Garage time: What are U doing now?

[Arronduke]

Well I am in the middle of a project... rebuilding an RG but that's in another thread.... that thread needs donations to accelerate.

This here thread is just garage time...

Don't know about you but being of modest means and having to work, I seem not to have unlimited cash and unlimited time to just go BANG look at this... cool aha.. keep telling the wife to get a better job... hell she got to laz around for what seemed like ages after our kids were born.... Hell its my turn to do FA.

Give me half the budget she needed for buying all those use less gadgets and shit for the kids when a good nipple and a saucepan lid is just fine. anyway...
Back to WHY this post....? anyway...! .this is just about the shit I do in my garage.!

And no children or animals where hurt in this episode... ......

Welcome to Garage Time..!

[98tls]

In the middle of doing what i should have done when fitting the gixxer forks on my old S ie i forgot i had this triple.....:facepalm:

[Arronduke]

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00046_zpsac7fa8bb.jpg

WTF... the only clean thing in this picture... that's for the clean freaks... if your nails are trimmed and clean... your a clean freak...!
Mine chewed and dirty...

Those there are carbs off my katana ... they have been in a ultrasonic cleaner... used to be pained black... clean now muma... and I did not have to touch it....

Re-jetted the kat to night... 175 - 155 mains... and had to tap the air jet and add another jet to limit the airflow in to the CV carbs.
the aim is ti make CV carbs idle and perform with PODS....

That hunting shit when the carbs will not settle to a nice idle... fuckers rise and lower. Right pain in the ass.
emulsion tube.... are corroding and it running rich down low... need a magnifying glass to see.... very common on old shit I like.

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00049_zps7236814e.jpg

Any way drilled out the air tube... fitted 155 main and very cool... after putting up with this thing being hard to start... after paying heaps for dyno time.... NEVER AGAIN!!!!

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00051_zps04b8432e.jpg
I hate it when the bitch leave her finger print on the camera lens... make the picture blurred ... nothing to do with beer....what, fuck me the camera smells like fish!

[Vinz0r]

That hunting shit when the carbs will not settle to a nice idle... fuckers rise and lower. Right pain in the ass.
emulsion tube.... are corroding and it running rich down low... need a magnifying glass to see.... very common on old shit I like.


I feel your pain, waiting on some emulsion tubes to arrive for my Mikuni BTS36 carbs, worn tubes really fucks your fuel delivery.

[Arronduke]

Forgot to add... this is the engine that is my 1135EFE Kat.

Been a long project... started life as a 750 puss box... slowly starting to be cool.....still got a long way to go before it can hang with the big kids...
GSX1150 - 1984 engine has been added... about 3mm of space under the tank.... dam tight... just how if should be!:innocent:

Quite a story putting this motor in.. had to build a engine stand just the right height to slide it in sideways.
The 11350 motor is a beast... these engines are still used by top dragster in the USA today... doing like 6second 1/4 miles... and tha there lump is 30 years old.
WHY ... you ask... like music young fallers... the bikes were revolutionary as was the music of the time...

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/dragGS_zpsd35cb2e3.jpg
best bit is straight after racing you can go straight to a BD party....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsLad1wkrjs

video of NOT mine... obviously if that was mine ALL of the things above would be a lie....

[Arronduke]

I feel your pain, waiting on some emulsion tubes to arrive for my Mikuni BTS36 carbs, worn tubes really fucks your fuel delivery.

Your not wrong... no one tells you this shit and you can spend years trying to find the problem.

[Vinz0r]

Your not wrong... no one tells you this shit and you can spend years trying to find the problem.

Yeah, after a month playing with jets and air/fuel mixtures I decided to pull the emulsion tubes and give them a really close inspection. It's amazing the small amounts of wear that can cause issues, they were only very slightly worn around the orifice.
The ones I've ordered are the nickel plated ones from factory pro, apparently they don't wear nearly as fast as the OEM brass ones.

[hayd3n]

i dont have a garage :(

[Arronduke]

Yeah, after a month playing with jets and air/fuel mixtures I decided to pull the emulsion tubes and give them a really close inspection. It's amazing the small amounts of wear that can cause issues, they were only very slightly worn around the orifice.
The ones I've ordered are the nickel plated ones from factory pro, apparently they don't wear nearly as fast as the OEM brass ones.

WOW ... first night and I am getting info... loving it... PM me if you can send the info on these carb tubes..
thanks

[Arronduke]

i dont have a garage :(

That would be like, I don't have a penis..... na cant be true.
No man can live with out a penis... and u can only have a penis if U have a garage.

So all men have garages... that's what my wife thinks... why should I be special and have a garage? after all men have garage dear!

[Road kill]

Saturday will be mounting my new risers an drag bars on the Adventurer.

One day I'll find a period correct 60's MOT fairing for the Saint.

Won't say how much I'd pay for one but the day an offer is made I probably won't be haggling much.

Have another old Triumph in bits out the back.
Frame cleaned up an painted,new engine mounting plates,foot controls and seat cover then I ran out of money again.
Still need to rebuild the engine,buy all new hand controls,a front end,instruments,exhaust system,wheels,front an rear guards,wiring loom,cables,,,,,,,,,fuck me :facepalm: :laugh:

[Arronduke]

i dont have a garage :(

:doh:

Hell dude... sorry for the hard treatment... just read the shit you can do.... your just like me but better.... U are the dude... MY new friend.
:drinkup:

[mossy1200]

That would be like, I don't have a penis..... na cant be true.
No man can live with out a penis... and u can only have a penis if U have a garage.

So all men have garages... that's what my wife thinks... why should I be special and have a garage? after all men have garage dear!

Im trying to set mine up. Just moved in and I have bike one side, work car in the middle but the other side full of boxes and house renovation stuff.
I cant even reach the stereo to turn it on. I haven't had a chance to put the aerial cable to the tele. I have wired one recessed fluro pack and cant reach the spots to install the other 3 due to boxes. I want to line the ceiling and have framed out the man hole but the plywood money got spent on fence timber. I bought lots of weights and a bench buts its behind the painting gear.

Other than that my garage is mint.

[Oakie]

I just make picture frames in my garage at the moment ... but my Bandit sits and watches me do it.

[Vinz0r]

Mine has three bikes, girlfriends car, a workbench, a boxing bag and some speakers. It's not bad, needs better lights though.

[Arronduke]

Im trying to set mine up. Just moved in and I have bike one side, work car in the middle but the other side full of boxes and house renovation stuff.
I cant even reach the stereo to turn it on. I haven't had a chance to put the aerial cable to the tele. I have wired one recessed fluro pack and cant reach the spots to install the other 3 due to boxes. I want to line the ceiling and have framed out the man hole but the plywood money got spent on fence timber. I bought lots of weights and a bench buts its behind the painting gear.

Other than that my garage is mint.



My garage stereo is good.... (has caused many issues) .... bitches car is out side.
All people that let their other half's park in the garage lower your head.... yep those are small balls.

Real men know women cook, clean and moan on demand.!
Park in MY shed.... haaa yea like me ironing a shirt.

if you iron a shirt...........:tugger:

[Arronduke]

[QUOTE=Oakie;1130590166]I just make picture frames in my garage at the moment ...

just quietly... I want to have a go a this... me wood ... bad

[Vinz0r]

All people that let their other half's park in the garage lower your head.... yep those are small balls.


Hahaha, I think if I told mine she can't park in the garage I wouldn't have to worry about having small balls as she'd cut 'em off while I was sleeping! :killingme

[hayd3n]

:doh:

Hell dude... sorry for the hard treatment... just read the shit you can do.... your just like me but better.... U are the dude... MY new friend.
:drinkup:

i have rebuilt a old xl250 in my lounge tho :)

[pete-blen]

I had a garage last time I looked about 4 months ago...
it's 300km away... lathe , mill , welders , plasma all just
gathering dust now... Along with a half restored
77 Montesa Cota 348.... My other 2 bikes now live
in a rented storage unit down here...

It's a real pain in the ass not having any gear handy...

[Kornholio]

The 11350 motor is a beast... these engines are still used by top dragster in the USA today... ....

