On my first ride after I restored it 2 yrs ago (new bike to me, hadn't ridden it before), when I shifted to 2nd and hit the gas it was just making...
Permatex has a new orange thread locker out now too. but I only have red and blue in the shop, so Blue it is.
Roger that fella's, I was thinking blue but figured id better double check. Re the motor looking mint. its does look clean, 40,000km on it, we...
Whats the best thread locking stuff to use on re assembly. Red or Blue ? Manual calls for "thread locking agent" on several bolts (starter...
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Weather tuning back to shit again, and I filled my deer tag, so I got some shop time in today. Here's a couple of progress pictures, I elected...
try KleenFlo HoneyGoo Rubber care spray. Ive resurrected many a switch gear that were almost white with UV damage and it makes them like new...
I traveled for 7 hours round trip to buy a Yamaha MT01 yesterday and came home empty handed. Seller miss-represented the bike. I had posted a...
I got out for 4 hours riding today. 21 degrees C !! we're usually buried in snow now
Project on hold until next week. Weather is too nice here now, record breaking heat wave for November, so ill be riding and doing other things...
Thanks, I have a clutch holder tool, I may try that if need be.
OK, thanks Cap'n May have to put the rear wheel back in if need be. I used a piece of an old leather belt in the gears when I did my Suzuki...
Almost halfway done stripping the bike down to just the engine & frame. I may pull the flywheel/Stator and clutch assembly while the engine is...
This Gear I bought off an Ebay seller in Japan.
That will be cool. Are you putting front fairings on her ? Buddy of mine has one with several engine mods, including Africa Twin Cam Shafts.
[ATTACH] Nice, lets see the Hawk GT !! here is mine
-5C and snow on the ground here this morning. Should 15C by weekend and I may get a bike out again !!!
Not sure about gear and trans refurb's, but I got a nice M2/3 gear out of Japan for $70 CAD. Im sure any refurb would cost way more than that....
Yes, I agree on the "cheap" look. Black it will be.
Very Cool pics Waylander! 1978 was the year I left the UK to come to Canada ( I was 13)
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