bmweerman Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Just recently replaced the Hall Sensor and got the bike running again. With a little help from my friends...thanks SWB. BTW he is the guy to go to if you need a new sensor. How do you like my homemade ignition timer? Link to comment
SWB Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Actually, Cameron, I'm pretty certain that it was bmwmick who helped you out. I just commiserated a lot and borrowed your tools. Glad to see you're back on the road again. Oh, and yeah, the HES tester is pretty cool, except the kindergarden-like scotch tape. That's one more tool to borrow. How 'bout a trade; one clutch centering tool for a HES tester?? (Just kidding.. of course. I've got the build instructions and a Radio Shack nearbye.) - Scott Link to comment
bmweerman Posted March 21, 2007 Author Share Posted March 21, 2007 God your right. I was looking through my e-mails last night and wrote down the wrong name. Soooo for the record. A Public thanks to bmwmick and HE is the guy you want to talk to about HES sensors...Sorry Mick! And, about that tape...The kindergarten I borrowed it from was out of glue. At least it works How is your project coming along? Link to comment
bmwmick Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 You're welcome Cameron. I was almost ready to ride to Bakersfield to collect on that steak. You SURE tested my knowledge. So many problems on ONE bike. Mick Link to comment
bmweerman Posted March 22, 2007 Author Share Posted March 22, 2007 You're welcome Cameron. I was almost ready to ride to Bakersfield to collect on that steak. You SURE tested my knowledge. So many problems on ONE bike. Mick The steak offer still stands I'll even throw in a couple of beers...for you that is. My kindergarten teacher says I can't drink Link to comment
SWB Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 How is your project coming along? About four days to change the @#$# fuel filter. 2 hrs for the change, and 94 hours to search every autoparts store in town for fuel injector clamps 1/4" or smaller to replace the OEM crap I had to remove. That included the 45 min it took to REPEAT the procedure cause I positioned the new clamp in such a way that it interferred with the mounting back when I tried to mate it back onto the fiberglass gas tank. Oh, and that's AFTER I put the RTV on the "O" ring (like my after-market manuals spec'd), and had to hurry and scrape the glue off over everything it touched while pulling the fuel sender/filter unit for the second time, after I figured out the clamps were too large for the internal 1/8" vent hoses. About 4 hours to R&R the swingarm bearings and final drive "bearing carrier" bearings with bushings. Found out that the bearing races come out slick with or without heat using nothing other than a socket and a socket extension. Found out that you can't get the mounts hot enough and for long enough to get the bearings and/or races to slip back in. They get about 1/2 or 3/4 in, and then it's time to wail on the sucker with a socket, piece of wood 2x4 (to protect the socket), and a 15lb mini-sledge. Then I compared the condition of the bearings I was replacing with the new OEM bearings; almost no difference, i.e. a waste of time and money. I replaced the rear pin-bearings because the races were visably scored. I replaced the swing arm bearings because they moved horizontally (i.e. side to side), PLUS they "twisted"; I figured they were toast. I fixed the broken tranny case with JB Weld, after I had problems finding a welder who could do the job. It worked out pretty good; looks OEM. I imagine blunt force could cause it to break off again, but it's not going to just fall off. It appears to be a pretty good fix. Anyhow, Cameron, it's going kind of like that. Blundering along, a few hours at a time on one day a week, wondering where the heck all these parts came from. I have the "new" tranny with undercut gears, the "new" rebuilt Works shocks from Fernando, the timing chain fix, the RS intake tubes, and a bunch of other add-ons, upgrades, and R&R's ready to go. I can't wait to get it together and ride it. But it's just going to take as long as it takes. Now that switched jobs, don't really need the bike to commute, and I've basically given up all hope of getting this back together any time soon, I can sit back and enjoy the experience of working on it. It's good therapy for the 80 hr work weeks. Maybe I'll get the clutch done tomorrow AM. Cya on the road ... eventually. Link to comment
Ken H. Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Sounds like a typical DYI project to me! Link to comment
REVz Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I was almost ready to ride to Bakersfield to collect on that steak. So Cameron, If I owe you a steak for your help with my clutch job, does that mean I owe Mick a steak too? Hang on to the HES protocol, I may very well need that info. too...Anybody got the number to the Kansas City Steak Company? Congrats... Larry Link to comment
bmwmick Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I ain't ridin' to Indiana for no damn steak. Nice thought though Larry. Mick Track day tomorrow at ASR in Deming, NM Link to comment
steveg Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 looks like you've got a head gasket that needs attention also steve Link to comment
REVz Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I ain't ridin' to Indiana for no damn steak. Nice thought though Larry. Mick ixnay on the Indiana, Mick...I might just be needing a reason to take a loong ride...and not much of a reason either... Link to comment
SWB Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 looks like you've got a head gasket that needs attention also steve They don't all look like that??? Hmm... Cameron, looks like we may be getting together to replace head gaskets on a couple of bikes after my bike is back together, cause my headgasket looks exactly like that. I was hoping to treat it with ... maybe Gunk? Link to comment
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