Author Topic: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ? (Read 2998842 times)

kris · « **Reply #1325 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:02:45 PM »

Right you are. So busy putting the bits together that I forgot that. Just looked under the ring and one of them is already stripped! The guy obviously didn't know about the Loctite. That's a battle for another day... thanks!

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #1326 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:13:46 PM »

Any reason you need to remove the disc? If there is nothing wrong with it I would just let sleeping dogs lie.

kris · « **Reply #1327 on:** February 07, 2015, 07:43:11 AM »

Probably no reason at the moment. I'll measure to see where we are. It has to pass a safety for licencing/ insurance. It is likely the original with 61K miles on it. Lots of pad left. As you know we don't tend to put much wear on the rear brake.

Thanks

billday · « **Reply #1328 on:** February 07, 2015, 07:57:26 PM »

Fresh fork oil. 12 oz of Honda 10W in each fork. The old stuff came out black. Oops.

Then I took off front brakes, wheel, fender and reflectors and started scrubbing black grime off the forks. Simple Green, water, and a brush.

kris · « **Reply #1329 on:** February 09, 2015, 02:03:11 PM »

I pulled the tranny and scrubbed it to within an inch of its (my!!) life. Like billday, and many others, say....Simple Green does the trick. A used toothbrush also works great. Save your money with regards to all those fancy-looking degreasers. And Gunk will kill you if you're working in a closed garage or in the house.

Photographic end results attached...on to the clutch basket!

TimTyler · « **Reply #1330 on:** February 09, 2015, 02:37:48 PM »

Clean!

Is there any up-n-down play in your foot shift lever?

kris · « **Reply #1331 on:** February 09, 2015, 03:23:52 PM »

Just tried it, Tim. It feels fully engaged. There is no sloppiness, if that's what you mean.....have you used Guard Dog products? Can't remember if it was your name I saw on that.

Thanks for checking in on the tranny.

TimTyler · « **Reply #1332 on:** February 09, 2015, 03:28:26 PM »

I have not use Guard Dog stuff yet.

It's good that there's no play. Fixing play requires removing the gearbox cover which you're in a good position to do now.

kris · « **Reply #1333 on:** February 09, 2015, 04:49:30 PM »

Appreciated. It's freezing here in Ontario with more fresh snow this morning so I won't be getting on this bike anytime soon. Lots of time to tend to the niggly details in anticipation of the first ride.

Scott_ · « **Reply #1334 on:** February 11, 2015, 11:24:39 PM »

Well, over the last couple of weeks I've been engaged in seasonal service on the '95LT.
Changed out 4 valve buckets, new timing chain and rail guides.
Bypassed the "cyclonic" contraption in the air box.
Fresh antifreeze, plugs, and a TB sync.

Have to do the brake fluid change yet after I get it down off of the lift, but so far, so good. It purrs like a kitten and smother than before.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #1335 on:** February 12, 2015, 10:56:43 AM »

Cleaned up my tools and put the covers on the other day. After four months of work all the restoration, maintenance and upgrades are finally done and the girls are ready to roam. All we need now is less snow and a few more degrees(presently +5F).

bocutter Ed · « **Reply #1336 on:** February 12, 2015, 04:27:22 PM »

Quote from: The Mighty Gryphon on February 12, 2015, 10:56:43 AM

All we need now is less snow and a few more degrees(presently +5F).

That snow pic looks so inviting. Me and the munchkin loves virgin snow. :yes Much better than the slop we get around here.

The Mighty Gryphon · « **Reply #1337 on:** February 12, 2015, 04:54:27 PM »

Well this is certainly one of the snowier and colder winters. So far, we have had at least 11 feet of snow, and you guys in Toronto know how long it has been since the temperature was above freezing. Honestly, I'm beginning to find winter a bit boring.

It must be exciting getting around on the munchkin this time of year. The most fun I had riding enduros was the Frostbite Enduros the Welland County M/C used to run around St. Catherines in mid January back in the 70's(when it was the coming ice age not global warming that everyone was worried about).

koapono · « **Reply #1338 on:** February 13, 2015, 09:42:33 AM »

installed eastern beaver headlight relay kit on my 85 K100RS.
also upgraded H4 headlight bulb with Osram 70/65 watt.

detbmw · « **Reply #1339 on:** February 13, 2015, 02:52:30 PM »

Got my lids back from the body shop today, freshly painted. I've been wanting panted side cases since I bought the bike 2+ years ago. I found two used cases, had to buy three locks from a fellow bricker here, rekey all six locks to match the bike key, & had to replace one set of the scuff pads. I'm pretty happy with the result.

kris · « **Reply #1340 on:** February 14, 2015, 08:17:14 PM »

Nice lookin' ride, Rich. Enjoy!

Roadbandit · « **Reply #1341 on:** February 14, 2015, 08:52:31 PM »

changed the fuel filter… now aint that a fun job !!

now me being the curious fellow I am decided to cut open the old filter ….suffice to say I don't think the pervious owner knew what a fuel filter was…. :yow

detbmw · « **Reply #1342 on:** February 14, 2015, 09:02:14 PM »

Quote from: kris on February 14, 2015, 08:17:14 PM

Nice lookin' ride, Rich. Enjoy!

Thanks!

I love this bike!

Roadbandit · « **Reply #1343 on:** February 15, 2015, 03:25:07 AM »

changed the diff oil after getting home tonight. Think its clean now

detbmw · « **Reply #1344 on:** February 15, 2015, 04:06:38 PM »

Quote from: kris on February 14, 2015, 08:17:14 PM

Nice lookin' ride, Rich. Enjoy!

Here is a better pic. My red brick with newly painted side cases on the red-brick streets of Nacogdoches.

TimTyler · « **Reply #1345 on:** February 16, 2015, 04:04:01 PM »

I'm thinking that the clackety-clack I'm hearing at ~3500rpm has to do with the valve adjustment I made a couple of weeks ago.

Sure enough, the exhaust valve gaps are wider than spec. Got to go buy some shimmage tomorrow. Hopefully that'll eliminate the rattle.

kris · « **Reply #1346 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:40:15 AM »

Hey Rich,
Is that the original saddle on your RS? It looks like my RT saddle. I was wondering how comfortable it was with your forward-leaning riding position versus the bench-style seat I was going to replace my saddle with when I took the bike naked? If yours is good I may just stand pat....

kris · « **Reply #1347 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:42:49 AM »

Tim, if you get the chance could you post a photo or two of the shims? I'm curious as to what they actually look like. I guess you've got nice riding weather on the west coast - very unlike the record cold we poor Easterners are living with!! Tell me bike weather is coming!

detbmw · « **Reply #1348 on:** February 18, 2015, 09:52:37 AM »

Quote from: kris on February 18, 2015, 07:40:15 AM

Hey Rich,
Is that the original saddle on your RS? It looks like my RT saddle. I was wondering how comfortable it was with your forward-leaning riding position versus the bench-style seat I was going to replace my saddle with when I took the bike naked? If yours is good I may just stand pat....

Kris,

It's a K75S, not an RS. The seat is a Corbin. I've heard folks complain about Corbin seats being awful, but I love mine. I've done 1,000+ miles in a weekend on it, and I didn't have any discomfort. This is the seat that came on the bike when I bought it in '12.

TimTyler · « **Reply #1349 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:43:27 AM »

Quote from: kris on February 18, 2015, 07:42:49 AM

Tim, if you get the chance could you post a photo or two of the shims? I'm curious as to what they actually look like.

29mm Valve Shims

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