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« Reply #885 on: April 02, 2015, 07:47:16 AM »
Doing things to my motorcycle over several days.....maybe weeks.....

After taking delivery of my new '86 Concours (yeah, I know, it is a new bike......Collector Plate, tho'), I started changing things to make it work for me.  Cast bars were just too darn low, pain & numbness in wrists.  Decided risers would not be sufficient, got a round bar adaptor from Storz in Ventura, delivered in 4 days.  Nicely made.

With the adaptor installed, then measure for longer controls, after sourcing a close to suitable bar from Gissmo.   Everything needed to be 3" longer, except for the throttle cables, which will work with minor re-routing.    Had a hydraulic clutch (remember, new bike) line made up by Allans Hose'n'all, still half the price of a Kawasaki unit from a different bike.   Choke cable on it's way from Murphs Kits.  Brake line should be here later this week.

All this to see what works, but it will be worth it in the end.   I really like the combination of power and handling of the Concours (I'm only half-fast, at the best of times).  Should be a suitable replacement for the 850, now in it's happy new home.

No piccies, I'm a doer, not a recorder.....Pics on the finished product.
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #886 on: April 02, 2015, 02:37:03 PM »
Well hear is the last time you will see the inside of my 80 CBX before the bottom case goes on.
So what are we looking at? In front of you is Falicon Super Crank, the crank was lighted and polished. The rods were shot penned and polished. The crank and rods received cryogenic treatment. I will be running Honda 750 high compression pistons. The displacement will be 1122cc.
It should be a interesting ride... Smiley
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« Reply #887 on: April 02, 2015, 04:26:02 PM »
Harry, I think there will be screams, and mutterings of, "Holy Cwap"...... Grin
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Past:  '82 Suzuki GS400E; '82 Suzuki GS750E; '81 Yamaha Virago 750; '82 Suzuki GS650GL; '77 Yamaha DT250; '80 GS 850; '86 Kawasaki ZG1000; '78 XS400; 1971 Motobecane Mobylette; 1980 Yamaha SR250; various parts/project bikes, 2004 ZRX 1200; 1977 CB750K; '73 Triumph TR5T (Vintage Plate) .
Present: ; '75 Honda XL250 (Collector Plate);  '04 Wee-Strom;  1973 Honda CB350 6-million Dollar Project;   1979 GS750E
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« Reply #888 on: April 02, 2015, 04:43:06 PM »
Sweet.

Hate to see the invoice on those goodies  Cry
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« Reply #889 on: April 02, 2015, 04:44:09 PM »
Did you put in a new primary chain?  If so, what did you pay if you don't mind me asking.
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« Reply #890 on: April 02, 2015, 10:06:40 PM »
Put the rear end back on the Tiller!  Smiley
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« Reply #891 on: April 03, 2015, 02:21:46 PM »
Quote from: Bucko on April 02, 2015, 04:44:09 PM
Did you put in a new primary chain?  If so, what did you pay if you don't mind me asking.
 

Yes, a new primary, new cam chain and new oil pump.
All new bearings as well.
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« Reply #892 on: April 03, 2015, 09:39:08 PM »
Swingarm rebuilt and installed, cleaned up original parts being used agian as well as new bronze bushings...
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« Reply #893 on: April 03, 2015, 09:41:54 PM »
Forty one years of grease and oil gone...lots of it everywhere  Tongue
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« Reply #894 on: April 04, 2015, 08:15:43 PM »
I GOT HER OUT OF STORAGE AND LET HER RIP >>>>>  HALAUJAH
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« Reply #895 on: April 05, 2015, 12:21:26 PM »
The H1 switch controls were in rough shape but are the date coded originals so they had to come apart...
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1000J
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« Reply #896 on: April 05, 2015, 12:23:03 PM »
restored, detailed and back together...
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kaw74
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« Reply #897 on: April 05, 2015, 12:31:12 PM »
They look fantastic.
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« Reply #898 on: April 05, 2015, 12:52:30 PM »
Thanks Henry...not easy painting the small letters... Tongue  but sometimes it's better to restore them than replace them with reproductions (which aren't always correct)
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« Reply #899 on: April 06, 2015, 07:55:36 AM »
Quote from: 1000J on April 05, 2015, 12:52:30 PM
Thanks Henry...not easy painting the small letters... Tongue  but sometimes it's better to restore them than replace them with reproductions (which aren't always correct)

Must have taking a while to tape of the lettering   Wink
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