500, and my bumper build last year, as well as hundreds of projects in between. It has been a fantastic tool and I have to go to the store now and find a replacement Hitachi.

Edit; replacement parts are available for it!

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[fabiodriven]

$9 dollars @ Harbor freight ..........use it 3 times and piss on it ...........even our lives are disposable today

I'm actually heading to Harbor Freight right now to get a disposable grinder whilst I wait for my Hitachi replacement parts.

[83ATC185]

I have a hitachi 18v cordless drill that has shot probably 50lbs of drywall screws and been used to polish stuff and has even driven 1 3/4" lag bolts before and it still goes. It led to me buying a hitachi circular saw which is very nice for the money. Good to know they sell parts for their stuff.

[fabiodriven]

My 18v cordless drill is Hitachi as well and is older than my grinder. I still use it every day but the batteries are pretty beat and the chuck has a hard time holding drill bits anymore. I might replace that instead of repairing it because cordless drills have come a really long way in 15 years.

[Rob Canadian]

I played hooky from work today. Got my bike and trike out of storage and gave them a bit of a clean. Pressure washed the decks too. Also my glasses came in today. I have not worn glasses in 13 years though I should be. Getting used to it again...252558

[knappyfeet]

I saw Mymint87 on local news today promoting CVMX for their flat track racing ............The place is Campo Ca. next Sat.............i might check it out.......I've done everything with these guys for years.....and knock off batteries on amazon and eBay are plentiful and cheap and work good.


Glamy......we will be in Jacumba Hot Springs and Spa that same weekend with a small H.O.G. group. After the festivities make the additional drive and come on down. Cold beer for my brotato chip will be waiting.



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[3 Wheel Drive]

I’ll stick with my yankee screwdrivers, never let me down yet. :cool:

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[El Camexican]

$9 dollars @ Harbor freight ..........use it 3 times and piss on it ...........even our lives are disposable today

3 times? Did they improve the quality?

[ironchop]

I’ll stick with my yankee screwdrivers, never let me down yet. :cool:

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Going Green with low carbon footprint fastener drivers

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[danbur55]

I’ll stick with my yankee screwdrivers, never let me down yet. :cool:

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original cordless drills

[fabiodriven]

Bow your heads please in a moment of silence as my most used tool has finally given up the ghost today. This Hitachi angle grinder has been with me since probably 2006 or so, not exactly positive. I use this for everything and it has cut and grinded every project of mine for at least the last twelve years. It's had a hand in my first extended Tecate swing arm, the building of the Tecate 500, and my bumper build last year, as well as hundreds of projects in between. It has been a fantastic tool and I have to go to the store now and find a replacement Hitachi.

Edit; replacement parts are available for it!

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To add to the extremely exciting grinder saga, when I returned home from Harbor Freight yesterday with my new disposable grinder a friend had stopped by. He asked me if I'd gotten the lifetime warranty on it. I told him no, I was going to run it until it broke and then continue using my Hitachi which will have been repaired in the meantime. He said he's got the lifetime warranty on his Harbor Freight grinder and he's on his fifth one, and apparently "that's what I should have done". In twelve years my Hitachi has asked for nothing. I didn't like having to to stop what I was doing yesterday to go to Harbor Freight, now it's a good idea for me to have to do that five to six times annually? Silly story I know, but Glamy hit it right on the head. People live a disposable lifestyle.

[stoshu]

Picked this up for $300. Needs a starter. About to pull the engine out. Should be an easy fix.

[knappyfeet]

Picked this up for $300. Needs a starter. About to pull the engine out. Should be an easy fix.

Nice pick for $300.

Here's what I picked up for $300.

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[El Camexican]

Nice pick for $300.

Here's what I picked up for $300.

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Nice! I love the factory turbo!

[fabiodriven]

Nice! I love the factory turbo!

Whoa whoa wait.. What's this now?

[tripledog]

Not a turbo, it is the air cleaner. The bike has a rotary valve type air intake, and the carb is under the right side crank end cover.

[El Camexican]

Whoa whoa wait.. What's this now?

LOL! Down boy! It's just a Suzuki air filter housing for what looks like a rotary valve engine.

[ironchop]

Nice pick for $300.

Here's what I picked up for $300.

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[knappyfeet]

For as rusty as she is it started pretty easy with the remote testing fuel tank. It wouldn't idle very good but I'm sure a good carb cleaning will remedy that. Also no funny noises...ie bearing, pin, etc.

The front forks will sand the new seals in a couple of strokes so I'll need to source a replacement. The rear shocks are frozen in place.

I got it so I could put both the Yamaha 90 and this on the back of the RV and "dork out" wherever we go.

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I love the gas tank......it looks like the old "turtle tank" on my 65 ironhead. The location of the carb makes it soooooo much easier to work on vs the typical location