May 30th, 2018, 06:05 PM | #41 |
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Man I am jealous. I sure would like to have a bike or 2 for projects...I would really love to do up a streetfighter and then use the other one to do every single mod there is on the wiki so I can see just what the differences are...
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May 30th, 2018, 09:37 PM | #42 | |
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I will say most of my knowledge of motorcycle mechanics have come from these ninjas even though I had owned many bikes before. So far my only "mods" are the rear fender/turn signals the cush drive shims, washers on my needles and the battery box mod. I'd be curious to hear if I missed any obvious ones. |
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May 30th, 2018, 09:40 PM | #43 | |
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May 30th, 2018, 10:08 PM | #44 | |
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May 31st, 2018, 08:12 AM | #45 |
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May 31st, 2018, 08:35 AM | #46 |
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May 31st, 2018, 08:46 AM | #47 |
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Yeah. It's the first thing I would do if I were to buy another pregen. It's like riding a new bike and thanks to the trusty center stand it only takes about a half hour even if you suck at using tools like I do.
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June 2nd, 2018, 08:08 AM | #48 | |
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You can also just use a really long hose and put the actual fuel tank on a table or something next to the bike, which has the advantage of costing almost nothing, vs like $100 for the fancy Motion Pro bottle. |
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June 2nd, 2018, 09:30 AM | #49 | |
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June 3rd, 2018, 09:57 AM | #50 |
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Thanks guys. I thought it was something moderately common. I just have a completely dry gas tank and didn't want to put gas in it just to have it go bad. As you can tell by the age of this thread it takes me a long time to do things.
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June 5th, 2018, 04:47 PM | #51 |
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How bad is too bad for diaphragms? It has a bit of deformation. Looks fine just a bit wavy in one spot. I tried to photograph it, obviously it was impossible.
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June 5th, 2018, 05:25 PM | #52 |
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How do I make these ducatiman clean? I wish I had gotten the before pics but you might be able to tell the state of things by the jets.
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June 5th, 2018, 05:29 PM | #53 |
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Dirty.
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June 5th, 2018, 07:47 PM | #54 | |
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June 5th, 2018, 08:41 PM | #55 |
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June 6th, 2018, 05:20 AM | #56 |
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I'm just shooting for close. So far they have been pinesol soaked and blasted with carb cleaner with a toothbrush for the really caked on stuff. This rack of carburetors will most likely be sitting indefinitely as a spare. I want them cleaned just about as good as they can get to prevent any sort of rust or degradation. Has anyone tried those cheap amazon ultrasonic cleaners? Looking at 6 liters but my tool wish list is so long.
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August 7th, 2018, 02:03 PM | #57 |
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What are you!?!
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August 7th, 2018, 02:29 PM | #58 |
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That's constant 12 volts normally not connected to anything.
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August 7th, 2018, 04:09 PM | #59 | |
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Good news everyone, the 95 does run BUT I'm leaking from my float bowls (I think). That and some other odds and ends and we should be riding once I get some new rubber and the light situation figured out. |
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August 7th, 2018, 06:23 PM | #60 |
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I used those "dumb dumb" terminals to power my temperature gauge which requires constant power even with the ignition is off.
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August 8th, 2018, 04:59 PM | #61 |
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Will newgen float bowl gaskets fit my pregen, I keep looking for answers but nothing is consistent. Some say yes, some say no.
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August 8th, 2018, 06:20 PM | #62 |
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My understanding is that the carbs are the same, just jetted differently.
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August 8th, 2018, 08:18 PM | #63 |
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August 9th, 2018, 11:09 AM | #64 |
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I went cheap and am ordering 4 gaskets for $6 from ali. Just gotta wait another 20 days or so to see if worth it
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August 9th, 2018, 11:19 AM | #65 |
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Now that I have proof of life I want them yesterday... eBay has some pretty cheap options.
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August 9th, 2018, 12:10 PM | #66 |
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Gotta be careful with amazon and ebay sometimes ends up being drop shipped from china anyway.
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August 9th, 2018, 04:41 PM | #67 |
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Lol yeah, bought a lot of chinesium over the years.
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August 14th, 2018, 02:49 PM | #68 |
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Good fixes for coolant leaks?? The outside hardline that goes from my radiator to the water pump is leaking where it connects to the pump. I replaced that o-ring with a non oem one with the same fit. I put some regular non hardening gasket maker on after that failed me in a fairly significant bead behind the o-ring, worked until the engine got hot and then didnt. Next someone at work suggested "blue monster" not it's real name but allegedly "if that doesn't work, you're effed." Another non hardening gasket compound, with the same result. I'm tired of draining my cooling system if anyone has a better suggestion. Might try and find a thicker smaller diameter o-ring that will fit more snugly also might try a double o-ring, one in the groove and a bit wider one after the groove. All input welcome, especially why I shouldn't do that, because it seems wrong.
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August 14th, 2018, 05:37 PM | #70 |
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Okay then, sounds like a plan. Thanks Bill. Like they say, fourth times the charm.
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August 14th, 2018, 05:57 PM | #71 |
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I think you should just break down and get the correct o-ring from the dealer - no sealant required.
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Did you clean the opening to remove any corrosion? If not cleaned well it will leak. It needs to be smooth and clean.
I'd try another (preferably correct) o-ring with a dab of silicone lube (not caulk) from the plumbing department. I've replaced leaking coolant seals before, and never needed any additional sealant if everything else is correct. |
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August 15th, 2018, 12:21 PM | #74 | |
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Unless there are major problems you should be able to get it to seal with the proper o-ring and a clean surface. |
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August 15th, 2018, 12:51 PM | #75 |
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Heck I just spray the tube and o-ring with silicone spray. I would make sure to install the water pump side 1st and make sure it is seated properly then attach the radiator side making sure the water pump side stays seated properly.
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It can definitely withstand extreme heat and pressure.
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August 16th, 2018, 06:44 PM | #78 |
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So when my girlfriend asks why I have a bottle of KY jelly in my tool box I'm coming to you for backup.
It stopped leaking for now, no drips at all when I parked this afternoon. I drained the water out and put real coolant in so we will see if that eats away at whatever blue goop we used to seal it. My next checklist item is troubleshooting my headlight. How about fairing stays? Would it be better to buy straight ones or should I try my luck at bending the ones I have??? Last futzed with by Nextbesthing; August 16th, 2018 at 06:56 PM. Reason: Mas informacion. |
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Yeah, this was an MSF training bike, nothing straight about her.
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