Author Topic: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ? (Read 2998853 times)

saha6818 · « **Reply #1750 on:** December 11, 2015, 03:49:19 PM »

That is very likely :2thumbup:

Martin · « **Reply #1751 on:** December 11, 2015, 05:19:22 PM »

Saha I am pretty fussy about my bike,but still ride it rain or shine in dirt or dust.What I have done to protect my paint work is place black ( Also available in white) textured marine deck tape in places where paint chipping is likely to occur .If applied to a warm bike and you warm the tape it will mould itself to compound curves. There are two brands of the tape one is slightly thinner and moulds bit easier, but they look identical. It also comes in different widths. I have it applied to my belly pan and my tank to stop belt buckle scratches.It does not detract from the look off the bike if you don't go overboard.
Regards Martin

K1300S · « **Reply #1752 on:** December 11, 2015, 05:52:52 PM »

I was in Boston on biz the last few days. Spent free moments planning the reassembly of my brick so I can ride on Sunday. All the parts and valve tools arrived while I was gone.

Laitch · « **Reply #1753 on:** December 11, 2015, 06:11:06 PM »

I got my share of M&Ms today in a package from New Hampshire that contained, among other things, grommets, clips and hoses. I ate the M&Ms and put the package in my tool cabinet.

Task 1 completed.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #1754 on:** December 11, 2015, 06:40:15 PM »

My M&M's arrived today as well. Now as soon as the tools arrive, I can yank the head and do the valve stem seals.

Scud · « **Reply #1755 on:** December 11, 2015, 08:47:56 PM »

What's up with the M&Ms? I got a nice box from Max's and didn't get any M&Ms. However, I did get a pen and a nifty BMW key chain.

Bike's front end is in the air now - front tire is off... gotta find a valve stem in that box... then wheel bearings and the Shinko tire.

I get to play with my wheel balancer.... :2thumbup:

Laitch · « **Reply #1756 on:** December 11, 2015, 09:30:34 PM »

I've never gotten a pen from them, even when I've really needed one. Life is so unfair.

K1300S · « **Reply #1757 on:** December 12, 2015, 08:44:21 AM »

i got my m&m's and parts from max. already installed the monkey nutz late last nite!

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #1758 on:** December 12, 2015, 12:03:18 PM »

Gonna strip some plastic off the RS this afternoon and start pulling the head to do the valve stem seals. M&M's are for when the job is done; probably next weekend since the tools for the job are still on the way.

K1300S · « **Reply #1759 on:** December 12, 2015, 05:04:54 PM »

after changing the dead monkey nutz, made a mount for my NUVI traffic GPS. inspired by gryphon!

some aluminum i had laying around, a hacked up garmin car dash top mount, cig lighter socket, paint and some bolts.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #1760 on:** December 12, 2015, 05:13:24 PM »

Nice job Mlytle!

Stripped the belly pan and some of the fairing to get at the cylinder head. Got the injectors, exhaust and valve cover off and pulled a bunch of the screws holding the timing chain cover. Looks like more plastic needs to come off.

Back at it tomorrow.

bizzaro · « **Reply #1761 on:** December 13, 2015, 08:20:38 PM »

Beefed up the the antifreeze for the winter. It was only good to about 15 below. Here in good old Vermont you got to have it down to -35 or so. And a question. So I drained out the old stuff. Now when I tested the new coolant cold, it was good to -35 or better freeze protection. After I put it in the bike and ran it for a bit,(warmed it up), it tested at only -25? :dunno Does warm coolant/antifreeze test different than cold? :dunno2:

Laitch · « **Reply #1762 on:** December 13, 2015, 08:33:07 PM »

Yours does, apparently. :hehehe

bizzaro · « **Reply #1763 on:** December 13, 2015, 08:37:13 PM »

Yea, well I am a man and don't no damn gazetteer(or women) to see where the hell I am at, or where I am going! :neener:(your Avatar) :hehehe

Laitch · « **Reply #1764 on:** December 13, 2015, 08:44:19 PM »

You're not going anywhere anyhow 'til you git your durn antifreeze right. Warm it up some more.

Kontoboy · « **Reply #1765 on:** December 13, 2015, 09:22:39 PM »

Bizzaro, I suspect you didn't get all the old fluid drained so that when your old -15 coolant mixed with your new -35 coolant you only got to -25 degrees.

Have you tried blowing out the hoses with a shop vac? Don't forget to drain the overflow tank.

Kontoboy

saha6818 · « **Reply #1766 on:** December 18, 2015, 03:00:41 PM »

I put "Fluffy" back together after a long, slippery-slope clutch cable replacement and took it for a ride. It just needs a minor clutch cable adjustment :hehehe. Now it can be my daily rider while I take apart my other bike. Unfortunately, I think I'll try selling Fluffy in the spring.

Laitch · « **Reply #1767 on:** December 18, 2015, 04:05:38 PM »

No problem. Fluffy looks like jailbait. Some perv will grab her right up. :giggles

K1300S · « **Reply #1768 on:** December 21, 2015, 09:42:19 PM »

ordered more parts from MAX BMW to finish valve adjustment. exhaust valves were WAY too tight. intake were fine.

one of these days i am going to order from MAX and not end up with a "special order" delay. geez, don't they carry anything in stock for bricks? that makes 5 orders in a row. i can get any part for my 40yo bmw car in a few days, but it takes over a week for maintenance parts i need for my 20yo moto.

yes, i got some cheeez to go with my whine....:-)

Martin · « **Reply #1769 on:** December 22, 2015, 12:52:47 AM »

Mlytle you think that was bad, It you to take up to a week for Australian made Ford parts from local Ford dealer. But overnight delivered to my door for obscure parts for a Lada Niva, from a dealer 150 miles away who I didn't even have an account with. I could never work it out . :dunno
Perplexed Martin.

Laitch · « **Reply #1770 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:27:43 AM »

Who wouldn't be in a rush to get rid of Lada parts, Martin? What would be weird is someone in a rush to get them. :hehehe

Martin · « **Reply #1771 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:42:34 AM »

Good one Laitch however it was a good little 4x4, would go virtually anywhere. Had a couple of mainstream 4x4 ( Brands withheld to save further embarrassment ) unable to follow, it was really good in the steep rough stuff. It never let me down ,but not real good at Highway speeds.
Regards Martin

Laitch · « **Reply #1772 on:** December 22, 2015, 01:57:03 AM »

Ural owners say almost exactly the same thing about their rigs. :idea2: Is this dialectical materialism, I wonder, or the result of breathing vapors emanating from heated Russian steel?

Martin · « **Reply #1773 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:04:46 AM »

Probably from drinking the vodka in the cooling system. How do you double the price of a Lada.

Fill it full of petrol.
Why do Ladas have heated rear windows.

So your don't get cold when your pushing them.
Regards Martin

Laitch · « **Reply #1774 on:** December 22, 2015, 02:12:15 AM »

Drinking vodka from the cooling system. Picturesque indeed! :clap:

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