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« Reply #45 on: July 09, 2009, 08:28:31 PM » |
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Well this is going on hold for a while, were moving in a few weeks, and i gotta pack up my workshop before the landlord flips about how i ruined her garage and whatnot. I painted the engine and the hood, im happy with both but im not exactly sure why i didnt paint them with the same color scheme. I also made a support bushing for the bearing, because pillow blocks can move in there mounts, and that would mess up my steering.   It looks pink, but its actually a nice glossy red, not sure why the camera picked it up as a pinkish color.   Support bushing, this will be welded to the frame, and then the bearing will bolt onto this.   I'm also getting a free dirt bike sunday, so maybe ill get up a thread about that, I'm phsyched! Chris, i may end up putting the bike engine in my kart, if i do i'll let you know. |
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« Reply #46 on: July 10, 2009, 06:10:21 AM » |
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Free dirtbike? I want a free dirtbike
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« Reply #47 on: July 10, 2009, 08:00:51 AM » |
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its a 1970's ts185, but its still free haha.
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« Reply #48 on: July 10, 2009, 08:03:05 AM » |
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That's cool, I have a 1981 XL100s
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« Reply #49 on: July 10, 2009, 08:24:44 AM » |
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Nice, those old hondas were very reliable, and the 100's are just plain fun to play around on, wish i never sold my DR100.
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« Reply #50 on: July 13, 2009, 01:30:59 PM » |
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Well i got it, and with a bit of pre-mix in the cyl in started up second kick! i need to either buy or make up a throttle cable (oil injected so it has to go to carb and injector), get some injection oil, 20w40 for the tranny, and a container of some sorts for the oil and then it should be drive-able!   I got the gas tank too but its ugly as sin. So how about a shifter-mower ?  |
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« Reply #51 on: July 13, 2009, 01:48:49 PM » |
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« Reply #52 on: July 15, 2009, 05:48:40 PM » |
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Well i got my hopes way up, but it needs more work than i thought. It needs a new gear insert thing for the clutch (hard to explain, but i cant disengage it without the part), new oil injector pump, and a new $20 throttle cable. Plus, while fixing the clutch i noticed how bad the crank bearings sound, there very scratchy. So i think i may just run it on pre-mix, till the bearings go, i dont feel like putting a whole lot of cash into something thats gonna die soon anyways.
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« Reply #53 on: July 16, 2009, 06:46:00 AM » |
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Part it out
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« Reply #54 on: July 17, 2009, 10:43:31 AM » |
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Yup, its up on c-list for $100. If it doesnt sell ill beat the hell out of it without a clutch, or seat until the crank bearings go, then sell the electronics.
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« Reply #55 on: July 28, 2009, 09:07:11 AM » |
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So im getting a free pair of headlights for this thing from a guy in CT, hes sending them to me for free, very kind. I'm also considering going with a live axle and using my 700, right now it would be a pain to set up good brakes on this transaxle. I'm just not sure i want to spend the money on tires, rims, bearings, and an axle.
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« Reply #56 on: August 13, 2009, 07:09:49 PM » |
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So im back at it, got another mower with an 42 ci opposed twin and 820! both are going in the WH and both are in good shape. I also tore the whole mower down, started making dash supports, unbent the frame and welded some cracks. Just ran out of flux core wire today so cant do much more... This is the stuff im making the dash support with, its pretty thick, was a sled bumper.  bare frame  The only problems with the engine were a gas tank and carb full of rust and water, and the starter needed brushes, runs like a champ now.  The hood isnt in the pic, but ironically this mower was just a bigger version of the first mower i was planning on building (the servistar).  |
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« Reply #57 on: August 14, 2009, 06:11:34 AM » |
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The opposed twins are real workhorses. I have about 5 of them
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« Reply #58 on: August 14, 2009, 07:29:58 AM » |
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 5, man i only have 2...but ones a horizontal shaft, so maybe go kart some day? Anyways, i think for the mower I'm gonna have to break down and buy a $40 u-joint, mcmaster wants theirs back and I'm not willing to pay $20 for it (really crappy). I wish the junk yards around here would let you pick your own parts...its a real bummer.
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« Reply #59 on: August 14, 2009, 07:45:55 AM » |
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You have a horizontal shaft opposed? What size?
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