Eck Posted April 15, 2009 #26 Posted April 15, 2009 Hey Jeff, At least you have a newly hand washed and hand waxed plastic snap on cap coming in the mail for your rear caliper... I can see you now having to remove the right side bag to put it on.........No stop..... You should be able to snap it in place by reaching around the front of the right side bag...
Dano Posted April 15, 2009 #27 Posted April 15, 2009 One of these days Dan.....bang...zoom....... Wont be at MD this year either. Used up most of my vacation time with the knee surgery. Sorry to hear that Jeff, enjoyed meeting you last year and was looking forward to it this year again. Well at least you have all summer to get that bike done.....
1BigDog Posted April 15, 2009 Author #28 Posted April 15, 2009 Hey Jeff, At least you have a newly hand washed and hand waxed plastic snap on cap coming in the mail for your rear caliper... I can see you now having to remove the right side bag to put it on.........No stop..... You should be able to snap it in place by reaching around the front of the right side bag... Bags are already off, ECKster.........thats how I found it missing in the first place.....
Rocket Posted April 15, 2009 #29 Posted April 15, 2009 Sorry to hear that Jeff, enjoyed meeting you last year and was looking forward to it this year again. Well at least you have all summer to get that bike done..... The 3rd gens should be available, by the time he finishes up, fixing the scoot........ Notice I said nothing, about which year or decade (still a guessing game)..........
Eck Posted April 15, 2009 #30 Posted April 15, 2009 Bags are already off, ECKster.........thats how I found it missing in the first place..... Hey boss, just didnt want you to put them back only to then REMEMBER about the black cap ..
PBJ Posted April 15, 2009 #31 Posted April 15, 2009 Hey Dan, Ruffy doesn't need someone to shoot him he needs to buy a first Gen so he wouldn't Have to do all that stuff. That is unless he's like Bongobob. LOL!
BIG TOM Posted April 15, 2009 #32 Posted April 15, 2009 Someone need help working on a first gen..Can I help? I have experience:whistling:..Just ask Bongobobby...I can also bring friends.....................
1BigDog Posted April 15, 2009 Author #33 Posted April 15, 2009 Came home today at noon..took an hour nap....then tore out the radiator again and removed the thermostat housing. I was finally able to loosen that stuck bolt. I didnt want to break it the first time since a new housing is big bucks. However, once apart the O-ring inside was pretty well shot. The other O-rings were in good shape but I had replaced them anyway. Im thinking that since its facing rearward it is subject to running hotter since there is no air flow back there which may have deteriorated the O-ring. I guess after 10 years it was due. Should have the bike back together by this weekend. Thanks for letting me vent. Its either this or I do something to the first passerby that crosses my path........
AKRefugee Posted April 16, 2009 #34 Posted April 16, 2009 Who ever was going to do the deed I was going to offer a quarter to watch but now that a speedo is involved I think I will pass.
1BigDog Posted April 16, 2009 Author #35 Posted April 16, 2009 I knew those speedos would come in handy sometime...... Bike is runnung, no water leaks.......but, and I wont disappoint....the headlight blew. Low beam aint working..high beam is fine. Sure glad I didnt install the upper fairing yet. I guess after 10 years these things will happen. And I wont even mention that I still have the original shock......
1BigDog Posted April 18, 2009 Author #36 Posted April 18, 2009 Got her down off the lift today and shes purring like a kitten. Put in a Silverstar light bulb too. Tomorrow I get to wash and wax her and go for my first ride since Jan. Temps in the 70's all week too. :mo money:
Guest Posted May 30, 2013 #37 Posted May 30, 2013 So, I was searching around and found this old post with the request that someone please put me out of my misery if I ever tear this bike down again. So what happens only a few short years later? I tear it down again and im still alive to boot. I feel so let down by you all. Chrome wheels...polished brake calipers and rotors and forks. Progressives springs and all new internal fork parts along with all bearings and races. The list goes on with way too much stuff to list and and once again no one stopped me. Wife tried but I threatened her with my cane. Too late now for you to finish the task. Damage is already done. Just let me wallow in my misery please. Will be finished and back on the ground maybe by Friday. Any more mods and ill just finish the job on myself without your assistance.
playboy Posted May 30, 2013 #38 Posted May 30, 2013 You know a picture is worth a thousand words. So hush and post the pictures:stickpoke:
XV1100SE Posted May 30, 2013 #39 Posted May 30, 2013 If you are going to MD.... the firing squad has already been selected. So many volunteers....
pmelah Posted May 30, 2013 #40 Posted May 30, 2013 well if you must tear a bike down and put it back together for some strange and odd reasons i have one you can take your frustrations out on oh you need to be able to do this in one day :rotf::rotf:
DragonRider Posted May 30, 2013 #41 Posted May 30, 2013 I just got a new 45 auto that I haven't tried out yet and this would be the perfect opportunity to try it............thanks for volunteering for it.
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