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Offline F14CRAZY

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1200 on: July 07, 2014, 06:14:09 AM »
The still-working bulb from the right ride works fine in the left side (the suspect side) so I figure it must be the bulb
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Offline drut

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1201 on: July 07, 2014, 06:36:54 PM »
Ram rear shock arrived today so fitted it & set initial sag.Hoping to try it & dial it in later in the week.Seems well made and really nice people to deal with.
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Offline johnny

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1202 on: July 07, 2014, 07:20:28 PM »
looks ramtastic... i betts its gonna be yeeehaaaaaa...

j o
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Offline drut

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1203 on: July 07, 2014, 07:31:23 PM »
Quote from: johnny on July 07, 2014, 07:20:28 PM
looks ramtastic... i betts its gonna be yeeehaaaaaa...

j o

I hope so!I took your advice from I asked about rear shocks but had to wait till I had funds & not sorry:unit appears really high quality.Really looking forward to trying it out.
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Offline Zipster

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1204 on: July 07, 2014, 07:35:06 PM »
Brake pads changed all round and my monthly calliper check, clean and lube done.
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  • 1996 K1100 LT SE - sold with 104,500 miles in 2015; 2001 R1150RT - 68,000 miles; 2013 Triumph Trophy SE - 50,000 miles; 2007 Harley Ultra Classic - 50,000 miles (Canada bike for stateside use only)
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Offline johnny

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1205 on: July 07, 2014, 07:48:12 PM »
so im nibbling on weed cheez and weed crackers and figger i better go fetch some more heffeweedzen...

im sitting at this t-boner figger i must twist the wrist or wait for all the hodags to pass... so i twist the wrist and at the apex i lose power and nose down... then without notice im at full power fishtailing out in front of the hodags...

i find the plastic housing where the throttle cable meets the grip is broken allowing whackness down at the engine...

so i didds what all motobrickers should do... i jbwelded it...



j o
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Offline F14CRAZY

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1206 on: July 07, 2014, 07:52:45 PM »
Quote from: drut on July 07, 2014, 06:36:54 PM
Ram rear shock arrived today so fitted it & set initial sag.Hoping to try it & dial it in later in the week.Seems well made and really nice people to deal with.

Is that a K100RS SE?
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Offline drut

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1207 on: July 07, 2014, 08:09:33 PM »

"Is that a K100RS SE?"

No its a 1990 K100RS 16v,resprayed in Ford Frozen White
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Offline richarddacat

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1208 on: July 07, 2014, 08:33:02 PM »
Of course my side stand has been bent for awhile and Dad added a block underneath for a fix. This got in the way of the center stand so you had to put the center stand up before the kick stand.

Well the other day the foot arm broke off on the side stand and gave me another reason to fix it.
So, I welded the foot arm back on, straighten the stand back out and since I most likely weaken it by heating it I also welded a piece of key stock to the back side.

BUT, during the repair I still rode the bike and didn't know about the bushing in the frame swing mount. What made me think about this was that noise I heard riding home from work that sounded like a nut falling off my bike and that slight twist of the rear tire when I know there wasn't anything in the rode.

Part now on order.  :musicboohoo:
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Offline subforry

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1209 on: July 14, 2014, 12:09:21 PM »
Didn't work on the brick so much as built an item that will be installed on the brick.
Made this 555 IC based timer to start the fan at the push of a button and run for 5 minutes.  It has a potentiometer so the time can be adjusted from 1-10 minutes.
I am waiting for the push button to arrive.  It has a led that I will light up to show the timer and fan are running.
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  • 1996 K1100RS
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1990 Suzuki Katana 1100 (GSX1100F) - sold
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2009 BMW K1300GT

Offline Motorhobo

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1210 on: July 14, 2014, 04:03:23 PM »
Quote from: subforry on July 14, 2014, 12:09:21 PM
Didn't work on the brick so much as built an item that will be installed on the brick.
Made this 555 IC based timer to start the fan at the push of a button and run for 5 minutes.  It has a potentiometer so the time can be adjusted from 1-10 minutes.
I am waiting for the push button to arrive.  It has a led that I will light up to show the timer and fan are running.

I want one of those -- need to learn how to do that kind of cool stuff.

Replaced clutch and choke cable on my black motobrick. Took off and drained tank to finish the paint job I never finished last year. Took off the rear right turn signal on the red motobrick and bent it back into shape with a heat gun after I guess someone had dropped it and it was tilted upwards 7 degrees. Put an exhaust gasket made from two strips of beer can aluminum with copper high-heat RTV sandwiched in between on the black brick -- tried it out on red brick and it worked pretty good -- not a single backfire in 500 miles. Drained the oil and CD-2 mix from the black brick which I hope cleaned that sprag clutch after 300 miles and replaced with good clean Mobil 1.
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Past: 1974 Honda 550/4 (first bike), 1994 K75 (sold), 1995 K75 ABS (parts bike), Sidecar Dog & Best Bud 'Bo' - RIP

Offline roninvt

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1211 on: July 14, 2014, 09:42:14 PM »
Replaced fork seals,  filled forks with Belray 10w, installed fork gators and new front pads.  Feels nice to have a suspension.  Odering a new shock this week
 
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Offline Bokobob

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1212 on: July 17, 2014, 08:25:33 PM »
 :bmwsmile Dealer checked valves that had not been adjusted in several years and found them all to be within spec range....new rear tire installed....New plugs.......Replaced front brake master cylinder....flushed brake fluid.....replaced coolant......(had splines greased a couple of weeks ago so should be good for three years or so with only oil changes unless something "breaks")..