I bet it is... how many cylinders does it have?? ....


i dont have a garage :(

I have a garage but all I have done lately in it is put a piece of lino under the drip on the bike to calculate consumption of oil(Texas tea) to see if it worthy of replacing a mid gasket or just keep topping it up :D

[unstuck]

Mine is used mainly for storing tools and parts, wifes car lives in the driveway. At the moment theres not much room, the atv, DR and VF are all in various stages of WTF. And the bench is covered in rotory hoe parts that need to find there way back together tomorrow because the owner is coming to pick it up. I had a workshop in town until recently but had to abandon it due to an altercation with the owner. The stereo is pretty fucken good too and is mainly used to drowned out the noise of me sitting on the puter instead of working.:shifty:

[Voltaire]

Swapped out some worn 36mm Dells for some less worn ones on my R90 race bike, now almost idles......ready for HD on Sunday....hope its dryish....
Got a Father/Son VW Beetle in bits in the the other 1/2 of the garage that became a Father/ project.
Its been on TM for the last couple of months as a whole car project......parting it out next week....I love cutting up cars, they take up quality bike space. Cars belong outside.:laugh:

[F5 Dave]

Yeah, after a month playing with jets and air/fuel mixtures I decided to pull the emulsion tubes and give them a really close inspection. It's amazing the small amounts of wear that can cause issues, they were only very slightly worn around the orifice.
The ones I've ordered are the nickel plated ones from factory pro, apparently they don't wear nearly as fast as the OEM brass ones.
Good luck with that. nah the FP ones are better, but the issue is the plastic runners the slides run on are worn & allow more vibration movement that wears the emulsion tubes faster.

I got a bit upset after a year my FP tube wore too, but I hadn't thrown the old tubes away so made some easily replacable inserts. heck I'll try find the link to my RF thread .

Hmm, no I can't but try this. Had to buy correct precision drill bit (2.8 or some queer size) to drill the insert to = same as std. Hmm, drawing says 2.5, must have been that. Then you just superglue them in. After a year het them with gas torch & they fall out & glue new one in. Happens worse on the Left 2 cylinders (or was it the right?)

[Maha]

Who am I to argue when My wife wants to do her own bike repairs, it's her Garage space also.

[F5 Dave]

Oh yeah & on the bench is my Aircooled Bucket that I have water cooled but needs Mk2 attempt.

[Vinz0r]

Had to buy correct precision drill bit (2.8 or some queer size) to drill the insert to = same as std. Hmm, drawing says 2.5, must have been that. Then you just superglue them in. After a year het them with gas torch & they fall out & glue new one in. Happens worse on the Left 2 cylinders (or was it the right?)

Hey that's clever, just fabricating inserts.. Hmm I'll see how the wear goes on these new ones but if they wear too quick I think that it'll be worth giving this a go. Will be a bit cheaper at least!

[TLDV8]

Major service on the Moto Guzzi Eldorado so down to the frame and engine.
Its at a point where although it has been looked after all its life it needs detailed checks,every wiring connection,inside the switch gear etc etc.
The sump gauze screen (no oil filter) was clean which is good on these chrome bore engines.

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[F5 Dave]

Hey that's clever, just fabricating inserts.. Hmm I'll see how the wear goes on these new ones but if they wear too quick I think that it'll be worth giving this a go. Will be a bit cheaper at least!

Yeah I tried to build up the plastic sliders, but not easy, plus don't want slides to hang up. have to watch for complete gluing, but its not hard.

[nzspokes]

Working on low mount pipe for the Hornet along with thermostat mod. Sorting gold valves and racetechs on the forks of the KDX along with getting round to going a tooth up on the front.

Trying to find a better rear shock for the Hornet to.

[Flip]

Working on a Ulster 7 vintage racing car at the moment.

285706

I'm not short of workshop space.

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[Arronduke]

Mine is used mainly for storing tools and parts, wifes car lives in the driveway. At the moment theres not much room, the atv, DR and VF are all in various stages of WTF. And the bench is covered in rotory hoe parts that need to find there way back together tomorrow because the owner is coming to pick it up. I had a workshop in town until recently but had to abandon it due to an altercation with the owner. The stereo is pretty fucken good too and is mainly used to drowned out the noise of me sitting on the puter instead of working.:shifty:

cool ....

[Arronduke]

i have rebuilt a old xl250 in my lounge tho :)

Ok dude ... you my friend are cool.

Never rebuilt a bike in my lounge.... I like the idea... hmmm

[unstuck]

The rotary hoe is now back together and running like a dream and off the bench.:headbang::headbang: Only to be replaced by caravan skylights.:(

Damn Flip, if you wont let me drive the MG, you could at least let me have a go at the landy.:drool::Punk::Punk:

[Arronduke]

I had a garage last time I looked about 4 months ago...
it's 300km away... lathe , mill , welders , plasma all just
gathering dust now... Along with a half restored
77 Montesa Cota 348.... My other 2 bikes now live
in a rented storage unit down here...

It's a real pain in the ass not having any gear handy...

What's the address of this garage..........? sounds like there is some nice gear in that shed...and hell you've not been there for 4 month and it could be 6 more before you do....
Just asking..?

[Arronduke]

Flip dude... that's one big shed.... imagine the weed we could grow in there!
We could both be rich... own heaps of cool bikes and be able to tell the women to get me a beer.... and she will!

And make me some eggs bitch..!

[unstuck]

Flip dude... that's one big shed.... imagine the weed we could grow in there!
We could both be rich... own heaps of cool bikes and be able to tell the women to get me a beer.... and she will!

And make me some eggs bitch..!

You better hope your one dont read that, you may get casterated in your sleep.:nya::nya:

[TLDV8]

I'm not short of workshop space.



Luxury that is indeed. :2thumbsup
Her indoors supplied the mat.

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[Arronduke]

Todays garage time has been completed.

Still working on the Kat... removed the carbs and changed the fuel line... don't ask... it easier.
Put the carbs back on and start.... zoom zoom ... sounds great cant wait to ride it... see all good things in life .... we ride..

For some demented sods... most likely South Island country folk.... sheep, goats and cows.
Hell women...are meant to be ridden and bikes with engines I might add and the best of all. OK I might be mistaken..

Why do women have long hair?
So you can drag them in to the cave and they don't full up with dirt...!

[Arronduke]

Wow that is nice... TLCv8.

Not much more to say but very very nice

[unstuck]

Todays garage time has been completed.

Still working on the Kat... removed the carbs and changed the fuel line... don't ask... it easier.
Put the carbs back on and start.... zoom zoom ... sounds great cant wait to ride it... see all good things in life .... we ride..

For some demented sods... most likely South Island country folk.... sheep, goats and cows.
Hell women...are meant to be ridden and bikes with engines I might add and the best of all. OK I might be mistaken..

Who do women have long hair?
So you can drag them in to the cave and they don't full up with dirt...!

:devil2::lol::lol: Must spred.

[Flip]

My man cave also has a kitchen, loo and stripper pole.

[Arronduke]

Also spent some money today...

Lets see who can tell me what this is....http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/1_zps8b4dd04d.jpg

[Arronduke]

Major service on the Moto Guzzi Eldorado so down to the frame and engine.
Its at a point where although it has been looked after all its life it needs detailed checks,every wiring connection,inside the switch gear etc etc.
The sump gauze screen (no oil filter) was clean which is good on these chrome bore engines.

<a href="http://photobucket.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c345/manurewa/Eldorado/Eldorado.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo Eldorado.jpg"/></a>

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Picture of the week... Ok being two days... but its Friday.

Picture of the week...............!

[unstuck]

My man cave also has a kitchen, loo and stripper pole.

This man is a GOD.:not::not::devil2:

[Arronduke]

Yep... really there is NO way I can get a stripper pole....:not:
That is impressive.

[Arronduke]

Dude been looking at that bike... U just brought. .mean buy dude...

Interesting bike what year is it?

[Tony.OK]

Mines a tad cramped at the mo, have our cars in there as our street is a bit too public to park 'em outside.
Along with those are my Gixser thou, Wr269f, weight bench, stack of tyres for Gixser and all the other crap ya need to put somewhere.
Solution is coming along nicely, just need to pour a slab and sneak up some walls while no one is looking :confused: trailer will be left out in the cold once finished :(

Sundays job is to give the dirt bike a service and install the external carb fuel mixture screw, not too exciting but quality time in the cave with Miss Yammie.

[Arronduke]

Give me 5 lad... just getting a beer and I will tell you a story about the there head light..

[T.W.R]

Also spent some money today...

Lets see who can tell me what this is....

Suzuki 84 GSX1100ES

[Arronduke]

Tony,

nice gizzer... I happen to like gizzers... have one myself.

The other has a TTR230, great bike

[Arronduke]

Suzuki 84 GSX1100ES

Not sure how to answer... either your wrong but dam close. OR I'm wrong and your an expert!

[T.W.R]

Not sure how to answer... either your wrong but dam close. OR I'm wrong and your an expert!

lol the bike is still sitting in Nelson :yes:

Thats 1 of the TM pictures from the auction, $3700 isn't a bad price either ;) was on my watch list but couldn't justify it at the moment

[Flip]

Yep... really there is NO way I can get a stripper pole....:not:
That is impressive.

It guarantees that all the self respecting ladies I know leave me alone in the Man cave.

[Arronduke]

To me that there bike is a ..... a.......

