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0 2019/06/05 21:38:36
tried to clean up the head, looks better than it did. i had to re do the cams as mentioned earlier and ended up knocking one of the shims out of place. was able to reset it to get everything seated nicely before triple checking the timing and hand cranking it over probably 10 times.
tried to clean up the head, looks better than it did. i had to re do the cams as mentioned earlier and ended up knocking one of the shims out of place. was able to reset it to get everything seated nicely before triple checking the timing and hand cranking it over probably 10 times.
0 2019/06/05 21:38:23
those circ pins were almost the death of me, i could have cried. made sure to clean up the mounting surfaces real good and used sealant. compressed rings by hand (after indexing).
those circ pins were almost the death of me, i could have cried. made sure to clean up the mounting surfaces real good and used sealant. compressed rings by hand (after indexing).
0 2019/06/05 21:38:12
0 2019/06/05 21:38:00
success. now comes the hard part (and a beer)
success. now comes the hard part (and a beer)
0 2019/06/05 21:37:48
12k mile OG piston. looks pretty burned to me but i'm not totally sure.
12k mile OG piston. looks pretty burned to me but i'm not totally sure.
0 2019/06/05 21:37:37
0 2019/06/05 21:37:24
kind of dirty in here, didn't make me feel too good along with the wear i found with on the girdle.
kind of dirty in here, didn't make me feel too good along with the wear i found with on the girdle.
0 2019/06/05 21:37:11
0 2019/06/05 21:36:59
found some wear in the cam girdle on the exhaust side. I did a little research on the side and seems like i'm going to open it back up and address whats causing this, that will come next.
found some wear in the cam girdle on the exhaust side. I did a little research on the side and seems like i'm going to open it back up and address whats causing this, that will come next.
0 2019/06/05 21:36:48
0 2019/06/05 21:36:36
i made a boo boo when setting to TDC; i was 180 off TDC. i had done the MCM mod before so i needed to return the sprockets to the correct mounting holes before adjusting the timing (this is pic is before i corrected everything)
i made a boo boo when setting to TDC; i was 180 off TDC. i had done the MCM mod before so i needed to return the sprockets to the correct mounting holes before adjusting the timing (this is pic is before i corrected everything)
0 2019/06/05 21:36:22
had a hard time finding a spot to mount the front blinkers so i modified so old brackets i had laying around and hijacked a fork bolt. UFO guards look nice.
had a hard time finding a spot to mount the front blinkers so i modified so old brackets i had laying around and hijacked a fork bolt. UFO guards look nice.
0 2019/06/05 21:23:49
shiny new cleaned up fork. i ran over them with 1200 grit sand paper to take down any nicks.
shiny new cleaned up fork. i ran over them with 1200 grit sand paper to take down any nicks.
0 2019/06/05 21:23:37
this was the oil in the leaking fork. totally nasty, and probably 1/4 full.
this was the oil in the leaking fork. totally nasty, and probably 1/4 full.
0 2019/06/05 21:23:25
this is what the kerosene looked like after cleaning the leaky fork.... full of nastiness and needed 3 rounds of cleaning to get it to run clear.
this is what the kerosene looked like after cleaning the leaky fork.... full of nastiness and needed 3 rounds of cleaning to get it to run clear.
0 2019/06/05 21:23:16
my right fork was a long time leaker and the seals had to be replaced. i ended up doing both since i put new springs in and added fresh (heavier weight) oil.
my right fork was a long time leaker and the seals had to be replaced. i ended up doing both since i put new springs in and added fresh (heavier weight) oil.
0 2019/06/05 21:23:07
pretty new rear spring. just happened to match my plastics :)
pretty new rear spring. just happened to match my plastics :)
0 2019/06/05 21:22:56
squirrels nest in progress. it was a lot of fun figuring out the wiring.
squirrels nest in progress. it was a lot of fun figuring out the wiring.
0 2019/06/05 21:15:17
vapor mounted with indicator lights testing. yes, i was sloppy making a hole for the wiring and slipped with the drill scarring the mounting plate.
vapor mounted with indicator lights testing. yes, i was sloppy making a hole for the wiring and slipped with the drill scarring the mounting plate.
0 2019/06/05 21:15:06
using the license plate line to power the vapor.
using the license plate line to power the vapor.
0 2019/06/05 21:14:56
(muddy) under view of the new rear fender.
(muddy) under view of the new rear fender.
0 2019/06/05 21:14:46
wiring up the rear lights. the tail light has an integrated license plate light so i used that line for the vapor power line.
wiring up the rear lights. the tail light has an integrated license plate light so i used that line for the vapor power line.
0 2019/06/05 21:14:36
more glamour with the 501
more glamour with the 501
0 2019/06/05 21:07:08
posing with my buddies new 501
posing with my buddies new 501
0 2019/06/05 21:06:52
0 2019/06/05 21:06:35
0 2019/06/05 21:06:24
very happy
very happy
0 2019/06/05 21:06:12
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0 2019/06/05 21:05:25
0 2019/01/15 06:16:26