[david_in_kansas]

what I did

I machined an aluminum bar stock mount for an aftermarket oil filter for my 71 T120...after rebuilding every mechanical thing, I decided to use a filter, I have changed oil and filter after only 50 miles, figured I pulled out the first/worst particles.

I originally had it on with u bolts and was not very pleasing. I bought a couple nice chrome 3 pc frame clamps from JP cycle and used them to hold the aluminum block that I bolted the filter holder on to.

so far so good...now for some warm weather.....

 

[MoBe]

Went to the shop today to continue work on the `73,got half way through the rear tire removal,then had to help with snow removal chores for an hour and a half.I`m getting too old for this snow shovelling crap!!!!!!!!!

Got the wheel up on the trueing stand and soaked the badly rusted nipples(there`s that word again)with WD 40,hope I can loosen them without breakage tomorrow.

I almost forgot to mention ,on the way to the shop I bought some side covers from a young guy planning to make a bobber by putting a `74 motor into a triple frame.I decided not to tell him what I thought of the idea,best not to discourage the youngsters until they`ve had some good old fashioned experience I reckon.

 

[looseparts]

I machined an aluminum bar stock mount for an aftermarket oil filter for my 71 T120...after rebuilding every mechanical thing, I decided to use a filter, I have changed oil and filter after only 50 miles, figured I pulled out the first/worst particles.

I originally had it on with u bolts and was not very pleasing. I bought a couple nice chrome 3 pc frame clamps from JP cycle and used them to hold the aluminum block that I bolted the filter holder on to.

so far so good...now for some warm weather.....

Hi David - That sounds interesting. Have you some time to post some pics of what you've done?

I think Punxsutawney Phil said spring was right around the corner...

 

[looseparts]

A show and tank sealer

Within the last 24 hours I drove 2 hours to see a rather unusual motorcycle show - some fine finished machines - Nortons, BSAs, an AJS, and more Triumphs, but mostly it was 70's Japanese bikes that have been modified to cafe racer style. The bikes were on platforms like an art gallery - but it was not a quiet affair. Thundering loud music, burn-outs and cans of PBR for a dollar - Portland, as in 'Portlandia' - is a place where no one seems to be able to dress in ordinary clothes - everyone is dressed up as 'someone-special' - despite an high percentage of posers - it was a fun event - I took a zillion pictures of rear-sets for ideas for my 650.

http://theonemotorcycleshow.com/

Today I remounted the gorgeous red tank that I originally fitted on my 500, after some welding and a second coating of Kreem - Looks like the leaks have been controlled and I can put the stupid Sportster tank back on the shelf.

Here in Oregon, we have winter on the run. Less rain than in the fall and seldom dips to freezing.

 

[MoBe]

Hi David - That sounds interesting. Have you some time to post some pics of what you've done?

I think Punxsutawney Phil said spring was right around the corner...

I believe our rodent prognosticator agrees with yours this year,lets hope they`re right this time ,I`ve had enough of this crap!

:jiggy

 

[jimmy bush]

Changed rocker shaft o-rings, resoldered bad wire end on ignition wire, installed new tank rubber mount on my friends 71.
Went for a nice ride on my '68'. Bright clear sky, 70 degrees.

 

[gatornapper]

Was 53 here today, and really wanted to take the T120V out, but she's still in pieces until I get the new "Bonneville V" tins from 72BonnieCafe.....Jimmy, please don't keep making the rest of us jealous.....SO, I adjusted the brake light switch some, put in a new 'SilverStar' brighter 1157 bulb, and worked on the seat cable/wire.

Tomorrow I'll have the tins on but it will only get up to low 40's, so I'll find something else to do on her.

 

[649cc]

went out to the open shed where its been sitting since early november (travelling, working away and then floods)...gave it a half-assed prime kick and it started and settled to an idle after 10 seconds

 

[DaveDone]

Just made a mudguard from some rubberized canvas. I have to travel about 3 miles to get to a paved road and the front of my cases get pretty muddy some days.
The fender is from an old sportster and may have been too short anyway.