GSX1100EZ 1984


This bike is very under rated. Bit like the average looking chick that walked by and you did not lift your head and steer at her tits..
Put it this way.... it looked ok... You were just to tired to look at the rake... normally yes... always check it out...

This here bike is dead boring


http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/2_zpsc7474fc3.jpg

[Arronduke]

lol the bike is still sitting in Nelson :yes:

Thats 1 of the TM pictures from the auction, $3700 isn't a bad price either ;) was on my watch list but couldn't justify it at the moment

Yep... that's the one.
Just purchased it...

[T.W.R]

To me that there bike is a ..... a.......

GSX1100EZ 1984


This bike is very under rated. Bit like the average looking chick that walked by and you did not lift your head and steer at her tits..
Put it this way.... it looked ok... You were just to tired to look at the rake... normally yes... always check it out...

This here bike is dead boring




Nothing boring about 1100 suzies ;) Z yeah slip of the keyboard :weep:

garages though :weep: just gotta put up with a sleepout at the moment with damn chainsaws & brush cutters in it the suzuki just doesn't want to break lol ;), had some good stuff in it in the past though.

[unstuck]

Nothing boring about 1100 suzies ;) Z yeah slip of the keyboard :weep:

garages though :weep: just gotta put up with a sleepout at the moment with damn chainsaws & brush cutters in it the suzuki just doesn't want to break lol ;), had some good stuff in it in the past though.

Nice line up, whats the red one??

[Arronduke]

was on my watch list but couldn't justify it at the moment...!


Missed that comment.

SAME... this purchases is a whole story on its own...

It would be nice to say... "hay wife... cook me some eggs... and bring me a beer, cold obviously"." Oh and I just brought a new bike...and I want you to clean it when it gets here!"

[T.W.R]

Nice line up, whats the red one??

The red frame piccy is this :cool:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=211739&d=1278017101

[Arronduke]

T.W.L.

Only looked at one picture so far...

You have little buckets hanging off your shelving... there are two... that there is not normal.
Are there nice little candles in them there buckets?

Fess up... what do you REALLY do in that the garage?

[SMOKEU]

Well I am in the middle of a project... rebuilding an RG but that's in another thread.... that thread needs donations to accelerate.

This here thread is just garage time...

Don't know about you but being of modest means and having to work, I seem not to have unlimited cash and unlimited time to just go BANG look at this... cool aha.. keep telling the wife to get a better job... hell she got to laz around for what seemed like ages after our kids were born.... Hell its my turn to do FA.

Give me half the budget she needed for buying all those use less gadgets and shit for the kids when a good nipple and a saucepan lid is just fine. anyway...
Back to WHY this post....? anyway...! .this is just about the shit I do in my garage.!

And no children or animals where hurt in this episode... ......

Welcome to Garage Time..!

Learn how to use some fucking punctuation.

[unstuck]

The red frame piccy is this :cool:

OHoh oh oh...........oops, just have to run and get some tissues.:drool::o

[unstuck]

Learn how to use some fucking punctuation.

Learn how to swim, all the fucken way back to africa.:bleh::bleh:

[Arronduke]

The red frame piccy is this :cool:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=211739&d=1278017101

New picture of the week.

Unreal picture... I am lost for words that's so nice.
Some will say... its not quick know. But hay its not about performance here. Its about style, statement and passion.
Hell that's a centrefold... add tits and its a perfect picture.!

[T.W.R]

T.W.L.

Only looked at one picture so far...

You have little buckets hanging off your shelving... there are two... that there is not normal.
Are there nice little candles in them there buckets?

Fess up... what do you REALLY do in that the garage?

:bleh: I'm not normal :laugh: I grow shit :shutup: Chilli peppers


OHoh oh oh...........oops, just have to run and get some tissues.:drool::o

I do the same everytime I think about it :facepalm:

[unstuck]

New picture of the week.

Unreal picture... I am lost for words that's so nice.
Some will say... its not quick know. But hay its not about performance here. Its about style, statement and passion.

Fuckin aye, I would murder my granny for that bike, if she wasnt already dead. Sorry granny, but fuckin look at it.:devil2:

[mossy1200]

I managed to find enough room to trim down a 25 dollar door and put together my chanderlier.
Going to convert louver door into wardrobe doors this weekend. Need to add another 40mm around the outside and have them hinge separately.

I do need another bike project. Im starting to go crazy doing house stuff.

[T.W.R]

New picture of the week.

Unreal picture... I am lost for words that's so nice.
Some will say... its not quick know. But hay its not about performance here. Its about style, statement and passion.
Hell that's a centrefold... add tits and its a perfect picture.!

Has been it a Aussie mag years ago :niceone:

[Arronduke]

Learn how to use some fucking punctuation.

Naa, sorry dude. Spelling does not occupy a very large area in my brain. Tried to jam more in that small space but I think the spelling brain space is full.

[unstuck]

I managed to find enough room to trim down a 25 dollar door and put together my chanderlier.
Going to convert louver door into wardrobe doors this weekend. Need to add another 40mm around the outside and have them hinge separately.

I do need another bike project. Im starting to go crazy doing house stuff.

House shit sucks, unless it is building. That I dont mind, decorating and crap like that does my head in though, but it keeps my better half happy though.:oi-grr::mad::mad:

[Arronduke]

OK... there is an order of things.

The order of building bike projects.

Example... you have 3 bike projects on the go. It easy to lose focus and spent the limited amount of cash in the wrong direction.
It bang for buck.


I have purchased sooo many bike parts for projects that I have not used... OH and add the sell an unfinished project.... section..
That's were you burn money. Ive been there often... my tale is about building bikes... and how not to do it my way..

[mossy1200]

House shit sucks, unless it is building. That I dont mind, decorating and crap like that does my head in though, but it keeps my better half happy though.:oi-grr::mad::mad:

Yeah new house it was all yellow inside when we got it a month ago. Complete repaint and feature lights in every room, new fence, garage lighting, couple of doors, courtyard area and clothes line so far. Im a bit over it. Also had the inlaws visit. Every time I think about a project bike my wife finds something else to spend the money on. Im waiting to line the garage ceiling and get the TV down there going so I can man zone a bit.

This is my last garage build bike related project

[Arronduke]

Anyway I can see you sitting there thinking... is that it... all you managed to do!

Relax... take a load off.. OK ok not in this thread!

na seriously... I scrubbed this... here wheel.

[Arronduke]

Forgot the picture..

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/3_zps6bb6021a.jpg

[Arronduke]

and thanks for asking... YES I built the bike workshop stand.

[mossy1200]

and thanks for asking... YES I built the bike workshop stand.

Where does one find a rg500 nowdays?

[tigertim20]

This looks like it could be a thread worth subscribing to!

That would be like, I don't have a penis..... na cant be true.
No man can live with out a penis... and u can only have a penis if U have a garage.

So all men have garages... that's what my wife thinks... why should I be special and have a garage? after all men have garage dear!
some blokes pull their bikes into the house and rebuild them in the lounge. Ive done it in the bedroom once with an old 2 stroke, wife didnt mind too much.

Currently, my shed time is spent just looking at it. the new toy is so shiney!.

Must plan out modifications carefully!

[mossy1200]

Talking garage I found a new EK o'ring 532 chain 114 links today if anyones project needs the old size.

[Arronduke]

Yeah new house it was all yellow inside when we got it a month ago. Complete repaint and feature lights in every room, new fence, garage lighting, couple of doors, courtyard area and clothes line so far. Im a bit over it. Also had the inlaws visit. Every time I think about a project bike my wife finds something else to spend the money on. Im waiting to line the garage ceiling and get the TV down there going so I can man zone a bit.

This is my last garage build bike related project

Mate... what can I say.
Don't be waiting... true shed man don't wait... honey... we need to stop work on the kitchen, look at my shed. Its not good enough. Lets make it a man heaven....

Tell the bitch I need cash for my shed.... don't care about that mixer...the masher... fruit squeezer... OK keep the battery vibraty thing and move on...... and I would appreciate you taking a few pictures of the bike after I polished those bolts... I look forward to seeing the difference from last night ... was hard work polishing those bolts. And they also please got me 2 beers ... you know what... forget the lounge curtains, that dust will still be there in the morning.. you can clean for 2 hours and keep quite and then head off at 11pm. BUT don't be late in the morning.! oh and what's for dinner?

OK that taking it too far... get your own dinner...

[Arronduke]

Forgot the picture..



Love that chain.... a 630 chain.... big as it got. That there chain is huge.
OK... needs replacing as it is just plan... to big.

[Arronduke]

What say you?

....

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/A1_zps62ed5f2b.jpg

[T.W.R]

Love that chain.... a 630 chain.... big as it got. That there chain is huge.
OK... needs replacing as it is just plan... to big.

