Author Topic: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?  (Read 1897337 times)

Offline johnny

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3125 on: April 07, 2018, 01:53:56 PM »
greetings...

i run maximum pressure as listed on the sidewall of the front tior and the maximum pressure as listed on the sidewall of the rear tior... check the pressure and adjust as necessary when they are cold... before every ride... no exceptions...

i started running max so i would always feel the max sensation... some will say less grippy at max... i say if you aints sliding... you aints riding...

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Offline alexis291

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3126 on: April 07, 2018, 06:07:35 PM »
greetings...

classic answer

so about 60psi then?


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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3127 on: April 07, 2018, 06:38:20 PM »
I run 38 on the front and 40-42 on the back 44 if riding two up.  I am using Metzeler Z6 tyres
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Offline woodgeek

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3128 on: April 08, 2018, 09:06:29 PM »
Painted some bodywork
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Offline roborider

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3129 on: April 11, 2018, 01:05:38 AM »
I bought this 86 K75C a few weeks back for a bargain price.   See the pic of me and my grandson aboard,  and note the busted fairing!

Since then,  I've added the Rifle Superbike fairing,  a tail tank and topcase, painted both to match, updated the logo badges,  installed a flashing brake light,  and replaced the left side crash bar.   Looks pretty sweet,  if I do say so myself!

Next is to install light relay for direct line from battery to driving lights, and get the seat re-covered. And that's all she needs. [emoji41]   All that's left is to ride every paved road in Utah this summer!
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3130 on: April 11, 2018, 06:15:05 AM »
Nice.  :2thumbup:
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Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3131 on: April 11, 2018, 08:21:59 AM »
All that's left is to ride every paved road in Utah this summer!
:clap:
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Offline parabrick

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3132 on: April 11, 2018, 11:52:52 AM »
https://www.dropbox.com/s/byb29hvihulpxl4/Video%20Apr%2010%2C%201%2043%2022%20PM.mov?dl=0
Here is the link to the manual fan switch I added to the brick.  Works like a champ, and far easier than I had anticipated.  Thanks for all th info from the folks out there!
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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3133 on: April 11, 2018, 12:27:55 PM »
I am glad it works!

You need to change the dropbox in the URL to dropbox - I think it is some weird site thing that changes it to dropbox hence the space I added


I just removed the whack in my browser after clicking the link and the video played fine
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Offline parabrick

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3134 on: April 11, 2018, 02:20:57 PM »
Got it!  Will give it a shot Thanks!
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3136 on: April 11, 2018, 04:03:21 PM »
It turns out that Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS, is not too nimble footed on ice despite being from a colder part of the world.  A few weeks ago she embarrassed herself(and me) by taking a gravel nap on a turn not too far from home taking out the crankcase cover, mirror and a bunch of the right(it's always the right) side of the fairing.

Just finished prettying up the funky bits.  Assembly tomorrow and then some yee haaa.
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'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
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'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3137 on: April 11, 2018, 04:23:38 PM »
Sorry see Gryph, it might be worth considering fitting trainer skates or skis until it warms up, if ever. We are now in autumn and most of OZ is experiencing a lot warmer weather than normal.  :dunno Has Trump anything to do with the weather?  :dunno
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Offline bizzaro

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3138 on: April 11, 2018, 06:22:58 PM »
A little more yeeeee than haw?  Ice is so indiscriminat! :curvy-road :falldown:  I usually won't ride below freezing just for that reason.  Glad that you are none the worse for wear?  Your last one before this was just too freakin scary ass close.  Take care o yourself for chrissakes!


Hey I see your not using a paint booth, and you seem to be painting something all the time.  Apparently the results are satisfying?  Is that with a gun?  It is about time for a face lift on my old girl. What do you prep the surface with?

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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3139 on: April 12, 2018, 01:15:56 AM »
Bizz,  I swear I'm snake bit.  In the past 200 miles of riding I've had all three bikes take hits.

