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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:16 pm |
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IT LIVES
MY bike started right up
it ran ruff at first but it was cold and it was burning off the SEAFOAM
once it warmed up it seteled down idealed smothly and came right up with the throtell
I Was so happy I had to take it around the block
pissing off the misses in the prosess
no helmet no plates wet roads I can't blame her for being madd
but that wont happen agian I just had to know how it road
the power was really smooth I just eased off the clutch fed a littel throttel and she just rolled away
I never got over 30 but I never felt like she was going to just runaway from me she seemed happy what ever speed I wanted to go
I still have a lot to do befor I go for a real test ride but I feel really good about the motor now it was quiet with only the faintest of lifter noise |
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OldTimer
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Joined: Aug 02, 2007
Posts: 10220
Location: Conroe, TX
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Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:55 pm |
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Giddy Up! 8) |
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powerroy
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Joined: Jul 24, 2007
Posts: 1270
Location: Apache Junction, AZ
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Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:35 am |
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Welcome! Glad to see she runs for you, I had a 750C when I started with the DOHC Hondas, as far as getting use to a larger CC motor just take you time with her, you will know when you are ready to open her up and let her go like the wind, my current bike started life as a stock 750F, then I started to play with her first a 823cc, then a 900cc, to a 985cc, and now a 1100R motor all in the same frame |
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25067
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:53 am |
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Sam ,
I don't mean to beat a dead horse , but ...
The pic below shows the in line filter set up I use . You can see ( barely ) the sediment build up in filter 1 . About what I'd expect being as my tank has a fair amount of rust in it . Then look at filter 2 . The amount of sediment is about 1/4 to 1/3 of the 1st filter . All of the sediment in the filters would have ended up in my float bowls had I not used filters . And there is a screen in the tank .
These are 60 micron filters .
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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:03 pm |
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You have my atteintion pd750
I've stoped by an auto parts store they didn't have what I needed
So I went to Performance Cycel, you would think with a name like that they would have a good fuel filter
no luck only skreen filters and adumb look when I asked for a cartrege or fine filter.(aren't fuel injectors even more sensitive to dirt?)
They had about hunderd $100 sun glasses though
I was at least able to get an oil filter and some hipoid gear oil
tomarow I plan on motor oil , moly grease and hopfully an fuel filter
and A temp tag from the bike shop( I don't want to talk about it. sufice to say so far I've visited the DMV twice in one day and I still dont have plates) |
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D-Day
Here's Gumby!
Joined: Jul 23, 2007
Posts: 5662
Location: St Petersburg, FL
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Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:08 pm |
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Hey pd.....are you running 1/4" or 5/16" lines and filters? There's been some discussion of the best size in the past, where 1/4" are nice a snug but 5/16" are a bit easier to work with.
I ask because I used 1/4" last time and I think that there are more types of 5/16" filters available.
Just wondering.... |
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2001 BMW K1200LT (RIP)
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25067
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:01 am |
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Sam ,
Have you tried a small engine repair shop for those filters ?
Briggs & Stratton uses these in their tune up kits .
Dave ,
I pretty sure I have 1/4" .
As for availability , I would think either should be .
And , we like things nice and snug . |
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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:10 am |
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No but I foundone yesterday at a different autopartsstore
In fact I found everything Iwas looking for yesterday
WOO! HOO!
Tuneup & maintance sofar done
Carbs, air box and airfilter cleaned and installed
Tank rinsed,petcock cleaned and fuelfilter installed
Oil,oilfilter changed, used Castrall GTX deiseal 15-40(yep I read Holysmokes post,should be required reading for all riders)
Installed 3 prong electronic flasher ( much better than the stock 2prong thermal, more regular flashing and the signal"pops" more)
Changed grear oil in both the sub tranmission and final drive.
greased the drive shaft
Replaced baffel in tail pipe( junkyard , paid too much but its done now.)
aired up tires, they look good but I'm going to be saving money for new ones
New plugs
lastnight I aired up the suspension Crossing my fiengers there is still air in it this morning
Then all thats left is to put thesidecovers and the seat back on mount the temptag
look the bike over
then go for a test ride |
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25067
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:24 am |
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WTG Sam ,
Sounds like ya got a pretty good grip on the sitcheeashun ... |
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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 12:21 pm |
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HEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE
HEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHE
HEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH
HEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHE
HEHEHEHEHEHE
HEHEHEHEHEHEHHEEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHHEHEHE
HOLY SHIT!
OK I start at the START
There was 99% of the air still in the susspension that I put in last night
not bad for a 28 year old bike
so I put it back together started it got it warmed up(shes cold blooded)
a littel rod noise at first but that went away quikly ( remeber oil change)\
otherwise she sounded good
so I shut her off and went in to get my gear on, came back out hoped on turned the key would'nt start no spark
DEPRESSION
got to be a loose wire Ithoght
went in to look at the service manual
hhmm trouble shooting fist line engen stop switch
STOP SWITCH!?!
