Ton'in up - Page 2

Dave · 03-26-2009, 02:50 PM

Just received word from the gf that the new bars came in today, looks like someone is getting great feedback lol. Probably put them on tonight with some other goodies. Pics to come

Dave · 03-26-2009, 10:22 PM

photobucket is being gay and i only managed to get one up. new setup feels good, def more sporty at only a slight loss i control ( i think)

Porkchop · 03-27-2009, 01:42 AM

I didnt know you had another Honda..... who's Superchicken is that???? And what year? Me likey...

Dave · 03-27-2009, 09:29 AM

the hawk is the roommate's. he signed up but never posted, says he doesnt like bike forums

Dave · 04-09-2009, 09:42 PM

managed to blow the carbs loose from the engine while riding home today. (no wonder shit wouldnt idle!

) found and fixed a couple big airleaks in the intake ( in lieu of new o-rings i did some jerry riggin') torqued everything down, adjusted the the accel pump and the throttle cables and installed some pod filters. 100% better. still some roughness down low in the band but i loove the parallel twin power band. you'd never think forty horses would be so goddamn much fun. maybe do a sprocket next? gotta get new tires cert

Dave · 07-19-2009, 02:59 PM

got tired of the rusty chrome fender, so i tore it all apart painted it and slapped her back in there. looks pretty good IMO. debating going to pepboys for some header wrap but im not sure as that mod would cost somewhere around 1/8th of the bike's purchase price

Fleck750 · 07-19-2009, 06:21 PM

Purty. Like the wheels. If you do the wrap, wet it first, it goes on much easier.

Dave · 07-19-2009, 07:01 PM

passed on it for today, but i'll keep it in mind. thanks!

HurricaneHeather · 07-20-2009, 06:42 PM

I can't see your pics, so I am subscribing to this thread.

My FIL has a....shit I don't remember the year, but it's a CB550 that I want to take from him. The poor bike has been sitting outside under a tarp for years.

I just haven't had the time to drive up to Missouri with a truck and trailer to pick it up.

This isn't it, but it's the same one.

unknownroad · 07-21-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

had been sitting outside and hadnt been registered since the early 90's! put some air in the (very flat) tires, threw in a new battery and plugs and swapped out the ancient gas with fresh premium and she fired right up

You bastard! Whenever I do that I end up with a POS with a seized engine

What is that, around a 1980? Looks like almost everything except the engine and drivetrain would interchange with one of my CX500s.

A tip: Harley Sportster OEM shocks. They're cheap as hell on ebay because all the RUBEs replace them with Progressives, they're available in a variety of lengths, and I bet they'll swap right on. Just have to swap the bushings from your old shocks.

Also, if you can pick up a Trailtech Vapor (or hell, even a bicycle speedo) you'll lose about 50 pounds off the top of the bike by ditching the gauge cluster.

03-27-2009, 01:42 AM	#13
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	I didnt know you had another Honda..... who's Superchicken is that???? And what year? Me likey... __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

04-09-2009, 09:42 PM	#15
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	managed to blow the carbs loose from the engine while riding home today. (no wonder shit wouldnt idle! ) found and fixed a couple big airleaks in the intake ( in lieu of new o-rings i did some jerry riggin') torqued everything down, adjusted the the accel pump and the throttle cables and installed some pod filters. 100% better. still some roughness down low in the band but i loove the parallel twin power band. you'd never think forty horses would be so goddamn much fun. maybe do a sprocket next? gotta get new tires cert __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-19-2009, 02:59 PM	#16
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	got tired of the rusty chrome fender, so i tore it all apart painted it and slapped her back in there. looks pretty good IMO. debating going to pepboys for some header wrap but im not sure as that mod would cost somewhere around 1/8th of the bike's purchase price __________________ TWF Post whore #6

07-19-2009, 07:01 PM	#18
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	passed on it for today, but i'll keep it in mind. thanks! __________________ TWF Post whore #6

03-26-2009, 02:50 PM	#11
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	Just received word from the gf that the new bars came in today, looks like someone is getting great feedback lol. Probably put them on tonight with some other goodies. Pics to come

03-26-2009, 10:22 PM	#12
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	photobucket is being gay and i only managed to get one up. new setup feels good, def more sporty at only a slight loss i control ( i think)

03-27-2009, 09:29 AM	#14
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	the hawk is the roommate's. he signed up but never posted, says he doesnt like bike forums

07-19-2009, 06:21 PM	#17
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	Purty. Like the wheels. If you do the wrap, wet it first, it goes on much easier.