About the paint.  For small stuff I don't use a booth, but I'm building one to do the parts for Moby Brick Too.  I'm almost done with it, and once I know how it works will do a write up on it.  I have a couple of Harbor Freight guns, but I'm too lazy to use them because they are more trouble to clean.  Mostly I use rattle cans and a cheap Badger 250 airbrush.

I suppose if there is a demand for it, I could do a write up on how I paint parts.  I have it down to a pretty painless process, at least for me.   I don't keep my bikes in concours condition, but they look pretty good up to five feet. 
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3140 on: April 12, 2018, 05:13:49 AM »
I've been caught out pretty frequently of late.
Bad juju, I'm telling you. You should dump that avatar and seek a different personal transformation.
Bizz,  I swear I'm snake bit.  In the past 200 miles of riding I've had all three bikes take hits.
I wasn't kidding then and I'm reminding you now. Bad juju follows your current avatar. Ask your neighborhood santero and find out if I'm wrong. :grimreaper:
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3141 on: April 12, 2018, 06:24:13 AM »
Quote
I'm building one to do the parts for Moby Brick too.  Mostly I use rattle cans


Are you resurrecting Moby Brick, or working on another one? I thought it got destroyed?
And do you have a preferred brand o rattle can paint?  Let me guess, Rustolium,?  I may give it a whirl.  Some of my bike is in need of cosmetic work.
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3142 on: April 12, 2018, 06:57:08 AM »
I wasn't kidding then and I'm reminding you now. Bad juju follows your current avatar. Ask your neighborhood santero and find out if I'm wrong. :grimreaper:

Laitch is on to something here.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3143 on: April 12, 2018, 09:08:54 AM »
It's worth a try.
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  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3144 on: April 12, 2018, 10:23:39 AM »
It's worth a try.
Which Garmin is that? Not that I can ride here now. I'm snow- and mud-bound for a few weeks longer.
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I wept because I had no radials until I met a man who had no splines.
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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3145 on: April 12, 2018, 11:11:14 AM »
Laitch, It's a Nuvi 40LM(lifetime maps for US and Canada) that I waterproofed after I got tired of changing out dead displays.  They go for about $40 on eBay last time I looked. 

I like the posted speed limit display.  It lets me calculate if I'm just up for a summons or going to jail.

The display is interesting.  I was at the top of a pass in Montana on the Beartooth looking down on a steep winding downhill with about a dozen switchbacks.  The speed limit display indicated 70mph!
  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
  • '91K100RS White/Blue
Current:
'91 K100RS16V "Moby Brick Too"

Past:
'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3146 on: April 12, 2018, 12:48:59 PM »
I was at the top of a pass in Montana on the Beartooth looking down on a steep winding downhill with about a dozen switchbacks.  The speed limit display indicated 70mph!
Eugenics lives!

Thanks for the information.
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  • 1995 K75 89,000 miles
I wept because I had no radials until I met a man who had no splines.
https://tinyurl.com/RillRider

Offline Filmcamera

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3147 on: April 12, 2018, 09:11:55 PM »
I installed proper switches for both the manual fan switch and the LED driving lights.  The eagle eyed amongst you will notice two emergency flasher switches, the first is the fan activation and the second the flashers.  The switch next to the key is the driving lights.


It is much cleaner and better than before, I also used  marine two and three pin waterproof connectors so it is still easy to remove the dashpad when needed.


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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3148 on: April 13, 2018, 03:27:45 AM »
The symbols are replaceable but pricey in OZ. If you pop the switch off you can push out the symbol. I glued the symbol to my vice with a hot glue gun and sanded off the old symbol with wet and dry and buffed with polishing compound with a die grinder fitted with a polishing mop. After he polish I carefully pried the symbol pad a scrapped off the hot glue with my finger nail. I managed to find new stick on symbols from a automotive supply shop, Jaycar also have them. I care fully cut them to size and fitted it to the symbol pad. It's a bit fiddly but doable. Switches have been rotated and are now correctly orientated.
Regards Martin.

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Offline blakey

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #3149 on: April 15, 2018, 08:41:28 PM »
Um...correct me if I'm wrong, but those switches are upside down? The raised ridges are at the top, according to the factory brochures I've seen.  :hide:
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