Nasty tight spot on the bottom run two links forward of the sprocket too ;)

Nice modded EZ too :cool:

[Arronduke]

my shed time is spent just looking at it. the new toy is so shiney!.

ok ok.....


This here quote I have spent many a moment thinking about.
Spend money on old shit or buy something new and fast.

YOU know who you are, now.... that shinny thing with NO histry, dime a doz, I ve a blue one... I got $50 bucks off cause it was sitting for 3 month.
OR.... :not:

Sorry I am past the next biggest and greatest... Its what I like now... soo much easier.

[Arronduke]

Where does one find a rg500 nowdays?

No idea... let me know if you see one. I just added one to my profile for attention.
Sorry to disappoint you..

[Arronduke]

Nasty tight spot on the bottom run two links forward of the sprocket too ;)

Nice modded EZ too :cool:

Good point... only done 100k.....

imagine a broken chain heading for your foot

[Arronduke]

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/110020lowrider205_zps5e06597f.jpg

[carburator]

current got council consent ( great more money ) concrete is possibly being poured this Tuesday.
still going to be nice once finished..

[Arronduke]

current got council consent ( great more money ) concrete is possibly being poured this Tuesday.
still going to be nice once finished..

Council are just plan robbers... well done on the progress hope it goes well..

[Arronduke]

Why do women have two sets of lips?
One set to bitch at you with, and the other to apologize with

[T.W.R]

Good point... only done 100k.....

imagine a broken chain heading for your foot

gotta luv them ol 630s :shutup:

nah you can keep that image :sick:
Seen what one letting go @ 160kph does...luckily spat out the back of the bike but sheared the clutch push-rod clean like it'd been lazer cut :pinch:

[The Reibz]

285726285727
Building a Hayabusa Turbo Manifold and a FZR1000 trackday thingy.
Cars camchain shit itself and send a guide through the idler sprocket so it looks like I will be fixing that shit all weekend.

[insomnia01]

don't think I'm on par with you lot modding bikes but I've been off work for 6 weeks looking after she whom ( sometimes ) might be heard so thought I would get into fixing up me man cave, had some T & G panels lying around so after insulating the walls & ceiling I lined it with them built some shelving etc,etc lighting & power through to the game room is next....

[F5 Dave]

It guarantees that all the self respecting ladies I know leave me alone in the Man cave.
I dunno, you're quite spritely, I'm sure you put on a good show.:lol:

anyway about time you did something with an AS3, or at least send one up here so I can mumble about not having time. I can find room next to the Stinker;)

[SMOKEU]

Naa, sorry dude. Spelling does not occupy a very large area in my brain. Tried to jam more in that small space but I think the spelling brain space is full.

Go easy on those full stops. If you're smart enough to use a computer it can't be that hard.

[Erelyes]

the new toy is so shiney!

What did ya get?

[Flip]

I dunno, you're quite spritely, I'm sure you put on a good show.:lol:

anyway about time you did something with an AS3, or at least send one up here so I can mumble about not having time. I can find room next to the Stinker;)

Well that thought has given me a raging soft on!

I have owned the AS3's since the late 70's, kind of like doing something with them some time.

[Road kill]

Completed a change from high hippy bars standard on the Adventurer to 5.5 inch risers with an inch pull back mounted with 28" drag bars.

Thought I had everything sorted until I pulled the stock riser to find 12m bolts,,an the new riser uses 14m,,bugger.

Have drill have drill bit have chuck one size to small,father inlaw has other drill,,:facepalm:

Make tee handle an spend an hour a side doing it by hand,,,fugin aye worked sweet bro:laugh:

Spend about an hour trying to get the throttle back togeather and had to constantly remind myself of how expensive these things I wanted to throw at the wall were.:shutup:

Finally got it done by getting the bike running and then putting it back togeather while I could hear if I'd jammed it again or not.

Took an allen key and went for a ride.
Never had to adjust a thing and the bike feels totally different to what it did.

Much sharper in corners and much more comfortable at cruising speeds.
The bike feels shorter now,tips in better and feels more stable mid corner.

Nice to win now an then:drinknsin

[F5 Dave]

? . . .
I have owned the AS3's since the late 70's, kind of like doing something with them some time.
So would I. Just have to think how to convince you out of them, you know like without having anything to offer in exchange (goods or services sicko):eek5:

[mossy1200]

Well decided the garage time would be 50 50 split today.

Removed the quad universal centre from the trailer coupling ready to be repaced by a 60/30/30 steel ,bushes and 14mm bolts. I just didn't trust the universal. After 3 hrs punching and grinding to remove it I think it would have been ok.:angry:

Increased the width and height of one of 4 doors going on wardrobes also.

[granstar]

Rewire loom

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/granstar/rewiret1401_zpsa65a5b28.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/granstar/media/rewiret1401_zpsa65a5b28.jpg.html)

simply a matter of red to red, blue to blue ....hmmm


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/granstar/SAM_0328_zps935183ee.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/granstar/media/SAM_0328_zps935183ee.jpg.html)

[pete376403]

Trying to salvage the seat pan of the GS1100GK - the sides and front have rusted out. I've been looking for a replacement on Ebay for a while and not found one yet, so the new plan is to reconstruct the missing bits with bog and then use it to make a mould, then build a fibreglass replica.

[mossy1200]

Second door built and installed.

No bike time today. Wifes birthday.

[Taxythingy]

Just rebuilt the front master cylinder. Old piston was looking rather nasty just behind the seal. Had a bitch of a time bleeding until I went looking for air in the banjo fittings.

It was the first use of the man cave to avoid a wimmin's collective, too. Would have been first rate if I didn't have to come inside for dessert and :beer: - that's bad planning on my part.

[badlieutenant]

What say you?

....

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/A1_zps62ed5f2b.jpg

awesome :d and the fcr carbs :D huge difference to the cv carb,, these (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/performance/auction-620932467.htm) might do you :D

[Kornholio]

Went and checked out pressure in front tire again... yup she's goin down so will have to strap her to the roof and take front wheel off to take to tire shop(no front wheel stand)... can't be arsed doin that now so shut door and will do it tomorrow :)

Bourbon is the answer for the time being :Oi:

[Fastmark]

Spent Sunday putting the GS1000 engine back together, hmm shiny bits and black painted bits.

Then noticed the 'o' ring which I thought went in the cam cover, nope.

Check manual, hmm looks like it goes between the barrels and the head.

Fuuuucccckkkkkk

Re- strip and rebuild again :weep:

Note to self, slowly does it and do it right.

[SNF]

40,000 km service and a fresh paint job. Yeah I know the rims still need doing, also fixing/painting the fairings. Hope to get it done/legal by summer.

[pete376403]

Spent Sunday putting the GS1000 engine back together, hmm shiny bits and black painted bits.

Then noticed the 'o' ring which I thought went in the cam cover, nope.

Check manual, hmm looks like it goes between the barrels and the head.

Fuuuucccckkkkkk

Re- strip and rebuild again :weep:

Note to self, slowly does it and do it right.
Izzat the (vaguely) pear shaped one one the left side where the oil goes up to the head? I've replaced that without pulling the barrel right off. Remove the head, jam a couple of nuts together on the stud and remove it. Lift the barrel slightly, swap the O ring, and reassemble. I did it this way because I didnt want to disturb the piston rings. Worked fine.

[Fastmark]

Izzat the (vaguely) pear shaped one one the left side where the oil goes up to the head? I've replaced that without pulling the barrel right off. Remove the head, jam a couple of nuts together on the stud and remove it. Lift the barrel slightly, swap the O ring, and reassemble. I did it this way because I didnt want to disturb the piston rings. Worked fine.

Afraid not Pete, it was the rectangular one that goes around the cam chain tunnel, although did a similar thing, lifted the barrels enough to be able to lower the camchain, slip the seal into position and then pull the camchain back up again.

Still felt a total prick having to do it though

[Flip]

Got called out to a leaky air valve at Sat 2000, then spent all Sunday pumping out the flood and fixing said valve. Fuck I need another job.

[unstuck]

I have just been rewiring the abs sensor wires on the rear of a mates xr6. The abs light was not on when he took it in for a warrant, but was when he picked it up. Both wires have been neatly cut with something really sharp. He failed on 2 broken rear abs sensors. Coincidence?:shifty:

They told him it was something to do with the fact that he has hand controls (paraplegic), but I have my doubts.:devil2::lol::lol:

[Arronduke]

]awesome :d and the fcr carbs :D huge difference to the cv carb,, these (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/performance/auction-620932467.htm) might do you :D[/QUOTE]

man those FCR carbs are 41mm, hell I have some RS38 that are too big.
I need RS36's, anyone want to swap?

[Arronduke]

Spent Sunday putting the GS1000 engine back together, hmm shiny bits and black painted bits.

