unfortunately i tend to remain mostly silent in these forums. however i am well aware of their overflow of experience and information. signing up as a member allows easier searches, and when i really get backed into a corner; where else to turn to ask questions but here.
i live in southeastern ohio, 5mins from triple nickle (st rt 555) and rim of the world (st rt 78). they are fun rides. ive ridden for quite a few years. but it seems to have slowed now that there is a wife and children in the picture. lol
ive successfully rebuilt 5 motorcycles. some total basket cases, others barn finds or easy tear down/rebuilds.
1981 suzuki gs850gl
1986 kawasaki zx900rr (top gun bike, first ninja) bought frame and 4 boxes of parts.
19XX yamaha virago previous owner tore down. made a mess
1993 suzuki dr200se (turned from dirtbike to madmax/garage built scrambler frankenstein thing). blown motor.
1995 kawasaki vulcan 88 (1500). current daily rider. beautiful find.
i was working on a 1985 suzuki madura. i have the motor, and most of the parts, the remaining frame/wheels etc are at a friends house some miles away, hindering me from going further with it until i can obtain the rest.
while waiting i was present with an oppurtunity to purchase and build a previously running
1985 vulcan 700. $50. the previous owner rode it home and into his garage, where he complained of "coolant in the vacuum lines". a problem i have not seen or heard of before. nor do i believe he had any idea what he was doing or even looking for.
so as of current. i have the whole bike torn down to the bolts. frame is empty and will be painted soon. this bike has been nothing but surprises and "side of the road" fixes. so it will most likely not be a total OEM build. but a bobber of some sort. i won't know or plan until i have a running motor.
motor is out of the frame, i was not planning on breaking into the case, but simply checking the seals and gaskets surrounding. but i have noticed considerable mud and corrosion in the coolant channels. and a previous owner welded the shift pedal to the shift linkage rod. so i will have to crack the case to replace the rod/linkage for a new shift pedal. i already cut the rod to remove the pedal, so "leaving well enough alone" is not an option here. nor is it how i like to do things.
generally speaking, i know what i'm doing. i can generally figure out what i need, and if not; i'm very good at the "search button". so like i said, i'm usually silent past this, but thanks for the site, great forum from what i've seen so far, and although silent, i'm not absent.
thank you all
i live in southeastern ohio, 5mins from triple nickle (st rt 555) and rim of the world (st rt 78). they are fun rides. ive ridden for quite a few years. but it seems to have slowed now that there is a wife and children in the picture. lol
ive successfully rebuilt 5 motorcycles. some total basket cases, others barn finds or easy tear down/rebuilds.
1981 suzuki gs850gl
1986 kawasaki zx900rr (top gun bike, first ninja) bought frame and 4 boxes of parts.
19XX yamaha virago previous owner tore down. made a mess
1993 suzuki dr200se (turned from dirtbike to madmax/garage built scrambler frankenstein thing). blown motor.
1995 kawasaki vulcan 88 (1500). current daily rider. beautiful find.
i was working on a 1985 suzuki madura. i have the motor, and most of the parts, the remaining frame/wheels etc are at a friends house some miles away, hindering me from going further with it until i can obtain the rest.
while waiting i was present with an oppurtunity to purchase and build a previously running
1985 vulcan 700. $50. the previous owner rode it home and into his garage, where he complained of "coolant in the vacuum lines". a problem i have not seen or heard of before. nor do i believe he had any idea what he was doing or even looking for.
so as of current. i have the whole bike torn down to the bolts. frame is empty and will be painted soon. this bike has been nothing but surprises and "side of the road" fixes. so it will most likely not be a total OEM build. but a bobber of some sort. i won't know or plan until i have a running motor.
motor is out of the frame, i was not planning on breaking into the case, but simply checking the seals and gaskets surrounding. but i have noticed considerable mud and corrosion in the coolant channels. and a previous owner welded the shift pedal to the shift linkage rod. so i will have to crack the case to replace the rod/linkage for a new shift pedal. i already cut the rod to remove the pedal, so "leaving well enough alone" is not an option here. nor is it how i like to do things.
generally speaking, i know what i'm doing. i can generally figure out what i need, and if not; i'm very good at the "search button". so like i said, i'm usually silent past this, but thanks for the site, great forum from what i've seen so far, and although silent, i'm not absent.
thank you all