Well after nearly 2 weeks of crappy weather, waiting for parts working around work etc. I finished the bike off and kicked it over. Bike has new steering head bearings, new handlebars, new foam grips, led gauge bulbs, and I've cut my spacers in my forks to the length they should have been. And managed to film alot of it so tgey will be up in the tutorial section soon

Quote from: slipperymongoose on March 07, 2012, 03:31:24 AM
managed to film alot of it so tgey

Say what, what?   

They I meant they.




Kony 2012

Well today I adjusted my dashboard on the bike. Silly thing was vibrating (basically done away with the top silver clamp cover). Fitted the dash slightly over the key lock rather than under. Problem sorted, no more super loud buzzing! 

I installed new shims as I only got half way through adjusting the valve clearances last weekend (http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=53366.msg680055#msg680055) and then put everything back together. I hadn't started her up since Dec 12th of last year so I threw the battery in and she fired right up!

I must say I was a little nervous after the number of hoses and cables I had disconnected.

Went to take PITA for a short ride tonight, because I haven't ridden her in a few days, and she wouldn't start.  Fiddled with the petcock, checked to see if I had fuel, started to get frustrated, so I decided to check the floats to see if there was in any fuel in them, and I found out that my carbs had completely FALLEN OFF of the manifold!      I installed a lunchbox the other day, so I'm wondering if it shook loose because there's no airbox to help keep pressure on it?  Anyone else ever had that happen?  It's something I'll certainly be keeping an eye on.

Re-adjusted the clutch cable, since my previous adjustment moved the friction zone far more than I wanted it to move.  Then I proceeded to stall it because I didn't notice that I wasn't in first gear at the red light.  The car behind me wasn't too happy, but they can deal.

Is talked 2 12 vot outlets and an additional waterproof iPhone charging system

Quote from: shonole on March 07, 2012, 09:18:48 PM
Went to take PITA for a short ride tonight, because I haven't ridden her in a few days, and she wouldn't start.  Fiddled with the petcock, checked to see if I had fuel, started to get frustrated, so I decided to check the floats to see if there was in any fuel in them, and I found out that my carbs had completely FALLEN OFF of the manifold!      I installed a lunchbox the other day, so I'm wondering if it shook loose because there's no airbox to help keep pressure on it?  Anyone else ever had that happen?  It's something I'll certainly be keeping an eye on.

Ah oh... You positive you put the clamp back on?

Quote from: numus on March 08, 2012, 12:58:19 PM

Quote from: shonole on March 07, 2012, 09:18:48 PM
Went to take PITA for a short ride tonight, because I haven't ridden her in a few days, and she wouldn't start.  Fiddled with the petcock, checked to see if I had fuel, started to get frustrated, so I decided to check the floats to see if there was in any fuel in them, and I found out that my carbs had completely FALLEN OFF of the manifold!      I installed a lunchbox the other day, so I'm wondering if it shook loose because there's no airbox to help keep pressure on it?  Anyone else ever had that happen?  It's something I'll certainly be keeping an eye on.

Ah oh... You positive you put the clamp back on?

I'm thinking that I may have just worked it loose when I was putting the lunchbox on.  I've got them as tight as they'll go now.  I'm going to take her out for a ride later this afternoon, so I'll check it periodically.  Hopefully it won't happen again!   

I visited the CAVE today!!!  Yay!!!

Adidasguy is awesome!!!  I even got a GS500 chrome chain guard!!! It's pretty  (If you don't have pic, it didn't happen) Well here they are for proof! 

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p552/Brnpuddin/Snapbucket/9884DA7D.jpg

http://i1155.photobucket.com/albums/p552/Brnpuddin/Snapbucket/F342D3EB.jpg

Fixed the pictures for you. Click the little icon if  the Mona Lisa and insert your link between the [ img ]  and the right one [ /img ]

I had a great time! Glad I could help out with a lot of little things and pass on some advice. Come back anytime and I look forward to riding with  you to Vashon Island.

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I visited the CAVE today!!!  Yay!!!

Adidasguy is awesome!!!  I even got a GS500 chrome chain guard!!! It's pretty  (If you don't have pic, it didn't happen) Well here they are for proof! 

Flick got a bath, a new tailbag, and new rear brakes.

Mary

Quote from: Toogoofy317 on March 08, 2012, 09:56:02 PM
Flick got a bath, a new tailbag, and new rear brakes.

Mary

What kind of tailbag?   

Changed the oil and filter (just 10W-40 Suzuki brand oil), removed fairings, replaced stock spark plugs with NGK Iridium's, cleaned everything then put the fairings back on

My bike is loving those spark plugs. Much better performance 

New rear tyre Pirelli Sport Demon
New Rear Brake Master

This tailbag:
http://www.motorcyclegear.com/parts/closeouts/luggage/nelson_rigg/cl80_mini_sport_tail_bag.html
Here it is on Flick sorry bout the quality cell phone pic at night. It matches my saddle bags perfectly  I do wish it was a smidge bigger so I could put my netbook carry case in it. But, I've just turned it into the netbook carry case being that it does have a rain cover. And it did do well in the rain today. Figures! Wash Flick and deluge today


Mary

Nice lil Hilux Cods. I got one for work. I love that all I have to do is hop in and drive it 

Quote from: Twisted on March 09, 2012, 09:16:55 PM
Nice lil Hilux Cods. I got one for work. I love that all I have to do is hop in and drive it 

Yes I love my hilux.
Had it for 7 years and never ever had any trouble with it.
Best car/ute I have ever bought and claimed on tax.

Well I discovered today that my hands dont like thick foam grips so I had to go back to normal ones. I got pains in the palm of my hands from a short distance