I am running out of things to do

 

[Vince C]

Changed the speedo cable as the needle was 'waving about' and when I tried to pull out the inner, it wouldn't come all the way out.

The new cable was longer than the old one and fitted far better, so I suspect previous owner had fitted the wrong cable.

It's got Veglia speedo and drive, and I had a bit of a problem unscrewing the old cable from the drive on the rear wheel. The drive gearbox is an alloy casting, with a gold-coloured (brass?) threaded section sticking out, to which a collar on the cable screws. Unfortunately, this brass bit was rotating freely within the alloy casting; to unscrew the cable I had to grip the brass bit with a wrench to stop it rotating.

Once the old cable was off I gave the inner a good yank, and it came out. But it wouldn't feed back in more than about a foot. Checking the outer at that point, it had a rubber sleeve around it. Sliding this sleeve down the cable revealed a damaged outer cable, which is must have been jamming the inner.

The speedo is nice and steady now!

 

[MoBe]

Today I continued the disassembly of the `73 rear end,motor plates and then swingarm,what a cobbled together load of sh*t!

Tomorrow the bits will get a coat of paint,black of course.

 

[roverlad]

I took the day off work to wait for the phone repair guy and hoped that they would show early so I could enjoy a dry sunny day for a ride but it was not to be. He did not show until 3:30 and then to top it off the problem was at the pole so he did not need to get in the house so in the end I could have either gone to work or gone riding. Got some tinkering done on the '72 TR6R anyway;

- put the tank back on after the head re-torque
- moved some connections at the ignition switch to return correct functionality of three key positions - a PO thing
- re-wired Boyer MK3 to provide kill switch functionality
- burnt forehead on front pipe listening to top end clatter - DOH!

John

 

[looseparts]

I took the day off work to wait for the phone repair guy and hoped that they would show early so I could enjoy a dry sunny day for a ride but it was not to be. He did not show until 3:30 and then to top it off the problem was at the pole so he did not need to get in the house so in the end I could have either gone to work or gone riding. Got some tinkering done on the '72 TR6R anyway;

- put the tank back on after the head re-torque
- moved some connections at the ignition switch to return correct functionality of three key positions - a PO thing
- re-wired Boyer MK3 to provide kill switch functionality
- burnt forehead on front pipe listening to top end clatter - DOH!

John

We share the same name and we share some of the same behaviors - DOH!

 

[Red1959]

This evening I just finished dyeing my home built seat black.
I made it from an old brown jacket and a hardwood base. Not the best looking but I didn't like the small solo saddle as it showed too much frame.
This is one of many tries, probably not the last.
Since its a collections of bits I can get away with almost anything I guess.

Dave; your bike is cool, too cool

 

[MoBe]

Yesterday I spray painted the`73 motor mount plates,the rear brake stay and the swing arm with the finest $3.79 a can paint.Today it`ll be the rear parts of the frame that I can get to with some equally fine black brushed rust paint.

 

[gatornapper]

'71 T100C - replaced 17 year-old black, cloth-wrapped fuel line with new clear re-inforced fuel line.

'72 T120V - painting "Bonneville V" tins with rattle can Gloss Black. 3 coats, radiant heat dry in front of fireplace, will wet-sand, buff, polish tomorrow hopefully.......

 

[DaveDone]

Thanks Red1959. that is quite a compliment coming from you.

 

[gatornapper]

Thanks Red1959. that is quite a compliment coming from you.

Dave - your bike - and RetroRods' - make most of the rest of us put our faces in the mud.......they kinda sets the high-water mark.....

 

[MoBe]

Never mind putting your face in the mud Gator`, have you at least stopped putting your bike through the mud now?

 

[gatornapper]

Yes, MoBe! over $3k of gravel finally did it! Trouble is I need another $500 worth, just ain't got it now, and there is one 5' x 5' mudhole left in my parking area near the house......where I can put my face because of my ugly front wheel.......

All the $3k wasn't mine tho....small amount was a neighbor's up near the paved road, and part was my son's next door......but the bulk of it was mine.......no more $$$ on Bonnie parts anytime soon......guess I'll be waiting on those Dunstall's........