Sleeperhawks Mechanic Posted March 28, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Riderduke came down for a little "wheel" work with us this weekend! :cool10:Just a few pics of Sleeperhawk "teaching" Riderduke how to ungrease and grease! Humm, I think the guys got more on them than on the bike! Thankfully, I did not have my camera when the garage monster (cousin to the pond monster) showed up ! Bear30, you would have been proud of Riderduke!:whistling: Took the bike out for a short ride to check things out and everything was AOKAY! Good job guys! Fun time!!! Edited March 28, 2010 by Sleeperhawk's Mechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted March 28, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 28, 2010 Good Pics Bobbie. Days like that are worth the work for the Great Memories you get!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted March 28, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 28, 2010 And you guys say we work on ouir first gens a lot. Geeezz David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawks Mechanic Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted March 28, 2010 After breakfast this morning, Riderdue is headed home, hoping to avoid a lot of rain on the way. We had a few showers already but the sun was out when he left. Everything looks great on the bike and as always, we had a blast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEER30 Posted March 28, 2010 Share #5 Posted March 28, 2010 Who is Bear30 ? RiderDuke is getting quite a bit of wrench time here lately . He helped me with bleeding my clutch when I was at the Dookie-Den at the last Va M & E . Also Thanks to BugFish for bringing his vacuum bleeder over for use. It still did not fix the issue of the slipping clutch , but I think I cured that today . Today I took the clutch apart , refinished the steel plates with 400 grit emery cloth . Mic'd the fibers and nothing less than .118 ,still within tolerance . The steels were tarnished really bad , so I cross sanded them to make the shiny again . Checked for warping and still within tolerance . Re-assembled and took out on a test ride for 50 miles or so . No slippage as of yet so far . Just a few more little details to perform and we are ready for MD . BEER30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawks Mechanic Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted March 28, 2010 Beer30 is who! :rasberry:You know what we're talking about!!!:rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawks Mechanic Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted March 29, 2010 It is amazing what a difference new tires make! Sleeperhawk replaced both front and rear tires this last week with a LOT of pure maintenance work. We had not had a chance to take the bike out for a longer ride until Saturday afternoon with Riderduke to check his bike out after the work the guys did! Wow, it felt like the bike was adhered to the road with no "slipping feeling" and the threads were not all that worn on the old tires! We are ready to ride now!!!:cool10: Who is Bear30 ? RiderDuke is getting quite a bit of wrench time here lately . He helped me with bleeding my clutch when I was at the Dookie-Den at the last Va M & E . Also Thanks to BugFish for bringing his vacuum bleeder over for use. It still did not fix the issue of the slipping clutch , but I think I cured that today . Today I took the clutch apart , refinished the steel plates with 400 grit emery cloth . Mic'd the fibers and nothing less than .118 ,still within tolerance . The steels were tarnished really bad , so I cross sanded them to make the shiny again . Checked for warping and still within tolerance . Re-assembled and took out on a test ride for 50 miles or so . No slippage as of yet so far . Just a few more little details to perform and we are ready for MD . BEER30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hale374 Posted March 30, 2010 Share #8 Posted March 30, 2010 I can't believe David is getting all this attention. You know George, I like those gauges you have there in place of the tape deck, I can order a pair and come visit too. I can even bring David back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawk Posted March 31, 2010 Share #9 Posted March 31, 2010 I can't believe David is getting all this attention. You know George, I like those gauges you have there in place of the tape deck, I can order a pair and come visit too. I can even bring David back. If you do, you need to figure out if your going chrome or painted, if painted you must do that yourself (about a week it took me, see my thread) prior to coming down. You may need Riderduke with you, just to show the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hale374 Posted March 31, 2010 Share #10 Posted March 31, 2010 I was just planning the Polished Aluminum or chrome. Both look nice with the silver. May check with Riderduke to see if and when he can go then see if it's ok with you. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted March 31, 2010 Share #11 Posted March 31, 2010 Ol' George is getting to be quite the "Mechanic" as of lately, you just might have to relinquish your position to him Bobbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawks Mechanic Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted March 31, 2010 You must know that we would love to have you come down here! Just let us know when the two of you can make it down and we'll be ready! It will be great seeing you again! I was just planning the Polished Aluminum or chrome. Both look nice with the silver. May check with Riderduke to see if and when he can go then see if it's ok with you. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawks Mechanic Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted March 31, 2010 A lot of the time I am just an observant bystander, Brad, but I have put in my two cents worth (Wow, I finally get to use that smiley!) and George has been appreciative of my observations! The more eyes, the better and merrier! Ol' George is getting to be quite the "Mechanic" as of lately, you just might have to relinquish your position to him Bobbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hale374 Posted March 31, 2010 Share #14 Posted March 31, 2010 Mechanic, you guys coming to the VA Meet and Eat on the 17th right? I'm probably going to be able to make this one. Hope to see you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleeperhawks Mechanic Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted March 31, 2010 Yes we are! I really hope you can make it, it has been too long since we have seen ya! Mechanic, you guys coming to the VA Meet and Eat on the 17th right? I'm probably going to be able to make this one. Hope to see you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riderduke Posted April 1, 2010 Share #16 Posted April 1, 2010 I can't believe David is getting all this attention. You know George, I like those gauges you have there in place of the tape deck, I can order a pair and come visit too. I can even bring David back. Its time to learn!!!!! Esp since the 04 has 70K. gotta keep her in good shape for another 70K:happy65: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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