Project Resurrection

[scumdog]

Looking again at your pics - that new radiator guard would be blocking a lot of airflow. It could definately account for both the hot running and the fact that your fan is running when you don't think it should be.

I concur.

Measure the amount of surface area blocked off by the guard and see how much radiator is actually exposed and doing the work.

I thought that when I first saw the pic of that guard...

[The Lone Rider]

Took bike about 40 mins north, going through various types of speeds but no bumper to bumper traffic.

Did not seem to be heating up to much, and no radiator fan going. Was quite a cold day though.

Will moniter it further, and if happens again I'll remove the cover and test.

If that is the problem, I'll have the slots in the cover milled longer and larger. Should fix the problem.



Not riding it this week though as I have blown a fuse in the headlight circuit. Need to see where the short is (and buy more fuses).

[The Lone Rider]

Got headlight sorted, and hopefully that lasts.

Looks like the earth in the headlight came loose and sparked across the rest. Had three wires melted together and a slightly warmed headlight cup.

Think I'm gonna have to try and find another headlight soon.

[The Lone Rider]

Since the 2nd petrol tank full... doesnt appear to be overheating anymore. And weather hasn't been as cold as those days it had been. Same route of riding as well.

[ducatilover]

Good to hear. How's it riding? I've always been interested in those V4 cruisers

[The Lone Rider]

Good to hear. How's it riding? I've always been interested in those V4 cruisers

Couldn't comment too much I guess. If my arm was the same as last year, I could give a more fair appraisal.

I know of two people who have ridden it and Harleys, and say it's much quicker.


Me personally, I find the bars are much more input sensitive. But then again, not long before the bang up I had done the fork seals and put the next grade up of oil, so that stiffened it up.

Also, I'm finding the rear drifts to the left a bit?

It's hard to tell if it's my dodgey right arm.

As far as rear drift, could be my arm, quake city roads, the road camber, or I guess rear wheel alignment. Be good to get a 2nd opinion.

Maybe Willy would like to drop by again and take it for a punt.

[ducatilover]

If I was nearer I'd offer to take it for a tootle (V4 noise!)

[Drew]

If I was nearer I'd offer to take it for a tootle (V4 noise!)

Yaughta hear them with a pair of buggered Yoshi megaphones. My VF750f had fuck all going for it, except the noise at 11000RPM

[The Lone Rider]

Yaughta hear them with a pair of buggered Yoshi megaphones. My VF750f had fuck all going for it, except the noise at 11000RPM

The C versions are geared lower. More torque, less HP.

Still... about the only cruiser you'll see that redlines at 10,000

[Drew]

The C versions are geared lower. More torque, less HP.

Still... about the only cruiser you'll see that redlines at 10,000

Easily fixed methinks.

[The Lone Rider]

Whatdya reckon?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-504758493.htm


Just trying to find little bits and pieces of niceties to go on it now, though I still got a bit of tweakage for the quality of ride.

And still have a new brake linkage on the drawing board. And maybe a bit more chroming if I can stand being without my bike for weeks on end again.

[ducatilover]

Pretty nifty valve caps, I love details!

[The Lone Rider]

I is sad.

Went out to watch a movie at a friends, and half way there the bike suddenly had a very loud rattle inside it. Loud enough to hear over the exhaust!

Nipped the clutch in, as my instant thought was the clutch was about to go.

Nope... carried onto mates place, rattling away like crazy.

Thought maybe a bit of a sit and it'll go away.

One movie later.. fuckin bike rattling internally like crazy still.

Fuck it.



Now to figure out what the fuck is wrong.

[The Lone Rider]

The internet is a great thing...

A bit of research and sounds as if it's a cam chain tensioner.

Fingers crossed...

[ducatilover]

Are they a simple spring loaded tensioner? Would be easy as to check if it is.
Hondas are incredible at shitting tensioners.