Jumpa
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Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
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Got it fixed or fixed it yourself
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what did you do to your motorized bicycle today?
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dodge dude94
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Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Myself.
Got it fixed or fixed it yourself
Myself.
Huffydavidson
STREETRACER/MANUFACTURER
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Called my motorbiker freinds and told all them a thing or TWO!! LMAO
Called my motorbiker freinds and told all them a thing or TWO!! LMAO
Trey
$50 Cruiser
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Replaced the motor mount bolts, twice- cheap American bolts!
Kidding, I got the grade 5s originally, but learned quickly to use the right ones. In my case, stainless steel.
Luckily that came out with the help of some vice grips.
Replaced the motor mount bolts, twice- cheap American bolts!
Kidding, I got the grade 5s originally, but learned quickly to use the right ones. In my case, stainless steel.
Luckily that came out with the help of some vice grips.
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dodge dude94
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Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
^I'd be ditching the stainless bolts and getting grade 8. Stainless is pretty, it's rust-resistant, but it's brittle.
I think my gas tank or fuel valve might be stripping out. Loose again.
^I'd be ditching the stainless bolts and getting grade 8. Stainless is pretty, it's rust-resistant, but it's brittle.
I think my gas tank or fuel valve might be stripping out. Loose again.
dodge dude94
New Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Yep, more brittle. Now, whether or not it's stronger than the Chinese crap that comes on these engines remains unknown, but if you want the best, grade 8 is the best there is.
Just remember that the stronger your fasteners are, the easier it is to strip out the engine mounting holes. And stainless likes to do that.
Yep, more brittle. Now, whether or not it's stronger than the Chinese crap that comes on these engines remains unknown, but if you want the best, grade 8 is the best there is.
Just remember that the stronger your fasteners are, the easier it is to strip out the engine mounting holes. And stainless likes to do that.
Huffydavidson
STREETRACER/MANUFACTURER
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
NO DODGE, that's simply not true at all I run stainless with my motor mounts and it had no problem whatsoever . It's the knucklehead on the other end of the wrench it doesn't know when to quit tightening the fasters .Secondly pirates cycle sales stainless bolts for head studs and again no problem . Like I said its the guy on the wr
ench. LMAO
NO DODGE, that's simply not true at all I run stainless with my motor mounts and it had no problem whatsoever . It's the knucklehead on the other end of the wrench it doesn't know when to quit tightening the fasters .Secondly pirates cycle sales stainless bolts for head studs and again no problem . Like I said its the guy on the wr
ench. LMAO
Huffydavidson
STREETRACER/MANUFACTURER
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
I hooked up the trailer and help a member out and did laundry .
I hooked up the trailer and help a member out and did laundry .
mapbike
Well-Known Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Drilled out holes in my puch heads, went to bike shop and bought two heavy duty 26" tubes and some old school classic style pedals, gonna have to use two head gaskets with the Puch hi hi 50cc head, I have a new old style 66cc piston that is the type that had the lower dome that would probably work good with heads, may give that combination a whirl on my next dax lower once he has more of them ready.
Spent the evening at a local clinic, got a shot and some meds for an infection of some kind in my right arm, got a scratch somehow and it got infected, doc said looks like staff infection..... never had anything like that before, antibiotics for a while now sound like...... dang it!
Map
Drilled out holes in my puch heads, went to bike shop and bought two heavy duty 26" tubes and some old school classic style pedals, gonna have to use two head gaskets with the Puch hi hi 50cc head, I have a new old style 66cc piston that is the type that had the lower dome that would probably work good with heads, may give that combination a whirl on my next dax lower once he has more of them ready.
Spent the evening at a local clinic, got a shot and some meds for an infection of some kind in my right arm, got a scratch somehow and it got infected, doc said looks like staff infection..... never had anything like that before, antibiotics for a while now sound like...... dang it!
Map
Krealitygroup
New Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Woke up this morning with my mind set on fixing my bike chain.
Looked at a youtube video using the Harbor Freight chain breaker
Did it.. BROKE THE PIN..
Never got the chain apart. What's chain breaker do motorcycle shops use?
It's supposed to break the chain. Not the chain break it!
Other than that.. I ran electric tape around all of my connections.
On a really good note. I'm very excited that my wire rope contraption is keeping the engine from moving for right now. until I get the rods I need
Woke up this morning with my mind set on fixing my bike chain.
Looked at a youtube video using the Harbor Freight chain breaker
Did it.. BROKE THE PIN..
Never got the chain apart. What's chain breaker do motorcycle shops use?
