What did you do in the shop or garage today

[Triple Jim]

This really caught my eye and made me wonder why. Then it occurred to me that it reminds me of possibly my favorite "naked" bike ever - the first gen of Triumph Speed Triples:

Have fun with the conversion

Thanks Todd.  Yes, there's definitely a similarity that I wasn't aware of.  I'm planning to leave more of the rear bodywork too, so it may be a little closer.  My daughter likes dark red, and the exhaust system is somewhat scraped up and a little rusty, so here's the computer-graphics version I'm shooting for, but I might adjust a little , based on your photo of the triple:

[Scott DeRoss]

"I ain't even got a garage. You can call home and ask my wife."
However, whenever I pass by my bike, parked down below in a parking garage, I always touch it, talk nicely to it and promise it fun filled days to come.
Tom

Charlie Daniels Uneasy rider Man that's funny

[Skarsaune]

Found the intermittent short that was causing the KLR's headlight fuse to blow.  Solder, heat shrink and new connectors and it's ready to go, right after I put the front half of the wiring harness back together (torn apart searching for the short...).

Next up is fixing the leaky valve cover on the farm's Suzuki 4 wheeler, and freshening up the Bonneville that's on the lift.

Trying to clear the deck before the '98 V11 EV gets here Friday!

[Muzz]

Now that I am retired with all this time on my hands I have never been so busy! I started a "honey do" list. I put down 22, my darling only came up with another two, but they are biggies.

The workshop has been fairly well used lately, and last night it was about putting the finishing touches on a set of shelves and a cabinet for the various soft drink and juice containers that up until now have been stopping me getting to the gym machine. My gym room is very small, but at 11pm last night the paint was dry enough to bring it all in and set them up, and now I now have plenty of room and things look a lot neater.  Also got a few more drawer type containers made up to compartmentalize the various loads of munt that sit on my garage shelving.

With 12 of my 24 jobs ticked off the list already, the Princess is quite content with progress.  However, with a steady request for assistance from the son as he is snowed under with work in his power steering and wheel alignment business, and setting up my nephew's new premises for his electrical business, I am finding that there is not too much spare time at the moment. One good thing is though, the weather has been stink for over a week so it is good to have inside workshop time.

I must add that not long ago The Princess talked me in to biting the bullet and getting a DeWalt combo kit 18 volt battery drill and impact driver kit with two 4 amp hour lithium batteries that I had my eye on. These are the brushless ones. Up until now I have always had lower end type battery drills, and I cannot believe just how good these tools are. The firm selling them had bought in a bulk lot and the kits were going out at below 1/2 price. (Guzzi content)

[canuck750]

Rebuilt this



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to this



to eventually go back on this

[Chuck in Indiana]

Nice work, Charlie..
Moved the Kid's Spot out of the shop waiting on wheels,

and moved the Monocoupe project in.

Started looking at stuff to do.  There'll be some..
Oh, Ed the Rocket Scientist has a nozzle order for me. That'll kill a week or so.

[PJPR01]

Walked in...walked out.

Washed the motorcycle, re-arranged the unicycles and bicycles and put air in the tires, tinkered with a new set of bike pedals for the mountain bike, did a bit of juggling, had a coffee, played with the Labrador and had a couple of neighbors come by to visit.

Tough day in the garage!  Need to do it again!!

[Silver Goose]

Well the day started out cold, but the cows still needed to be fed along with the rest of the critters. A trip to the local McDonalds for coffee with a few old friends. As the day heated up (32f) I went the shop to finish the review of my flat tappet/cam drama.

The process went well, but the results are damning. No flakes, but no DLC. Time for a new setup, the price you pay for a unique machine.

Next up, pull out the Norge after all the riding season is just around the corner. I will pick a new battery tomorrow and check everything out.

Keep posting

[Green1000S]

Pushed the Tenni start button.
Works.
Covered the bike.
Waiting for 2 ft of snow....

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

Assembled the other fork this morning, test fitted the axle, bearings and spacers. Front tire arrived, so the front wheel is next.

[Vasco DG]

Well today was one of those days that makes it seem worthwhile. They don't happen very often.

A bloke bought his new Stelvio over for a first service, (Wish he'd bought it from me. Grrrrr!) it was sold in Sydney by a 'Box Shop' with little experience and had had precisely zero set up. When it arrived it was running like the proverbial bag of shit. Not suprising as the valves were at ten and twelve and the TB's were out by a motza.

Three hours later it was sorted and remapped and the owner returned. "Take it for a ride and see wotcher fink." Sez I. Fifteen minutes later he comes back. "And?" Sez I. "Happy!" Sez he,"Amazing! It's like a different bike. No lurching, smooth as butter, just goes from nothing to......forever!"

Half an hour in the pub explaining how his bike actually works and he was riding away a happy man.

Nice!

Pete

[Chuck in Indiana]

Satisfying, no doubt. 

[John A]

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[Triple Jim]

Half an hour in the pub explaining how his bike actually works and he was riding away a happy man.

Customers made happy by good work can make one's day, that's for sure.  And if I knew a dealer who did good work and then took me to a pub afterward, I might start going to a dealer for help.

[pyoungbl]

Here in the sunny south it's 20F in my unheated garage so mostly I order parts and wait for warmer weather.  We did have a heat wave about a week ago so I made a farkle for the V7.  Since tolls are a growing fact of life here on the East Coast of the US, one really needs to have an E-ZPass (particularly for two of our tunnels where there are no attended toll stations...E-Z pass only or pay by the plate $$$$$).  I made a bracket to support the E-Z Pass transponder.  I'll move the transponder to the Stelvio when needed, once I make a bracket for that bike. 

