piisfish 135 #226 August 31, 2009 Quote They are a lot of fun in the rain, anyone behind me gets a black paintjob! you run the bike on diesel ?? scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #227 August 31, 2009 Quote Quote They are a lot of fun in the rain, anyone behind me gets a black paintjob! you run the bike on diesel ?? LOL, 28 years of build up soot,,, the bike itself is a 1942, I am the second owner! She used to be shinny, but she has paid her dues, an deserves her rattiness! Same bikes back in 88, me and my wifes anyway, before my son was born, (the third bike, a 47 is his ride, when he turns 16) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #228 August 31, 2009 Quoteyou run the bike on diesel ?? Even my BMW 1150RT burns oil. Its not just a HD that does it.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #229 October 7, 2009 Quote I had some unexpected expenses to take care of so I've only done some small projects that weren't really picture worthy. But hey, I'm still on track for the five year plan . . . NickD send the pictures anyways, we want to see Nina scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #230 October 7, 2009 Quote Quote They are a lot of fun in the rain, anyone behind me gets a black paintjob! you run the bike on diesel ?? LOL , The Carbon built up in the pipes liquifies... Seriously Nick, any updates are picture worthy...even if it is new motor mount bolts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #231 October 8, 2009 Yeah, what he said, we want to see Nina! 'Been following this thread. Makes me want to buy a motorcycle. This is so intriguing, can't wait until you finish the project and post the pics Nick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #232 October 8, 2009 I'll bet we never see it again. Julia took it over and painted it Pink!!Prove me wrong Nick!! "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #233 October 8, 2009 Quotecan't wait until you finish the project and post the pics Nick. Hey man, read the title of the thread - "Winter Bike Project...." He never said which winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #234 October 8, 2009 >>I'll bet we never see it again. Julia took it over and painted it Pink!!I just started Paramedic school and with the time and cost factors involved Nina's on the back burner for at least the next year. But I just went out into the garage and told Nina you guys were missing her. And she blushed. BUT NOT PINK! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #235 November 6, 2009 Got a day off from school (finally) so I went and fabbed up a timing cover for Nina. Came out okay . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Bill 0 #236 November 7, 2009 Nice cover Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #237 November 7, 2009 sweeeeeeeeeet scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #238 November 7, 2009 And people wonder why a guy looks so proud when he sits on a bike he built...Gonna be one sweet ride! Now that we are all fags, do we get special laws? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #239 November 14, 2009 I needed to change out the tranny belt pulley that came with the transmission I bought as rear drive belts are for fags but getting the main nut off requires a special tool. (And why does this all sound so sexual?) Julia's been back home in PA for two weeks as her Mom is ill, so that must be it . . . So I looked online and found a Sears that had a 1 and 7/8s socket in stock. It was in Glendale so I fired up the GPS and drove down there. Man, it's getting late early now, it's only 5:15 but pitch dark. This is one of those older stand alone Sears stores so I find a place to park on a side street and walk around the corner. And right into a pretty good looking hooker. "Looking for a woman?" she asked sweetly. "No, I'm looking for a socket, but thanks anyway." "That's cool, but my name's Missy, and I'm always around." The damn socket thing cost me 26 dollars, and while offering up my credit card I couldn't help thinking Missy would have been cheaper and a lot more fun. Back home I cut the socket in half with my chop saw because the transmission shaft it too long for it to fit any conventional tool. Then I added a piece of steel pipe and welded it all back together. And that went alright. The main tranny nut is a left hand thread so it's backwards and comes off clockwise, but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't budge it. I made a block so the pulley wouldn't move when I was pounding on it. And I've got a good impact wrench but a wimpy air compressor so that didn't work. I then tried beating it off with a hammer and a hand impact but that didn't work either. I then cut up a piece of steel pipe for a long breaker bar but still that didn't work. So I gave up for tonight and instead had a few beers. And just so the night isn't a total loss I'm gonna head back down to Glendale and see if I can find Missy . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #240 November 14, 2009 Wish you were in Dago Nick, I have the socket, and a big air compressor...(plus the tools to hold the sprocket/pulley) Not to mention our hookers are cheaper! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #241 November 14, 2009 Anyway yoru new socket look sstrong enough to last forever, now just need a bigger compressor and a half inch air impact! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #242 November 14, 2009 Quote I needed to change... the tranny ...came with the .. main nut ... requires a special tool. (And why does this all sound so sexual?) welll... you all wrote it down....scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #243 November 14, 2009 Quote Quote I needed to change... the tranny ...came with the .. main nut ... requires a special tool. (And why does this all sound so sexual?) welll... you all wrote it down.... And after talking about a hooker, he expects us to open an attachment named " Tranny_Wench.jpg"?I'm not falling for that."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #244 November 15, 2009 Finally got it off . . . A bigger impact wrench would have saved me some time but I just kept hitting on it with the smaller one I had. Then spent a good amount of time cleaning the red locktite out of the pulley nut threads, that was a bitch. Boy, it takes a lot of faith you're turning the nut the right way after the first hour or so . . . Thanks for the advise and offers of help! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #245 November 15, 2009 het Nick, a tip for cleaning out Loctite from threads, TAP AND DYE setthey have worked for me on several occasions You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,381 #246 November 15, 2009 Quote Boy, it takes a lot of faith you're turning the nut the right way after the first hour or so . . . When I was a kid, I had an old Barracuda. One morning I came out to find a flat tire. After snapping off the second lug bolt, a light bulb appeared over my head: "Do I recall someone saying Chrysler once used lefthand lug bolts on one side?"Fortunately, three bolts were just enough to hold the wheel on while I drove to the auto parts store for two new bolts."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #247 November 15, 2009 Yes, a tap would do the trick, but one that big would be way too spendy for my budget . . . I had a few minutes this morning and gave Nina an oil pressure gauge. NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #248 November 15, 2009 Yer goin Fancy...Mien are all the way down on the pump! Teh oldies liek mine push so little presure, they would scare the hell out of an Evo rider!Think yer gonna be up in time for Sturgis 2010? I have a group going to meet up there and rent a house,in the deadwoon mountains, you could stop by for some Bar B que! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #249 November 15, 2009 I'm not going to rev it down enough for potato-potato so it should register all right. I'd love to make Sturgis 2010 but as this is now "Winter Build" winter number II all I can promise is a good try . . . Thanks for the invite! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #250 November 15, 2009 I've pushed Nina around the garage so much I had to run the millage back so I wouldn't screw up the break in . . . ! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
