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Offline Skunky

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4000 on: April 21, 2020, 04:54:48 PM »
Stuck at home Covid Tuesday. Valve check and adjust . Oil and filter changed.


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Offline Barry in IN

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4001 on: April 21, 2020, 06:28:53 PM »
What I did to the K today?  I moved the ladder off the K75 that fell against it.   
Luckily, it didn’t knock the bike over and it hit where the fairing was already scuffed, so I can’t tell that it did anything.   It now occurs to me I should’ve left the ladder there rather than risk giving it another shot.   Secure the ladder?  Please.  Don’t be silly.  This is how I learn. 
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Offline BlitzenGruv

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4002 on: April 21, 2020, 11:46:50 PM »
Today I renewed the heat sink paste on the ignition amplifier. I wasn't experiencing any trouble but i don't wish to.
I followed the excellent instructions in the technical section here, thank you.
I've found that, much like working on Japanese cars, it helps to have multiple lengths of tools in order to get around whatever is in the way of getting to a fastener.
BTW: I suggest one addition to the instructions for this procedure. Put some electrical tape over the positive battery terminal to avoid the probability of shorting the battery when pulling the Motronic box out of the frame.
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Offline herseyb

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4003 on: April 26, 2020, 12:16:42 PM »
Well, I replace the hose with that runs from the rear brake reservoir to the master cylinder on my K1100RS. 

I was surprised when cleaning the pins didn't solve my heating disc issue because I saw retraction in the cylinders when I had the caliper off the bike. 

After getting the bubbles out of the new line, I slowly rotated the rear wheel and could hear contact for about 2/3rs of the wheel, with about 1/3 sound either clear or very quiet.

Now I am suspecting that perhaps the disc has too much lateral run out - maybe due to heating from the icky sticky slider pins.   So I guess I need to get a dial indicator...  at this point it's either new disc and/or rebuild the caliper.
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Offline Scott

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4004 on: May 01, 2020, 07:08:49 PM »
Put a brand new Avon on the rear to replace the almost new one with a nail in it.  Still had 5.5 mm tread left.  I'll keep it around and use it on a tube bike application. 
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Offline Past-my-Prime

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4005 on: May 02, 2020, 12:09:22 PM »
Quote from: Scott on May 01, 2020, 07:08:49 PM
Put a brand new Avon on the rear to replace the almost new one with a nail in it.  Still had 5.5 mm tread left.  I'll keep it around and use it on a tube bike application.

Would you ever run it with a plug in it?
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Offline mw074

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4006 on: May 02, 2020, 12:39:43 PM »
I have run thousands of miles with a plug in the tire. Mostly due to picking up a nail or other when thousands of miles from home. The slightest sign of a leak after being plugged and a diversion to a tire store happens. I carry a small compressor and a plug kit with me always, Murphy's Law and all.
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Offline johnny

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4007 on: May 02, 2020, 12:42:10 PM »
greetings...

moto tiors flex too much to ride on a plugged tior for very long... unless you are the michigan militia of course...


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Offline mw074

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4008 on: May 02, 2020, 01:55:41 PM »
That sounds like a challenge.
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Offline volador

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4009 on: May 02, 2020, 03:23:04 PM »
oh man armchair challenge...

let me get a bowl of Lucky Charms...
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Offline daveson

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4010 on: May 02, 2020, 04:10:26 PM »
The mushroom type plugs should be good...