The two holes are for Zip Ties so I can be sure the transponder won't fall off in case the Velcro fails

from the rider's seat. 

custom knobs so it's easier to take the windscreen off for cleaning

[StubkierDK]

Made a small cardboard template of part which is, hopefully, to be 3d printet later on. Working on a "undertank" breather box to include both engine and gearbox breathing. If it turns out to be a success I will post some pictures.

But for know it is just a winter "tinker" project. 1 inch of snow and 14F does not make for good riding weather.

BR StubkierDK

[ohiorider]

Switched the trickle charger from the Honda to the Triumph. It was exhausting. 

As I walked to the car, I noticed the trickle charger was glowing an intermittent off and green.  Good sign.  Damn, now that was really tiring!  I may have to put on the insulated clothing to move the charger to the BMW R100GS for a few weeks.  (I'm in agreement with your post BTW .... double wink.)

My garage isn't heated, and it's just too cold to do anything other than start the car, turn on the heated seat, and let her run for a few minutes with the garage door half open.

Good news is .... oil and filters were changed in both bikes in November, so, aside from new tires for both bikes, I'm ready to go come springtime.  Well, the Guzzi does need a new oil pressure gauge, and maybe an oil temp gauge.  But that's for later.

[jas67]

Customers made happy by good work can make one's day, that's for sure.  And if I knew a dealer who did good work and then took me to a pub afterward, I might start going to a dealer for help.

THAT is customer service!   

[Perazzimx14]

I worked on the snow blower. All the needle bearings in the drive gears were rusted tight

[not-fishing]

Griso's rear wheel is off for a new tire and brake check.

Pulled the CARC, ordered swingarm grease seals. Once the seals arrive then I'll pull the swingarm and driveshaft.  yeah I know I'm supposed to order parts before I tear-down but I never seem to get it right

A question for the Gallery is should I soak the U-joints in oil?  I've heard it's helpful in older Guzzi's

In a couple of weeks when my new front rotors arrive I'll pull the front wheel for new rotors, brake check and tires.  I do have the tire and pads

Maybe while I'm waiting on my rotors I should just go ahead and change out the alternator belt then deal with the gremlins in the oil pressure sending unit.  I figure on crimping or soldering a decent spade connect on the sending unit.

Just a few little projects on my G11 @ 41,000 miles.

[Vasco DG]

Griso's rear wheel is off for a new tire and brake check.

Pulled the CARC, ordered swingarm grease seals. Once the seals arrive then I'll pull the swingarm and driveshaft.  yeah I know I'm supposed to order parts before I tear-down but I never seem to get it right

A question for the Gallery is should I soak the U-joints in oil?  I've heard it's helpful in older Guzzi's

In a couple of weeks when my new front rotors arrive I'll pull the front wheel for new rotors, brake check and tires.  I do have the tire and pads

Maybe while I'm waiting on my rotors I should just go ahead and change out the alternator belt then deal with the gremlins in the oil pressure sending unit.  I figure on crimping or soldering a decent spade connect on the sending unit.

Just a few little projects on my G11 @ 41,000 miles.

In all honesty I'd just check the trunnions for play or tightness. Because of the length of shaft between the trunnions and the gentler than the old days angles that they have to work at the CARC shafts seem to last a very long time. I.ve never had to replace one on any bike and my shaft at 90,000km was still perfectly serviceable.

As for lubing the front splines on the gearbox output shaft? As long as the trunnion and yokes are OK I wouldn't even bother removing it. Just give the splines a spray with chain lube from tieback of the yoke and let it find its way in. The 20 spline system isn't nearly as wear prone as the old ten spline setup anyway.

Pete

[giusto]

I froze!! BRRR

[canuck750]

Got the 750S strip down a little further along,



As the parts come off the get cleaned, sorted, bead blasted or a going over with the fine wire brush wheel and the boxes are starting to fill up



Some one must have dropped the bike while the steering lock was enraged?



Parts ready for powder coating

[Vasco DG]

Love the dirty great AFS spanner on the wall. We have a rack of 'em in the workshop to frighten people!

pete

[SDC]

Repositioned and tightened the left hand switchgear 'cos it was moving when I pulled the choke lever. Thought about changing the oil come Saturday - that really tuckered me out.....

[John A]

Canuck is that steering stem bent or is that an illusion?

[canuck750]

Canuck is that steering stem bent or is that an illusion?

Bent I think, not going to use it on the 750S, I have another lower triple I will swap out and then replace the bent stem with a good one I have from a 850T.

[wavedog]

What I did in my garage- got a small welding machine and am learning to weld. Right now I am in the make a mess of everything stage. Looking forward to being able to complete some small projects. Having fun learning something new.

[Stevex]

Finally got fed up with the backlash in the LM2's gear lever so took it off and have ordered a rod eye end to replace the ball joint.
I'll be taking off the the gearbox lever and filling the groove that stops the ball on the ball joint rotating with JB Weld.
Finally, going to get a Delrin bush made up to replace the metal bush in the gear change pivot and ream it to provide a closer tolerance fit.
That should sort it.

[kirb]

I just finished up a valve check on a Ducati Diavel. This multi-week project makes you appreciate working on Guzzi bikes.

Change oil, drain coolant, remove body, tank, radiators, belt covers, plugs and valve covers. Check all 16 gaps (8 open, 8 closer), new cam belts, new plugs, new coolant. Glad that is only every 15k miles...

In all, this ducati is VERY well put together, everything comes off in a logical fashion (more or less), and once you compare the factory manual, online videos, and another 3rd party guide you feel like you can tackle the belt swap. I've never tuned belts to a frequency before, so that was new.