Brrrrr winter. Whatcha working on ?

[kballowe]

This Honda is getting the "once over".  The aluminum wheels were badly pitted.  I started with 100 grit and worked up to 1600 and then a good polish. 

Then tires, fluids, filters, detail, etc.

[Dirk_S]

Once I get back from my 30-day trip in the southern hemisphere (what winter!?), I’ll be spending the remainder of the cold season in the basement crying over drained funds and working on this Lario:

• blueprinting the top end,
• maybe opening up the gearbox to inspect the 2nd-3rd gear shift slop,
• repairing or replacing the switch gear, front master cylinder, and nose fairing,
• modifying the frame to fit the Monza tank, seat, and rear fender that I have lying in waiting.

A couple weeks ago I dissembled the bike to drag down into Tartarus. I think enjoy taking these bikes apart too much:

[johnwesley]

I have 3 going, a 2003 Cali with a drive train swap and custom seat/ side panels. It’s on the lift at the moment. Beside the tool box is a Quota I’m bringing up spot snuff with suspension, skid plate and fixing several issues. Then I have the cal III full fairing model that needs to be sorted with the carbs and timing and then a new alternator.its going to be a full winter when you mix in the chopper I’m working on for a friend. Life at Oggie’s fab house 

[cliffrod]

This year has largely been a wash, in terms of predictable or dependable free time around family stuff.  At my wife’s prompting, I’ve been fleshing out projects (mostly Ducati single & Desmo parts) to selfishly enjoy my things as much as possible and so parts will be here when time finally is available.    I’ve basically replaced my inventory of nice & project bikes that I sold 20 yrs ago to support my studio.

But, the big winter project is my latest 1967 Galaxie 500.  Got a crazy deal on a good 427 block & pistons last summer.  So, instead of swapping out the 428 in my lingering 1967 Galaxie project, my wife “forced” me to buy something I can drive now & to have a place to use the 427 I never though I would have.  This is a very nice red-on-red 83k original miles one-family car from TN.  Sadly, after doing basic service of timing chain, water pump, radiator upgrade, etc,  there’s a rod knocking in the original 390 that won’t allow much driving. So the 427 block is at the shop and most parts are in hand or on the way to complete the swap to 427-4spd.  It will be a mostly original parts build, just a fun car. Factory cast iron 427 long exhaust manifolds, original 1967 medium riser iron heads and 1967 aluminum intake, etc.   I have factory disc brakes rebuilt and ready to install from spares I’ve had for decades. The 390 is now dressed much like the 427 will be, even though it’s basically static art right now. The goal is to have it on the road by summer.    Pretty stoked.

















To keep it Guzzi relevant…. The battery died on the CX a few days ago, apparently an internal short, so that needs replacing.  Sure does look good having it parked next to a red Galaxie on the carport.  I’m thinking much harder about redoing it to correct red/black livery and was headed that way earlier this year when things got too nuts to have a bike in a million pieces.

[cappisj1]

Putting my Yamaha TT500 flat tracker back together. Clean it up, paint some things and fresh grease. Bought it last summer and got to race the Champagne IL 1/2 mile. I am hooked….

[guzzisteve]

Nice hobbies eh, i have to swap latches on Hepco Becker Juniors 30L, door got knocked off by a car. Got bag used off a Red dot 98EV, not the same latch but almost. It has doors that slide shut to cover lock set and the current lock sets don't work. My bag is 98EV but not an early one newer lock is the same. I keep the same key which is still available w/lock. All I need is the rivets, sent Moto Machines a note. I'd rather use the right stuff instead of figuring all the sizes (3). Got a rivet gun from doing aircraft work. Rivet are in metric but same as 1/8" and hair bigger.
edit-------------got the rivets coming

[Guzzistajohn]

Hoping to finish this up soon after putting the project on hold for the riding season. I had to order a flywheel puller, No spark  I called looking for a carb kit for a Bing, Tim @ Hugh's BULTACO told me they call that a MAKUNI. Looking forward to some Ozarks boondocks rides! 

[wirespokes]

I've got a custom CX that needs signals installed. It's got a racing style fairing with swept back arms to above the valve covers. I don't want to poke holes in the fairing, so considering bar end mirrors with integrated signals. It also drains the battery, so that needs sorting. And then I'm considering replacing the goofy CX dash with an earlier T3 style cluster.

I've got a 72 Norton Commando Combat that came to me about 60% complete - basket case, of course. Collected parts for four years and now have most everything, so I'll be working on it. Quite the learning curve being a newbie to brit bikes.

The G5 needs a bit - but at least it's running well now. The aluminum (India made) tank needs smoothing/polishing, wiring, frame paint, - all sorts of detail work.

And then there's the home front - my very messy housemate of 16 years finally moved away leaving dumptruck loads to sort and dispose of. Every day I work a bit at that project.

[Johncolleary]

Just finished new clutch on the Stelvio. Glad it happened in the driveway!   

[bobrebos1]

I’m working on trying to get rid of this -!  That’s 1st priority.  Then on to the 72 cb750 choppa!!!!!

[Stevex]

Honda CB1300. Just finished refitting the cams after changing/swopping 14 out of 16 under bucket shims. All engine covers off for Cerakote coatings. Exhaust off for cleaning and I've just re sprayed the radiator with rad paint.





Triumph Bonneville SE. Valve gaps checked and all found virtually spot on. Exhaust off for cleaning.

