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« Reply #1815 on: October 23, 2017, 09:58:03 PM »
After my fight with a Ford Ranger...new bars for the old DR.. Grin
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« Reply #1816 on: October 24, 2017, 10:07:31 AM »
After 11 months of searching, researching, acquiring parts and fabrication along with a few choice words aimed at the Italians, Joe (all hail Joe and his endurance on this one) and I finished the '65/66 Ducati Monza 250. Brought it home from the coast yesterday and it sure is a good looking bike. What I would call a stage 1 restoration with everything done so we can ride it next season but not a perfect job, sorry we do not do perfect.
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'91 Paso 907ie, '82 RD 350LC, '84 VFR1000F, '51 Ariel Square Four, '81 Honda C70 Deluxe, '70 BSA A65 Thunderbolt Bobber, '66 Ducati 250 Monza, '75 Triumph Trident T160, '56 Ariel Red Hunter VH500 (plated)
'69 Firebird Scrambler, '72 Tiger V, '71 BSA B50SS, '71 Commando 750, '72 Norton Roadster 750 Combat, '74 NORVIL 850, '77 RE Bullet, '51 Ariel Square 4(collector plates)
rolling,  '68 441 Victor Special, '69 441 Victor Special, '76 Yamaha RD 400, '76 Kawasaki KH400, '48 BSA A7 500 Twin, '70 Triumph Daytona 500, '71 Suzuki Stinger T125
rebuilding, '68 A65 Thunderbolt, '48 BSA A7 500 Twin, '76 Suzuki GT750, '69 Norton S type 750, '71 Norton Commando 750, (2) '63-65 Honda CA200 Sport Touring, '78 Honda CT90, '67 Triumph Daytona 500, '36 Ariel Red Hunter VH500 twin-port
waiting (5) D1/D7/D14/TrailBronc - BSA Bantams, '67 A65 Spitfire, '66 441 Victor Enduro, (2) '72 Trident T150U, '73 T150V, (2) '61 DM100C Ducati Cadet, (2) '76 Kawasaki KH400, '70 Bultaco Mk3 Lobito 125, (6) 59 to 63 Tiger Cubs, '74 Ducati 450 Scrambler,'69 BSA Rocket 3, '51 rigid and '53 sprung BSA C10's, '56 Ariel SQ4, '49 Ariel SQ4, '32 Ariel SB31 550cc SideValve
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« Reply #1817 on: October 24, 2017, 10:42:59 AM »
Looks very nice!

Perfection is impossible when applied to a resto.  There are always compromises and always things one can do better.  I'm about 2/3 of the way through my Z1B resto and have learned a lot.  There are many things I would do differently...and of course this means I have to do another one!
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Past rides include a 1973 Suzuki GT380 & a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B

I currently ride a 1975 Kawasaki Z1B - Classic Plated
I also ride a 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 LTD - Classic Plated, and a 2006 Honda Goldwing with a Daytona 2+2 sidecar

My Sweetums rides a 2019 Suzuki DR650
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« Reply #1818 on: October 24, 2017, 11:07:27 AM »
Nicely done Frank. You are indeed lucky to have such a dedicated cohort in Joe.

When you come down ( after a couple glasses of wine ) I will share a story of a Diana, sidewalks and Taverns.

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Past rides:
1965 Suzuki 80cc K10                             1966 Honda 305 Superhawk CB77                              
1957 Triumph TRW 500                          1967 Yamaha Twinjet 100 YL1
1967 BSA 500 Royal Star                         1967 BSA 650 Dunstall
1967 Suzuki S32 150cc                            1981 Honda 500 Siverwing GL500
1982 Honda 750 Sabre V45                      1984 Honda 750 Interceptor V45
1984 Yamaha XJ650RJ                             1985 Suzuki GSXR750M
1975 Suzuki GT750M                               1966 Yamaha 250 Catalina YDS3
1984 Honda VF1000F Interceptor                                    

Present Rides and Projects:
1971 BSA A65 650 Thunderbolt                      1983 Triumph TSX750
1975 Suzuki GT750M Lemans                         1972 BSA Dunstall 650
1982 Honda CBX 1047 Super Sport                 1955 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 clubman            
1982 Yamaha 650 XJ650LJ Seca Turbo (3)      1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
1971 Norton Commando Interstate 750           1951 Matchless G80            
1983 Honda CB1100F ('merican)                     1972 Suzuki T500 Titan
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R                              2013 MotoGuzzi V7 Racer
2004 Triumph Thruxton                                 2014 Royal Enfield Continental GT535
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« Reply #1819 on: October 24, 2017, 11:36:33 AM »
Very nice Frank, glad to see it coming to completion after having talked about the project so many times with you.