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Offline chico

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1213 on: July 22, 2014, 05:28:08 PM »
I tried to repair the broken boss on the radiator trim.

Tore off the fiberglass repair attempt leftover from previous owner.

1. Sanded area well on boss and on panel.
2. Cleaned with soap and water.
3. Wiped down with rubbing alcohol just cause it was there.
4. Mixed some plastic epoxy and applied to boss edges and panel.
5. Ran a bead around the edges and let it dry a day.
6. Went back and sanded again.
7. Applied another layer to try to get wider contact patch.
8. Let dry a day and installed.

We'll find out if it worked next time I pull it off!!   :dunno2:











Fixed my girlfriend's birdie too!


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Offline hartrepair

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1214 on: July 24, 2014, 10:51:12 AM »
I rode from Flowery Branch Ga to Mojave California. Took some scenic routes. Used 200cc of oil. No problems. New job here in Cali.
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Offline richarddacat

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1215 on: July 24, 2014, 08:48:48 PM »
Mounted new Avon RoadRider's and painted the fork sliders yesterday so to allow them to dry overnight.
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Offline subforry

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1216 on: July 25, 2014, 02:36:43 PM »
Quote from: hartrepair on July 24, 2014, 10:51:12 AM
I rode from Flowery Branch Ga to Mojave California. Took some scenic routes. Used 200cc of oil. No problems. New job here in Cali.
Welcome to CA
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  • Hermosa Beach, CA, USA
  • 1996 K1100RS
1981 Suzuki GS850G
1990 Suzuki Katana 1100 (GSX1100F) - sold
1996 BMW K1100RS
2009 BMW K1300GT

Offline Grim

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1217 on: July 25, 2014, 11:49:24 PM »
Quote from: johnny on July 07, 2014, 07:48:12 PM
so im nibbling on weed cheez and weed crackers and figger i better go fetch some more heffeweedzen...

im sitting at this t-boner figger i must twist the wrist or wait for all the hodags to pass... so i twist the wrist and at the apex i lose power and nose down... then without notice im at full power fishtailing out in front of the hodags...

i find the plastic housing where the throttle cable meets the grip is broken allowing whackness down at the engine...

so i didds what all motobrickers should do... i jbwelded it...



j o

Broke the same part today. Thankfully not while I was on the road. I stopped at my mothers to mow her yard. Decided to grab her mail at the street jammed it in the glove box (LT) and as I was parking it got against the cable and broke the elbow. :(.
The way it broke I was able to take a zip tie to hold it together. That elbow is part of the cable so $37 cable is in my future.
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Offline Diveschool

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1218 on: July 29, 2014, 03:09:48 PM »
Worked on my k75rt and changed fan motor (it was bad), drain and flush radiator, fixed bad wires on stereo, installed Antenna for radio, install red running light pod, and brakes led light, fixed top case.   Changed windshield, so nice to be able to see again

Still to do, Installing Johnny blanket, and of course...  Re installing the faring
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Offline Zipster

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1219 on: July 29, 2014, 03:52:48 PM »
After having a panic moment on Sunday when the brake lever hit the twist grip with very little effort and the bike didn't slow much, I've now fitted stainless steel braided lines to the front of my K1100LT and the difference is amazing. After changing the pads last month, the stopping power now is so much better than it was.
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Offline KMGuy

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1220 on: July 31, 2014, 02:40:46 PM »
I got shafted by the auto-retract clutch! Trying to reattach the left mirror/signal assembly now! Any tips 'cuz this bites, doesn't want to go back on......
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Offline grant71

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1221 on: July 31, 2014, 02:55:22 PM »
yes. i had the same problem. could not get it right. frustrated, i went to a friend and he did it in about 5 secs. i wont even try again. seems he pushed it from rear forward towards the front     wheel if you follow my lousy description.
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Offline grant71

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1222 on: July 31, 2014, 02:56:27 PM »
yes. i had the same problem. could not get it right. frustrated, i went to a friend and he did it in about 5 secs. i wont even try again. seems he pushed it from rear forward towards the front     wheel if you follow my lousy description.
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Offline drut

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1223 on: July 31, 2014, 04:43:32 PM »
Confidence & a little bit of lube/oil on the 3 "posts" helps,when I first tried I was too gentle,placing in position then slapping end of housing "positively" works for me.
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  • 1990 K100RS + 1980 Moto Guzzi V50 II + 1971 Aermacchi/HD 350ss
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Offline subforry

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #1224 on: August 01, 2014, 02:56:09 PM »
Quote from: subforry on July 14, 2014, 12:09:21 PM
Didn't work on the brick so much as built an item that will be installed on the brick.
Made this 555 IC based timer to start the fan at the push of a button and run for 5 minutes.  It has a potentiometer so the time can be adjusted from 1-10 minutes.
I am waiting for the push button to arrive.  It has a led that I will light up to show the timer and fan are running.

Finished job.  Short video to show fan tuning on.  It will shut off after about 5 1/2 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dke15_qpa8o&feature=youtu.be
Switch - comes in different colors
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HENI7OW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Timer kit if you don't want to build your own.  This kit is a little big but could fit in the relay box.  Use a smaller relay to save space.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TA7A04/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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  • Hermosa Beach, CA, USA
  • 1996 K1100RS
1981 Suzuki GS850G
1990 Suzuki Katana 1100 (GSX1100F) - sold
1996 BMW K1100RS
2009 BMW K1300GT
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