It's supposed to break the chain. Not the chain break it!
Other than that.. I ran electric tape around all of my connections.
On a really good note. I'm very excited that my wire rope contraption is keeping the engine from moving for right now. until I get the rods I need
dodge dude94
New Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Hey now! Don't shoot me! I'm just the messenger of information I've gotten on this forum!
NO DODGE, that's simply not true at all I run stainless with my motor mounts and it had no problem whatsoever . It's the knucklehead on the other end of the wrench it doesn't know when to quit tightening the fasters .Secondly pirates cycle sales stainless bolts for head studs and again no problem . Like I said its the guy on the wr
Hey now! Don't shoot me! I'm just the messenger of information I've gotten on this forum!
Danschutz
New Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Installing my first motor! Ok, that was last night but still, installing my motor!
Ran into a couple issues, no biggie I can finish them today then I had a horrific thought. Todays my 14th wedding anniversary! Not that Im complaining but I really wanted this finished tonight lol.
Maybe for an anniversary gift the wife will let me play in the garage......
Dan.
Installing my first motor! Ok, that was last night but still, installing my motor!
Ran into a couple issues, no biggie I can finish them today then I had a horrific thought. Todays my 14th wedding anniversary! Not that Im complaining but I really wanted this finished tonight lol.
Maybe for an anniversary gift the wife will let me play in the garage......
Dan.
mapbike
Well-Known Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
LOL....! may want to take care of things with the wifey first..... then to the garage.
Just had my Anniversary yesterday..... spent it in a clinic getting a shot and a meds perscription..... then we went out for dinner came home and watch Frasier reruns...LOL!
Best wishes with the anniversary and the bike build, your in the best place you could possibly be for every thing you will ever need to know about building, maintaining and repairing your motorized bike, many fellas here that will jump right in to help best they can when and if an issue with the build arises.
Peace, Map
LOL....! may want to take care of things with the wifey first..... then to the garage.
Just had my Anniversary yesterday..... spent it in a clinic getting a shot and a meds perscription..... then we went out for dinner came home and watch Frasier reruns...LOL!
Best wishes with the anniversary and the bike build, your in the best place you could possibly be for every thing you will ever need to know about building, maintaining and repairing your motorized bike, many fellas here that will jump right in to help best they can when and if an issue with the build arises.
Peace, Map
GearNut
Active Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
I have been using one of these for years, professionally.
I like it, I appreciate the quality and I recommend it.
Motion Pro Chain Breaker
Yes, the drive pins still do eventually wear out, but they are a wear item after all.
Replacement pins are cheap enough priced.
I have been using one of these for years, professionally.
I like it, I appreciate the quality and I recommend it.
Motion Pro Chain Breaker
Yes, the drive pins still do eventually wear out, but they are a wear item after all.
Replacement pins are cheap enough priced.
Danschutz
New Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Thank you.
After I took her to dinner we got back to the house and she says go work on your bike
This of course is the woman that puts up with my two bands and various other hobbies! I think I'll keep her.
I really like this forum and you all have been very kind to me and my questions.
LOL....! may want to take care of things with the wifey first..... then to the garage.
Just had my Anniversary yesterday..... spent it in a clinic getting a shot and a meds perscription..... then we went out for dinner came home and watch Frasier reruns...LOL!
Best wishes with the anniversary and the bike build, your in the best place you could possibly be for every thing you will ever need to know about building, maintaining and repairing your motorized bike, many fellas here that will jump right in to help best they can when and if an issue with the build arises.
Peace, Map
Thank you.
After I took her to dinner we got back to the house and she says go work on your bike
This of course is the woman that puts up with my two bands and various other hobbies! I think I'll keep her.I really like this forum and you all have been very kind to me and my questions.
crassius
Well-Known Member
Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
I bought one of these used about 40 some years ago - still works. Different brand tho.
http://www.amazon.com/Koch-7725010-Roller-Chain-Breaker/dp/B004HKIU4C/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1377791932&sr=8-5&keywords=chain+breaker+motorcycle
I bought one of these used about 40 some years ago - still works. Different brand tho.
http://www.amazon.com/Koch-7725010-Roller-Chain-Breaker/dp/B004HKIU4C/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1377791932&sr=8-5&keywords=chain+breaker+motorcycle
Krealitygroup
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Re: what did you do to your motor bike today?
Thanks, I want one. I know pins break.. But on the first time out the box. Oh well
Thanks, I want one. I know pins break.. But on the first time out the box. Oh well