Then noticed the 'o' ring which I thought went in the cam cover, nope.

Check manual, hmm looks like it goes between the barrels and the head.

Fuuuucccckkkkkk

Re- strip and rebuild again :weep:

Note to self, slowly does it and do it right.

Been there done that! Right pain in the arse when you need to strip part of the motor that looked sooo good the night before.

[Kornholio]

I have just been rewiring the abs sensor wires on the rear of a mates xr6. The abs light was not on when he took it in for a warrant, but was when he picked it up. Both wires have been neatly cut with something really sharp. He failed on 2 broken rear abs sensors. Coincidence?:shifty:

They told him it was something to do with the fact that he has hand controls (paraplegic), but I have my doubts.:devil2::lol::lol:

Tui ad... what a bunch of cunts

[unstuck]

Tui ad... what a bunch of cunts

Yesterday I had a look at my nieces car because she just took it to a garage in Balclutha and they charged her $860 something to replace both rear control arms a wiper blade and two new radiator hoses, but it was still over heating when she called me. No new radiator hoses, still a hole in one of the heater hoses, only one control arm been done, and the blade they put in the wipers for the windscreen, was one that was on the rear wiper arm that was in the boot. She is getting some advice on payment of the bill.;)

[actungbaby]

Welcome to Garage Time..![/QUOTE]

Well first place only had small garden shed i fitted 2 suszuki s 450s a xl100 k2 and pusbike

Shit was alot swearing that night . then moved to another place down the road. it had garage and

Car port woo hoo sold the suzukis keep my baby mx5 in the garage . then brought a vt 250 vfr 750

2 x xr 200,s mx5 moved to the car port. then moved to are place where at know .

Sold the mx5 as had to be garage as roof was leaking because been outside most of its life.

Know garage full of junk and motorbikes 7 and counting , i ended up stacking and using planks

To make shelf space worked out okay it only single car garage

Fitted vt 250 vt 500 vfr 750 cbr 900 xl 100k2 xr 200 r and xr 200 frame plus desk and prams and cott

Bloody hell not much room to move even got fridge and washing machine all broken of course.

shit i forgot the ns 250 r i brought month ago opps.

my wife gets angry alot .. double opps so go out there and hide.

Mind you i taken over spare room for my computer and ps3 and xbox and got bike parts in there too

Out those bikes one actually goes , but might get there with cbr very soon.

its greta have place where u dont worry about rain wreaking stuff its great car sits outside though

Not ideal one day be good have bigger garage. though when renting lucky have a garage these days

Oh finally after 30 years i actually got bench vice woohoo

But two garages we had none have power to them so have to use extension cord from the house.

shhh missues walking past swtich lights out pretend am asleep hehe

[nzspokes]

I have just been rewiring the abs sensor wires on the rear of a mates xr6. The abs light was not on when he took it in for a warrant, but was when he picked it up. Both wires have been neatly cut with something really sharp. He failed on 2 broken rear abs sensors. Coincidence?:shifty:

They told him it was something to do with the fact that he has hand controls (paraplegic), but I have my doubts.:devil2::lol::lol:

Easy fix.

Pull the bulb. :lol:

[nzspokes]

Just picked up new front and rear springs for the Hornet. Fun times.

[Smifffy]

Go easy on those full stops. If you're smart enough to use a computer it can't be that hard.

Don't be so sure; he may be autistic.

[pete376403]

Easy fix.

Pull the bulb. :lol:
Not so easy - if ABS is anything like SRS (airbag) - the light comes on then goes out after the ECU has done the self test. If the tester knows the vehicle has ABS (SRS, whatever) and the light doesn't initially come on, then they know something is wrong.

[ducatilover]

I spent the day on Escorts as usual. prepping the mk2 RS2000 for Cantebury this weekend. I don't get much time in my own garage at the moment :(

Might have to fonosh the brakes on the mk1 Escort Lotus next week before I shoot up to the far north rally

[ducatilover]

Not so easy - if ABS is anything like SRS (airbag) - the light comes on then goes out after the ECU has done the self test. If the tester knows the vehicle has ABS (SRS, whatever) and the light doesn't initially come on, then they know something is wrong.

Correct. Won't get a WoF unless the light comes on and times out, should take less than 6 seconds on most cars.

[unstuck]

Correct. Won't get a WoF unless the light comes on and times out, should take less than 6 seconds on most cars.

I had a mate come in a couple of months ago, because the traction control light wouldn't go out on his XR6, I asked him if he had tried using the switch to turn the traction control off. Wheres that switch he says. well obviously it is the one you used to turn it on says I. Some people should not be allowed near vehicles.:facepalm:

[Arronduke]

I'm starting to see a trend... (remember not to use to many foool stops...................................)
Dam forgot....!

Anyway seems that there are several different groups of people on this forum.

1) People that do stuff
2) People that pretend to do stuff
3) People that prefer how to tell people to do stuff
4) People that like to correct people when they are trying to do stuff
5) people that are just plain wankers.

My thinking as limited as it can be says that most people are a mixture of the above.

Anyway enough shit, I took the misses for a quick spin.
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/imagesCA7O93FI_zps2893596e.jpg

After that removed the Kat front wheel for a new tyre. Need a WOF for the cold Kiwi.
Oh and most importantly bottled a Pale Ale that I had brewed.

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00064_zps0f1b2a1e.jpg

[unstuck]

Looks like your missus is glued to the bike there Arronduke.:shit:

[Taxythingy]

After that removed the Kat front wheel for a new tyre. Need a WOF for the cold Kiwi.
Oh and most importantly bottled a Pale Ale that I had brewed.

Glad to hear you didn't bottle the Katana and fail a WOF for the ale. That would have sucked.

[Kornholio]

After that removed the Kat front wheel for a new tyre. Need a WOF for the cold Kiwi.

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00064_zps0f1b2a1e.jpg

I think mine is more well hung :p
(Which is pretty much all I did today :) )

Found a hole in teh radiator ... not leakin so all good... front tyre had slow leak so whipped that into town(suspected perished valve

[Arronduke]

In the middle of doing what i should have done when fitting the gixxer forks on my old S ie i forgot i had this triple.....:facepalm:

COOL.... nice job.

[Arronduke]

Been a busy couple of days in the shed.

fact is I'm trying to get my Kat going for the cold kiwi. Down to a couple of weekends until the weekend.
Reason is the KAt is the only bike I have with heated grips and a pack rack. Don't want to fit one to my other bikes.
The kat was leaking fluids, farting and expelling air and the lips are expanding and trying to strangle you.. ok (stop thinking about your wife).... attention.. ok the engine was hard to start like a 45yr old married women, having to put up with small balls!

So the Kat has been given some loving.

carbs ultrasonically cleaned.
carbs re jetted
Plugs
Filter
oil
TOMORROW its getting a new exhausts and it ant cheap...........................(I love full stops)

[Arronduke]

Seems I was thinking about exhausts and holes..........!!!

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00070_zpsfc75fc93.jpg
The R's exhaust need a polish.... I hope the wife gives her exhaust as much attention as I am giving the Kat.

[Arronduke]

OK better admit my some of my tales are based on fact from other tales not discussed here.

[Arronduke]

This is the picture of the Kat getting a new front tyre.

The following was done because the front wheel was coming off.

Add Font mud guard support, stop front mud guard wobbling.
New front tyre
New front disc bolts
New front

And tomorrow... new exhaust system.
This is what I want... bla bla bla. Yes I think that would be X.
OK, I will drop it off Sat morning.
OK

My choices came done to two... muffler decided, its the headers etc... what colour.
Anyway I made a choice.. lets wait and see.

[Arronduke]

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00064_zps0f1b2a1e.jpg

[Arronduke]

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00078_zpsea1d99ec.jpg

Looks much better with a clean exhaust.
Hell I have friends that cook eggs for a clean exhaust!

[nzspokes]

I will be doing fork springs tomorrow and trying to find some stainless pipe to finish what I need for the low mount exhaust. Once its on I will change the rear spring and remove the high mount pipes.

Then I have braided line coming for it so when the brakes are of the fork I will paint the lowers.

[Arronduke]

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00064_zps0f1b2a1e.jpg

What a loser... same picture twice.
This dude is just plain bad. Not going to waste my time reading English scribed by a three yr old.

[jellywrestler]

my Vincent clutch gave up the ghost the other day $149 and a bit more than overnight delivery and she's all sorted, time for a ride today to find out why the damn thing isn't a good hot starter

the photo shows the secondary clutch which is cetrifugally operated, it has a primary clutch with just one friction plate on top of that for smooth take offs before this one swings into action

[yod]

Haven't done fuck all in the garage lately other than checking the rear pressure

But I am looking at a house with a 6 car garage - does that count?

cos you need 4 spaces for a blackbird

[Maha]

I am off downstairs to put he bike on its centre stand so I can polish the rear rim and check my static/rider sag (shudup Yod!)
May have look at the Rear shock adjustment while I'm at it...adding about 75-80kgs to the bike for a weekend away soon.