Be sure to send me some good pictures for the calendar, there's only a week left to get them in.

Shawn
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« Reply #1820 on: October 24, 2017, 08:02:36 PM »
Very nice Frank....very nice.... Smiley
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« Reply #1821 on: October 24, 2017, 08:22:42 PM »
 Very nice, far better looking than the square tank models...
I like the sound too..
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« Reply #1822 on: October 26, 2017, 12:21:53 AM »
Bought myself another bike for my birthday.




Should be running tomorrow once this carburetor soup is made.






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1976 CB550F
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« Reply #1823 on: October 26, 2017, 06:17:54 AM »
Congrats.
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Past rides:
75 Honda CB750K5
80 Suzuki TS250
 ? Yamaha Maxim 550
73 Z1 900
76 Kz900 A1
77 Kz1000 A1
78 Kz1000 B2 Ltd
79 Kz1000 B3 Ltd
80 Kz1000 C
99 Triumph Tiger 900
84 Honda VF750 Interceptor
77 Honda CB750


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« Reply #1824 on: October 26, 2017, 07:55:10 AM »
Cool   looks like F and K 550,s..
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« Reply #1825 on: November 12, 2017, 09:51:19 PM »
Finished off adjusting the valves on the Concours today.  Actually I finished yesterday, took me the better part of the day today just to get that f*&$^#^^& cam cover gasket and cam cover back on.  I recall having just as much fun the first time I adjusted the valves.  Lining up the rubber gasket to fit in the cam cover groove and simultaneously sealing the head surface quickly turned into an adventure.  Kawasaki couldn't cram more chit into that area of the bike even if they wanted to. 
I thought the GS750 was bad, but this one is just hellish! 
I never thought I could swear so fluently.....practiced all 4 languages today. Grin Lips Sealed
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« Reply #1826 on: November 12, 2017, 10:04:22 PM »
Been fiddling with the Ducati project over the last few weeks. Mrs. Twin is out of the house for a couple weeks so I can make progress and eat badly.

Updates here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.868956003260094.1073741837.100004371065079&type=1&l=59358e615a
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« Reply #1827 on: November 12, 2017, 10:55:19 PM »
Quote from: jetta90 on November 12, 2017, 09:51:19 PM
Finished off adjusting the valves on the Concours today.  Actually I finished yesterday, took me the better part of the day today just to get that f*&$^#^^& cam cover gasket and cam cover back on.  I recall having just as much fun the first time I adjusted the valves.  Lining up the rubber gasket to fit in the cam cover groove and simultaneously sealing the head surface quickly turned into an adventure.  Kawasaki couldn't cram more chit into that area of the bike even if they wanted to. 
I thought the GS750 was bad, but this one is just hellish! 
I never thought I could swear so fluently.....practiced all 4 languages today. Grin Lips Sealed

I thought it was easy to set mine Evil
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« Reply #1828 on: November 12, 2017, 11:00:15 PM »
Quote from: kaw74 on November 12, 2017, 10:55:19 PM
Quote from: jetta90 on November 12, 2017, 09:51:19 PM
Finished off adjusting the valves on the Concours today.  Actually I finished yesterday, took me the better part of the day today just to get that f*&$^#^^& cam cover gasket and cam cover back on.  I recall having just as much fun the first time I adjusted the valves.  Lining up the rubber gasket to fit in the cam cover groove and simultaneously sealing the head surface quickly turned into an adventure.  Kawasaki couldn't cram more chit into that area of the bike even if they wanted to. 
I thought the GS750 was bad, but this one is just hellish! 
I never thought I could swear so fluently.....practiced all 4 languages today. Grin Lips Sealed

I thought it was easy to set mine Evil


Yeah,,,but you're a stud. Evil
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« Reply #1829 on: November 12, 2017, 11:59:04 PM »
Quote from: kaw74 on November 12, 2017, 10:55:19 PM
Quote from: jetta90 on November 12, 2017, 09:51:19 PM
Finished off adjusting the valves on the Concours today.  Actually I finished yesterday, took me the better part of the day today just to get that f*&$^#^^& cam cover gasket and cam cover back on.  I recall having just as much fun the first time I adjusted the valves.  Lining up the rubber gasket to fit in the cam cover groove and simultaneously sealing the head surface quickly turned into an adventure.  Kawasaki couldn't cram more chit into that area of the bike even if they wanted to. 
I thought the GS750 was bad, but this one is just hellish! 
I never thought I could swear so fluently.....practiced all 4 languages today. Grin Lips Sealed

I thought it was easy to set mine Evil

There's two cylinders in the middle that you missed.
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