[Gino]

Just got round to Stripping for a cosmetic resto of a spada mk3 , very unloved when I bought it almost 3 years ago. I was going to build it as a special but it’s a good bike under the muck so it’s going back to original.
It’s only done 22k miles and the more I looked at it I realised it was too good to trash.
Waiting on parts back from the powder Coaters the it will be rebuild time

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Still working on the "1200 Ambassador" (Norge engine in '71 Ambassador chassis) and '73 Eldo for customers. Morini 3 1/2 Sport waiting for a lift to come open, so that I can reassemble it. There's a "barn find" '73 Eldo coming around the 1st of the year for me to "make run".

Personal projects: In the parts collecting stage of building a CX100, and later in Winter will make the free V65SP roadworthy. Still need to find out why the Morini 3 1/2 is smoking from the rear cylinder. Hoping to find someone local that does dry ice blasting and have them do the Ducati Pantah engine so that I can finally make some progress on that.

Some of the CX100 parts.






The free V65, Pantah engine peeking out from behind it. 

[Scout63]

Hello Everyone. It’s been a while. I’m re-lacing the rear wheel on my Commando while my v7 Sport engine rebuild sideeyes me. I’m also installing a new outboard and rigging on my skiff.

[Dukedesmo]

Ongoing (AKA never-ending) rebuild of my old Land Rover.


Spent the last year or so fixing up the chassis and running gear, just last week finished (well almost) the engine, still needs an exhaust though.


Endless list of things to do, pondering over the bodywork now which actually looks worse than it is (mostly Aluminium so not rusty) due to the crusty paint, not something I'm looking forward to as I'm more into the mechanical side of things but, hoping to be finished next year...


Starting point;





Current state;


   

[michaell32]

I already had a list and started but it's not much.  This is all thats left.
DR650
Weld wideband bung on header
Ceramic coat the Wossner piston and header
Install Web 223 cam
Fix bent hand guard
Install linkage bolts with grease fittings

California EV
Paint CK2 Cocoa bronze pearl
Weld wideband bungs
Ceramic coat headers
Install Ikon rear shocks
Inspect rocker arms for wear.

[Chuck in Indiana]

[radguzzi]

Well I have plenty lined up.  Summer is very busy here and I seldom have time to be in the garage so Winter is a good time to hibernate and hopefully get 'er done. 

The World's Loooonest Triumph Restoration...  '78 T140V Bonneville.

I am very close, after nearly a complete resto, I replaced the Boyer Mk III with an updated Mk IV and I must have crossed something or missed a ground connection or something, no spark.  Great, troubleshooting shall commence.  



Next lift over is the '76 CB550 that I dragged home and did quite a bit to it and the wiring stalled the progress.  The poor thing showed up with Ape Hanger bars and I changed them to a nice, 2" rise bar, installing the new right hand switch which included running the wires through the bars to the headlight...! 
 








Carbs have been gone through...



And finally, there is his '86 LeMans IV that showed up and is in need of recommissioning... I have started the process, carbs, all brake components, cables etc...





So, yeah, I have lots to do...  I could bore you to tears with the home projects but, couldn't we all...?

Be well,
rad__

[SmithSwede]

What a fantastic thread.   

Please everyone post plenty of pictures.  Some of us really enjoy watching your projects vicariously.   

I have nothing to report.  Just riding the Zed for now.  Probably look at valve lash again at 60 or 70k

Need to motivate myself to get my old BMW F650 back in running trim.   

[Shorty]

The original throttle body in my RE 350 Meteor has built in electronics that limit the top speed to an indicated 72 MPH. I found out that a different model, The Hunter 350 is unrestricted. I bought the Hunter item from India (the one on the right), and installed it on the bike. Test ride showed about the same slow acceleration, but now it shows an indicated 80 mph. Figure about 25-30 bucks per mph .   

   That and now I'm trying to learn guitar. Slow process. 

[jkguzzi]

I don't have a bike any longer so this fall I picked up this 2009 Smart fortwo. The rear panels are off so I replace the muffler.

[inditx]

Well, on the 2014 Honda CB1100;
I pulled the full exhaust (dual) and center stand off and saved at least 40#!
Awaiting Santa and a full Delkevic exhaust and O2 bypass.

On the 2023 V85;
Awaiting Santa and a mistral boost plug.

That is all and to all a good night!
inditx

[s1120]

No bike stuff, but Ive been working on my 72 Ford LTD convertible the last few years trying to get it back on the road. Been parked for 20 years, and slowly working on getting it going. Almost made it this year, but life got in the way. Pulled it in this fall and im swapping heads, intake, and exoust. Might pop a oil pump in it also becouse hot oil PSI is a little low.

[guzziart]

The '71 cb350 had low compression, teardown done.  Now, figure out what to do next

[Guzzistajohn]

No wrenching today I went ridin’

[Joliet Jim]

Well I was going to work on the T160 and get it running again, but then my left running gear broke and I needed a knee replacement so sitting back and doing physical therapy

[inditx]

Ouch!
Sorry to hear that.
Get well.
inditx

[nc43bsa]

As soon as I can get it home and unloaded from the van, I need to inventory what needs to be done to my recently acquired 1991 California, one of very few with OEM PHF40s.  Apparently, it is one of the ones I un-crated and did the PDI on at Midway Cycles.

First, it needs to have about a decade of shop dirt removed and the petcock issue addressed;  it currently has a pair of Vice-Grips on the fuel hose.

[SmithSwede]

Perrazi

There is some kind of gigantic thing on the back of that Buell. 
 

[Bulldog9]

Honda CB1300. Just finished refitting the cams after changing/swopping 14 out of 16 under bucket shims. All engine covers off for Cerakote coatings. Exhaust off for cleaning and I've just re sprayed the radiator with rad paint.





Triumph Bonneville SE. Valve gaps checked and all found virtually spot on. Exhaust off for cleaning.

Looks like the CB1300 has the same 'center' driven cam chain as the Yamaha XS1100. A great design.