[unstuck]

Got the vf running again yesterday.:Punk::Punk:

And got another chinese jetski to work on, why do I keep doing that. I really should refuse to work on this cheap chinese crap, but I like money, Alot.:Punk::Punk:

[Conquiztador]

Much of my time in the workshop these days are spent maintaining my sons two KTM85sx MX bikes. There is always something that one can do to improve/maintain them. And as he rides every w/e (at times Sat and Sun) + practices in middle of the week, it keeps my hands busy.

A week ago i also dragged out an old 175cc Suzuki (pre-mudbug I think?) from the storage shed (Used to be a 125cc but has had a 175cc cylinder and piston transplanted (needs some bigger jets fitted too!). I tinkered and cleaned stuff that need to be working and after changing the tank to one that does not leak, she started after a few kicks! I found all the bits that I need to get her complete and started to sort the little 2 stroke bike out. Took her out for a ride today and worked well. Now a general tidy up, new oil, probably a set of fork seals + fork oil, remove bits that are not needed and perhaps some paint (as currently there is blue, red, yellow and silver stuff on the bike...),and we have another bike up and running!

That should keep me going until end of the week, then time for another one that is sitting there waiting for some TLC.

And for the summer a nice smallish beer fridge will be added to the workshop.

I am happy!

[yod]

I am off downstairs to put he bike on its centre stand so I can polish the rear rim and check my static/rider sag (shudup Yod!)
May have look at the Rear shock adjustment while I'm at it...adding about 75-80kgs to the bike for a weekend away soon.

......

hey, at least you get weekends away!!

:bye:

:weep:

[Taxythingy]

Just installed a 12V switched relay on my heated grips. Now I can't forget to turn them off. (Unless I'm a *complete* muppet)

Also found the dodgy connection that was causing the bike to cut out about once per ride. Battery terminal apparently shouldn't be wobbly. :niceone:

[Corse1]

Put these cheap fairings back on for the next trackday :sweatdrop Minus ventura rack etc. BUT will have a photo of my garage forthcoming:yes:

[pete-blen]

Complete suspention replacement on my XT660R
Ohlins shock / Showa USD forks , worked over
by Linten at DAS / New brakes , 320mm rotor...

[F5 Dave]

Much of my time in the workshop these days are spent maintaining my sons two KTM85sx MX bikes. There is always something that one can do to improve/maintain them. And as he rides every w/e (at times Sat and Sun) + practices in middle of the week, it keeps my hands busy.

A week ago i also dragged out an old 175cc Suzuki (pre-mudbug I think?) from the storage shed (Used to be a 125cc but has had a 175cc cylinder and piston transplanted (needs some bigger jets fitted too!). I tinkered and cleaned stuff that need to be working and after changing the tank to one that does not leak, she started after a few kicks! I found all the bits that I need to get her complete and started to sort the little 2 stroke bike out. Took her out for a ride today and worked well. Now a general tidy up, new oil, probably a set of fork seals + fork oil, remove bits that are not needed and perhaps some paint (as currently there is blue, red, yellow and silver stuff on the bike...),and we have another bike up and running!

That should keep me going until end of the week, then time for another one that is sitting there waiting for some TLC.

And for the summer a nice smallish beer fridge will be added to the workshop.

I am happy!with a bigger bore it may need smaller jets.

but FFS get junior wrenching his own bike or you're just turning him into a spoilt brat

[nzspokes]

with a bigger bore it may need smaller jets.

but FFS get junior wrenching his own bike or you're just turning him into a spoilt brat

+1. My 6 year old can do the aircleaner on my trail bike.

[Conquiztador]

with a bigger bore it may need smaller jets.

but FFS get junior wrenching his own bike or you're just turning him into a spoilt brat

Jets: I have a few carbies from 175cc ones, so will check what they are like. I suspect they are bigger. And sport different size jet's too.

Junior: He has 2 jobs: 1. To do well at school. 2. To in 2014 get to the top of NZ 85cc 11-12yo MX. I am responsible for the rest. As I have semi-retired my self I have the time. But he is in the workshop helping to work on the bikes if I am doing stuff after he is home from school.

[Fastmark]

So this weekend was a case of dodging the rain showers (Not blessed with a garage or shed) and taking the rear end of the GS off ready for me to start cleaning and polishing next week.

Also put the exhaust downpipes on just to see what it would look like, bleed the front brakes now they have new seals, pistons and brake lines.

Still have to get the tank, side panels and tail fairing resprayed, seat re-covered and maybe a new base as its pretty rusty, overhaul the rear brake, replace the brake line, decide what i'm going to do about the clocks (tacho is buggered), buy a set of K&N and finally see if she'll start.

[jellywrestler]

So this weekend was a case of dodging the rain showers (Not blessed with a garage or shed) and taking the rear end of the GS off ready for me to start cleaning and polishing next week.

Also put the exhaust downpipes on just to see what it would look like, bleed the front brakes now they have new seals, pistons and brake lines.

Still have to get the tank, side panels and tail fairing resprayed, seat re-covered and maybe a new base as its pretty rusty, overhaul the rear brake, replace the brake line, decide what i'm going to do about the clocks (tacho is buggered), buy a set of K&N and finally see if she'll start.

i've got a new old stock set of stripes for a 1000G if you're interested

[AllanB]

Got a second set of side covers and air box covers that I indent to muck around with to make them look slightly different.

[nzspokes]

Got a second set of side covers and air box covers that I indent to muck around with to make them look slightly different.

I carbon covered mine. :woohoo:

You done your lower fork crown yet?

[Fastmark]

i've got a new old stock set of stripes for a 1000G if you're interested

Yep check your PM

[pete376403]

So this weekend was a case of dodging the rain showers (Not blessed with a garage or shed) and taking the rear end of the GS off ready for me to start cleaning and polishing next week.

Also put the exhaust downpipes on just to see what it would look like, bleed the front brakes now they have new seals, pistons and brake lines.

Still have to get the tank, side panels and tail fairing resprayed, seat re-covered and maybe a new base as its pretty rusty, overhaul the rear brake, replace the brake line, decide what i'm going to do about the clocks (tacho is buggered), buy a set of K&N and finally see if she'll start.

Where are you getting a new seat base from? I could do with one for the 1100GK. Current project is to try and rebuild the existing base with bog to get the shape right and then use it make a fibreglass replica, but if I could get a new one that would be a lot better.

[Fastmark]

Where are you getting a new seat base from? I could do with one for the 1100GK. Current project is to try and rebuild the existing base with bog to get the shape right and then use it make a fibreglass replica, but if I could get a new one that would be a lot better.

Excellent question Pete, to be honest I haven't got a clue and have not had a look on line yet but will let you know if I find something

[pete376403]

These guys are making new seats for the GS1000 and a quite a few others - but not the GS1100G, dammit!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/cafeparts/m.html?item=221212532392&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33814b5ea8&vxp=mtr&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

[Ocean1]

I've extracted the piston from the quad. :yawn: Before it decided to remove itself, via my scrotum. :sweatdrop:

Been a long time since I've removed a piston quite so quickly. Possibly the last time I did a pushrod single...

[Fastmark]

These guys are making new seats for the GS1000 and a quite a few others - but not the GS1100G, dammit!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/cafeparts/m.html?item=221212532392&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item33814b5ea8&vxp=mtr&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Thanks Pete, I had come across these guys, seats look good from the picture so will probably go with them as I have not found anyone else.

[nzmikey]

Gn250 Cafe racer ( yes that is an oxymoron )
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[DrunkenMistake]

Have had a chinese project bike for a couple of months now that I have been plodding away at to get it running,

Have finally got everything going how it should but it still wasn't firing, Done a comp test in the weekend and found it was low on compression,
So off with the top end,
I had a new piston, and rings to go back on but because its a p.o.s china, they were infact about 18mm too small, so I have ordered the correct piston,
Just so happens to come with a new barrel that I dont need.. ($20 NZD all up :facepalm:)

Cleaned the valve cover, head and barrel and gave them a freshen up with paint.
That was about my weekend shedtime in a nutshell.

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[SPman]

Don't have a gargre - have a barn - but that's only got parking space for 3 bikes, what with the Allis Chalmers, the store room, and all the tools and building shit in it..the RG250 needs a sort out and a tidy up - it runs OK...just a bit erratic on the LH cylinder at low revs - that lives in a container down the drive, the GT250 is still residing in the dead Ford Econovan, although all the new bits are stored upstairs in the construction site/Barn and the CB350....had to send that to a mates place to put it all back together so the missus can get it back on the road........jeesus I'm slack!