Getts you some...
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Offline Scott

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4011 on: May 02, 2020, 04:50:11 PM »
Quote from: Past-my-Prime on May 02, 2020, 12:09:22 PM
Would you ever run it with a plug in it?
I wouldn't for long, just to get home, like I did with this one.  There are repairs that plug and patch from the inside, all in one whack, that are supposed to be fine to use permanently.  Maybe those would save buying a new tire.  The rope plug I used was holding air, but I'm never comfortable with a compromised tire.  After all, it's all I have between me and the tarmac. I have a use for the other tire that can use a tube, so all's good here.  112350
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Offline mw074

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4012 on: May 02, 2020, 06:15:21 PM »
I picked up a nail in the rear doing the Canadian Rockies. Did Banff to Jasper to Kamloops to Seattle before I could get a tire at Ride West BMW to ride back to Michigan.  Would I recomend it? No. Just saying that it can be done.
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Offline Martin

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4013 on: May 02, 2020, 07:00:34 PM »
I've plugged tyres to get myself home and then had them mushroom plugged at a tyre shop, no problems. I've also heard of patches being applied from the inside, which in theory sounds alright. Some tyre shops will not plug tyres, probably due to fear of being sued if it fails. There does not seem to be any legal problems with plugging them in QLD.
Regards Martin.
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Offline Filmcamera

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4014 on: May 02, 2020, 08:49:25 PM »
I plugged a tire from the inside and did track days and races on it afterwards with no issues - it depends where the plug is.  Mine was right in the middle of the tire so not too many issues with leaning etc
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Offline Chri5

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4015 on: May 04, 2020, 12:49:31 PM »
Refreshed my switch gear not quite finished but that's for tomorrow
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Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4016 on: May 04, 2020, 12:57:13 PM »
Quote from: Chri5 on May 04, 2020, 12:49:31 PM
Refreshed my switch gear not quite finished but that's for tomorrow
Nice work! What did you use to clean them, Chri5?
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Offline volador

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4017 on: May 04, 2020, 01:54:50 PM »
he use vinegar
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Offline CTDOM!

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4018 on: May 13, 2020, 09:46:24 AM »
First time i heard the vinegar trick. 

Last night I was able to remove the bolt that holds the front brake lever.  Took an easy out, two wrenches and many curse words..  Now to get the parts so the K's back on the road..

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Offline RobP

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4019 on: May 24, 2020, 09:41:37 PM »
I mounted and balanced a new Shinko 230 on the rear wheel.  Pulled the swingarm/final drive and driveshaft for a new coat of Staburags on the splines.   All splines looked great - with squared tops; no shark teeth.  Currently at 66K miles, hopefully good for another 66K.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4020 on: May 25, 2020, 08:24:43 AM »
Nice job!  I am really liking those rim protectors.  Do you have a link to where I can cop a couple?  Those tire tools aren't too shabby either.
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  • In my garage in Marilla, NY
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Offline RobP

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4021 on: May 25, 2020, 12:28:05 PM »
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Do you have a link to where I can cop a couple?
 

Revzilla.com among other places.   They are the MotionPro 'bead breaker' tire irons and the MotionPro rim protectors.  Not shown is Bullsnot tire lube available on Amazon.

See
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4022 on: May 25, 2020, 05:16:30 PM »
So those irons can break the bead!?  Do they work pretty well as a breaker?  I think I'll stay with my rim protectors, the ones in the video seem to want to pop off. 

One thing about the video, I have found that the valve stem isn't necessarily the heaviest spot on the rim.  Now, I check the balance of the wheel without the tire and mark the heavy spot which I have found can be as much as 8 inches away from the valve stem.  Doing this check, has made getting perfect balance a lot easier.
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  • 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 Rcgreaves

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4023 on: May 25, 2020, 10:33:22 PM »
I purchased and used these tools for the first time today.  Bead breaker is first rate and worth the Motion Pro $50 gouge...

Speaking of gouges the tire protectors didn’t... found myself wrestling to fish them
Out .. The big holes in the protectors are good for honking on them without breaking or tearing the rubber etc. my weight went nearly in same location. 
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Offline Laitch

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #4024 on: May 26, 2020, 06:59:33 AM »
Quote from: Rcgreaves on May 25, 2020, 10:33:22 PM
. . . the Motion Pro $50 gouge...
Members can forge their own before the weather gets too hot and save some money; if they do some extras, they can sell them at farmers' markets.  :laughing4-giggles:
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