OH I"M AN IDIOT!
went back out hoped on the bike turned the stop swich to ON
and she started right up
In my defence this is the first bike I've owned that has had one of these.
eased her out of the drive way and procede to go on the best test ride I have ever been on
Displacement is COOL
I rode around the naborhood untill I felt comfortable enuff to face traffic
rode around the steets, filled her up with preameium
Then I thought I would hop on the highway
I now know what warpdrive feels like
Iwas at 60 inside a block,( this might be old news to the rest of you but to me it was a revalation) and she still had more
It wasent scary the bike was stable I was just going fast right NOW!
I was filled with a tremenduse sence of POWER
( you don't know the power of the darkside)
then once at a stop light I reved her up a littel ( I had been luging her pulling away from stops) and let the clutch out alittel too fast
and she broke the rear tire loose
IT was at toltal axedent I swear
IT was no big deal I just let off the throttel alittel and she pulled away
well I'm going to stop vomiting now
To All of you on the forum every body have been a huge help
THANKYOU!
and I'll give you a more technical report on my test ride when the adreanalen setelles down but for now very thing looks good only few minor issuesand adjustments.
Thanks again
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25067
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:38 pm |
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Yeee Hawww !!! |
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holysmokes
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Joined: Jul 25, 2007
Posts: 37017
Location: ridge road springfield nova scotia
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:41 pm |
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I drove some smaller cc's a couple years
THERE IS NO REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT
you think that honda is a hoot, throw your leg over kawasaki 500 triple |
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OldTimer
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Joined: Aug 02, 2007
Posts: 10220
Location: Conroe, TX
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:05 pm |
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That;s funny! Be careful, it can be addicting! |
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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:24 pm |
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OK now that I've wound down I'm pleased to report that the motor is as quiet as a mouse aside from the exhoust note
only a soft tapping in the valve train and something I can only describe as slithering from what I belive is the timing chain
other than that no knocking ,pining
no visible vibration
once warm there is no hesitation or any detectible flat spot
( i havent had it wyed open though)
The brakes or ausome. I coud esaly throw my self off the bike with them
Having never been on a bike with good susspention I'm uncertain how to rate this one but it feels ok to me, more riding will tell
The transmission is a bit klunky but I had no Proplems except the shifter is too damm close to the(what are those bars around the motor called?)
The bike handeling was good more mass than I'm used to
Thou I had one issue
when I turn the bike at slow speeds I find myself pussing back like the front weel wants to turn farther it's the same in both directions
is this a funktion of the rake or should I be looking in to something?
Hears hoping to ride tomarrow |
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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:36 pm |
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and Holysmokes if money was no object I'd be siting on aDucati.
and waiting for my wrist sugery.
sorry guys I just love the sound those bikes make and the way they look
but I'd have to be rich and singel to have one
even if someone gave one to me.
having said that I'm very happy with my 900 ,you would have a hard time getting me to give it up right now. |
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OldTimer
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Joined: Aug 02, 2007
Posts: 10220
Location: Conroe, TX
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:46 am |
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You will get use to the mass of the bike, then you will not notice the front end.
BTW, no footwear with shoe laces, or at least tucked in. If not, you will find them wrapped around the Hi-Lo shifter when you come to a stop and then . . . |
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holysmokes
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Joined: Jul 25, 2007
Posts: 37017
Location: ridge road springfield nova scotia
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:52 am |
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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:30 am |
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shhh. don't let the HD guys here you 'dissen' Vtwins.
Your probpebly right about Duc. vs CBR Smokes but
Having never ridden either I'm only going on asthetics and that guteral sound the DUC. Vtwin makes when they get on it.
So Oldtimer; that stearing thing is natual to the bike and not to worry about it?
It's been my experiance that laces on any bike ( I'm including bicycles)
are bad.
'make em short,tuck them in or better yet don't wear them'
I've been hung up befor it's no fun |
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holysmokes
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Joined: Jul 25, 2007
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Location: ridge road springfield nova scotia
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:38 am |
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alot of the guys here on this site. in the warmer climates , wear open toed sandals, it make it so much easier to show off their fish net stockings |
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People are just as happy as they make up their
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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:46 am |
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LOL! |
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BlackSamBonney
Getting up steam
Joined: Mar 29, 2008
Posts: 36
Location: Denver Colorado
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:55 am |
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Here In colorado we have two basic types of riders
The ones who only come out when its above 60f and sunny
and the ones who ride every day the roads permiting
Now I'm not going to be judgemental about this
different people ride for different reasons
But if I wanted advice on something motorcycle related I would tend to go to the people who ride every day. |
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pd750
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Joined: Aug 01, 2007
Posts: 25067
Location: Waldron , Arkansas
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:55 am |
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Good thinking , Sam ... |
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