[unstuck]

Started building the new garage this week, shame its 600kms away. Good excuse for getting away though.:yes:

Was gonna post up a couple of picks, but Im too stupid to work out how to get them from the camera to the new computer.:brick::brick:

[Scuba_Steve]

I don't have the luxury of using the garage, it's filled up with bikes & tools; Not even enough space to setup the pool table :weep:

So my current "garage" project gets banished to the shelter of tarps (serves it right really for not being a bike) and is transported to the garage piece by piece. I am at the beginning stages of a Land Rover rebuild

[unstuck]

A few picks of the new garage, managed to get the frame and roof up in 2 days, which was pretty good I thought. One pic shows the view from the doorway. Should of changed the oil return hose from the vacuum pump on the bus before leaving too, would of been easier than doing it there.:weird:

[unstuck]

And the first thing to go in the new shed will be one of these in mint condition with a cracked head. FOR FREE.:wings::wings::wings:


http://www.autogaleria.hu/autok/bmw/5-e28-1981-87/bmw_5-e28-1981-87_r3.jpg

[Drew]

I've been doing quite a bit of fabrication in the garage.

The sidecar needed some work. Removed the brake master and bias adjustment system and moved it from one side to the other...And all the associated other works that go with that.

Oh, and we completely rebuilt the front end.

[Drew]

Can only post six pics. Here's another couple.

Full build thread is here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/154891-Drew-and-Alan-s-sidecar-build/page31

[nzspokes]

I don't have the luxury of using the garage, it's filled up with bikes & tools; Not even enough space to setup the pool table :weep:

So my current "garage" project gets banished to the shelter of tarps (serves it right really for not being a bike) and is transported to the garage piece by piece. I am at the beginning stages of a Land Rover rebuild

Oh which model? I had a series 2a radio LWB that I chucked a 250 falcon in and a series 2a Skippy.

[Arronduke]

Thanks Pete, I had come across these guys, seats look good from the picture so will probably go with them as I have not found anyone else.

Very cool site thanks...

Going to need a new seat for my GSX100EZ.

[Arronduke]

Got my Kat back after having an exhaust fitted.
Sorry pictures are shit but I am pleased.

<a href="http://s982.photobucket.com/user/Dukeman2/media/DSC00091_zps24674010.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00091_zps24674010.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSC00091_zps24674010.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s982.photobucket.com/user/Dukeman2/media/DSC00093_zps39332999.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00093_zps39332999.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSC00093_zps39332999.jpg"/></a>

Also polished the GSXR's exhaust the other night.

Looks like I like exhausts at the moment.

<a href="http://s982.photobucket.com/user/Dukeman2/media/DSC00078_zpsea1d99ec.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/DSC00078_zpsea1d99ec.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo DSC00078_zpsea1d99ec.jpg"/></a>

[Arronduke]

Can only post six pics. Here's another couple.

Full build thread is here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/154891-Drew-and-Alan-s-sidecar-build/page31

Holly shit this is cool.
That's hard core.

Nice

[Arronduke]

Oh and to add... all the work on the Kat was for the cold kiwi and the bastards cancelled it.

Utter bastards.:ar15:

[Drew]

Holly shit this is cool.
That's hard core.

Nice

Cheers man. On the initial build (the weird front end with single shock mounted to A rocker), we tried to keep it light and maintain rigidity. We failed, it bent 12mm aluminium plate like it was cardboard. So the twin shock front end is quite a bit more industrial.

[Scuba_Steve]

Oh which model? I had a series 2a radio LWB that I chucked a 250 falcon in and a series 2a Skippy.

1968 Series IIa 109 LWB runnin Holden 202 redtop; gonna be tearing her right back to skeleton, repairing/recoating & rebuilding her back better than new :D

[nzspokes]

1968 Series IIa 109 LWB runnin Holden 202 redtop; gonna be tearing her right back to skeleton, repairing/recoating & rebuilding her back better than new :D

I worked for a while in a place that rebuilt them to new standard in Henderson. They are great machines.

[Scuba_Steve]

I worked for a while in a place that rebuilt them to new standard in Henderson. They are great machines.

True that! I love the old girl which is why I want to at the very least double her life.
She's a beast almost unstoppable as a machine & I just love the way they look

Here's a before photo from a few years ago

http://newzealandmafia.com/files/DSC00430.jpg

[Kornholio]

Can only post six pics. Here's another couple.

Full build thread is here http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/154891-Drew-and-Alan-s-sidecar-build/page31

Jesus that looks the business now... Nice

[gammaguy]

In my garage its almost time to break out this.....

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g177/unternichtuber/DSC00567.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/unternichtuber/media/DSC00567.jpg.html)

[ducatilover]

And the first thing to go in the new shed will be one of these in mint condition with a cracked head. FOR FREE.:wings::wings::wings:



You prick! I had an E12 a few years ago, fuggin lovely cars and beggining to get rather rare.
What engine has the beasty got?

[unstuck]

You prick! I had an E12 a few years ago, fuggin lovely cars and beggining to get rather rare.
What engine has the beasty got?

All I know at this stage is that it has 6 cylinders. Was a spur of the moment thing, one of the helicopter pilots in franz was leaving and said if I wanted it drive it away, so I did. He has had the head welded up he said but it is still missing so he couldnt be fucked with it. Yippee for me.:headbang::headbang: Same color as the one in the pic too.

[boman]

I fitted New Carbon Lorraine brake pads, courtesy of TJ at www.ridersdiscount.com, to the Daytona. Cleaned up the calliper's.

Now all I need is less rain and more sunshine to test them out.


Bring on spring...

[nzspokes]

Tomorrow is fitting the low mount pipe. :wings:

Then remove the high ones, fit a new yellow spring and tail tidy.

[Drew]

Tomorrow is fitting the low mount pipe. :wings:

Then remove the high ones, fit a new yellow spring and tail tidy.
My Hornet sounded fuckin mean with a stumpy pipe underneath. Looked heaps tidier too...Even though there was a few scratches on the rest of the bike.

[nzspokes]

My Hornet sounded fuckin mean with a stumpy pipe underneath. Looked heaps tidier too...Even though there was a few scratches on the rest of the bike.

Thats a bit shorter than what im plannin. Slider placement got your one bad buy the looks.

[Kornholio]

My Hornet sounded fuckin mean with a stumpy pipe underneath. Looked heaps tidier too...Even though there was a few scratches on the rest of the bike.

Looks like a few stunts 'attempted'(and probably pulled off) on that bike... best pipe I have seen on a Hornet also

[mossy1200]

My wifes friend got me a present. I thought she hated me until now.

[unstuck]

My wifes friend got me a present. I thought she hated me until now.

Maybe she is trying to tell you something Mossy.:blip: If she walks into the man cave one day when your wife is out, be worried.:sweatdrop

[pete-blen]

My little project... which has be come an on going project...
Showa USD forks in a XT660R...

http://imageshack.us/a/img401/3357/74lj.jpg

Now just sort these steering stops out...
http://imageshack.us/a/img17/3442/r47x.jpg

And a Ohlins for the ass end...
http://imageshack.us/a/img33/6385/sam0008x.jpg

PS.... The dam radiator has a KTM stamp on it... bound to
start leaking soon...

[mossy1200]

Had me a garage man day.

Installed all the lights and an extra plug.

Fitted givi clip bag to bike.

Put up man cave pic and corvet pic also.

Finished the garage storage and got it ready to line the ceiling.


Not sure if gib or 7 ply would be the best way to go. Im tending for 7 ply.

Im going to have a cigar in there if my wife lets me.

[Ocean1]

Im tending for 7 ply.

Mitre 10 had some interior grade ply with a good finish one side. Prob not as cheap as Gib but it was cheaper than the bent-as-fuck tantalised 7mm ply they were trying to flog...

[Flip]

I have finished my Tri-band yagi antenna project. Its up in the back yard now. The antenna drive unit is due to turn up tomorrow.

The only other thing I did was to service the Vitara.

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[nzspokes]

My Hornet sounded fuckin mean with a stumpy pipe underneath. Looked heaps tidier too...Even though there was a few scratches on the rest of the bike.

Came out pretty well in the end. Im happy with it.

Neighbors not so much.

[mossy1200]

Mitre 10 had some interior grade ply with a good finish one side. Prob not as cheap as Gib but it was cheaper than the bent-as-fuck tantalised 7mm ply they were trying to flog...

Thanks ill check it out.

