What have you done for your bike today????

[adidasguy]

For using Collector Vehicle plates

    Collector Vehicle license plates must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. If you provide a set of restored plates, they may be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle.
    You don't need to display month/year tabs on Collector Vehicle plates.
    Vehicles with Collector Vehicle plates:
        May be driven:
            To and from auto shows, circuses, parades, displays, special excursions, and antique car club meetings.
            For testing purposes.
            For the pleasure of others without compensation.
        May not be used for regular transportation in the manner of a fully licensed vehicle.

I think most would allow testing purposes. So riding Thumper a couple days a month is fine for testing....and "pleasure of others" means I can allow anyone to ride Thumper anytime I wish. Probably that is there so you can give people rides in your antique car.

Funny - after 40 years you can get Horseless Carriage plates.

[Badot]

Between special excursions to the grocery store, extensive testing of what happens when you turn the throttle, and giving others the pleasure of seeing such a well maintained bike of its age, I think you're covered 

[radodrill]

The requirements on those collector plates are basically the same as the restricted antique plates here and registration in WV is only $2/yr; for general transportation you can pay the regular $30/yr to use the vintage plate but you have to attach a registration sticker.

[adidasguy]

Between special excursions to the grocery store, extensive testing of what happens when you turn the throttle, and giving others the pleasure of seeing such a well maintained bike of its age, I think you're covered 

I like that thought: "Pleasure of others" doesn't have to mean them riding it, it can mean them SEEING it on the road! That can bring pleasure to others! 

[bryan88]

Finished him!

Wow! That thing looks good. I've always liked the fact that my GS was naked, but seeing yours makes me wonder about that. Great Job

[adidasguy]

Tightened up all the steering bolts. Some didn't get tightened at first and steering felt loose.
Put the Gimbel seat on. Been riding him more. Rode to Aurora Suzuki to pick up parts and check on the tires. Tires should be available tomorrow.

I learned something today. Sparkie pluggie thingies make a difference.

He had Iridium plugs in at first. Ran good for a week.
Also ran great with Brisk plugs.
When putting on fairings last Staurday, put in premium plugs Pulstar he2rt. Ran like crap. Lots of misfires. Erratic idling. WTF? These promise superior performance! I was thinking things were going bad with the motor - it has sat for over 2 years and I had never seen it run until in HUHSKY.
So, yesterday I swapped out plugs and put in PowerMadd E3 36 Spark Plugs. WOW! Purrs like a kitten! Starts cold with hardly any choke.
Performance wise I think Brusk is the best. However Brisk are fussy when it gets cold. So I'm going to be trying the PowerMadd's in more bikes. ($10 each from Amazon. Brisk $17 and Pulstar $17.) Maybe Powermadds in the winter and Brisk in the summer.

Looking good and riding GREAT! Anxiously awaiting the purple wheels with Sport Demons.

[Falcon01]

Checked my valves.  The right exhaust valve was the only one in spec.  Changed the other three valve shims and put it back together.   Starts and runs much better now.  Also changed my air filter since I had the tank off. 

[1971_AMC_GUY]

Got it brought back to life after not running for over a year. New plugs today and a full inspection of it's wiring harness. Ordered a bunch of parts today to install next weekend.

[adidasguy]

  Purple wheels! 

[Janx101]

Good job Addy!

[Suzuki Stevo]

Purple wheels! 

The purple wheels finish it off just fine 

[cWj]

(sigh)

Picked him up of the ground after some one or thing managed to finally get him all the way to the ground.

Loverly machine the U Dub-themed Huhsky is. Now beat Oregon!

[BockinBboy]

Wow, those purple wheels really took it to another level!  Looks GREAT!



- Bboy

[Watevaman]

adidasguy, i've been meaning to ask for a long time, do you sharpen your pictures or something before you upload them?

[adidasguy]

adidasguy, i've been meaning to ask for a long time, do you sharpen your pictures or something before you upload them?

Start with good camera - like Sony X-100 which is about 3500x5500 pixels. A little gamma adjustment. A slight sharpening then reduce to 900 or 1000 pixels widest dimension. Usually no sharpening when reduced. If Photoshop, then sometimes a slight unsharp mask. Sometimes I use Photoshop. Usually I'm lazy and do it in ThumbsPlus.
TP does not smooth and dither as well as PS when reducing. That might account for the sharpness of some pictures.

Below the first was reduced with PS and the 2nd with TP. You see PS does a better job.

[Janx101]

Washed it ... Dried it .... Looked up with a sigh to the sky ... Wheeled it back under cover ....

[peteGS]

Aaah gotta love it Janx, always the way right?


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[jmill]

Had a hold of the garage, so I've been back and forth from school back to home almost everyday for the last week.

DR650:
Wasn't getting spark, replaced pickup coil, soldered into wiring harness
Slight oil leak from stator cover, old gasket was BAKED on, took 1.5 hours with a razor blade to remove.
Got it back on the road, but acted like it wasn't getting enough fuel at about 1/4-1/3 throttle.
Thought it might be valves, did them, still didn't kick.
Pulled the carb, dissassembled (while watching the hawks beat the niners, GO HAWKS), blew a bunch of crud out of the main jet.
Reassembled, runs like new!
Threw a tank bag and tank panniers on, because all adventure bikes need more luggage.
Realized I lost the mounting plate for my skidplate, contacted B+B in australia to get the new one.
Replaced a lost faring bolt from home depot. Seriously, there is no feeling like pulling one bolt out of those drawers of thousands. That AHA moment is like panning for gold and finding that one golden nugget.

CX500 project:
Fabbed up integrated tail mount, figured out wiring.
Soldered over plug to use new (old) Right hand control on since the PO destroyed it trying to chase down electrical gremlins.
Bondo and primer on tank. Lots of sanding. Got frustrated. Might just paint it even though it's not perfect...
Hooked up both throttle cables and choke.
Broke Radiator drain plug (oops...)
Remembered I need to order an LED turn signal flasher
Realized I lost the bracket for the Front master cylinder, ordered replacement
Realized this project is more work than I originally thought


GS500:
Craigslisted with nostalgia. Man that was an awesome bike. Once I finish up the CX and get it sold, I think I know what's next in my future...

[cWj]

Looked at the bike, looked at the long line of blue going down the eastern US on Accuweather radar, kicked myself for not asking building management for a little corner in the garage before I left for Christmas.

[adidasguy]

GS500:
Craigslisted with nostalgia. Man that was an awesome bike. Once I finish up the CX and get it sold, I think I know what's next in my future...

What? Build you a new one? At the only operating plant that makes GS500's in West Seattle?