I got 'new' toys - Page 4

Particle Man · 09-14-2009, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

By the way, my fingers have never been so dirty, and I am now addicted to this.

I needed to quote this

carry on.

marko138 · 09-14-2009, 05:06 PM

Congrats. But no way in hell I'd get into something like this. Good luck.

HurricaneHeather · 09-14-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Congrats. But no way in hell I'd get into something like this. Good luck.

Well, I have nothing else to do.

marko138 · 09-14-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

Well, I have nothing else to do.

Fair enough.

HurricaneHeather · 09-14-2009, 11:29 PM

Before:

After:

Gross:

Under the filter:

Draining the tank...what's in there?

Husband breaking stuff...literally.

Dave · 09-14-2009, 11:38 PM

damn, eff that airbox! carbs are looking good! dont forget theres lots of passages and crap that could be clogged. might be worth soaking them overnight in some solvent or manually running a fine wire through each jet and passage you can find. hows the oil filter looking? i assume it uses the in pan round filters honda was so fond of in the eighties? cheep

HurricaneHeather · 09-14-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

damn, eff that airbox! carbs are looking good! dont forget theres lots of passages and crap that could be clogged. might be worth soaking them overnight in some solvent or manually running a fine wire through each jet and passage you can find. hows the oil filter looking? i assume it uses the in pan round filters honda was so fond of in the eighties? cheep

What do you take me for, an amateur? Okay, well you should....but my dad told me he started doing this when he was 14.

Here are the fancy carb rebuilding tools we used:

We took a pin through every jet and did reverse flow on every passage way. We ain't foolin' around Dave-O.

We didn't take the oil filter off yet. That's next week.

Dave · 09-14-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by HurricaneHeather

What do you take me for, an amateur? Okay, well you should....but my dad told me he started doing this when he was 14.

Here are the fancy carb rebuilding tools we used:

We took a pin through every jet and did reverse flow on every passage way. We ain't foolin' around Dave-O.

We didn't take the oil filter off yet. That's next week.

well, excuse me!

in my defense you did ask for tips and advise

prepare for "sounds like you ride a 500" jokes

HurricaneHeather · 09-15-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

well, excuse me!

in my defense you did ask for tips and advise

prepare for "sounds like you ride a 500" jokes

No, I am totally messing with you! More than anything I am just proud that I can say, "I already did that, chump!"

BobTheBiker · 09-15-2009, 12:15 AM

You're off to a great start. get signed up on SOHC4.net for the best possible info. the CB550's needed a short pod filter as regular size ones interfered with the frame rails on the #1 and 4 carbs.

I had one of these back a few years. without a battery, they no go. I did a LOT of this stuff back when I brought my first one home.

trust me, you need to put some strong cleaner in the fuel tank to loosen the remains of what once WAS fuel about 30 years ago and is now just pretty much a crust of nearly rock like shit in te bottom of the tank.

REBUILD the front caliper with a NEW piston and seal, get to a brake caliper shop to get the bleeder out, they get stuck over time and require professional help to remove. ask me how I know.

Also do a crankcase flush. theres likely a lot of nasty sediment in the bottom of the oil pan that needs flushing out, and plan on no less than 2 complete oil and filter changes once its up and running to remove as much crap as you can.

I HAVE been there, DONE that, and love my SOHC4 750 for the same reason. Also add some braided stainless lines and stick with the stock front end. inverted forks arent going to make it handle any better, and it stops quite well on its own if the brakes are in good shape.

Dont be afraid to ask me if you got questions. I likely have answers.

09-14-2009, 11:38 PM	#6
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	damn, eff that airbox! carbs are looking good! dont forget theres lots of passages and crap that could be clogged. might be worth soaking them overnight in some solvent or manually running a fine wire through each jet and passage you can find. hows the oil filter looking? i assume it uses the in pan round filters honda was so fond of in the eighties? cheep __________________ TWF Post whore #6

09-14-2009, 11:29 PM	#5
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Before: After: Gross: Under the filter: Draining the tank...what's in there? Husband breaking stuff...literally.

09-15-2009, 12:15 AM	#10
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	You're off to a great start. get signed up on SOHC4.net for the best possible info. the CB550's needed a short pod filter as regular size ones interfered with the frame rails on the #1 and 4 carbs. I had one of these back a few years. without a battery, they no go. I did a LOT of this stuff back when I brought my first one home. trust me, you need to put some strong cleaner in the fuel tank to loosen the remains of what once WAS fuel about 30 years ago and is now just pretty much a crust of nearly rock like shit in te bottom of the tank. REBUILD the front caliper with a NEW piston and seal, get to a brake caliper shop to get the bleeder out, they get stuck over time and require professional help to remove. ask me how I know. Also do a crankcase flush. theres likely a lot of nasty sediment in the bottom of the oil pan that needs flushing out, and plan on no less than 2 complete oil and filter changes once its up and running to remove as much crap as you can. I HAVE been there, DONE that, and love my SOHC4 750 for the same reason. Also add some braided stainless lines and stick with the stock front end. inverted forks arent going to make it handle any better, and it stops quite well on its own if the brakes are in good shape. Dont be afraid to ask me if you got questions. I likely have answers.