[Arronduke]

Have had a chinese project bike for a couple of months now that I have been plodding away at to get it running,

Have finally got everything going how it should but it still wasn't firing, Done a comp test in the weekend and found it was low on compression,
So off with the top end,
I had a new piston, and rings to go back on but because its a p.o.s china, they were infact about 18mm too small, so I have ordered the correct piston,
Just so happens to come with a new barrel that I dont need.. ($20 NZD all up :facepalm:)

Cleaned the valve cover, head and barrel and gave them a freshen up with paint.
That was about my weekend shedtime in a nutshell.

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Dude if you sold this for scrap... you might get enough to buy a beer. might be the cheapest option and you get a free beer..

[Arronduke]

My little project... which has be come an on going project...
Showa USD forks in a XT660R...

http://imageshack.us/a/img401/3357/74lj.jpg

Now just sort these steering stops out...
http://imageshack.us/a/img17/3442/r47x.jpg

And a Ohlins for the ass end...
http://imageshack.us/a/img33/6385/sam0008x.jpg

PS.... The dam radiator has a KTM stamp on it... bound to
start leaking soon...

That's quite cool.
Will be looking for updates

[Arronduke]

had to fix brake light for WOF.

Dam I love this table....

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/katonstand_zps7474a852.jpg

[Kornholio]

had to fix brake light for WOF.

Dam I love this table....




Looks a bit clean, needs more grease/oil/blood/bourbon/burn stains ... but that's just me.... :eek5:

[Brian d marge]

trying to get into the knickers of the test rider at HRC

Stephen

Captain boner time !!!

[mossy1200]

trying to get into the knickers of the test rider at HRC

Stephen

Captain boner time !!!

Pix required

[unstuck]

trying to get into the knickers of the test rider at HRC

Stephen

Captain boner time !!!


Who, casey stoner?? your a sick sick man, even when sober.:shit:

[Drew]

Mounted the brakes up proper, sorted the lines (sorta pissed me off to have to put 150mm of fixed line between two braided flex lines to the front wheel), and bled them up.

[Brian d marge]

Who, casey stoner?? your a sick sick man, even when sober.:shit:

hey , slutz with nutz wot can I say

Stephen

ps , trying to put a boundry layer on an inlet port ,,,,,,,with no interest what so ever , hence kb

[Brian d marge]

Pix required

ALL electronic devices are taken away before you go into HRC , but she races bikes most weekends , last weekend she was in Sugo and met an Australian chap ( too young she said!)

she is small and cute and love the sausage

Stephen

might have made up the bit about the sausage ,,,sorry

[Arronduke]

Welcome to Garage Time..!

Well first place only had small garden shed i fitted 2 suszuki s 450s a xl100 k2 and pusbike

Shit was alot swearing that night . then moved to another place down the road. it had garage and

Car port woo hoo sold the suzukis keep my baby mx5 in the garage . then brought a vt 250 vfr 750

2 x xr 200,s mx5 moved to the car port. then moved to are place where at know .

Sold the mx5 as had to be garage as roof was leaking because been outside most of its life.

Know garage full of junk and motorbikes 7 and counting , i ended up stacking and using planks

To make shelf space worked out okay it only single car garage

Fitted vt 250 vt 500 vfr 750 cbr 900 xl 100k2 xr 200 r and xr 200 frame plus desk and prams and cott

Bloody hell not much room to move even got fridge and washing machine all broken of course.

shit i forgot the ns 250 r i brought month ago opps.

my wife gets angry alot .. double opps so go out there and hide.

Mind you i taken over spare room for my computer and ps3 and xbox and got bike parts in there too

Out those bikes one actually goes , but might get there with cbr very soon.

its greta have place where u dont worry about rain wreaking stuff its great car sits outside though

Not ideal one day be good have bigger garage. though when renting lucky have a garage these days

Oh finally after 30 years i actually got bench vice woohoo

But two garages we had none have power to them so have to use extension cord from the house.

shhh missues walking past swtich lights out pretend am asleep hehe[/QUOTE]
Wow... I think you should start selling parts on trade me... seems like you have more parts than the average wreaker.
Do you like just buy bike part and store them?

[Smifffy]

ALL electronic devices are taken away before you go into HRC , but she races bikes most weekends , last weekend she was in Sugo and met an Australian chap ( too young she said!)

she is small and cute and love the sausage

Stephen

might have made up the bit about the sausage ,,,sorry

We want pix, not excuses :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[mossy1200]

We want pix, not excuses :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Ana Carrasc ???????????


Maria Herrera ????????????

http://survivalofthefastest.files.wordpress.com/2013/08/herrera-aragon.png

[Vinz0r]

Scavenged all the best parts from two different carb banks and got my Bandit 12 running like a dream. :done:

[Brian d marge]

We want pix, not excuses :laugh::laugh::laugh:
she fell of the bike on sunday and hurt her neck im working on the photos !!!

Stephen

[Kornholio]

Well the car has lost its garage now, that's ok cos it got it's own roof haha

A new toy and a heap of bits for it soon filled it up... Canary looks a bit lonely in the corner :mellow:

[Jjgres]

Just finished jacking the ZRX1100 up past high-water mark for storage.

[russd7]

back wheel out of the zzr and in town waiting for new shoe to be fitted, just replaced the missing bolt for side stand and replaced the other one as well, what a shit of a job.
today will take the front wheel out of the wing to get new shoe fitted, sucks not having bike rideable at moment, will have to wait till next weekend

[baffa]

Picked up some cheapie stands from Torpedo 7 for easier work on the blade.

Currently repainting some panels on my little cruiser.
The tank is being taken back to metal, which is..... fun.
Planning on a rattlecan job, so going to take my time with it and hopefully make it look respectable.

Im going to mask off areas and paint it a combination of glass black and satin black.
What coat would you lay down first?

[Drew]

Picked up some cheapie stands from Torpedo 7 for easier work on the blade.

Currently repainting some panels on my little cruiser.
The tank is being taken back to metal, which is..... fun.
Planning on a rattlecan job, so going to take my time with it and hopefully make it look respectable.

Im going to mask off areas and paint it a combination of glass black and satin black.
What coat would you lay down first?Do the whole thing satin, then put a gloss coat over the bit you want shiney.

[jorge84]

i would do the satin first. Don't think the paint will stick to gloss very well. however i have been wrong in the past, but i keep getting louder, thus more right.

[Drew]

i would do the satin first. Don't think the paint will stick to gloss very well. however i have been wrong in the past, but i keep getting louder, thus more right.Doubt it matters what way it gets done. Satin black is a good base for the gloss though I imagine.

[R650R]

Started restoring this old 1957 Puch MS50L moped.
Definitely something different, used to be my Fathers but has been buried in shed and under firewood stack off and on for last 35 years at least with seized piston.
They seem to have quite a following in Europe and plenty of places selling parts for them, including trick stuff I kid you not.
Standard they make a whopping 1.8HP LOL

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/10096259866_6a24579f84.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77819625@N08/10096259866/)
20130926_9809 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77819625@N08/10096259866/) by DR650NZ (http://www.flickr.com/people/77819625@N08/), on Flickr

[Kornholio]

Started restoring this old 1957 Puch MS50L moped.
Definitely something different, used to be my Fathers but has been buried in shed and under firewood stack off and on for last 35 years at least with seized piston.
They seem to have quite a following in Europe and plenty of places selling parts for them, including trick stuff I kid you not.
Standard they make a whopping 1.8HP LOL

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/10096259866_6a24579f84.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77819625@N08/10096259866/)
20130926_9809 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77819625@N08/10096259866/) by DR650NZ (http://www.flickr.com/people/77819625@N08/), on Flickr

Ha, were you the dude that rocked up to the bike section at the Te Aroha Cruise-in with a kilt on?
Nice entrance :/ heh :D

[R650R]

LOL no... this thing wont be going outside city limits lol

[tail_end_charlie]

had to fix brake light for WOF.

Dam I love this table....

http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae304/Dukeman2/katonstand_zps7474a852.jpg

Hmmmmmmmm, (pic saved and filed away for future building). Simple and effective, I like. :yes:

[pete376403]

Saw on Advrider a pretty cool bike work table made out of a hospital bed mech. Power lift on those things can lift 200KG fat people so should have a 50% or better safety margin. Plus it's on casters so can roll around the workshop, etc.

[Fastmark]

So a few months have past and at last its all come together, re-spary by Mark at Kolorinn Kustoms, seat repair and recover by McDonald Motor Trimmers, polishing, rebuild and money to fund the whole thing by me!

All I have to do now is to get it started and tuned, then ready for the WOF and a some miles of smiles

[mossy1200]

So a few months have past and at last its all come together, re-spary by Mark at Kolorinn Kustoms, seat repair and recover by McDonald Motor Trimmers, polishing, rebuild and money to fund the whole thing by me!

All I have to do now is to get it started and tuned, then ready for the WOF and a some miles of smiles

I like it:eek5:

[russd7]

looks good :niceone: