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Topic: Long time no talk! |
killtrip
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Views: 1207
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: May 24, 2009, 10:22 pm Subject: Long time no talk! |
Dunno how many will remember me and my questions from last summer.. but after a year of working on my bike.. heres what I got so far. It aint pretty, but its damn close..
Here is the earliest pic ... |
Topic: Question on replacing ignition switch... |
killtrip
Replies: 4
Views: 1661
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Forum: Electrical Posted: November 25, 2008, 11:49 pm Subject: Re: Question on replacing ignition switch... |
true. but when I said 'charging system', thats what I've lumped that whole chunk of the wiring system as..
regulator, igniter, coils, etc.. |
Topic: Question on replacing ignition switch... |
killtrip
Replies: 4
Views: 1661
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Forum: Electrical Posted: November 25, 2008, 8:45 pm Subject: Question on replacing ignition switch... |
I'm wanting to replace my key ignition with a toggle switch of some sort..
The diagrams I'm looking at (simplified chopper diagrams) show the battery running to the key ignition, with two leads com ... |
Topic: Bobbing the stock rear fender |
killtrip
Replies: 33
Views: 24520
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: November 20, 2008, 1:40 am Subject: Re: Bobbing the stock rear fender |
any idea where I can get some if I dont have access to one of those bikes or fenders? |
Topic: Bobbing the stock rear fender |
killtrip
Replies: 33
Views: 24520
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Forum: Did you say Bob? No I said Bobber! Posted: November 19, 2008, 11:47 pm Subject: Re: Bobbing the stock rear fender |
[quote="tweedy64"]Heres the mudguard struts ![/quote]
tweedy, I'm curious about these.. did you fab them? are they something you can pick up at a hardware or auto store? |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 26, 2008, 2:56 pm Subject: Re: title nightmare |
Hmm.. must be the charger then...
Everything else I've used the meter on seems to be accurate. I haven't checked the wall socket, but the car battery is accurate.
I dont imagine the bike batte ... |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 26, 2008, 1:55 am Subject: Re: title nightmare |
Got the permit, no endorsement yet tho...
money is tight right now, otherwise I would be all over that training course. I will probably have to wait til march to do it. Oh well..
But as for ... |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 23, 2008, 12:07 am Subject: Re: title nightmare |
I feel like a dumbass.. but I don't exactly know how to do what you're asking...
Do you mean to use my multimeter on ohm setting, one contact goes to the solenoid end of the blue/white wire, and t ... |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 22, 2008, 12:32 am Subject: Re: title nightmare |
for the start button on the right hand controls? removed that button long ago.. the wire is still there, but not touching anything.. it was pulled back and taped. |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 21, 2008, 10:29 pm Subject: Re: title nightmare |
at 2500 rpms, it hovers around 14.5v.. at 1200rpm, significantly lower..
EDIT:
I assumed it is some bad wiring somewhere.. some short in the system. And I noticed that even when the bike was tu ... |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 21, 2008, 9:11 pm Subject: Re: title nightmare |
UPDATE:
So I go into the licensing place yesterday (monday) to pay my $136 and get my plate/tabs/registration..
She informs me that I can't be gifted the bike, (which my bill of sale states), an ... |
Topic: New guy from Washington |
killtrip
Replies: 6
Views: 1241
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: October 14, 2008, 11:12 am Subject: Re: New guy from Washington |
much appreciated |
Topic: New guy from Washington |
killtrip
Replies: 6
Views: 1241
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: October 14, 2008, 12:09 am Subject: Re: New guy from Washington |
I do have an 81 as well.. I'm no electrical expert myself. Hell, before I got the bike and joining this site, I'd never worked on anything automotive before. But I'm learning.. and have learned a lo ... |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 11, 2008, 2:22 am Subject: Re: title nightmare |
good to know.. I'll look into that
EDIT:
checked today, and I gotta do all or nothing.. $136.. but on the good side, the inspection ticket is good for 60 days.. so I got some time |
Topic: New guy from Washington |
killtrip
Replies: 6
Views: 1241
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: October 10, 2008, 8:19 pm Subject: Re: New guy from Washington |
very nice.. I love the springers.. welcome to the site, I'm in WA as well.. other side tho.. where exactly is bothell? |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 10, 2008, 8:14 pm Subject: Re: title nightmare |
Went smooth as silk.. I feel like a dumbass about stressing over it now too..
Yesterday, I called them to ask about costs and delay for another appointment, cause I wasn't sure that I would pass, a ... |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 5, 2008, 12:41 am Subject: Re: title nightmare |
sschering, one thing I'm wondering..
You said they checked the vin of the frame and the engine? do yours match? was there an issue? Mine dont match, so I'm woried about that now. |
Topic: This Seat is pants |
killtrip
Replies: 3
Views: 897
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 5, 2008, 12:40 am Subject: Re: This Seat is pants |
lol nice |
Topic: Son's Project |
killtrip
Replies: 1
Views: 584
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: October 5, 2008, 12:38 am Subject: Re: Son's Project |
welcome to the site plenty of knowledge hanging around here |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 3, 2008, 6:22 pm Subject: Re: title nightmare |
nice.. here's hoping that it goes as easy for me on thursday |
Topic: title nightmare |
killtrip
Replies: 52
Views: 7444
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 2, 2008, 8:48 pm Subject: Re: title nightmare |
it's back together already.. just need a new battery, a horn, and my blinkers working.
I'll get the battery this weekend maybe, or monday at the latest. Got the blinker lights today.. gotta figure ... |
Topic: I fix something, I break something else.. |
killtrip
Replies: 8
Views: 1971
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Forum: Engine Posted: September 30, 2008, 7:39 pm Subject: Re: I fix something, I break something else.. |
ok.. got it running again..
and if anyone says that too much oil wont cause a kicker problem, they're fibbing..
coincidentally though, my battery is toast. But after getting it running, the ... |
Topic: I fix something, I break something else.. |
killtrip
Replies: 8
Views: 1971
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Forum: Engine Posted: September 24, 2008, 7:03 pm Subject: Re: I fix something, I break something else.. |
I never used a gauge to check compression before, but it started every kick, reliably..
what am I looking for on oil level? too much? too little? prior to the start two days ago, it was overfill ... |
Topic: I fix something, I break something else.. |
killtrip
Replies: 8
Views: 1971
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Forum: Engine Posted: September 24, 2008, 6:36 pm Subject: I fix something, I break something else.. |
So, the latest chapter in my reality show of a bike..
I'm going to break down the events of last night to today as detailed, but short as possible..
Two Days ago:
Check spark, good.
Spray ... |
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