about damn time you lazy @#$%&
about damn time you lazy @#$%&
Ladies and gentlemen, the update you've been waiting for...I've been too lazy to post pictures, opting to work on the bike instead. Fair enough, I suppose.
Since then I've taken off the entire handlebar assembly, all the wires, the clutch, brake, and throttle cables, the shocks, the rear fenders, and the carbs. That last part was a PITA, I'll explain later.
First, a dumb question...
what is this?
The wires were a huge mess behind the now removed headlight, but I managed to get everything loose and disconnected. Here's the plate of electronics,
I forgot what it was called, any ideas?
I have slain Medusa!
The ignition lights. The lightbulbs are all in good condition.
Now the carbs (shown here disconnected from the airbox). First I had to take the battery box off, then get to the element seal case, then the airbox (I have no idea what their specific names are), which are affixed to the carbs with some easily removed metal bands. Unfortunately, the metal bands connecting the carbs to the engine via the rock-solid rubber insulators (shown below) all had stripped screws. I had nothing to remove them with, so I wanted to cut them off, but it was tough seeing as I had no tools to do so with. I tried some screw extractors that my friend lent me, but I should have known those weren't going to work as the band kept on twisting around the insulator. Note to self: invest in a Dremel, maybe?
These damn screws were the bane of my existence.
Eventually I borrowed some metal cutting shears from work, thinking they wouldn't be able to reach that cramped spot. Lo and behold, they worked beautifully like a knife through hot butter (yeah, it's a cliche, I know).
Finally! Fenders removed as well, see below.
While banging my head in frustration at how to remove the stripped bands, I decided to remove the rear fenders. The metal fender will be repainted gloss black along with the rest of the bodywork (front fenders, side covers, tank, fairing), and the plastic fairing has a rather sizeable crack in it and I'll be replacing it.
Carbs in a box. Kinda looks like the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
Tomorrow I'll be removing the rear shocks, wheel, and brake. Stay tuned to
This Old Bike*, same old time, same old place! 8)
* I'm telling you, this needs to be a TV show, pronto. Pull Tim The Toolman Taylor out of retirement, it'll be brilliant.